Category Archives: interviews

Rewind: Asylum Squad creator Sarafin Interview for the Toronto Comic Jam 20th Anniversary

Appreciation post celebrating longtime comic jammer Sarafin, creator of “mad pride” manga series Asylum Squad. Sarafin graciously allowed us to interview her for the Toronto Comic Jam 20th Anniversary celebration in November 2016. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K8WNSXXzD-k Enjoy!

CTV News: University of Winnipeg’s Dr. Candida Rifkind shares how graphic novels are changing the way we understand the refugee experience

University of Winnipeg’s Dr. Candida Rifkind shares how graphic novels are changing the way we understand the refugee experience as well as other important life experiences. She and Dominic Davies have written a book on the subject called Graphic Refuge which you can find here. Check out the CTV segment on YouTube here.

True North Country Comics: Made in Canada – Creator Resources with Chris Ware from Micro-Vision Computers

This is the OTHER Chris Ware, the owner of Micro-Vision Computers, from Nanaimo, BC. From True North Country Comics podcast series special edition, focusing on resources for Canadian comic book creators! Micro-Vision Computers all started as a passion business: a simple IT shop in Nanaimo with strong local roots. Fast-forward to now, Micro-Vision Computers hasContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: Made in Canada – Creator Resources with Chris Ware from Micro-Vision Computers”

The Comics Journal: ‘I became much happier and healthier when I started telling stories’: A talk with Jeff Lemire

Jason Bergman interviews Jeff Lemire for an extensive talk about comics and his life, upon the release of his newest book 10,000 Ink Stains:  A Memoir. From the article: JASON BERGMAN: What made you want to write a memoir?JEFF LEMIRE: Well, it started on Substack. A number of comic creators back in, I guess, 2021,ContinueContinue reading “The Comics Journal: ‘I became much happier and healthier when I started telling stories’: A talk with Jeff Lemire”

Video Hosers Special with Special Guest Prof. Caitlin McGurk of The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library!

A fun episode where our Video Hoser hosts revisit Canadian/Ontario based comics nostalgia touchstones such as Canadian-produced, old-skool documentary, Comic Book Confidential, comic book store the Silver Snail and TVO program Prisoners of Gravity, among other stuff, and discuss with Caitlin McGurk, Curator of Comics and Cartoon Art at Ohio’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library andContinueContinue reading “Video Hosers Special with Special Guest Prof. Caitlin McGurk of The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library!”

True North Country Comics: An Interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam)

From John Swinimer’s True North Country Comics podcast, an interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam) about his new graphic novel Mind Engine and his plans for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2025. Salgood Sam, aka Max Douglas, grew up in Toronto, but now resides in Montreal. He’s been a freelance artist for nearly three decades,ContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: An Interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam)”

True North Country Comics: Executive Director Amie Wright talks about TCAF 2025

John Swinimer’s True North Country Comics continues to provide concise, timely and informative Canadian Comics news, and this time he interviews the wondetful Amie Wright, new Executive Director of TCAF, in his podcast. Really worth a listen! From the True North Country Comics site: Amie Wright is a comics librarian and public historian based inContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: Executive Director Amie Wright talks about TCAF 2025”

True North Country Comics: Eric Olcsvary discusses anthology comic books

From John Swinimer’s True North Country Comics: By truenorthcountrycomics on May 28, 2025 Here’s my chat with Eric Olcsvary about supporting an artistic community, the AllsCherry anthology and more. Check it out here!