From The Comics Journal’s current week in links: Literary freedoms news now, as politicians in Canada this week decided to take a leaf from the playbook of their friends to the south, with education officials in Alberta laying out plans to “determine the appropriateness” of books in school libraries, after a group of parents (surely not influenced byContinueContinue reading “Alberta Gov’t Continues Hassasment of LGBTQ Communitues With Potential Prominent Graphic Novel Ban in School Libraries”
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Boom! Studios removed from Library Lending App Comics Plus
From Publishers Weekly: Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Boom! Studios has taken the Boom! digital catalog off the table for library lending app Comics Plus, sparking debates over lending models and unlimited access. Read the article here.
Introducing your TCAF poster for 2025 by Faith Erin Hicks!
From the official TCAF Instagram account, we see this year’s TCAF poster by the very talented and prolific Faith Erin Hicks! This year’s poster shows the new TCAF venue at MCU’s Mattamy Athletic Centre, Maple Leaf Gardens! You can grab your copy of this year’s poster at TCAF!
The Tyee Reviews Eadweard Muybridge by Guy Delisle
From the review by Dorothy Woodward: I haven’t thought a lot about the legendary stop-motion photographer Eadweard Muybridge since I studied film animation at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. But now I can’t stop thinking about him in the wake of celebrated Canadian graphic novelist and animator Guy Delisle’s new book aboutContinueContinue reading “The Tyee Reviews Eadweard Muybridge by Guy Delisle”
Conundrum Press has Free Shipping Sale – Pick Up Doug Wright and Eisner Nominees!
Conondrum Press has free shipping this weekend when ordering directly from their website, this is the petfect time to pick up their Doug Wright and Eisner nominated graphic novels! The Field by Dave Lapp has been nominated for both an Eisner for best Graphic Memoir and a Doug Wright award for best book! Dave’s onContinueContinue reading “Conundrum Press has Free Shipping Sale – Pick Up Doug Wright and Eisner Nominees!”
True North Country Comics: Ned Wenlock talks about his graphic novel ‘Tsunami’
Check out True North Country Comics’ podcast with Ned Wenlock and his new graphic novel Tsunami from Pow Pow Comics. Check it out! https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2025/05/14/ned-wenlock-talks-about-his-graphic-novel-tsunami/
Maurice Vellecoop Solo Art Show, “Toronto, A Love-Hate Letter” June 4 – Aug 5, June 5th Reception
From Maurice Vellecoop’s Instagram: I’m thrilled to announce I’m having a solo show! “Toronto, A Love Letter” is an exhibition of original work from my award-winning graphic memoir “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together” (Pantheon Books NY, Random House Canada). This is a ticketed event. For a limited time thr price is $20,ContinueContinue reading “Maurice Vellecoop Solo Art Show, “Toronto, A Love-Hate Letter” June 4 – Aug 5, June 5th Reception”
TRANSFERENCE, Collaborative Art Book Launch, Toronto May 29
Collaborative art book TRANSFERENCE is being launched across southern Ontario this summer. Check out their Instagram post below: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhkK-_SeQI/?igsh=MWJwMWxieXh4NW12Nw==
Diamond Staff Laid Off in Post-Acquisition Restructuring
From Publishers Weekly: Among those laid off, as reported by ICv2, are Rich Johnson, VP of sales and business development for Diamond Book Distributors, as well as his sales team, comprising Stuart Carter and Terry Helman. In a post on LinkedIn, Johnson said he learned he was being laid off “a few minutes after theContinueContinue reading “Diamond Staff Laid Off in Post-Acquisition Restructuring”
Canadian Creator Eisner Nominations!
From True North Country Comics! Eisner AwardsComic-Con announced the nominations for 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry awards and Canadian creators are in the running. Nominees include:- Adam de Souza for The Gulf (Tundra) in the Best Publication for Teens category- Alison McCreesh for Degrees of Separation: A Decade North of 60 (Conundrum) in the BestContinueContinue reading “Canadian Creator Eisner Nominations!”
The Toronto Comic Jam 