Category Archives: recommended

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”

From The Toronto Public Library: See art, save memories, read Canadian

From the Toronto Public Library: About the exhibit Step into a world of colour, light and transformation. Experience a stunning collection of original art from our world-class Special Collections — divided into four thematic sections, one for each season. From the vibrant blooms of spring to the crisp air of winter, this exhibition brings the natural worldContinueContinue reading “From The Toronto Public Library: See art, save memories, read Canadian”

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!”

CBC Books: 33 Canadian kids’ books we are excited to read in spring 2025

This is a wonderfully detailed article that includes first-reader and illustrated kids books, and the people behind them, being published in Canada this spring. Added bonus: in many cases the article includes links to interviews and reviews for further reading. Kate Beaton’s book for 3 to 6 year olds, Shark Girl, for example, caught myContinueContinue reading “CBC Books: 33 Canadian kids’ books we are excited to read in spring 2025”

Canada Comics Open Library’s New Permanent Location Is Now Open!

The awesome and amazing life-affirming free open comics library CCOL will take your work to the next level if you just open your mind, read all the books, and let it in! And they have found their new home now open six days a week at the awesome and incredible down to earth but onContinueContinue reading “Canada Comics Open Library’s New Permanent Location Is Now Open!”

Michael VanCalbergh Reviews Michael Deforge’s ‘Holy Lacrimony’ for The Comics Beat

From The Comics Journal’s This Week In Links is this great review from The Comics Beat. Some reviews are difficult because the material is difficult to explain. Holy Lacrimony is a bit difficult to explain and experiencing it is probably best, but this isn’t why I’m having difficulty. Some reviews are harder to situate inContinueContinue reading “Michael VanCalbergh Reviews Michael Deforge’s ‘Holy Lacrimony’ for The Comics Beat”

Three ‘Must Read’ Memoirs Recommended by CBC Radio 1 Producer Ashly July

CBC Radio 1 producer Ashly July has three ‘must read’ graphic novel memoir recommendations for us to read, on CBC Books. They are: Something, Not Nothing by Sarah Levitt All Our Ordinary Stories by Teresa Wong The Lonliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Adrian Tomine There are so many graphic novels being published today, recommendationsContinueContinue reading “Three ‘Must Read’ Memoirs Recommended by CBC Radio 1 Producer Ashly July”

“Drawing With Gabrielle Bell” Hosts Marc Bell!

Fun Youtube show “Drawing With Gabrielle Bell” features indie cartoonists who draw with super popular American indie artist Gabrielle Bell, and just chat in a relaxed, meandering way. This month her guest is super popular Canadian indie artist Marc Bell! Much fun, check it out! https://youtu.be/JYaxz4Uty3A?feature=shared