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Posts Filed Under: comics

Nerds, Rejoice: The Toronto Comic Arts Festival is Here

If you've always wondered but never been, here's your introduction to the annual indie comics fest.

By Matt Demers (Guest Contributor)

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Silver Snail Gets a New Home

Silver Snail comics, a long-time Queen Street fixture, has found a new home in a new neighbourhood.

By Matt Demers (Guest Contributor) • Photos by Lodoe-Laura Haines-Wangda

It's even silver! The Silver Snail's new home, in the old HMV at 329 Yonge Street.
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Comic Lovers Get a Clubhouse

There were no surly, Simpsons-esque Comic Book Guys to be found at the opening of the Comic Book Lounge & Gallery.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Dean Bradley

Artist Mike Del Mundo next to his work. Photo by Dean Bradley.
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The End is Nigh for Dragon Lady Comics

A beloved comic-book store is closing after almost 34 years in business.

By Laura Godfrey • Photo by Tony Makepeace

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Wild Toronto, Collector’s Edition

From our archives, the wild and wonderful comic series by Rosemary Mosco, in its entirety.

By Torontoist

"Skunk," originally published on Torontoist on December 19, 2007.

Audiences “Woah Woah” as Toronto Draws Tintin

In ink or in pixels, on the sea or in the air, as a lady or as an elder, this exhibit shows there are endless ways to represent the beloved comic character.

By Zack Kotzer

While {a href="http://www.rodrigobravo.ca/"}Rodrigo Bravo{/a}'s no stranger to Red Dead Redemption, the Southern influence in his drawing has more to do with his childhood in Chile.

IFOA 2011: Daniel Clowes and the Merits of Quietude

The International Festival of Authors is in full swing, and Friday night, Daniel Clowes was crowned King of the Comic Nerds.

By Laura Godfrey

Daniel Clowes (left), in conversation with Seth, admits that much of his insight into the minds of teen girls came from being the quiet kid at parties.

Canzine 2011: Bigger and Bolder

Toronto's most zinerific event returns with a to-the-death piracy challenge, trashy art rooms, and a mini Toronto Underground Market.

By Bronwyn Kienapple

Photo by Erin Balser from the Torontoist Flickr pool.
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Beguiling the Children

Comics shop The Beguiling has opened an offshoot, called Little Island Comics, just for kids.

By Matt Demers (Guest Contributor)

The storefront of new comics shop Little Island; the store's logo was designed by Steve Manale.
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A Fan Expo Debriefing

Fan Expo is the largest sci-fi/horror/anime/gaming/comics convention in Canada. Torontoist sent Christopher Bird to it, because nerds are his people.

By Christopher Bird

We swear to God we did not get him to pose this way. It just happened.
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Seven Things to Do at Fan Expo

... that have nothing to do with this photo of a bunch of Japanese anime girl mousepads where the wrist protectors are their breasts

By Christopher Bird • Photo by Christopher Bird

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The Urbanaut: New Rocket Inspection

By Rey Ortega

The Urbanaut: Explosive Upgrades

By Rey Ortega

Chester Brown’s Writing About Sex and Paying for It

By Matt Demers (Guest Contributor)

The Urbanaut: Canmunication

By Rey Ortega

The Urbanaut: Beach Bod

By Rey Ortega

Benjamin Rivers’ Sense of Snow

By Jaime Woo

The Urbanaut: Animal House

By Rey Ortega

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Toronto Comics Fest, Ruining Mother’s Day Yet Again

By Matthew Braga (Guest Contributor)

The Urbanaut: Lose Your Riding, Get a New Ride

By Rey Ortega