Posts Filed Under: comics

Get Your Geek On at Toronto Comic-Con

This year's event features a Degrassi reunion with five original cast members.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 18th, 10:52 am

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Comic Book Store The Beguiling Plans Move to Kensington Market

Venerable comics store finds new location for post-Honest Ed's life and will continue to look for additional space.

By David Hains Nov. 28th, 11:15 am

Why This Artist is Taking Her Pro-pussy Campaign to TCAF

Convicted of obscenity this week, Japanese artist Rokudenashiko brings her art to the Reference Library.

By Kate Fane May. 14th, 2:35 pm

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Chip Zdarsky: I am Jughead!

In re-imagining Archie’s sidekick Jughead Jones for the digital age, Chip Zdarsky inserts himself into Riverdale.

By David Demchuk Oct. 7th, 11:00 am

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Inherent Weisse: From Then to Now – The Comic Book Story of Beer

A new comic book tells the incredible (and super-long) history of beer.

By Robin LeBlanc Oct. 2nd, 11:15 am

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Sharing the Secret Loves of Geek Girls

A new publishing effort shows off underappreciated aspects of fandom and plenty of local content.

By Sheena Goodyear Jun. 23rd, 2:30 pm

TCAF: Of Super Mutants and Gay BDSM

Your guide to TCAF 2015.

By Kelli Korducki May. 7th, 2:00 pm

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Chip Zdarsky Strikes Again

The cartoonist talks to Torontoist about Howard the Duck, depicting female sexuality, and the Sex Criminals TV deal.

By Will Sloan Mar. 11th, 2:15 pm

TCAF 2015 Announces Special Guests

Toronto's premier comics festival announces which cartoonists will grace the city in early May.

By David Hains Feb. 17th, 2:45 pm

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What the %@&*! Happened to Free Speech?

At his lecture on Monday, Art Spiegelman traced the graphic history of free speech from Mad Magazine to the Charlie Hebdo slayings.

By Mark Mann Jan. 28th, 1:10 pm

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A Fan Expo 2014 Post-Mortem

The con is becoming blandly efficient and the merchandise largely predictable—but the fans still bring the spirit.

By Christopher Bird • Photos by Christopher DrostSep. 3rd, 9:00 am

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How to Do TCAF on a Budget

For less than $50, you can bring home an armload of quality comics from the Toronto Comic Arts Festival.

By David Hains May. 9th, 4:15 pm

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Art Spiegelman Headed to the AGO

The AGO will bring an exhibition of acclaimed cartoonist Art Spiegelman to its walls in December.

By David Hains May. 9th, 9:15 am

Sex Criminals, Trade Paperback Edition

Local troublemaker Chip Zdarsky talks super powers, bank robbing, orgasms, and comics.

By David Hains Apr. 16th, 2:20 pm

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Apple Won’t Say Why it Banned a Toronto Artist’s Comic Book From the App Store

According to Apple, Sex Criminals #2, by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky, is too "objectionable" for your iPad.

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 7th, 4:00 pm

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A 2013 Fan Expo Postmortem

Fan Expo, Toronto's biggest nerd celebration, is over for the year. Here's how it went.

By Christopher Bird • Photos by Christopher DrostAug. 27th, 9:30 am

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2012 Hero: The Beguiling

Nominated for: supporting independent graphic arts for 25 years.

By Chris Riddell • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 12th, 8:45 am

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I Want Your Job: Peter Birkemoe, Owner of the Beguiling

On the journey from mere comics geek to bona fide comics king.

By Kelli Korducki • Photos by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaNov. 2nd, 9:00 am