Events

TIFF Nexus’ Comics vs Games showcase at Magic Pony! Five comic artists + Five game developers = Five games! Inspired by the artxgame projects in Los Angeles and San Francisco, TIFF Nexus’ Comics vs Gamescreative jam, led by Miguel Sternberg from the Hand Eye Society, has developed five inspiring game collaborations between nationally and internationally renowned …read more

May 3 @ 9:30pm Buy Tickets: http://www.galleryac.com/night-one-kid-koala-s-space-cadet-headphone-experience.html May 4 @ 9:30pm Buy Tickets: http://www.galleryac.com/night-two-kid-koala-s-space-cadet-headphone-experience.html Tickets: $25 advance $30 at the door 918 Bathurst: http://918bathurst.com/ Tickets on sale now! Available at: www.soundscapesmusic.com www.rotate.com www.beguiling.com www.galleryac.com Kid Koala’s innovative headphone concert and gallery experience is set to announce 2 upcoming dates in Toronto presented by …read more

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has long attracted a wide array of librarians and teachers, either looking to create great comics and graphic novel programming for their institutions, and sometimes they’re even just comics and graphic novel fans themselves! This year we’ll see the culmination of a desire we’ve had …read more

A Parent’s Guide to the Best Kid’s Comics Book Launch The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Avenue, 2nd Floor 4:30pm-6:30pm Free to attend Join us for the launch of A Parent’s Guide to the Best Kid’s Comics: Choosing Titles Your Children Will Love, a first-of-its-kind guide to the world of kids comics. Filled …read more

The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to present a retrospective exhibition of Gabriella Giandelli. On exhibit over 80 original drawings of one the most prolific Italian illustrator and graphic novelist, including the celebrated series Interiorae. The artist will be in attendance. Opening remarks by Gianni Bardini, Consul General of Italy. Free to attend. Gabriella Giandelli was born …read more

Topatoco: Welcome to TCAF Party! Friday May 4th, 7pm-10pm @ The Pilot Tavern, 2nd & 3rd floors, 22 Cumberland Street Free to attend  Publishing some of the very best books and merchandise from your favourite webcomics, Topatoco returns to TCAF once more–and they’re throwing a party! Join a whole slew of …read more

TCAF Day 1 will feature over 300 comics creators from around the world, exhibiting and selling their work. TCAF’s main exhibition space is Toronto Reference Library. Toronto Reference Library (TRL) 789 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 2G8 Additional Programming Venues will include: The Pilot (Restaurant & Bar) 22 Cumberland …read more

TIFF Nexus @ TCAF @ the Beaton Auditorium in the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street) Saturday May 5th – Sunday May 6th, 2012 In partnership with TIFF Nexus, Toronto Public Library, and Magic Pony, TCAF  is excited to host TIFF Nexus’ Comics vs Games. The Beaton Auditorium will be taken …read more

Dr. Sketchy’s Toronto: Draw Kiki! The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Ave, 2nd Floor Materials Provided. No experience required! $5 at the door. 6-7:30pm (doors 5:30pm).   Dr. Sketchy’s Toronto presents a very special Anti-Art class as part of Toronto Comic Arts Festival. We’ve teamed up with graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero and we’re stepping …read more

Please join us in welcoming manga author Konami Kanata, creator of The New York Times Bestselling manga Chi’s Sweet Home, to her first-ever North American appearance.

TCAF Queer Mixer: Featuring Alison Bechdel premiering “Are You My Mother” Saturday, May 5th, 7pm-10pm (doors at 6:30pm) @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street Free to attend. The centrepiece for our queer programming at TCAF is a highly anticipated talk by Alison Bechdel, who will be presenting …read more

The 2012 Doug Wright Awards Recognizing the best in Canadian comics and graphic novels. @ Art Gallery of Ontario’s Jackman Hall, 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30) This is a free event. http://www.wrightawards.ca/about-us/the-big-night/ Hosted by writer, journalist and broadcaster Geoff …read more

Third Annual TCAFête Paupers Pub, 539 Bloor St. West, 2nd Floor 9pm-close $5 cover (FREE FOR TCAF GUESTS, EXHIBITORS, AND VOLUNTEERS) 19+ TCAFête Ryan Gosling: “Hey Girl, Let me get you a drink while you watch those crazy awesome live drawing demos!” Me: “Thanks TCAFête Ryan Gosling!” It’s that time …read more

TCAF Day 2 will feature over 300 comics creators from around the world, exhibiting and selling their work.

The Art of Spiegelman @ The Toronto Jewish Film Festival A TCAF Partnership Screening @ Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue May 6, 2012 @ 1pm sharp Tickets available at www.tjff.com Two amazing film screenings celebrating the work of Art Spiegelman! The Art of Spiegelman USA / France 2009, 43 …read more

Italian comic author, and TCAF featured guest, Gabriella Giandelli and music composer Marco Cappelli will engage in a conversation on their artist careers and the influence that music has on comics. Marco Cappelli has composed the music for the motion comic In the Shadow of No Towers, based on the graphic novel written …read more

An Evening with Arne Bellstorf at the Goethe Institut w. moderator Jutta Brendemuhl @ The Goethe Institut Toronto, 100 University Ave., North Tower, Toronto Tuesday May 8th, 7:00 – 8:30pm Free to Attend Arne Bellstorf’s Baby’s in Black is “remarkable” (Booklist) and “a tragic love story” (USA Today).  It’s the story of …read more