Events

Maurice Vellekoop is Canada’s foremost gay comics author and illustrator, with work that sometimes runs in international magazines and other times shrink-wrapped and slapped with an 18+ sticker. Gengoroh Tagame is the undisputed master of Japanese gay erotic comics, in Toronto for the very first time to celebrate his first English book! Together, these two titans of erotic art have produced some truly amazing illustrations, and now for the first time their work will be exhibited together.

Anna Sailamaa: Comics & Drawings April 30th – May 12th 2013 Exhibition Opening May 8th, 6:00 – 8:00pm p|m Gallery, 1518 Dundas Street West, Toronto FREE EVENT Anna Sailamaa (b. 1979, Finland) is one of the most interesting contemporary comic artists in Finland. COMICS & DRAWINGS features original artwork from several stories such …read more

Graphic Novels! Melbourne! Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton St, Toronto, Ontario Doors open at 6:45pm. FREE SCREENING  The roving Australian cartoonist collective known as the Caravan of Comics will be hosting a screening of the documentary Graphic Novels! Melbourne!, a film that examines the lives of 4 Australian cartoonists, …read more

TCAF Drink and Draw Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 8:00pm – Close The Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland St., Toronto, ON Free Event In the grand tradition of Drink and Draws the world-over, TCAF is hosting it’s very own for the 2013 festival! It’s called… TCAF Drink and Draw!!! Sponsored by Beau’s …read more

The Comics Vs. Games Gallery, Presented by Attract Mode Thursday, May 9 7pm-11pm (opening night party) Friday, May 10 9am-6pm Saturday, May 11 9am-8pm Sunday, May 12 9am-5pm Bento Miso Leve 01, #300 – 862 Richmond St. West, Toronto Free Event Curated and organized by Matt Hawkins and Adam Robezzoli …read more

New Narrative IV: Seeing is Believing! Voire c’est croire! Friday, May 10th, 2013 9am – 6 pm UC140, University of Toronto, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON Free to Attend The New Narrative conference is back! Sponsored by The Canadian Society for the Study of Comics, and organized by Dr. …read more

On the eve of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF 2013), join award-winning, nationally syndicated political cartoonist and comics editor Matt Bors as he cracks open the subject of political comics. From gun control to women’s rights, climate change to the War in Afghanistan (where he traveled as a comics …read more

TCAF Welcome Party! Friday, May 10th, 2013 9:00pm – Close The Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland St., Toronto, ON Free Event (19+) TCAF is starting! Tomorrow! How are you not over loaded with excitement?! After seeing the amazing 10th Anniversary Kick-Off event with the Hernandez Brothers, come to the Pilot to …read more

The Comics vs Games Showcase @ TCAF May 11th & 12th, 2013 Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario Free Event Last year the Hand Eye Society teamed up with TIFFnexus and paired indie comic and game makers to create five original games. This year they’ve curated four existing independent games from around …read more

Bit Bazaar Saturday, May 11, 2013 12pm-8pm Bento Miso Level 01, #300 – 862 Richmond St. West, Toronto Free Event TCAF and Bento Miso are proud to present the first-ever Bit Bazaar on Saturday, May 11, 2013. With over 20 independent game developers and studios in attendance, Bit Bazaar is …read more

Benign Kingdom Presents: TCAFête 2013 Saturday, May 11th, 2013 8:00pm – Close The Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland St., Toronto, ON Free Event For Exhibitors and Volunteers $5 for General Public (19+) OMG YOU GUYS! B9 Kingdom Presents the TCAFête 2013!!! I KNOW RIGHT?!!! Saturday night, on May 11th, come join …read more

Rutu Modan presents THE PROPERTY A special presentation at the JCC Sunday, May 12, 2013, 5pm-8pm Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave, Toronto No tickets required, first-come, first-served. Rutu Modan is one of the most exciting cartoonists of our generation, which makes this special presentation of The Property something …read more