Programming

9-9:30am                Free Comic Book Giveaway

From superheroes and fantasy to funny animals and cartoon fun, come to the show early for FREE COMICS! Limit 3 for children 12 and under. Limited quantities each day.

9:30-10:15             Toon Books Storytime Celebration

Featuring: Frank Viva, Frank Cammusso, Francoise Mouly

Share the joy of graphic novels with the youngest of readers with TOON Books! Join Frank Viva (A Trip to the Bottom of the World With Mouse) and Frank Cammuso (Otto’s Orange Day, Otto’s Backwards Day) as they read their stories and engage kids with drawings and activities.

10:30-11:15          Making Faces

Featuring: David Huyck, Phil McAndrew

Join children’s illustrator David Huyck (That One Spooky Night) and Mad Magazine cartoonist Phil McAndrew on how to make a face that sticks. Learn how to show emotions through facial expressions and body posture — make your characters pop off the page! What do the eyebrows say? And why the heck are the eyebrows talking in the first place?

11:30-12:15pm          To ASTRONAUT ACADEMY and Beyond!

Featuring: Dave Roman

Author Dave Roman uses his graphic novel Astronaut Academy to inspire kids to design their own out-of-this-world school full of wacky students and teachers. Whether the setting is underground, in the clouds, underwater, or another dimension, it’s all up to their imaginations!

12:30-1:15pm     TOON Books Storytime Celebration

Featuring: Rutu Modan, Art Spiegelman, Francoise Mouly

Share the joy of graphic novels with the youngest of readers with TOON Books! Join Rutu Modan (Maya Makes a Mess) and Art Spiegelman (Jack and the Box) as they read their stories and engage kids with drawings and activities.

1:30-2:15pm        Sound Effects Workshop

Featuring: Brian McLachlan, Eric Wight

CrasH! bAm! BOoM! Comics wouldn’t be the same without sound effects. With the help of Brian McLachlan (The Princess Planet) & Eric Wight (Frankie Pickle) find out why cartoonists use them, and how you can add some awesome onomatopoeia (words that imitate sounds) to your own comics.

2:30-3:15pm        Kids Comics Quickfire

Featuring: Dave Roman, Cecil Castellucci, Jerzy Drozd, Nina Matsumoto, Shelli Paroline, John Green

A fast-paced game show where volunteers are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! Audience members will provide suggestions and add to the creation of totally improvised epic drawings! Featuring hosts Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) and Cecil Castellucci (Odd Duck), Jerzy Drozd (Sugary Serials), Nina Matsumoto (Yokaiden), Shelli Paroline (Adventure Time), John Green (Teen Boat), & more!

TCAF would like to thank Owl kids, publishers of Owl, Chickadee, and Chirp!, for their generous support of TCAF’s Kids’ Programming and activities.

10am-11am         The State of Small Press

Small press comics publishers are like mushrooms – over the past five years, more and more of them have been springing up all over the US and Canada.  What does the market look like for these small presses today?  And how is the market changing? Join representatives from Secret Acres, Domino Books, Koyama Press, Grimalken Press, and Rebus Books in answering these and many more questions.

11am-12pm        Blown Covers: The New Yorker and Francoise Mouly

The Blown Covers blog has become a must-visit space for illustrators and illustration aficionados, being a behind-the-scenes peek at the New Yorker covers that you were never meant to see! Join The New Yorker Art Editor Françoise Mouly and cover artist Frank Viva as they discuss what goes into making a cover for The New Yorker.

Just added: New Yorker cover artist Anita Kunz!

12:15 – 1:15pm Spotlight: Michel Rabagliati

Michel Rabagliati is known for his thoughtful, true-to-life stories of teenager life; the latest, Paul Joins the Scouts, debuts this year at TCAF.  In this spotlight, Rabagliati will discuss his process, his work, and his newest graphic novel with librarian and journalist Eva Volin.

1:30 – 2:30pm    Spotlight: Maurice Vellekoop in conversation with Chip Kidd

One of the most respected editorial and fashion cartoonists today, Maurice Vellekoop (A Nut at the Opera) is TCAF’s 10^thAnniversary poster artist and our featured guest.  On this program, Vellekoop discusses his life, work, and upcoming projects with Book Designer and Pantheon Books editor Chip Kidd. The two will also make a very special announcement…!

2:45 – 3:45pm    Spotlight: Gengoroh Tagame

Gengoroh Tagame’s eponymously titled The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame is the first volume of Japanese gay comics—often called ‘bara’ in North America—officially licensed and released in English. It debuts at this year’s TCAF, and we’re proud to announce that Tagame himself has joined us for its premiere. Join Tagame in conversation with the complete production and design team of this work, including Anne Ishi, Chip Kidd, and Graham Kolbeins.

 4:00 – 5:00pm   Fashion!

Fashion in Comics! This program opens up a conversation about the importance of fashion in comics. What are fashion’s influences on a creator’s work, and conversely, comics’ influence on fans and real life fashion? What approaches and research does one go through to depict specific fashions? Is comic book fashion good? Join moderator Krystle Tabujara in a spirited discussion with Fashion Journalist Nathalie Atkinson (The National Post), Willow Dawson (No Girls Allowed), Kagan McLeod (Fashion Illustrator, Infinite Kung Fu) Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim), Ramon Perez (Wolverine & The X-Men), and Maurice Vellekoop (fashion illustrator, TCAF Featured Guest).

10am-11am         Creating FoxTrot!

Come explore the world of Foxtrot – one of the most fun, most enduring syndicated newspaper comics of this generation – with the strip’s internationally renowned creator Bill Amend.

11am-12pm        Comics Adaptations

In the past decade, graphic novels have become the hot new medium, the form that everyone seems to want video games, movies, and books adapted into.  Four cartoonists who have done adaptation work along with their own personal creative projects discuss the challenges and rewards of both kinds of comics works.  Featuring Svetlana Chmakova (Witch & Wizard), Hope Larson (A Wrinkle In Time), Raina Telgemeier (The Babysitter’s Club). Moderated by Scott Robins (A Parent’s Guide to The Best Kids Comics).

12:15 – 1:15pm Spotlight: Gilbert Hernandez’s Marble Season

Gilbert Hernandez is the co-creator of the acclaimed series Love & Rockets, which just celebrated its 30^th anniversary. Gilbert is attending TCAF in support of his highly-anticipated, semiautobiographical new graphic novel, Marble Season.  Marble Seasontells the untold stories from the American comics legends’ youth, but also portrays the reality of life in a large family in suburban 1960s California. Pop-culture references—TV shows, comic books, and music—saturate this evocative story of a young family navigating cultural and neighborhood norms set against the golden age of the American dream and the silver age of comics. Gilbert will present from this new work, and participate in a moderated Q&A.

1:30 – 2:30pm    Moebius, Past and Future

Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius, was a legend in the comics industry – his lush, whimsical art and creative storytelling inspired a generation of cartoonists around the world to take the comics medium to new directions and new heights.  Four cartoonists discuss Moebius’ life, work, and his role in inspiring the industry today – as well as their own books. With Frederik Peeters (Sandcastle), Paul Pope (THB), David B. (Black Paths), Glyn Dillon (The Nao of Brown). Moderated by Xavier Guilbert (du9.org)

2:45 – 3:45pm    International Comics Scene Report

Comics exist all around the world, and so do comics communities!  This panel provides a window into the state of the industry of global comics from places we may not hear about on a daily basis – the UK, Australia, Finland, and Hong Kong. Moderated by Xavier Guilbert (du9.org)

4:00 – 5:00pm    Comics & Politics

Looking beyond the political cartoon – that humorous, satirical, often exaggerated form of political comics storytelling – to the political graphic novel – a form that approaches those same subjects with a different level of gravity, emotion, and depth.  What makes the difference between the two?  Sarah Glidden (How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less), Rutu Modan (The Property), Matt Bors (Cartoon Movement), and Josh Neufeld (A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge). Moderated by Nicole Marie Burton.

10am-11am         Crowdfunding Comics

Everyone is talking about it, half of everyone is doing it: Kickstarting, Indie GoGoing, crowdfunding their Comics. As with all things that are new there is considerable discussion about the positives, the negatives, and the just plain strange. Are we all gonna be comics millionaires? Moderator Heidi McDonald (The Beat) will ask crowdfunding participants and pros including George Rohac (Benign Kingdom), Holly Post (Topatoco/Make That Thing), Scott Chantler (True Patriot Comics), and C. Spike Trotman (Poorcraft, Smut Peddlar) these questions and many more.

11am-12pm        Quebecois Comics for an Anglophone Audience

The French-language comics scene in Quebec is doing gangbusters, but in English Canada and the rest of North America, information about this industry and scene is hard to come by. Come on out and get an education in the domestic comics market you might not have known anything about! Featuring  Antonin Buisson (creator), Frederic Gauthier (Publisher, La Pastque), Marc Tessier (Publisher, Editions Trip), and moderated by Simon Bossé. Includes a short appreciation of Quebec cartooning legend Albert Chartier, who will be inducted into the Giants of the North Canadian Cartooning Hall of Fame, at the 2013 Doug Wright Awards.

12:15-1:15pm       Live Nude Australian Cartoonists!

Ever wondered what happens down under where? In this session, Australia’s ‘Caravan of Comics’ crew give an exposé of the state of comics creation in Australia. It’s Robert Crumb huge! Really! Come and see for yourself. Featuring a selection of cartoonists which may include Bruce Mutard, Mirranda Burton, Scarlette Baccini, Marijka Gooding, Gregory Mackay and/or Dan Hayward.

1:30 – 2:30pm       Machine of Death Pictionary!

Comics creators draw for their lives in a race against time – and each other! Featuring Meredith Gran (Octopus Pie), David Malki (Wondermark), Carly Monardo, KC Green (Gunshow), Ryan North (Dinosaur Comics), and Chris Hastings (Dr. McNinja).

2:45 – 3:45pm       Writing Life

These four cartoonists tell the most personal kind of stories – stories from their own lives.  This program explores what’s involved in memoir.  How accurately can memory and representative artwork depict real life?  And are there kinds of stories that cannot be told? Featuring Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Drama), Derf (My Friend Dahmer), Ulli Lust (Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life), and Lucy Knisley (Relish). Moderated by Robin Brenner.

4:00 – 5:00pm       Spotlight: Michael Kupperman

Acclaimed American comics artist and humourist Michael Kupperman (Tales Designed to Thrizzle) discusses his life, work, and upcoming projects in this special TCAF Spotlight program.  Perhaps certain special guests will drop by?

TCAF’s programming is made possible by the generous support of Seneca College.

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10am-11am         Spotlight: Frederik Peeters

Frederik Peeters will make his first Canadian appearance at TCAF, and he is best known to English audiences for his touching, poignant memoir Blue Pills. However in the European market, Peeters is perhaps best known for his incredible high-concept science fiction graphic novels. Now, with his TCAF debut book Sandcastle, Peeters will merge those two seemingly disparate audiences. Join moderator Xavier Guilbert (du9.org) in a lively discussion and presentation from the new work.

11am-12pm        Spotlight: Chihoi

Chihoi is a young cartoonist who has been active in the comics community of his native Hong Kong. A member of the ‘Cockroach’ and ‘Springrolllll’ collectives as well as the Yummy Dragon anthologies. Chihoi and his contemporaries offer a close-up view of a chaotic, overpopulated, lively, noisy, tender and brutal metropolis. It’s a personal and always surprising vision, with a corrosive humour that is sometimes macabre and often surrealistic and poetic. Chihoi’s work has appeared in French and Italian, and he is a veteran of the European convention circuit. The Library (Conundrum) is his introduction to North American audiences and TCAF is his first North American appearance.  Join Conundrum Publisher Andy Brown for a presentation from Chihoi’s work and a feature interview.

12:15 – 1:15pm        Spotlight: Ulli Lust

A talented Austrian cartoonist who makes her home in Berlin, Germany, Ulli Lust is well known across Europe for her cartooning. Her debut full-length graphic novel Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life won huge acclaim in 2011, including taking the prestigious Angouleme “Revelation” prize. Now this important work of memoir and reportage has made its way to English audiences, and Ulli Lust and Verlag Der Tagesspiegel journalist Lars von Torne as they explore this important and highly-anticipated TCAF debut.

1:30 – 2:30pm        Spotlight: Éric Lambé

Haunting, evocative, highly detailed—all words that can be used to describe the comics of Belgian experimental comics author Éric Lambé. His work as a part of the publisher/collective Fremok has been celebrated in North America at the Center for Book Arts, NYC, and championed by critic and Rebus Books Publisher Bill Kartalopoulos. Now join Kartalopoulous in an interview with the acclaimed creator, visiting TCAF from France, and experience this wonderful work for the first time.

2:45 – 3:45pm        Spotlight: Judith Vanistendael

Judith Vanistendael creates comics “that have to do with life as it really is.” A two-time Angouleme Grand Prize nominee visiting TCAF from her home in Brussels, Vanistendael recently celebrated the release of her first English language graphic novel—When David Lost His Voice. A gripping story about a family suffering under the shadow of a cancer diagnosis, Vanistendael weaves an important and touching story. Please welcome Vanistendael to Toronto, as she joins The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum’s Caitlin McGurk in a discussion of her work.

4:00 – 5:00pm        Spotlight: DONGERY, with Flu Hartberg &  Marc Bell

BELL DO DONGERY: “Dongery is a notorious fanzine collective from Norway who just put out their 1500 pg (!) collection book. Dongery-fan and Canadian uncle, Marc Bell will be talking to us about our production, preferably in Smurf voice and costumes. The focus will be on things like fanzine art, collective process and art, comics, art. Definitely not for kids.”

TCAF’s programming is made possible by the generous support of Seneca College.

11am-12pm        Storytelling, with Mark Siegel

Mark Siegel, Editorial Director and founder for First Second Books and the New York Times Best-Selling author of the graphic novel Sailor Twain, talks about telling stories in comics form.  Perfect for those already creating comics, or looking for a way into the medium.

12:15 – 1:15pm Paul Pope Inking Demo

Paul Pope will ink a page, right before your eyes.  He may even do two!

1:30 – 2:30pm    Lucy Knisley Memoir Workshop

Lucy Knisley, author of the New York Times Best-Selling graphic novel Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, demonstrates how you can turn your own life into comics.

2:45 – 5:00pm   Seneca College Presents: Mixed Media Comic Zines

In this hands-on mixed media workshop you will create a photocopied edition of your own comic book in just two hours. Seneca illustration profs invite you to experiment with a diversity of mark-making tools that will push your style in unexpected directions. Get your hands dirty as you explore inking, painting, scratching, stamping, cutting and pasting to make pictures that tell your story. Brought to you by Seneca College’s Independent Illustration program.

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11:00-12:00        Spotlight: Boulet

Boulet! His bilingual French-English webcomics have thrilled hundreds of thousands of readers in the past few years, and TCAF will mark the end of his nearly one month journey across America and Canada. Join Boulet and journalist Raphael Lopoukhine for a fun interview on comics, art, and life.

12:15 – 1:15pm       Canadian Newspaper Comics – Warren Clements

A state-of-the-union on comics and illustration in Canadian newspapers. Join The Globe & Mail’s Warren Clements and cartoonists Phillip Street (Fisher) and Tony Jenkins as they discuss the future of Canadian newspaper cartooning.

1:30 – 2:30pm       Spotlight: Lisa Hanawalt

Lisa Hanawalt’s critically acclaimed graphic novel My Dirty Dumb Eyes debuts at TCAF this year!  Here’s your chance to get the inside scoop on the book, straight from the author.  Moderated by Kate Beaton.

2:45 – 3:45pm       Spotlight: Dash Shaw

Acclaimed cartoonist and animator Dash Shaw discusses his new and upcoming graphic novels, New School and 3 New Stories, in this multimedia presentation.

4:00 – 5:00pm       To Come: The Best Comics of 2013 to Buy After TCAF is Over

Surprisingly, it turns out that not every good 2013 graphic novel could debut at TCAF this year.  Here are some of the books you’ll be hearing about – and that you’ll be finding on the shelves of your local bookstores and comic book stores this fall.  Featuring many publishers!

TCAF’s programming is made possible by the generous support of Seneca College.

11:00-12:00        Is Comics Blogging Over?

The comics blog: the dominant conversation forum for comics in the late 90s and through the 2000s, is certainly changing, possibly mutating… but is it ‘over’? Social media, new content distribution methods, and a lack of paying outlets may just have changed blogging forever. Join Deb Aoki (Manga.AboutGuide.com), Heidi McDonald (ComicsBeat.com), Tom Spurgeon (ComicsReporter.com), Andrew Wheeler (Freelance/Comics Alliance), and moderator Brigid Alverson (Robot6) in a lively discussion of this contentious topic.

12:15 – 1:15pm       Queer Comics 2013

You don’t have to be queer to make or read queer comics.  Social, civil, and sexual issues, serious or satirical, make queer comics works that deal with the joys and problems of life that affect all of us.  The creators on this panel make books that transcend gender identities to appeal to everyone.  Featuring Justin Hall, Erika Moen, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Chip Kidd, and moderator Zan Christiensen (Northwest Press).

1:30 – 2:30pm    BRITCOMICS

The last few years have seen an explosion of indie and alternative comics from the British Isles. Representatives from UK Publishers Blank Slate, Nobrow, and Self Made Hero will be on hand to give you the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the UK comics scene.  Moderated by Robin McConnell of Inkstuds.

2:45 – 3:45pm    Spotlight: Glyn Dillon

Glyn Dillon’s graphic novel The Nao of Brown was widely acclaimed by critics and media as one of the best books of 2012, even going so far as to have won the Special Prix du Jury at Angouleme!  TCAF presents Dillon in conversation with American comics artist Dustin Harbin to discuss his process, his work, and his thoughts about the medium.

4:00 – 5:00pm    Live Drawing… 2!

Four creators enter, one creator leaves!  Come watch four artists draw for their lives – and for your entertainment.  Winners will feast on the souls of the losers (vegetarian option available).  Featuring Phil McAndrew, Lucy Knisley, Jim Rugg, and Scott C.!

TCAF’s programming is made possible by the generous support of Seneca College.

11:00-12:00        Comics Editing International

The relationship between Comics Editor and Comics Author is very different from publisher to publisher here in North America, but how does that change even further when one looks overseas? Four Comics Editors from around the world gather to discuss the art and craft of editing, and how approaches differ around the world. Featuring Hideki Egami (IKKI/Shogakukan, Japan), James Lucas Jones (Oni Press, USA), Thomas Ragon (Dargaud, France), and Mark Siegel (First Second, France). Moderated by Christopher Butcher.

12:15-1:15           What’s Funny in the Funnies? Comics & Humour

What makes a comic funny?  We couldn’t tell you exactly, but what we do know is that these five panelists have made some damn funny comics, so they’ve likely got some insight.  We’ll refund show admission if they don’t.  Featuring Bill Amend (Foxtrot), Ivan Brunetti (HAW!), Danielle Corsetto (Girls with Slingshots), Lisa Hanawalt (My Dirty Dumb Eyes), and Michael Kupperman (Tales Designed to Thrizzle).

1:30pm-2:30      Judge a Book by its Cover: Designing Comics Outside of the Panels

As a medium that merges pictures and text, the very nature of a comic is to transcend to a form greater than the sum of its parts. But what parts of a comic are there beyond the art in the panels and the words in the balloons? Chip Kidd, Matt Kindt, Fawn Lau, and Tom Devlin talk about fonts, logos, trim sizes, spot gloss, interior layout, and other elements of design that make their books look so good. Moderated by John Green.

2:45 – 3:45pm    Spotlight: David B.

TCAF presents a conversation with acclaimed French cartoonist David B. (Best of Enemies) on his life, work, and the French comics industry.  Moderated by Sean Rogers.

4:00 – 5:00pm    Spotlight: Ivan Brunetti

Renowned cartoonist Ivan Brunetti (HAW!) is also Assistant Professor in the Art and Design Department of Columbia College Chicago, teaching courses on drawing, design, illustration, cartooning, and graphic novels. On this special TCAF Spotlight panel, Brunetti will talk about his own cartooning career, and the importance of comics in education, as outlined in his new book Aesthetics from Yale University Press.

TCAF’s programming made possible by the generous support of Seneca College.

11:00-12:00        Spotlight: Art Spiegelman and Seth, in Conversation.

Art Spiegelman is the author of Breakdowns, Maus, In The Shadow of No Towers, Meta Maus, and the editor and subject of TCAF debut CO-MIX, a retrospective of Art’s vast career in comics and illustration, from RAW to The New Yorker. At this special TCAF presentation, Art Spiegelman will sit down with his friend and fellow cartoonist Seth (Palooka-ville, George Sprott) in a wide-ranging interview on Art’s career.

12:15 – 1:15pm TCAF’s Debut Book Spotlight: DeForge, CF, Fink, McEowen, Kindt, & Modan

The TCAF Debut Book Spotlight shines on six of the most exciting books and authors of this year’s show, giving them a chance to talk about their own work, and each other’s. Featuring Michael DeForge for Very Casual; CF for Mere; Jess Fink for We Can Fix It; Matt Kindt for Red Handed; Patrick McEown for Hair Shirt, and Rutu Modan for The Property.

1:30pm-2:30pm  Spotlight: Taiyo Matsumoto

TCAF is proud to welcome one of the most exciting and acclaimed manga creators in the world, Taiyo Matsumoto, as he celebrates his first international art exhibition and the North American debut of his new graphic novel SUNNY. Please join Taiyo Matsumoto in conversation with TCAF Festival Director Christopher Butcher, as they discuss Matsumoto’s career, his forays into new media, and his new graphic novel series.

2:45 – 3:45pm    Spotlight: Bryan Lee O’Malley

Bryan Lee O’Malley is the creator of SCOTT PILGRIM, the smash-hit multi-volume comic book series which inspired the fan-favourite film and video game. TCAF 2013 will see the release of Scott Pilgrim Color Edition Volume 3, the midpoint of the re-release of the series in its fantastic new format. Join O’Malley and Benign Kingdom’s George Rohac as they plumb the depths of the series, ask the unanswered questions, and dig deep into the process of editing and revising a modern classic.

4:00 – 5:00pm    ADVENTURE TIME!

By popular demand, TCAF’s awesome ADVENTURE TIME panel returns for 2013! Featuring Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, and Mike Holmes (Adventure Time: The Comic Book), Meredith Gran (Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens), Danielle Corsetto (Adventure Time: Playing with Fire), and Michael Deforge and Steve Wolfhard (artists on the Adventure Time cartoon).

TCAF’s programming is made possible by the generous support of Seneca College.

11:00-12:00        Adapting a Comic into a Movie

What does it take to turn a popular Japanese manga like Taiyo Matsumoto’s Tekkon Kinkreet into a film? Join screenwriter Anthony Weintraub and Director Michael Arias as they discuss the process of adapting the hit comic into an Academy Award nominated animated film.

12:15 – 1:15pm       Faith Erin Hicks: Teen Comics Workshop

How do you get your start working in comics?  Draw comics every day.  Make comics and put them online or publish them in mini-comics form and give them to everyone.  These are things that anyone can do – and that you can do even if you’re a teenager.  Faith Erin Hicks, artist of Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong, discusses how she started making comics and how you can too – even if you’re still in high school.

1:30 – 2:30pm    Comics from an Editor’s Perspective

What does a comics editor do?  First Second Books Senior Editor Calista Brill details the process of how she works with authors, from discovering and acquiring a book, dealing with agents and contracts, managing scheduling, editorial conversations and notes, copyediting, and ultimately how to guide a book from start to finish.

2:45 – 3:45pm    Comics from an Author’s Perspective

Creator-owned comics have grabbed the imagination of the comic-reading public and publishers are looking for fresh ideas from a new generation of talent. Listen closely as Jim Zub (Skullkickers, Street Fighter, Legends of the Dark Knight) discusses pitching his comic series to publishers and offers advice on how to climb to the top of the treacherous submission mountain, along with comic writing techniques and amusing anecdotes.

4:00 – 5:00pm    Drawing Cute

Tiny Kitten Teeth draws some of them cutest comics – and kittens – around.  What makes their art and kittens so darn cute?  Frank Gibson and Becky Dreistadt discuss just how cute works – accompanied by a cuteness drawing demonstration.

TCAF’s programming is made possible by the generous support of Seneca College.

 11-11:30am          Free Comic Book Giveaway

From superheroes and fantasy to funny animals and cartoon fun, come to the show early for FREE COMICS! Limit 3 for children 12 and under. Limited quantities each day.

11:30-12:15pm  Silly Sunday Storytime

Featuring: Greg Pizolli, Bob Shea

A crocodile that’s afraid of swallowing a watermelon seed? A goat that’s jealous of the new unicorn in town? Join Greg Pizzoli (The Watermelon Seed) and Bob Shea (Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great) for a Sunday storytime like no other! Expect tons of laughs and even live drawing to music!

12:30-1:15pm     Comic Book Club!

Featuring: Phil Amara and J Bone

Are you a kid who likes comics so much you could burst? Join the immature duo of Phil Amara (So You Want to Be a Comic-Book Artist) and J Bone (Batman: Brave and the Bold) in creating mini-comic books and comic strips using paper, scissors and coloured pencils. Recommended for kids with imaginations that just won’t quit.

1:30-2:15pm        DRAMA Reader’s Theatre

Featuring Raina Telgemeier

Can you bring the drama to DRAMA? Raina Telgemeier will lead a group of audience volunteers in a dramatic and interactive reading of her latest graphic novel.  Get ready for some acting fun & laughs and afterwards Raina will show off her skills with some interactive drawing.

2:30-3:15pm        Heroes vs Villains!

Featuring: Faith Erin Hicks, Cecil Castellucci

The hero (protagonist) and the villain (antagonist) are the two most important characters in stories. Join Cecil Castellucci (Odd Duck) and Faith Erin Hicks (Bigfoot Boy) in creating a hero and a villain with your help and get tips on creating your own characters for your own fantastic stories.

3:30-4:15pm        Kids Comics Quickfire, the sequel

Featuring: Dave Roman, Zack Giallongo, Jerzy Drozd, Audra Furuichi, Eric Wight, Raina Telgemeier

A fast-paced game show where volunteers are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! Audience members will provide suggestions adding to the creation of totally improvised epic drawings! Featuring Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) Zack Giallongo (Broxo), Jerzy Drozd (Sugary Serials), Audra Furuichi (Nemu*Nemu), Eric Wight (Frankie Pickle), Raina Telgemeier (Smile), & more!

TCAF would like to thank Owl kids, publishers of Owl, Chickadee, and Chirp!, for their generous support of TCAF’s Kids’ Programming and activities.