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Take a Tour of Toronto in the 'Yonge at Heart' Anthology [Back Pages]
Take a Tour of Toronto in the 'Yonge at Heart' Anthology [Back Pages]
Take a Tour of Toronto in the 'Yonge at Heart' Anthology [Back Pages]
There are many cities which could be considered a "home" for comics, and Toronto is right up there as one of the biggest creative communities in the medium today. With a number of the most famous writers and artists in comics today hailing from Canada, and a rising number of conventions and events taking place across Toronto itself, there's a real sense of activity coming from the city these days. And with Toronto itself also having a fascinating history of its own, why not explore that a little? With Toronto Comics, editor Steven Andrews has been able to bring a sense of that spirited community to comics, and currently has a Kickstarter running to help fund the latest in the series of anthologies themed around Toronto --- and featuring comics creators from the city --- to life. To find out more about the project, ComicsAlliance spoke to Andrews about his work on the series, and what readers can expect should the latest volume be funded.
Take A Superheroic Tour Of Toronto in 'Pitiful Human-Lizard'
Take A Superheroic Tour Of Toronto in 'Pitiful Human-Lizard'
Take A Superheroic Tour Of Toronto in 'Pitiful Human-Lizard'
Despite a long and proud tradition of Canadian superheroics, our northern neighbors often get a bum rap when it comes to their costumed heroes. It's never, "Well, Toronto is the fourth-largest city in North America so naturally it should have its own dedicated roster of crimefighters," it's always, "What, is he faster than an apology for bumping into someone and able leap a Tim Horton's in a single bound?" It's just disrespectful, really. That's why I think we all need to take a few moments to read Jason Loo's Pitiful Human-Lizard, which, despite the name, it's something to be proud of. It's an adventure story that combines a look at what legacy and heroics mean with an authentic (and obviously loving) look at Toronto, and the sixth issue hits this week on Comixology. Check out a preview below!
Funny Custom Rob Ford Action Figure Arrives On EBay
Funny Custom Rob Ford Action Figure Arrives On EBay
Funny Custom Rob Ford Action Figure Arrives On EBay
So, you know Toronto Mayor Rob Ford? He's been in the news lately as the central figure in a series of scandals including a conflict of interest trial and admission of using crack cocaine "in one of my drunken stupors." You've probably seen him on the news. And if you have, of course you've thought "I need an action figure of that guy, preferably in the 6" super-articulated Mar
ComicsAlliance Guide to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012
ComicsAlliance Guide to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012
ComicsAlliance Guide to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012
This coming weekend the Toronto Reference Library will play host to the seventh Toronto Comic Arts Festival, the fourth since the show went annual. Toronto boasts one of the industry's most diverse creative communities, and TCAF is the jewel in its crown - a free festival that celebrates amazing cartoonists from across the industry and around the world...
Link Ink: New ‘Avengers’ Movie Image, Batman in Toronto and ‘Garfield’ Cupcakes
Link Ink: New ‘Avengers’ Movie Image, Batman in Toronto and ‘Garfield’ Cupcakes
Link Ink: New ‘Avengers’ Movie Image, Batman in Toronto and ‘Garfield’ Cupcakes
Movie: Empire's latest issue contains a new image of Hawkeye, Captain America and Black Widow from The Avengers. Opinion: Tom Spurgeon examines five reasons the comic book industry is in trouble (other than digital piracy). Gaming: The Double Fine Adventure Kickstarter has topped $2 million and there's still almost three weeks left to go...
Cartoonist Chip Zdarsky Runs Wonderfully Absurd Campaign for Mayor of Toronto
Cartoonist Chip Zdarsky Runs Wonderfully Absurd Campaign for Mayor of Toronto
Cartoonist Chip Zdarsky Runs Wonderfully Absurd Campaign for Mayor of Toronto
When the Terminator can govern California, when a professional wrestler can lord over Minnesota, and when B-list film star Ronald Reagan can rule the world, who's to say a comic book artist can't be Mayor of Toronto? That's what National Post "Bad Advice" cartoonist Steve Murray is asking in his just launched bid for mayor of the largest city in Canada...
Fan-Captured Images of the Real-Life Locations of ‘Scott Pilgrim’
Fan-Captured Images of the Real-Life Locations of ‘Scott Pilgrim’
Fan-Captured Images of the Real-Life Locations of ‘Scott Pilgrim’
It takes one level of comics fandom to plot out locations from "DMZ" and "Freakangels" or set up an entire Google Map about "The Walking Dead." One reader who felt bad about missing "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" while it was filming in Toronto took things (and her camera) a step further, though, and amassed a collection of informatively captioned photographs