VLOG: JAPAN TRIP 2026, PT. 1 & 2
In March of this year, I finally fulfilled a long-standing dream and visited Japan. While I was there, I managed to visit Tokyo and Osaka, see the start of a Grand Sumo tournament, attend events from four different wrestling promotions, and do a lot of nerd shopping. It was, in a word, fantastic. Here below […]
BUCKET LIST UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2026
I managed to check two very big items off my bucket list in 2025 and am well on my way to tackling maybe a half dozen or so other items in 2026. First, the two 2025 achievements. The biggest achievement is that I finally escaped my toxic work environment in May last year. After almost […]
THE (ALMOST) DEFINITIVE LIST OF CANADIAN COMIC BOOK CONVENTIONS FOR 2026
The list is back for Year Two! This is a list of 2-, 3- and 4-day comic book conventions spanning from coast to coast to coast across Canada. Once again, single day shows and conventions that have a small comic book element but are primarily focused on sci-fi, anime, gaming, cosplay or some other aspect […]
THE (ALMOST) DEFINITIVE LIST OF BLACK OWNED COMIC BOOK SHOPS
At the end of last year, I created and posted my (almost) Definitive List of Canadian Comic Book Conventions. It was equal parts self-serving (I was researching comic conventions I might try to apply to) and community minded (because why not share the information with peers and fans). I find myself in a similar situation […]
INTERVIEW | TRUE NORTH COMICS PODCAST
I had another very pleasant conversation with podcast host and comic book booster John Swiminer for his True North Comics Podcast a few days ago and the episode is now live online. Check out our chat about the 2025 convention season, upcoming projects and much more over on John’s website.
THE 2025 CONVENTION SEASON IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!
This weekend, February 21-23 2025, I will be appearing as a guest at Fan Expo Vancouver. Come see me at Table P07 in Artist Alley (see the floor map above) to buy comics, books, stickers and pins. Then, visit the theatre area next door as I will be hosting sketch duels between some amazingly talented […]
THE (ALMOST) DEFINITIVE LIST OF CANADIAN COMIC BOOK CONVENTIONS FOR 2025
For a number of years, Jason Thibault did the comics community a great service by curating and annually updating a list of comic book publishers’ submission guidelines. I know that I used it myself when I was still primarily shopping new ideas to different companies rather than being dedicated to self-publishing. But the thing about […]
PROGRESS IS RARELY SMOOTH AND EVEN MORE RARELY TIMELY.
A little piece of my neighbourhood died today. To be fair, the killing blow was struck years ago and this stretch of Pape Avenue has lingered on life support since then. The decision to finally build the Ontario Line subway spelled the end for this row of shops and businesses and all the little apartments […]
MY FALL 2024 SCHEDULE IS SHAPING UP QUITE NICELY
If you take a look at my Appearance Calendar, you’ll see that mid-August through early November is filling up with comic conventions and wrestling events (and I would love to add a few more). I have FOUR comic conventions on the schedule including my first ever appearance at Ottawa Comiccon, a return to the “city […]
ARTSY FARTSY COMIC CON 2 IS OFFICIAL!
After the fun-filled success of the firstArtsy Fartsy Comic Con this past October, we’ve decided to do it all again! Artsy Fartsy Comic Con 2 is now scheduled for Sunday April 21st, 2024, at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue in Toronto. Already scheduled to appear is big name comic creator JAMAL IGLE! Jamal’s career […]