08.Feb.2013 Saturday: Comic Book Lounge 1st Anniversary, Toronto
Jeff Lemire Headlines Weekend Minicon
by BK Munn
Comic Book Lounge – 1st Anniversary Minicon and Industry Night
Saturday, February 9
12:00pm-11:55pm
The comic shop that rose out of the ashes of the Silver Snail Dragon Lady a year ago is celebrating its first 12 months in business with a couple of events this weekend, including the return of Ty Templeton’s “talk show,” On The Couch.
from the shop’s event page:
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9
12-7 In-Store Mini-Con — special appearances and signings all day.
Guests include:
Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Green Arrow, Justice League Dark) Cancelled/appearing at a later date.
Ty Templeton (Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man)
Scott Chantler (Two Generals, Three Thieves)
Mike Del Mundo (Marvel Cover Artist Extraordinaire)
Agnes Garbowska (MyMisiu, You Me & Zombie)
Christopher Yao (Artist in Residence)
Richard Pace (Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword)
David Cutler (Heroes of the North)
Rob Walton (Ragmop)
Sean Ward (Showman cartoonist & producer)
PLUS: Toronto Batman, Toronto Rogue Cosplay, & That Joker Guy
The February gallery show will be a multi-creator installation of artwork from Kevin’s personal collection.
8-9PM: ON THE COUCH with Ty Templeton returns!
Discussion topic: Creating Comics: the pros and cons of COLLABORATION VS. CONTROL.
On the Couch participants:
- Richard Pace
- Rob Walton
- Jim Zubkavich
9-11PM: INDUSTRY NIGHT PARTY!
Also take note: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10, Exploring Digital Comics – Sketchbook Pro Day!
Come in and see how Sketchbook Pro can work for you – we’re planning a day of drawing demonstrations and talks between Noon and Five to show you what the software is capable of doing for you.
Demonstrations by:
- Michael Cho
- Agnes Garbowska
– Mike Del Mundo
– Tyrone McCarthy
– Christopher Yao
Trying Sketchbook Pro for the first time:
- Ty Templeton
