This month, Margaret Atwood continues her bid for world literary conquest with a side campaign into the realm of comics. One of the most acclaimed writers of speculative fiction Canada…
Dean Haspiel (Beef with Tomato, The Fox) recently turned heads in the comics community with his keynote speech at this year’s Harvey Awards. In many ways, the acclaimed creator’s latest…
Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie and critically-acclaimed comics creator Jeff Lemire’s (Essex County, Descender) multimedia collaboration shines a spotlight on the Canadian government’s deplorable use of residential schools to forcibly…
Goetzinger and Rodolphe weave a delightful ghost story from seemingly disparate threads, gathered from across time and space. Lushly illustrated, not one but two eras come to stunning life under…
Sometimes, three reasons just don’t feel enough. Some books I could go on about for days. Guerillas, a speculative war story set in the sweltering jungles of Vietnam, by cartoonist…
Despite clarity of tone and impressive artwork, stilted dialogue and a patently unlikeable protagonist derail a subversive premise full of potential. I’ve never been much for rules. Too many of…
Strange, unconventional, and ultimately engrossing, Lemire and Ormston delve into the nature of sacrifice and loss, in this well-crafted, if cynical, superhero mystery set in “Anytown”, USA. In comic books,…
A succinct, unflinching survey of Henry David Thoreau’s evolution into one of America’s pre-eminent philosophers. A. Dan and Maximilien Le Roy prove the man behind the myth is much more…
In what has turned out to be his tightest, most accomplished work to date, Winnipeg artist GMB Chomichuk explores the horrifying framework propping up the fearless heroes of Maxima City…
Breathtaking, surreal, and bittersweet, Jiro Taniguchi’s trip down memory lane explores his marriage to the world of art through the Louvre’s rich history and his own unbearable loss. Many of…
A critical and popular success that exploded out of the gate in late 2015, Monstress breathes new life into a flagging genre in desperate need of new voices. Monstress, Marjorie Liu…
An accomplished science-fantasy fable fit for all ages, Once Our Land showcases Peter Ricq’s spot-on visual storytelling and cutting edge sense of style. Last Friday saw the launch of Peter Ricq’s…
Atmospheric art and careful world-building lay a solid foundation for Samuel Sattin and Chris Koehler’s remarkable first issue, introducing a dystopian near-future ruled by our pets. Month after month, American…
Even though we call it the Great White North, the fact is that most Canadians live as far south as possible. Canada’s a vast country, the second largest in the…
Matthew Rosenberg turned heads last year with his breakout series, We Can Never Go Home, co-written with Patrick Kindlon and with art by Josh Hood. Chronicling the fates of two…
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re huge fans of rising star creator Chris Hunt! We celebrated his debut limited series from Z2 Comics, Carver: A Paris Story, in an interview with…
House of Penance, Peter J. Tomasi’s harrowing return to creator-owned comics is a tour de force of atmospheric supernatural horror, thanks in no small part to the gritty art of collaborator…
In the world of Monkeybrain Comics’ Kings and Canvas, boxing is no mere pastime; it’s more a way of life. The sweet science informs and impacts virtually every facet of…
Cartoonists for Gaza Part 4 – Solidarity in Ink with Palestine from the Comics Community, Including Work from Rufus Dayglo, Peter Kuper, Zara Slattery, Oscar Zárate and Corinne HalbertAugust 29, 2025
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Cartoonists for Gaza Part 3 – Solidarity in Ink with Palestine from the Comics Community, Including Work from John Sadler, MariNaomi, Paul Peart-Smith, Tony Thorne and Myfanwy TristramAugust 27, 2025
Cartoonists for Gaza Part 2 – Solidarity in Ink with Palestine from the Comics Community, Including Work from Krent Able, Charlie Adlard, Danny Noble, Fumio Obata and Corinne PearlmanAugust 26, 2025
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