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May: the Month of the Social Nerd

Straight up, May is the best month of the year for socially inclined comic book nerds in Toronto. No matter what your niche is, there is the dizzying array of awesome events for all types of fandom. If you like events, chances are this month is going to be very, very fun!

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Captain Canuck Web Series Indiegogo

As a Canadian I am familiar with Captain Canuck. He is  the closest thing to being our national superhero. He has the name, a maple leaf within his  costume design and occasionally teams up with the Mounties to [...]

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On the Couch with Ty Templeton

QCX is delighted to present you with “On the Couch with Ty Templeton”! In this video, Ty Templeton sits down with Jim Zub, Richard Pace and Rob Walton to talk about [...]

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March 2013 update, personal and professional

It has been a while since I poured my heart out and touched base with my readers, and a bunch of awesome as well as not so great stuff has [...]

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Eventful Blog: Ladies Night & QCX Fundraiser @ The Lounge

Last week I organized and ran two events at the Comic Book Lounge, so clearly the following is totally biased event coverage.

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The Amazing People Behind TdotComics in 2012

I want to start this year by taking some time to up & reflect on the past year, the work I’ve done, the people I’ve met & the books I’ve read. I have been really fortunate and, most importantly, I want to take some time to thank all the people who collaborate on TdotComics & Quinntessential Comix – not only have they contributed so much to the website, but they’re also great people who make all the effort worthwhile with their positive attitudes and kind words!

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Coverage: Industry Night at the Comic Book Lounge

This past weekend included the first Comic Industry Night we’ve had here in Toronto in a very long time. This one was put together by the folks at the Comic Book Lounge and coincided with a new gallery show of Marco Rudy’s Art.

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Alice interviews Bill Willingham

A couple weeks ago Bill Willingham was in town for the World Fantasy Con in Richmond Hill, and the Silver Snail got him to come in for a signing. Thanks [...]

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TADFF 2012: Lloyd the Conqueror + The Myth of Robo Wonder Kid

I have put off writing this review for a long time because I don’t enjoy writing negative reviews, but silence is worse, and the short film The Myth of Robo Wonder Kid definitely deserves attention. So here it goes.