Smoke’s Poutinerie
I was in Toronto over the weekend and had a chance to try Smoke’s Poutinerie. They only service poutine, that glorious French Canadian mix of fries, cheese curds and gravy. Good things kept being said about the place so I…
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Wizard World Toronto: Baby Steps
I attended the full first day of Wizard World, roaming the floor from 4:00 – 9:00 PM. The exhibit hall was significantly smaller than last year and it seemed a better fit, less cavernous. During my initial pre-show walk around…
Fan Expo 2010 Day One: Art and Hardcovers
Originally published at Comic Book Daily under my Bound Together column. Fan Expo 2010 started today at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The early bird package had a 2:00 PM entrance and there were hundreds lined up to get in:…
TCAF 2010: Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Today and tomorrow at the Toronto Reference Library branch is the annual Toronto Comics Arts Festival, or TCAF. It’s been running for several years but this was my first time attending the show. It’s a small press independent kind of…
Wizard World Toronto Comic Con: Worst show ever
I’d like to leave it at the title but will expand just a little. Wizard World purchased the ailing Paradise Toronto Comic Con last year. The Paradise show was a comic show, pure and simple. Comic dealers and comic creators…
Fan Expo Toronto ComiCON February Show
Sunday February 28th there was a one day show in Toronto at the Metro Convention Centre., put on by Hobbystar. It was in a smaller room that was packed with local dealers and tables with artists. I was at this…