Free All Ages Welcome Saturday, May 9 11:00am – 5:00pm Comic Expo Idea Exchange Queen’s Square Comic Artist Demos and Displays Vendor Booths Comic Books, Toys, Games and more! 1 North Square, Cambridge, ON FILM SCREENING Character Visi ts The Devil You Know: Inside the Mind of Todd McFarlane 3:00pm That Spider Guy, Symbiote Spidey and Dr. Stevil Live Podcasts with “We Got the Geek” Interactive games and on-site interviews, all Geeks welcome! ideaexchange.org/ccaf Saturday, May 9, 11:00am – 5:00pm Idea Exchange, Queen’s Square ideaexchange.org/ccaf FREE CCAF Collector Comic Books, while supplies last! Meet Regional Comic Artists: Alfonso Espinos Canadian Creative Director, chief editor and illustrator, of Studiocomix.com, Alfonso discovered comic books (also known as Historietas) at a young age. In 1996, he began printing his graphic work in local newspapers and magazines. Alfonso is part of the creative team of Lulu Comics. Alfonso is known for his comic art creations Vardoger, Super John and The Night Spike. www.studiocomix.com Christopher Chamberlain Drawn to art from a very young age through classical fine art, cartoons and comics, Christopher continues to have a great love and affinity for all three. Always wanting to experiment, he uses a variety of techniques and mediums to create captivating pieces. Christopher's fine art has been called "surrealistic whimsy", he strives to create art that makes a lasting emotional impression. www.manyfacesart.com Darren Emond The creator of The Fantabulous Tales of the Frivolous Fox, a book that he publishes out of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a commercial artist, Darren has worked in every medium imaginable, but his first love has always been comic books. Visit his website to order your copy of the latest issue of The Fantabulous Tales of the Frivolous Fox, or to commission original artwork. www.freewebs.com/darrenemond Fred Hall A self-taught artist, who predominantly works in the medium of pen and marker, his portfolio includes installations of metal, wood and paint. Drawyuride was launched in 2012 when a friend wanted a sketch of his classic car. The past 3 years have been outstanding, attending Cruise Nites, swap meets and car shows to showcase his work. Fred lives and works in Cambridge. www.facebook.com/drawyuride.drawyuride Joe Nittoly A digital and traditional artist, amateur writer, fantasy gamer, wilderness explorer, and all-around geek culture fan boy, Joe strives to create what he imagines and vows to bring a little magic to the mundane. www.Joe.nittoly.ca John Bulmer His work has been featured in Hello do you work here? by Alterna Comics, The Hellgirl Sketchbook by Afterburn Media, as well as Zarlock by Vicious Circle Comics. John enjoys drawing in nearly all genres and working on character design. He likes to be involved with writing and story development whenever possible. www.Drawnbyjohn.com Julie Faulkner Although she may have started her first online comic, Promises Promises in a vain attempt to write off a gym membership as a business expense, Julie kept it up for six years and produced two volumes in print: Starting Tomorrow and Starting Monday. Her newest project, Knight & Dave is a considerable departure from her current work in comics but much closer to her roots in animation. www.promisescomic.com Matthew Smutts An emerging comic artist, Matthew utilizes a simplified pop art style to increase the amount of pages that can be uploaded for his web comic. As a writer and illustrator of Coffee Powered Comics, he creates a new page every week for his web comic. Meggan Friesen is another writer and illustrator for Coffee Powered Comics. She utilizes an abstract style to counter the more gritty real stories of her work. Coffeepoweredcomics.com Paul McKellar A passion for Japanese comics and animation has been his source of art inspiration in the Japanese manga and novels category. Paul is also a member of the Comics Collective: Suddenly Sentai. www.Zanazac.deviantart.com Airryn Dupuis and Rob Stubbs Ruined Pixels is the work of artists: Airryn Dupuis and Rob Stubbs, a creative arts and crafts duo from the heart of downtown Toronto. Together, they bring a wide array of video game, comic book, and movie characters to life through the vibrant medium of pixel art. www.ruinedpixels.com Sabrina Scalarini Kitchener artist and tailor, Sabrina is primarily a self-taught artist who continues to develop her skills with ongoing education. She has been greatly influenced by Manga artists Naoko Takeuchi and Norihiro Yagi (creators of Sailor Moon and Claymore respectively) while still maintaining her own style. No medium is too great; Sabrina has used everything from watercolours to pencil crayons. icephoenixart.tumblr.com Vince Thompson A self-taught artist who writes and creates all of the original work for the Vinny & Bud comic series, his work includes murals for local schools, businesses and private homes. Vince learned his trade by mentoring under skilled tattoo artists that taught him the basics about shading and dimensions. With these skills he was able to create characters and unique backgrounds for the Vinny & Bud comics. www.facebook.com/VinnyandBud Superhero Selfies Live comic characters Symbiote Spidey, That Spider Guy and Dr. Stevil visiting the Expo throughout the day. Fan fun for kids of all ages! Feature Film Live Podcasts with The Devil You Know: Inside the Mind of Todd McFarlane 3:00pm Discover the comic legend whose fictional superhero Spawn has made him the most successful comic book artist in history. Interactive games and on-site participant interviews, all Geeks welcome! Demo-Play Games Be a part of the design process, play game prototypes, make suggestions and learn about strategy, function and form with local game board designers. Game tables ready for Pop-up Play sessions. Vendor Expo Browse the vendor booths for collector’s comics, new editions and all your comic favorites at prices everyone can afford. Explore local retailer displays showcasing new and retro toys and games.
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