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.