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Name Game: Mystique

by Bevan Thomas The next installment in the Name Game, where I take the name of some DC or Marvel comics character, and construct a totally new entity from it (for either Universe-D or Universe-M, respectively), with the final result illustrated by some talented artist I know. In this whole […]


An Introduction to Graphic Novels: Character Design 4

by Anise Shaw July 20th, 2011 Part One | Part Two | Part Three These lessons are intended for beginners, those just trying their hand at comics for the first time and feeling overwhelmed. Feel free to discuss more advanced concepts in the comments! Lesson 3: Character Design Old Woman, […]


Name Game: Nox

by Bevan Thomas A return to a world inhabited by unfamiliar superbeings with very familiar names. Last time we met the Human Torch, greatest hero of Universe-M. Now we encounter Nox, the Dweller in Darkness, the Torch’s arch-nemesis.   Every great hero needs a great nemesis, and as I made […]


An Introduction to Graphic Novels: Basic Cinematography and Perspective 1

by Anise Shaw July 13th, 2011 Part One | Part Two | Part Three These lessons are intended for beginners, those just trying their hand at comics for the first time and feeling overwhelmed. Feel free to discuss more advanced concepts in the comments! Lesson 2: Basic Cinematography and Perspective […]


Vancouver Comic Jam: July Edition

WHEN: July 16th, 2011 from 8pm until midnight-ish WHERE: The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2404 Main St, Vancouver WHO CAN COME?: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited. HOW MUCH?: No admission fee. There is a $5 minimum purchase per person required by The Wallflower. They provide their full […]


Weekly Comic Round-Up

Here’s the latest thing that happened last week in Cloudscape webcomics: 1. A Mad-Tea Party by Jonathon Dalton. The New Youth decide their policy on nonhuman prisoners. 2. Teach English in Japan by Jeff Ellis and Jonathon Dalton. James starts teaching sooner than he expected.. 3. Wasted Talent by Angela […]


The Summer Festival: An Anime Event at SFU Burnaby 1

Location: Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus – Convocation Mall Date: Saturday, July 16 Time: 2pm until late! Grab your cosplays and yukatas! The Altered Reality Club, SFU’s cosplay, anime and gaming club, is proud to present “The Summer Festival” at Simon Fraser University. With participation from IRL Events, we’ll be […]


An Introduction to Graphic Novels: Sequences 1

by Anise Shaw July 6th, 2011 Part One | Part Two | Part Three These lessons are intended for beginners, those just trying their hand at comics for the first time and feeling overwhelmed. Feel free to discuss more advanced concepts in the comments! Recently I was asked to teach […]


Call for submissions- the Giants of Main Street Bestiary

For our upcoming “urban fantasy” comics anthology, Giants of Main Street, Cloudscape is looking to include a bestiary of fantastical urban creatures at the back of the book. This is a terrific opportunity for existing contributors and for other NEW artists to contribute to the book. We are looking for […]


High Tea with Colin Upton

Join Cloudscape member Colin Upton for the launch of his long-awaited graphic novel The Collected Diabetes Funnies and his latest minicomic, Two-Fisted Tales of Tea. Diabetes Funnies is the autobiographical journey of Colin discovering he has diabetes and learning to deal with the consequences. In my opinion, it’s some of […]