Today’s episode is about unreliable narrators. Also it’s about I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and JM Ken Niimura. Barbara is a troubled middle schooler who may or may not kill giants, and Jess, Jon, Jeff, and Jam have a lot to talk about as we dive into this story. […]
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We are excited to announce that more graphic novels by our members can be bought from the Cloudscape store: Teach English in Japan Story by Jonathon Dalton & Jeff Ellis, art by Jeff Ellis A dramedy about the trials and tribulations of experiencing a new country. James Kelly is tired […]
It’s almost the end of August, and that means it’s almost the end of Cloudscape’s summer sale! As the last day of the month, Friday is the final day to take advantage of $5 off most of our anthologies and graphic novels. Stop by the Cloudscape store and build up […]
On July 14, Cloudscape hosted the TGD2S Family Comic Jam & BBQ, where trans, gender diverse, and two-spirit families participated in a fun-filled afternoon of comic art. It was a lot of fun, and many of the children there participated in both comic jams (where each person draws a panel […]
If you wish to attend our free workshops on creating comics, sign up for them below: Writing Characters for Comics, August 26: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-writing-characters-for-comics/185074 Drawing Characters with Strong Silhouettes, August 30: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-drawing-characters-with-silhouettes/185108 Panel Composition, September 6: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-panel-composition-for-comics/185114 Markers for Comics, September 13: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-markers-for-comics/185120 Watercolour Tips and Techniques, September 20: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-watercolour-tips-and-techniques/185124 Acrylic Tips […]
Once again the comic creators at Cloudscape are offering Cloudshops, various free workshops in which experienced comic creators teach aspiring cartoonists about the numerous aspects of the comics medium. Each Cloudshop is held at Cloudscape HQ (5955 Ross Street, Vancouver) from 7:30-9:00 on its respective day, and provides a combination […]
We are happy to report that two more member books have been added to the Cloudscape store: A Mad Tea Party by Jonathon Dalton A science fiction thriller in which Connie and Matilda Sakura, two perfectly ordinary genetically-engineered girls, struggle against numerous threats. Their parents fought a war in space against […]
It’s like Goofus without Gallant. For this episode we read Fante Bukowski by Noah Van Sciver, a short, indie graphic novel about a failed writer who is basically the worst. Check out the book and then listen in to find out what Jess, Jon, and Jeff thought about it. We’ve […]
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If you create your own comics and intend to sell them at conventions, there are a couple of Canadian comic conventions you may be interested in: Toronto Comics Art Festival. TCAF is the biggest indie comics convention in Canada. It is celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators, which […]
Review by Matthew Nielsen Hipira, written by Katsuhiro Otomo and illustrated by Shinji Kimura, is a charming children’s book about the adventures of a young vampire. Kimura’s artwork is vividly colourful, rich and finely painted. It is also stylised in a fantastic, crooked sort of way, somewhat reminiscent of The Nightmare […]
