Reviewed by Matthew Nielsen Palestine by Joe Sacco takes place in occupied Palestine and is set over the course of two and half months in the winter of 1991-1992 (around the end of the Second Intifada). This graphic novel is a fusion of journalism and comics that explores the country […]
In recognition of International Women’s Day, the award-winning, critically-acclaimed romance anthology series FRESH ROMANCE is returning for volume 2! Their list of exciting creators includes Sally Jane Thompson (The Ruby Equation), Cecil Castellucci (Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure), Sarah Winifred Searles (Ruined), Irene Koh (Legend of Korra), Suzana Harcum & […]
https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/2855478/video-755481-h264_high.mp4 Toronto Comics’ latest self-published anthology of Toronto-based comics is currently in the throws of its Kickstarter. If you’re interested in supporting quality indie graphic novels from other parts of Canada, we strongly suggest you take a look at Toronto Comics: Yonge at Heart.
Review by Matthew Nielsen This time we’ll take a quick look at the 24-page comic book Kicking at the Darkness by frequent Cloudscape contributor Colin Upton. It is a piece of nonfiction set on the European western front of World War II during 1944-1945, at the very end of the […]
Cloudscape will be at Creative Ink this month! The Creative Ink Festival is a 3-day celebration of writers, readers, and artists on March 31st – April 2 in Burnaby. It features a mix of what you’d find at a conference and a convention, including workshops provided by professional writers on different […]
We have so many things on the go here at Cloudscape. For example, here are some photos of Cloudscape artists interviewing refugees for a special comics project. We can’t say anything more about it at the moment, but keep your eyes peeled….
Last weekend Cloudscape had a shipping party for our latest anthology, “Bones of the Coast.” Thanks for all the members who volunteered their time to help organize and box the books to be shipped off.
Review by Matthew Nielsen Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (writer/artist) and Braden Lamb (colorist) centers around Cat (Catrina), a preteen, moving with her family from sunny southern California to gloomier, rainier northern California. The move is due to Cat’s younger sister, Maya, having been born with cystic fibrosis; the climate is […]
Cloudscape will be on hand at Emerald City comicon at booth 1623 with members Hannah Meyers, Monica Disher, Jonathon Dalton and myself (Jeff Ellis). If you will be there then come on by and say hello!
Review by Matthew Nielsen The Finnish characters the Moomins have been featured in numerous comics, novels, animated shows, and even theatrical performances. However, the book we’ll be looking at today is from the original newspaper comics by the Swedish-speaking Finlander Tove Jansson. Moomins are creatures that somewhat resemble hippopotamuses, and […]
