Hey there folks, we’ve got lots of upcoming events! Here’s a quick rundown:

May 30th: Industry Night at The Vic: The Beguiling welcomes Toronto’s comics, illustration, publishing, and arts communities to get together and socialise, the last Wednesday of every month on the second floor of The Victory Cafe. This month, we’re celebrating the successful launch of COMICS FESTIVAL 2007, a book given away on free comic book day promoting Canadian cartoonists and the forthcoming Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Industry Night @ The Vic runs from 7PM-10PM, at The Victory Cafe, 581 Markham Street (just south of the store). FREE, 18+

June 9th: MAX FINDER SIGNING w/ Liam O’Donnell & Michael Cho: Come meet the creators of The Max Finder Mysteries, Liam O’Donnell and Michael Cho, as they read from the books and sketch for fans. This is a wonderful all-ages reading, and illustrator Michael Cho was a big hit at our recent free comic book day event. Saturday June 9th, 2PM-4PM, @ The Beguiling. FREE

June 9th: James A. Owen Reading @ Harbourfront: Three award-winning fantasy writers for young adult readers together on stage for the first time-a fantasy-fueled afternoon that’s out of this world. James A. Owen, creator of the Starchild graphic novels and the new illustrated novel “Here, There Be Dragons” will be reading alongside other YA fantasy authors. Saturday, June 9th, 1:30PM, Harbourfront Centre, Enwave Theatre. Tickets: $10

June 8th-10th: Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon: The biggest comics-oriented show in town, the Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon features headline guests Matt Wagner, Terry Moore, Darwyn Cooke, and many more. Find out more at http://www.torontocomicon.com. Also, at the Toronto Comicon, visit the Women of Comics event! Featuring headline guests Cecil Castelucci, Tara McPherson, Gail Simone, and tons more. More info at http://www.womenofcomics.com.

…more to come.

– Chris