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Oct 28: Craig Thompson talks Space Dumplins in Toronto!

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Craig Thompson’s Space Dumplins
Presentation and Signing
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:45pm to 8pm
@ PALMERSTON LIBRARY, 560 Palmerston Ave
Free to Attend
https://www.facebook.com/events/1678655555680388/

Presented by Little Island Comics

Little Island Comics is proud to welcome Craig Thompson, author of the new all ages graphic novel SPACE DUMPLINS, to Toronto for a special event!

Craig will be presenting from Space Dumplins, his new graphic novel (published by the good folks at Scholastic Canada) on Wednesday, October 28th, at Palmerston Library! Craig will also be signing and sketching for fans, and it’s gonna be a fun event. While the new book is intended for a younger audience, fans of all ages are welcome to attend this free event.

Our thanks to Scholastic Canada, Toronto Public Library, and Drawn & Quarterly for helping us put this event together.

About SPACE DUMPLINS:
For Violet Marlocke, family is the most important thing in the whole galaxy. So when her father goes missing while on a hazardous job, she can’t just sit around and do nothing. To get him back, Violet throws caution to the stars and sets out with a group of misfit friends on a quest to find him. But space is vast and dangerous, and she soon discovers that her dad is in big, BIG trouble. With her father’s life on the line, nothing is going to stop Violet from trying to rescue him and keep her family together.

Visionary graphic novel creator Craig Thompson (Blankets, Habibi) brings all of his wit, warmth, and humor to create a brilliantly drawn story for all ages. Set in a distant yet familiar future, Space Dumplins weaves themes of family, friendship, and loyalty into a grand space adventure filled with quirky aliens, awesome spaceships, and sharp commentary on our environmentally challenged world.

UPDATED! Nathan Jurevicius’ JUNCTION book launch Oct 24

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KOYAMA PRESS LAUNCH: Junction by Nathan Jurevicius
Saturday, October 24th 2015, 12pm to 2pm
@ Little Island Comics, 742 Bathurst St (just South of Bloor)
Free to Attend

Little Island Comics is once again proud and delighted to launch an exciting new kids bookfrom Toronto publisher Koyama Press! Please join us on Saturday, October 24th 2015, when we will celebrate the release of Nathan Jurevicius’ Junction.

Junction is a strange and wonderful picturebook that appeals to adults and children alike. Nathan will be on hand to sign copies, and we will also have activities and temporary tattoos to mark the occasion! Copies of Junction and other Koyama Press kids titles are available right now at Little Island Comics.

Chip Zdarsky Signs JUGHEAD #1, October 7th @ Little Island Comics

CHIP ZDARSKY SIGNS JUGHEAD #1
Wednesday, October 7th, 5pm-7pm
@ Little Island Comics, 742 Bathurst St
Free To Attend
https://www.facebook.com/events/102614030091213/

PrintWoo-hoo! We’re delighted to announce that Chip Zdarsky, writer of the newly relaunched JUGHEAD comic series, will make a special visit to Little Island Comics to sign the very first issue on its release day, Wednesday, October 7th!

Chip is the writer of comics for grownups (like “Sex Criminals” and “Howard The Duck”), and that’s cool! But he’s writing this one square for the folks that have ready Jughead and Archie Comics for years–everyone! THis is an all-ages event! So parents, feel free to bring your kids by to get a Jughead #1 and get it signed. Grown-ups, feel free to come get your comics signed too, but we want this to be a kid-friendly event, please and thanks, so keep it G-rated.

So we’ll see you at Little Island Comics this October for an amazing new event! The relaunched Archie #1 is available now in store, by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples.

EVENT: Kean Soo Launches MARCH GRAND PRIX at Little Island

MARCH GRAND PRIX Book Launch Event
With author Kean Soo!
Saturday, August 15th, 2015, 1pm-3pm
@ Little Island Comics, 742 Bathurst Street
Free to attend

https://www.facebook.com/events/864617526957621/

61qxFxeU9aL._SX325_BO1,204,203,200_Little Island Comics is thrilled to welcome author Kean Soo, creator of the Jellaby series of graphic novels, to launch his brand new all-ages graphic novel MARCH GRAND PRIX: THE FAST AND THE FURRIEST!

March Hare wants to be the fastest and furriest racecar driver around. But first, this rabbit racer will have to prove his skill at the speedway, on the streets, and in the desert. With pedal-to-the-metal illustrations and full-throttle action, March is sure to be a winner!

Kean Soo will be visiting Little Island Comics on Saturday, August 15th, and you’re invited to join him to celebrate the release of the new graphic novel! Kean will be drawing and signing for fans in what is sure to be a hoot! 😀

See you there!

EVENT! VALOR Book Launch & Creator Signing, Sunday July 19!

Valor Launch Party
with many creators in attendance!
Sunday, July 19th, 12pm-2pm
@ Little Island Comics, 742 Bathurst Street
Free
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/817402001707519/

valorcoverTORONTO! Join the creators of VALOR, the brand-new comics anthology about courageous heroines in this special launch event!

Pick up a copy of your own (HC and SC available!) and meet the authors, artists and editors who bring you 200+ pages of kick-butt adventures!

VALOR Creators at the event will include Megan Kearney (Beauty and the Beast), Katie and Shaggy Shanahan (Silly Kingdom), and Meaghan Carter (Take Off), as well as editors Megan Lavey-Heaton and Isabelle Melançon (Namesake).

An amazing book that was previewed (and sold-out!) at TCAF. Don’t miss this event!

– Chris @ The Beguiling