TCAF content for May comics post
This year, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) has moved online! We won't be holding any events or an exhibition at Toronto Reference Library, but here are some highlights of the 2021 festival to check out.
Panel Events
All of the times are EST.
Working in Other's Worlds: Creating in the Sandman Universe and Other Pantheons
Monday, May 10 at 7 pm
Creating your own fictional world is an incredible challenge, but what is it like to create in a universe created by another author? And what if that world is one of the most beloved pantheons in all of comics publishing – the Sandman Universe? Join Nalo Hopkinson (Sandman Universe: Book of Whispers) and Jill Thompson (Delirium's Party, Scary Godmother) as they discuss expanding established worlds and stories.
Borrow from TPL:
Protest Comics
Tuesday, May 11 at 7 pm
Protest is an integral part of a democratic society, but it's not without its risks. Whether it’s protesting for the fundamental right to be treated as equal through the right to vote or protesting the injustice around the Vietnam War, or protesting the social injustices of our present moment, these creators examine everything from the central figures of these protest movements, the cultural symbols these movements create, and sadly sometimes the victim. Ho Che Anderson (King), Derf Backderf (Kent State), and Nate Powell (Save it for Later) discuss the risks and responsibilities of representing past and present protest movements and figures. Are comics themselves an emerging site of protest?
Borrow from TPL:
Science and Comics with Cells at Work!
Thursday, May 13 at 3 pm
Join us in this discussion panel as we examine the dynamic, entertaining, and educational world of hit manga series Cells At Work! Wen Zhao, a science teacher, Dr. Yi Ariel Liu, a doctor of medicine, and Deb Aoki, a manga writer, band together to look at the series through their respective lenses, talk about the science behind the stories, and consider the intersection between science literacy and visual storytelling. A sneak peek of the upcoming English release of Cells At Work Volume 6 will also be available! Don’t miss it!
Borrow from TPL:
Richard Sala Memorial Panel
Friday, May 14 at 5 pm
Friends and colleagues of the late, great cartoonist Richard Sala gather to remember him and discuss his singular body of work. This panel brings together Daniel Clowes (Patience), Rina Ayuyang (Blame This on the Boogie), Eric Haven (Cryptoid), Adrian Tomine (The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist) and Eric Reynolds, Associate Publisher at Fantagraphics, to share memories of Richard and to acknowledge his unquestionable impact on the history of alternative comics.
Borrow from TPL:
- Books by Richard Sala (some of these books are reference-only and cannot be borrowed)
- Books by Daniel Clowes
- Books by Rina Ayuyang
- Books by Eric Haven
- Books by Adrian Tomine
- Graphic books published by Fantagraphics
Find Out More
Be sure to visit TCAF's website or sign up for their enewsletter for updates. They'll also have an online marketplace for creators to sell their work, starting on May 5! You can also follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and use the hashtags #TCAF and #TCAF2021.
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