It’s the Toronto Comic Arts Festival this weekend and I was invited to partake in a Panel Discussion about the merits of comics on education. It’s a bit of a big deal to me. After all, I’m a teacher who loves comics and yes, I use them in my classroom. …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 03162016
It’s March Break for all of the students in this city, but even though I’m not in school, it’s a busy week for me. I’m prepping to run two panels at Fan Expo Canada’s Comicon in Toronto this weekend. Yup – I’ll be running a panel for Suicide Squad creator, …
Read More »Toronto ComiCon 2015 at a glance
Here's our round-up of Toronto ComiCon 2015.
Read More »Comic legend Neal Adams tried to hard-sell me a book today
An encounter with comic legend Neal Adams kicked off my Toronto ComiCon weekend in an interesting way and got me thinking about cynicism in the business.
Read More »Never say goodbye: the 12 best Debs & Errol songs
Yesterday one of my favorite bands, Debs & Errol, announced that they were going their separate ways. Needless to say, I am sad. Now, you have to understand why my love for this band is so fierce. Not only do I love their music, and not only did it help lift my spirits during a very difficult period, but I got to know the band members as people.
Read More »Nerd Block makes checking your mail the best thing ever
Packages arrive punctually and are extremely attractive, loads of fun to open and filled with nerdy goodness. An awesome service that all serious geeks simply must subscribe to!
Read More »The Holodeck Follies: Star Trek humor for all to enjoy
Holodeck Follies is a Star Trek inspired improvisational comedy show that Toronto-based Trek fans and non-Trek fans alike can enjoy. The Season Two finale, featuring 'InnerSpace' host Morgan Hoffman, was the perfect way to cap off a fabulous season.
Read More »Interview: Toronto’s premiere geek theatre company likes to monkey around
When you normally think of theatre, you probably think of Shakespeare or high budget musicals about French Revolutions. You almost certainly don’t think of superheroes, D&D, video games or any of the multitudes of geeky fandoms out there.
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