Mari has a pretty sad routine life in Toronto. Things are slowly getting worse for her, not least of which is that her old video rental business is slowly failing. But beginning with an earthquake that utterly destroys her flat things are about to change drastically! Dreams come to life ...
Language Learning through Comics
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Jan. 20, 2017
A little comic by Vasya Lozhkin: “I will take revenge”
Earlier today I was reading this article about an immigrant to Canada who learned English with the help of comics, and who now creates comics himself. It got me to thinking about what a great resource comics are for learning ...
'Tis the Season! Art-based charities
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Dec. 19, 2014
Since it’s the holiday season, I thought I would take the opportunity to suggest a way that we can all express some generosity in a way that matters to us. I imagine most of us understand how valuable art can be as a way of escaping a bad situation ...
Spring 2014 Comic Conventions and Free Comic Book Day!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, April 14, 2014The 2014 Spring Comic Convention season is here and in full swing. I have read about virtual conventions for webcomics, but nothing beats the thrill of traveling to a con, spending money on an entrance ticket, waiting in long lines next to strangers in cosplay, and taking photos with famous ...