Here’s my chat with Eric Olcsvary about supporting an artistic community, the AllsCherry anthology and more.

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Hailing from Southwestern Ontario, Eric Olcsvary has been an artist for as long as he can remember (and says that stick figure comics count). He started his comic book production company/ artist community, AllsCherry, in 2021. Eric has worked extensively in the comic scene with many local creators around South-Western Ontario.  He says that working alongside such amazing artists has given him the opportunity to learn so many new things and create so many unique projects. To prove his output of work, Eric has produced 10 books, a film, and two seasons of podcast in the span of just four years. Currently Eric s the artist on a variety of independent comic projects including Monster of the Abyss and Time and Amoxiae while building on his inking techniques and taking on new challenges. 

AllsCherry is an artist community and indie publishing company, where artists can unlock their full potential with collaborative projects, joining in at live events, and even publishing their own work in the indie community. AllsCherry’s main goals are to help new and upcoming artists, in addition to seasoned comic veterans, to create something truly unique, together.

You can discover more about Eric online at https://eolcsvary.myportfolio.com/ and https://allscherry.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/greymetal_art/

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Here’s my chat with Mélanie La Roche as she prepares comic book creators and attendees for Montreal Comic Arts Festival 2025.

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Mélanie La Roche is the executive director of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival otherwise known as MCAF. According to Mélanie, it’s thanks to comic creators that she rediscovered comics and now works at MCAF. She takes pride in organizing the celebration for them and in showcasing Québécois comics. Her position involves a wide variety of tasks, and she finds great satisfaction in solving the many challenges that come with organizing the MCAF.

For this the 14th MCAF, its mission is to be a leading platform for the comic arts in Quebec and beyond, to broaden public knowledge of and engagement with the comic arts, and to promote cultural exchanges and interactions between creators, readers, and the public at large. MCAF seeks to expand the role of the comic arts in the cultural sphere and to improve the dynamism of Quebec’s comic arts industry. MCAF will become a crossroads between Europe and America, a professional and bilingual organization which unifies the field’s players.

This year’s poster was created by Alex A.

Discover more about MCAF at https://www.fbdm-mcaf.ca/en/

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Here’s my chat with Adam de Souza about his graphic novel The Gulf from Tundra Books.

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Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Adam de Souza writes and draws comics, illustrates children’s books, and has worked as a freelance designer in animation. While he’s currently working on a few unannounced projects, Adam produces an on-going and award-winning comic strip Blind Alley. Adam’s first graphic novel The Gulf released through Tundra Books in March 2024 and at the time of this recording is nominated for a 2025 Eisner Award in the Best Publication for Teens category.

The story of the graphic novel The Gulf goes like this: “Ever since Oli found a pamphlet for a remote island commune as a kid, it’s all she can think about. Now that she’s nearing the end of high school, feeling frustrated with the mounting pressure to choose a career and follow a path she has no interest in, the desire to escape it all has been steadily increasing. Everything comes to a head when Oli’s relationship with her best friend goes south and she claps back at a school bully with more than just words. Oli flees to find the commune on a Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver, taking with her Milo, who can’t help but hide his feelings behind the safety of a video camera, and Alvin, a shy teen who sees more than he lets on. Behind them trails Liam, Oli’s ex-best-friend and sometimes love interest, who wants to apologize for the way things went down. All four are grappling with a world that cannot be changed . . . and simply trying to find their place in it.”

You can discover more about Adam online at https://kumerish.com/ and on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/kumerish.bsky.social

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Here’s my chat wth Derek Laufman about his latest graphic novel Crimson Fall: The Shore Tower, I Hate Fairyland and more.

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Derek Laufman has been a professional comic artist and illustrator for 25 years and resides in London, Ontario. He studied classical animation at Sheridan College, and for several years now Derek has been drawing and creating his own comics and graphic novels including Ruinworld, Bot-9, and The Witch of Wickerson. He’s currently illustrating I Hate Fairyland for IMAGE Comics. Derek’s newest series is entitled Crimson Fall: The Shore Tower.

Crimson Fall is a horror fantasy anthology series that follows Sir Duncross, the infamous monster hunter and his humble scribe Father McKellen who are hired to kill the fabled monster of Shore Tower Island. However, the secrets of the island run deep and when the power of an ancient god is unleashed they soon learn they are the ones being hunted.

Discover more about Derek Laufman at https://www.dereklaufman.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dereklaufman/ and on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/laufman.bsky.social

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Here’s my chat with Ned Wenlock about his graphic novel Tsunami from Pow Pow Press, his creative style and more.

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Originally from the United Kingdom, Ned Wenlock is an award-winning designer, animator, and comic creator now based in Wellington, New Zealand. His short films and videos have played in festival around the world, and he has worked with clients such as the band MGMT. Ned’s comics have appeared in respected anthology’s Faction and Bristle, and he was a featured artist in From Earth’s End: The Best New Zealand Comics. Tsunami, his debut graphic novel, first published in New Zealand by Earth’s End, won the New Zealand Book Award for Children and Young Adults for Best First Book. Canadian-based Pow Pow Press has published Tsunami for a worldwide release.

The story of Tsunami goes like this: “Peter is a misfit, an awkward 12-year-old who’s mercilessly bullied in school and quietly ignored at home. Peter’s lonely life in small-town New Zealand is upended by the arrival of Charlie, a badass girl who might just be the friend Peter has been needing… But when Peter’s bull-headed commitment to the truth brings him into conflict with Gus, a troubled and violent classmate, things quickly spiral out of control and the two boys find themselves in a terrifying situation neither of them could have ever imagined.”

Discover more about Ned Wenlock online at https://www.oneedo.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nedwenlock/

Discover more about Tsunami on the Pow Pow Press website

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Here’s my chat with Dylan Moore about his Combat Fairies volume 3 graphic novel on Kickstarter.

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Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dylan Moore started working as a freelance cartoonist in high school and began animating soon after. Currently Dylan teaches several classes at Vancouver Film School in their Foundation and Connect programs. Independently, he’s animated music videos, promos, and animated segments in live features. Under his Outhouse Cartoons banner, he’s written and directed two feature-length animated films, “The Case of the Midnight Murderer,” and “The Snot That Ate Port Harry.” Previously, Dylan created a webcomic called Cowman, the Sex, Drugs and Candy Canes: The Santa Claus Story graphic novel and has created an annual horror anthology called Stories To Shock. Dylan’s latest project is the Combat Fairies volume 3 graphic novel on Kickstarter.

The story of Combat Fairies goes like this: “Centuries ago the Otherworld decided to hide itself from the mortal realm. But now that the mortals have broken out into their third World War, the question is raised; do they stay hidden? Or do they come out of the shadows and help end the bloodshed? It’s a dividing question that leads to a Civil War. As the two worlds fall apart, a tactical team of fairies are sent on mission after mission until a new target forces them to question their place in everything.”

You can discover more about Dylan Moore at https://www.outhousecartoons.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/outhousecartoons/

You can discover the Kickstarter for the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dylanmoore/combat-fairies-volume-3

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Here’s my chat with Britt Saunders about her new graphic novel All Frugg’d Up from Kitten Coast Comics.

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Based in Toronto, Ontario, Britt Saunders is the illustrator/designer behind Sparkle Collective — her one-person business that began in 2015. She’s inspired by cats (obviously) and all things magical. Britt manages everything from creating the artwork and designing items to packing/shipping orders while offering a wonderful collection of paper craft, enamel pins and collectibles designed to be a big hit for fans of cats, unicorns, and or anyone who is young at heart. Her creative process starts by sketching out ideas on paper or on her iPad, and then refining and finishing them in Adobe Illustrator. She claims that the art tool she probably can’t live without is her Apple Pencil. Britt has exhibited her work in cities across Canada and sold in shops throughout North America, Europe, and the UK.

Established in 2023, Kitten Coast follows the offbeat adventures of three misfit friends: a washed-up former child star named Kitt, free-spirited and deal-loving Wilbur, and a very corrupt businessfrog named Frugg.  Available this summer in a graphic novel entitled All Frugg’d Up, the story goes like this: “With only 24 hours to save his failing businesses, Frugg embarks on an increasingly surreal adventure to make things right. Meanwhile his house-sitting pals, Kitt and Wilbur, battle unexpected visitors, grievous bodily injury and their own very, very weird night. “

Discover more about Britt Saunders on https://sparklecollective.net/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sparkle.collective/

Discover more about Kitten Coast Comics at https://kittencoast.com/

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Here’s my chat with Chris Sanagan and Jason Lapidus about their new graphic novel Peregrines: Flights, Fiends, & Fisticuffs from Group of 7 Comics.

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Chris Sanagan is the writer of Group of 7 Comics. Non-comic book writing credits include articles for Ontario History, The American Archivist, Spacing Toronto and the Guelph Mercury Tribune. Jason Lapidus is the artist of Group of 7 Comics. Prior to making comics, Jason taught art at the Royal Ontario Museum, and served as a Communication Professor at George Brown College. Together at Group of 7 Comics, they publish creator-owned independent comics including the acclaimed historical fiction series Group of 7 Comics. Filled with tales of daring, danger, the unknown and the unbelievable, Group of 7 has featured at conventions and festivals around the world. With a mission to tell great stories, Chris and Jason have won several awards from Sequential Comics for Best Comic Book, nominated for the Gene Day Award at the Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Awards, and favourite book from Canadian Geographic. Their latest graphic novel is Peregrines: Flights, Fiends & Fisticuffs.

Whether sneaking into a Bavarian castle, uncovering a secret cult beneath the ruins of Roman London, dodging death in the Rocky Mountains or fighting to liberate a subterranean paradise in the Alberta Badlands, the Peregrines will need to think fast and strike faster! Featuring four standalone adventures, Peregrines: Flights, Fiends, & Fisticuffs is the result of a purposefully frenetic approach to collaborative storytelling, each story written, illustrated and released in the span of a month. High energy and even higher stakes! Originally released as webcomics on Instagram and then printed in limited quantities, this volume collects the sold out Peregrines: The Obstacle Course and Peregrines: Londinium and soon-to-be-sold-out Peregrines: Hunter’s Moon and Peregrines: Badlands. It is everything that you love and have come to expect from Group of 7 Comics and their unique blend of pulpy historical fiction full of action, adventure and intrigue.

Support the Crowdfundr campaign for Peregrines: Flights, Fiends & Fisticuffs here

Discover more about Group of 7 Comics at https://groupof7comics.ca/ and on social media platforms as @groupof7comics and on Linktree at https://linktr.ee/groupof7comics

Discover more about Chris Sanagan online @chrissanagan

Discover more about Jason Lapidus on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/jasonlapidus.bsky.social and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonlapidusart/

Listen to a previous chat with Chris and Jason about Group of 7 Comics here

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Here’s my chat with Meg Leader about her graphic novel PRÊT, Camille? and more.

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Meg Leader is a professional 2D animator with WildBrain and has a Bachelors in Performance Art. Originally from Guelph, Ontario, she has resided in Vancouver, British Columbia for the past decade. As a creator, she strives to give a fresh voice to women, and team up with other minority groups to give Canada and the world a new perspective of storytelling. Highly influenced by comics from the west and the east. Meg adopted her style from past great artists like Bryan Lee O’Malley, Craig Thompson, Kentaro Miura, and Natsuki Takaya, author of her favourite manga, Fruits Basket. Her latest graphic novel is PRÊT, Camille?

PRÊT, Camille? is the story of “Camille, an enthusiastic 16 year old living in Vancouver’s West End with her father. Life seems to be going just peachy for Camille- she spends every moment she can training to be the BEST female fencer, a title she has claimed at her high school. With Camille so used to everything going her way, how shaken will her world be when the best Canadian fencer transfers to their school from Toronto? And, will she finally face the turmoil regarding her mother’s abandonment?”

You can discover more about Meg Leader online at https://megleaderart.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/megleader/

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Here’s my chat with Charlotte Forrester about her various art projects including her murder mystery comic book The Evil Things: Red Assembly.

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Originally from the United Kingdom, Charlotte Forrester is now based in Toronto, Ontario. Her artwork includes illustrations (‘pop culture with a twist’), paintings and comics. Charlotte appreciates the community of creators in the Toronto area having participated in FanExpo’s artist alley several times. One of her writing inspirations is the world-renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie. Her most current project is the mysterious comic book entitled The Evil Things: Red Assembly.

The Evil Things: Red Assembly is described as a 1930’s murder mystery where you will delve into the interwar period of extremist politics and social upheaval, under the looming shadow of war with Germany. The story goes like this: “It’s 1936 in Oxford, England, and a body is found following a tumultuous meeting led by infamous fascist politician Oswald Mosley. Who has been murdered, and why?”

You can discover more about Charlotte at https://www.charlotteforrester.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/checkpointcharles/ and on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/checkpointcharles.bsky.social

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