Any upcoming comic events, Cloudscape or otherwise
In 2015, we at Cloudscape launched “Comics in Transit,” a series of one-page that appeared in bus shelters all over Metro Vancouver. The comics were by local prominent comic creators such as Colin Upton, Nina Matsumoto, and James Lloyd, and explored stories of numerous cities all over the world. Now a […]
Exhibitor applications are now open for VanCAF 2018. If you are a local creator of indie comics, we strongly recommend you get a table. The Vancouver Comics Art Festival has been running annually since 2012, the most prominent Vancouver event focusing on independent comics and comic creators. It has attracted […]
The final Cloud Shop of the year is this Thursday at 7:30, the Cloudscape HQ. Learn perspective with Cloudscape co-founder Jonathon Dalton! Spend time polishing your backgrounds with some handy tricks for drawing any number of vanishing points with as few headaches as possible. To register for this free workshop, go […]
This was our wall of comic art at the Field Guides show at the Round House, with some of our students standing in front of it. Thanks for everyone who participated in it!
At this week’s Cloud Shop, learn composition with Vanessa Kelly. Study how to better compose panels, choose moments, manage transitions, and arrange your pages. This is the fundamental anatomy of the comics medium. This free workshop is Thursday 7:30-8:30 at Cloudscape HQ. To register, visit Composition with Vanessa Kelly.
It’s Western Canada’s largest celebration of literacy and reading, and on Sunday there will be numerous comic-related events in the Alma VanDusen Room of the Vancouver Public Library, including: Vancouver Comics History (2:40 PM): Cloudscape contributors Bevan Thomas, Colin Upton, and Jonathon Dalton will discuss the history of comics art in Vancouver, starting from local […]
Cayrels Ring is a new science fiction comic by Shannon Lentz and with art by a wide variety of local comic creators. It follows many narratives, including that of Jamitch, a scientist trapped on a planet-sized supercomputer gone suicidal. Jamitch manages to escape the computer and goes searching for his unknown grandchild. […]
For the only proper response to the refugee crisis now facing Europe (and the rest of the world) is action. In her latest graphic novel, Threads: From the Refugee Crisis, British-based cartoonist, artist, activist, and author Kate Evans faces the refugee crisis head on; reporting accounts of those marginalized and unwelcome in today’s […]
September 19-24 is Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest celebration of literacy and reading. Held at various venues throughout the city, this festival promotes books and authors with free exhibits, performances, and hands-on activities for a wide range of ages and interests. Along with numerous other creators and organizations, we at […]
This week we are learning how to letter with Kathleen Jacques, cartoonist of prominent webcomic Band vs Band. No comic is complete without lettering. Learn how to make your text pop, your sound-effects carry weight, and your pages sparkle. The event is at Cloudscape HQ (Memorial South Park, 5955 Ross […]
