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Halloween Reviews: The Case Study of Vanitas

The Case Study of Vanitas is a manga series by Jun Mochizuki set in Paris, France, where humans and vampires live in an uneasy peace. An increasing number of feral vampires threatens to plunge both human and vampire worlds into chaos.


The TradeWaiters 89: “Mare Internum” by Der-Shing Helmer

This week Jam, Jeff, and JD read and talk about Mare Internum by Der-Shing Helmer. This is a character-driven sci-fi webcomic turned graphic novel that goes to some dark places in the belly of Mars. We’ll talk about dying climates, extraterrestrials, and our panelists’ complete lack of pioneer spirit. Be […]


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Halloween Reviews: Shades of Fear

Shades of Fear is a horror comic anthology that features ten stories told in vivid colour. Editors Ashanti Fortson and Allison O’Toole bring us riveting tales from a multitude of talented creators.


“Expressive Inking” Cloudshop Rescheduled

A quick announcement from the Cloudscape team: The ‘Expressive Inking’ Cloudshop that was scheduled for September 13th has been moved to October 11th! There will be no Cloudshop on Tuesday September 13th.


The TradeWaiters 88: Return to Planet Con

This year our panelists returned to their first convention in a very long time, VanCAF 2022, and walked away with some books worth sharing. We discuss Prince of Cats by Ronald Wimberly, Mmm Syrup and Prayer of the Ninth House by Tajliya Jamal, Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas, Science Ghost […]


Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures is a manga series set in the Pokémon universe, with the story written by Hidenori Kusaka and the artwork by Mato.


Cloudshops: Using InDesign with Jeff

In this special Cloudshop 2022 presentation, Cloudscape founder and book designer Jeffrey Ellis discusses using InDesign to make a mini comic, and goes over some time saving options, as well as how to output for press. This video is a part of a series of comic making workshops hosted by […]


The TradeWaiters 87: “Yotsuba&!” Vol. 1&2 by Kiyohiko Azuma

This week Jam, Jeff, and JD read Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma, for a breath of fresh air and a story with the lowest stakes imaginable. We get into reliving childhood, the importance of a good translator, top tier comedic pacing, and ask who this comic is actually supposed to be […]


Ann by the Bed

Ann by the Bed is an original horror comic by Emily Carroll, published in Frontier #6. The story depicts the terrible tale of Ann Herron’s murder and the urban legends that sprang out of it in Ontario. Frontier #6 can be found on the Youth in Decline website here: http://www.youthindecline.com/product/frontier-6-emily-carroll […]


The TradeWaiters 86: “The Golden Age” Vol. 2 by Roxanne Moreil and Cyril Pedrosa

The TradeWaiters return with part two of The Golden Age by Roxanne Moreil and Cyril Pedrosa. Hannah Myers rejoins us after our long absence, and we check in on how Tilda is doing in her war to reclaim the throne of Antrevers. It turns out, she’s not doing great! Join […]