Cloudscape’s “Comics in Transit” keeps on rolling! Comics have been popping-up in bus shelters all over Metro Vancouver, one-page stories created by such prominent local creators as Nina Matsumoto, Johnnie Christmas, Steve Rolston, and many more. We’ve been getting a lot of attention, including more buzz in the Georgia Straight and an extensive […]
Cloudscape’s “Comics in Transit” keeps on rolling! We’ve been getting a lot of attention, including more buzz in the Georgia Straight and an extensive article in UBC’s student magazine, the Ubyssey. In the Ubyssey article, Cloudscape president Oliver McTavish-Wisden talks about what inspired him to create “Comics in Transit”
For the last few years, Top Cow has run a Talent Hunt as an opportunity for unpublished artists and writers to potentially showcase their stuff in a mainstream comic. Top Cow will choose 2 winning writers, 2 winning artists, and 2 runner-ups in each category. The winners will be paid to have their stories appear their own one-shot comic while the runner-ups will get paid to create backup stories.
Stop by Cloudscape HQ on September 26 (12:00-4:00 PM) to learn how to make a mini-comic from start to finish. We’re going to show everyone how to write a comic short story, draw the pages, scan the art, print the book, and staple it all together.
Welcome to the Comic Battle! The next theme is “Worst Day of School.” It is due on September 30th. Send all submissions to media@cloudscapecomics.com. We received one submission for the “Evil Twins” Comic Battle, from Rayleigh Nickle, and thus it wins by default. Thanks, Rayleigh!
The Epic Canadiana #2 Kickstarter is over after reaching 105% of our target goal! Thank you so much for everyone who has contributed! It’ll be heading off to the printers soon, and we’ll keep you posted on its status.
It’s the last day of the Epic Canadiana Kickstarter! If you want a copy of the book, get it today!
Though we have surpassed our target goal for Epic Canadiana, there is still around a day and a half left in the Kickstarter fundraiser. If you want to pick-up a few more books or some of the wonderful original art, now’s your chance!
The Georgia Straight recently chatted about various things Cloudscape-related, including our involvement in the upcoming Culture Days, Langara’s new Graphic Novel & Comix program, and of course Comics in Transit. Check out the article: “Langara Launches Comics program; Cloudscape Takes Public Transit.”
Yesterday our Kickstarter for Epic Canadiana #2 surpassed $3500! We have reached our goal and the book will get published this autumn! Thanks so much to everyone who contributed. There are still three days left in the fundraiser, so you still have time to buy some books if you haven’t already. […]
