An Anthology of Comics About Life, Love, and Food During 100 Years in a Vancouver Diner
With over 10k raised, Mina’s was successfully funded!
Welcome to Mina’s is all about exploring Vancouver and the people who live in it through the lens of a fictional diner: Mina’s. The book was created and edited by Cloudscape board member, Emily Lampson and features heartwarming stories of life, love, and food, all of which connects the stories characters when they enter Mina’s. Some contributors have brought their own experiences to the book and others were inspired about moments throughout the history of Vancouver. This book features ethnic diversity and represents all walks of life including individuals old and young, LGBTQ and people with disabilities throughout the history of the city we all love.
News and Interviews
Welcome to Mina’s Creator Spotlight: Oliver McTavish-Wisden and Matthew Nielsen
Oliver McTavish-Wisden and Matthew Nielson are two of the creators featured in our latest anthology, Welcome to Mina’s. Oliver Henry McTavish-Wisden is a New Westminster-based writer, artist and community arts programmer for the Vancouver Park Board. He really enjoys scuba diving and playing the Trumpet, but he's kind of slow ...
Welcome to Mina’s Creator Spotlight: Jeff Ellis
Jeff is one of the creators featured in our latest anthology, Welcome to Mina’s. Jeff is the founder of Cloudscape comics and is currently their executive director. He's assisted in most of Cloudscape’s publishing projects over the years. He was the co-creator of "Teach English in Japan with Jonathon Dalton, ...
Welcome to Mina’s Creator Spotlight: Evan Waterman and Lo Vicente
Evan Waterman and Lo Vicente are two of the creators featured in our latest anthology, Welcome to Mina’s. Evan Waterman is a Vancouver born comic and children’s book writer and letterer, as well as Director of Promotions at Cloudscape Comics. You can view some of his work as well as ...
Welcome to Mina’s Creator Spotlight: Dino Caruso & Haley Boros
Dino Caruso and Haley Boros are two of the creators featured in our latest anthology, Welcome to Mina’s. Dino Caruso lives with his wife, two boys and two rabbits in Hamilton, Ontario. He's had comics published by Caliber, Markosia and Action Lab. He's had a bunch of short comics published ...
In Conversation with ‘Welcome to Mina’s’ Editor Emily Lampson
Edited by Emily Lampson and featuring stories from over 20 creators, Welcome to Mina's is the latest anthology to be published by Cloudscape Comics. The book collects stories set in a fictional diner in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The heartwarming comics that fill its pages follow the diner, its employees, and ...
