This Week in Geekery January 26-February 1st
It’s winter in the city, but Toronto geeks keep geeking! This week’s geekery includes the return of Geek Trivia, a kickstarter launch for a Canadian Zombie series (Year), and a comics Industry night!
Monday January 26th, 2015
7pm Art Spiegelman: What the %@&*! Happened to Comics $39
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema 506 Bloor Street West (just east of Bathurst)
“An evening w Pulitzer Prize winning artist/illustrator, comic book legend, and creator of Maus” exploring the evolution of comics and how they interact with our brains.
Spiegelman Information Here
January 28th, 2015
If their logo is this fun, just imagine the questions!
7:30 (8pm start) Return of Geek Trivia $5
New Location – Imperial Pub (54 Dundas Street East, just east of Yonge)
Form teams of 4-6 (or come and join a short handed team) and test your knowledge of geeky tv, video games, comics, movies, science, and other things geeky.
More Info Here
Help Fund another Canadian Zombie Apocalypse!
7:30 Year Zombie Launch Party $5(on line) $10 (at the door) Free for Zombies!
The Mod Club 722 College (just east of Ossington)
Kickstarter campaign launch for a Zombie Apocalypse series.
More Info Here
January 29th, 2015
7-8:30 pm Friends of the Merril Annual General Meeting & Launch of Canadian Fantastic in Focus
Lillian Smith Library – 239 College Street (just east of Spadina)
Friends of The Merril
January 30th, 2015
7-10pm Comic Creators Assemble
Back Space Toronto (ComicBook Lounge) 587A College Street (near Clinton)
A casual “Industry Night” for those who create comics, pro or aspiring.
Comic Book Creators Industry Night Info Here
January 31st, 2015
Think it’s too chilly to be geeky? No such thing!
11-5 Frost Con 3.0 $15 (Basic ticket)
Sheraton Center – 123 Queen Street West (between Yonge & University)
Cosplay or Manga/Anime or Gaming aficionado? This one day con might be for you!
Frost Con Information Here
January 31st & February 1st
10-5 Tea Festival $14/day 22.60/weekend
Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street (just north of Bloor)
Tastings, Tea Ceremonies, and Talks. It’s all about tea!
More Info Here
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Pitiful Human Lizard 3rd issue Launch Party! (Support local artist!)
February 4th, 2015
7-9 pm Pitiful Human Lizard Issue 3 launch/signing
Silver Snail 329 Yonge Street (Upstairs)
Meet the creator of Toronto’s newest superhero, and give him money!
More Info Here
February 7th, 2015
Art in a Tattoo parlor! Why not?
8 pm Sweet Action – hero comic art show Free
7 Crown Tattoo 2499 Yonge Street
The launch of two new comics by A Shay Hahn plus original artwork for sale.
Sweet Action Show
8 pm Fan Fiction the Show: Fifty Shades of Grey version $10
Social Capital Theatre 154 Danforth (just east of Broadview)
So fanfiction of a fanfiction.
More Info Here
February 12, 2015
8pm Nerd Nite Toronto $5
Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Avenue (just south of Bloor, west of Spadina)
2 talks – Thanks for the Memory & Behind the Scenes on the Price is Right.
More Info Here
