This Week in Geekery|April 27-May 4
It’s that time of year, when Geekery goes into overdrive! This week has last night at the Comicbook Lounge, a Graphic Novel Launch, and is capped off with Free Comicbook Book Day! But wait there’s more – Geek Trivia, Book Launches, and a little film call The Avengers: Age of Ultron! Then there’s the Toronto Comic Arts Festival and so much more.
April 28
6:30PM to 9:30PM | Jillian Tamaki “Super Mutant Magic Academy” Launch
Where: The Central | 603 Markham Street
What: Get the entire webcomic in one volume, and see Tamaki interviewed by Anna Fitzpatrick
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7PM | CZP Spring Launch
Where: Amsterdam Brewery | 45 Esander Drive
What: Come celebrate the launch of Nick Cutter’s THE ACOLYTE and Rio Youers’ POINT HOLLOW!
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April 29
If their logo is this fun, just imagine the questions!
7PM to 10PM | April Geek Trivia
Where: Imperial Pub | 54 Dundas Street East
What: Test out your geek knowledge! Teams of 4-6 are best! Questions start at 8.
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12PM to 10PM | Last Wednesday on College
Where: Comic Book Lounge and Gallery | 587A College Street
What: Celebrate the last day at this location with a store that’s added so much to the local geek community.
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April 30
7PM | Wrestling with Gods Tesseract 18 launch
Where: Lillian Smith Library | 239 College Street
What: Come celebrate the launch of some of Canada’s best short fiction in the annual thematic collection.
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May 1
The Avengers: Age of Ultron kicks off the summer superhero movie season!
May 2
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
What: Check out your Local Comicbook Store (or our roundup the week of) for signings and other specials!
1PM | Fanfiction the Show – Empire Strikes Back screening for Star Wars Day!
Where: Smiling Buddah | 691 College Street
What: Come in cosplay, or just enjoy Episode 5 of this timeless classic.
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May 4
STAR WARS DAY
What: Jedi or Sith, you should celebrate this truly amazing day for geeks and nerds!
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 6
7PM to 9PM | Fan Girls Guide to the Galaxy – with Sam Maggs Book Launch
Where: The Pilot | 22 Cumberland Avenue
What: Come to this free event to help celebrate local geek gal, Sam Maggs’ first book!
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May 9 to 10
TCAF Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Where: Toronto Reference Library | 789 Yonge Street
What: It’s that time of the year again, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival brings indie, web, and established creators together to show off their wares and talk about the industry.
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May 14
The MUFF Society Presents: Pitch Perfect
Where: Royal Cinema | 608 College Street
What: Celebrate women in film with this screening of Pitch Perfect!
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May 17
8:30PM to 11PM | The Lord of the G-Strings – We’re Taking the Boobies to Isengard!
Where: Revival Bar | 783 College Street
What: Come see all your favourite Tolkien characters from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings make you laugh, scream and tingle in new places!
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Not a bad start to spring!
