Press Release:
Join Silver Snail Comics as we welcome the Toronto Comics crew back to the Silver Snail! They’re launching their latest anthology Osgoode As Gold and will be here selling and signing copies Saturday, July 7th!
In a city of competitive wizard barristas, nervous werewolves and scoundrel Trash Pandas, you’ll find some of the best upcoming comic creators! We’re back again with 24 fresh comics from local indie veterans and first-time creators. From the strange giants that prowl Kensington at midnight, the vengeful Pacific Mall dance mafia, or the dragon-hunting wannabes working Queen street, we’ve got stories inspired by every part of the city we love.
Featuring a cover by Irma Kniivila (Ms. Marvel, Deadpool) and a foreword from Chip Zdarsky (Jughead, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man), this book is a celebration of the talent and diversity of Toronto’s comics community.
This is a standalone anthology, so you don’t need to have read any of our previous books to enjoy the stories. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a first-time reader, this is a book for you!
ATTENDING CREATORS:
Stephanie Cooke
Stephanie Cooke is a Toronto based writer and editor. Her works include “Home Sweet Huck” (Millarworld Annual), “Lungarella” (The Secret Loves of Geek Girls), “Home and Country” (Toronto Comics Anthology Vol. 4), “Behind Enemy Linens” (BLOCKED Anthology), as well as “The 5 People You Meet In Hell”, a 6-part original radio play available on iTunes that she co-created and co-wrote.
Aaron Feldman
Aaron Feldman is a writer and editor whose works have appeared in numerous comics and anthologies, including Hogtown Horror, Strange Romance, and Happily Ever Aftr. He is a former editor of the Toronto Comics Anthology, and currently co-writes Northguard with Anthony Falcone for Chapterhouse Publishing.
Austen Payne
Austen Payne is a Storyboard Artist living and working in Toronto. They wrote and directed the award-winning short film “One Hell of a Party”!
Marilyn Campbell
Marilyn Anne Campbell is a writer and nature lover. Her short stage plays, which have been seen around North America, include the sci-fi comedies Universal Language and A Place in the World, the dramas Flood Control and Marks of Birth, the children’s play The Knight’s Errand and the award-winning Remembrance Day themed play Failing Hands. Marilyn graduated from York University unscathed by geese and is now the Communications Assistant for the Humber Arboretum.
Ardo Omer
Ardo Omer is a freelance writer, editor, and critic. She’s had bylines at Women Write About Comics, Teen Vogue, Slate, Book Riot, and Quill & Quire. She’s the co-host of the books and comics podcast Put A Blurb On It. This is her first comic.
Stephanie Brennan
Stephanie Brennan is a Toronto-based creator. She loves reading and writing stories that pose big questions and explore other worlds and realities. She is fascinated by comics as a medium because of their accessible nature and potential for diverse visual storytelling. Stephanie’s other published work is included in the Strange Romance Anthology and the Supernature Anthology Volume 2.
Jonathan Kocuba
Jonathan Kociuba is an illustrator known for his “Space Pirate” character and collaborations with the Urban Ninja Squadron. He frequently illustrates album covers and gig posters for bands and is the lead singer for the indie rock band Summer and Youth.
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