Comic Events and Conventions
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us on February 18th from 2-7pm to celebrate the release of Glory 23 with artist Ross Campbell. Ross is the well-known cartoonist of Wet Moon, Shadoweyes, Waterbaby, Mountain Girl, and The Abandoned, all of which we highly recommend! He also does work on Hack/Slash and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Ross will be bringing copies of the Mountain Girl tpb as well as MG t-shirts for sale. He'll be signing books, answering questions, and may even do a few sketches!
CONVENTIONS
This event features local self-published zine and comic creators. Come and meet them and purchase their books. The last show was April 16th, 2011. Planning is in progress for next year's show. Please email robert@thedragonweb.com if you'd like to participate! This is a great literacy promoting event that runs in multiple cities across Canada, the closest being Kitchener. While not comic-focused, there are always comic stores and events at the various cons, and a ton of book-sellers and book-related programming. The Dragon works regularly with this event, providing guest speakers and panels. This year, it takes place on Sunday, September 25th, 2011. These guys run a bunch of different conventions for comics and anime. Their big 4-day show is August 23rd to 26th, 2012, and has programming and guests for comics, anime, gaming, horror, and sci-fi. They have several 1-day shows throughout the year, and a 2-day show on March 10th-11th, 2012. Check out their website for more details! Formerly the Paradise Toronto Comicon, now a Wizard World show! This show takes place March 24-25, 2012. This is the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, and your best chance to meet all your independent and small press faves, as well as find out about the coolest up-and-comers. The next one is May 5th-6th, 2012, at the Toronto Reference Library. Check their website for guests and more details. This site is devoted to giving you up-to-date news and reports from conventions all around the world. Go to this site and link to any con your heart desires.AWARDS
An organization dedicated to honouring the contributions of English and French Canadian comic artists and writers in the areas of mainstream comics, cartooning, self-publishing, kids books, and webcomics. This event changes locations and dates each year. Check their site for more information. The Dragon is the proud sponsor of the Comics for Kids Award. These awards honour top English Canadian comics and graphic novels. This event usually coincides with TCAF.PAST EVENTS
Guelph Zombie Walk: October 15th, 2011
Comics for Kids Workshops
Clayton Hanmer: October 16th, 2010
Listen to the Podcast
Kean Soo: September 11th, 2010
Listen to the Podcast
Brian MacLachlan: August 11th, 2010
Listen to the Podcast
Free Comic Book Day
FCBD 2012 is on May 5th!
Come in early to get hold of the great comics! We ask each person to donate ¤2 to the Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund at the door. Customers will be able to get either each comic on offer, except the Archaia HC, or the Archaia HC and 5 comics. Certain titles will only be available by request. If you don't see a book that you know has been released, please ask at the counter. Note we will not hold FCBD books for anyone. But don't worry! We're getting LOTS of books this year!! See you on May 5th!FCBD 2011
Thanks to Kricket the Klown for her awesome face-painting and balloon-making skills! We also had free cookies and, of course, lots of free comics!.jpg) The early morning line-up |
 Everyone loves free comics! |
 Kricket the Klown at work |
 Wolverine created by Kricket the Klown |
FCBD 2010
Thanks to Scott Chantler and J. Torres who joined us for a signing! We also had some beefed up security courtesy of the 501st Legion, as well as cupcakes and a visit from the Roller Derby Girls! We hope you all enjoyed the free books and activities! J. Torres chats with fans |
 Scott Chantler sketches |  The 501st Legion makes sure we're covered |
 Teresa shows off our Green Lantern cupcakes |
 Amy poses with the Roller Derby Girls |
Guest Signings
Cindy Crabb at The Dragon: October 2nd, 2011
On October 2nd, the GRCGED (Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Equity and Diversity) hosted US zinester Cindy Crabb, author of "The Encyclopedia of Doris" and many other works. She was joined by local zine-creator Maranda Elizabeth and web-comics and self-published creator Adriana Blake. It was a great event, full of stories and zines! Cindy Crabb reads a selection from "The Encyclopedia of Doris" |
 Maranda Elizabeth shares stories with the audience |
 Adriana Blake chats with a fan |
The Dragon Mini-Con 2011: September 24th, 2011
Special thanks to our guests Jeff Lemire, Scott Chantler, and Jesse Jacobs for signing books, sketching, and being generally awesome! Our guests in action! |
 Tyler aka Gus with Jeff Lemire |
 Jesse Jacobs meets a new fan of his work! |
 Scott Chantler works on a sketch |
Mini-Con 2010! October 30th, 2010
Thanks to all our fabulous guests! We raised 500.00 for the Hero Initiative!! Thanks to Dale Keown, Richard Pace, Ross Campbell, Anthony Del Col, Andy Belanger, Ray Fawkes, and Eric Kim for bringing the awesomeness! Left to Right: Andy Belanger, Ray Fawkes, and Eric Kim |
 The Kill Shakespeare guys love The Dragon! |
 Left to Right: Dale Keown, Richard Pace, Ross Campbell |  The Kill Shakespeare guys pose with their new standee |
 Dale, Richard, and Ross hard at work! |
The Grand Opening Event! September 18th-20th, 2009
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us celebrate our grand opening. It was a huge success; we raised 780.00 for the Hero Initiative!! Thanks to Stuart and Kathryn Immonen, Dale Keown, Jay Stephens, Scott Chantler, Lar DeSouza, Richard Pace, and Nick Postic for being so amazing! Lar DeSouza chats with a fan |
 Guests lined up for sketches and autographs |
 Nick Postic sketches Wolverine |  Jay Stephens and Scott Chantler at work |
 Dale Keown works on a sketch cover |
 J. Torres, Eric Kim, Stuart Immonen |
 Chip Zdarsky, Cameron Stewart |
 J. Torres, Eric Kim, Stuart Immonen, Chip Zdarsky, Cameron Stewart |
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