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Philippe Leblanc

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Ottawa, ON, Canada

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The TCAF 2020 Interviews: Scarlet Wings Kailie

Scarlet Wings Kaili on her current comic series Halfsoul, mental wellbeing, experimentation, page layout and surviving in uncertain times. → Read More

The TCAF 2020 Interviews: Courtney Loberg on poetry comics

Loberg discusses watercolour, poetry comics and surviving in uncertain times. → Read More

INTERVIEW: Olive Brinker on her newly-syndicated webcomic RAE THE DOE, comedy, and plushes

“I hope my gay furry webcomic can distract people from the soul-crushing existential loneliness of everyday life for just a few seconds three times a week” → Read More

Small Press & Indie Comics News Round-Up: A Whole New World

Where to find emergency funding during the coronavirus pandemic and other items of interest. → Read More

Small Press & Indie Comics News: Early March Update

Small Press & Indie Comics News: Early March Update - The Beat → Read More

REVIEW: Ben Passmore’s SPORTS IS HELL addresses the fundamental dichotomy of America

Ben Passmore's SPORTS IS HELL uses everyone's favourite sport, football, to explore the differences between America's myths and its realities. → Read More

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW – The Avant-Guards Returns in Down to the Wire

BOOM! Studios unveils an exclusive preview at the upcoming conclusion of The Avant-Guards! → Read More

Small Press & Indie Comics News – Post-Valentine’s Day

Small Press & Indie Comics News - Post-Valentine's Day - The Beat → Read More

A Week of Loss: Obituary for Claire Bretécher & Hubert Boulart

This week, we have learned about the passing of two pioneer and icons of European comics. Claire Bretécher, a pioneer in the world of French comics, passed away on Monday February 10 at the age of … → Read More

Ley Lines Announces their 2020 lineup with Xia Gordon, Simon Moreton & More

Ley Lines Announces their 2020 lineup with Xia Gordon, Simon Moreton & More - The Beat → Read More

Small Press & Indie Comics News – A Fresh Start

Your bi-weekly look at events, upcoming releases, and other news of note spotlighting the world of small press and indie comics. → Read More

Review: Gentrification is an Unwieldy Monster in BTTM FDRS

BTTM FDRS is a thoughtful meditation on gentrification and inequality → Read More

Review: R.L. Stine’s JUST BEYOND: THE SCARE SCHOOL shows potential

However, the format of a serialized graphic novel does some disservice to the story. → Read More

Review: How to embarrass oneself successfully in Jane Mai's PEOW

Review: How to embarrass oneself successfully in Jane Mai's PEOW - PEOW is an excursion into Jane Mai's most hilarious and embarrassing moments. → Read More

Review: Disjointed, post-apocalyptic BREATHERS intrigues

Breathers is a sparse and disjointed, yet intriguing read. Here's our review of Breathers #1 by cartoonist Justin Madson from It's Alive. → Read More

REVIEW: Supergirl tackles her biggest challenge yet in Season 4

Supergirl tackles her biggest enemies yet: prejudice and racism. → Read More

REVIEW: A SPARROW’S ROAR is a competent young adult fantasy OGN

After a rocky and unconvincing start, A Sparrow's Roar blossoms into a solid young adult medieval fantasy book. Here's our review. → Read More

REVIEW: Recontextualizing the Fourth World in FEMALE FURIES

Herein lies the issue at the core of Female Furies: women coming to terms with their abuse, then trying to prevent it from happening to others. → Read More

Review: Kara Zor-El soars to new heights in SUPERGIRL S3

Supergirl faces her biggest challenges yet in season three. The show builds on strong foundations to mature into something more interesting and complex. → Read More

REVIEW: SPARROWHAWK is almost a complete mess, except for the art

There's kernels of a very good book in SPARROWHAWK, but unfortunately, the story drags the book down in a way it can't recover. Read our review. → Read More