Even though we didn’t get to physically experience the Toronto Comic Arts Festival this year, True North Country Comics was able to chat with a wide variety of creators who were scheduled to exhibit at the event.

Listening to these artists, editors, publishers and writers tell their stories is eye opening in many ways. In addition to discussing the great work they planned to showcase at TCAF, they shared their inspirations, their creative processes and most of all they shared their love of comic books.

In these unprecedented times, the common thread throughout all their stories is simple — create, don’t give up, and don’t wait — do something now.

To support these creators, please consider purchasing their books from their own store or your local book store including The Beguiling and Page & Panel.

Here are the TCAF 2020 exhibitors who kindly gave of their time to chat with True North Country Comics Podcast:

Adam de Souza

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/03/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-adam-de-souza/

 

Alexander Finbow

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/02/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-alexander-finbow/

 

Andy Brown

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/21/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-andy-brown-of-conundrum-press/

 

Boum

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/24/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-boum/

 

Brenda Hickey and Troy Little

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/12/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-brenda-hickey-and-troy-little/

 

Casey Parsons

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/07/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-casey-parsons/

 

Cole Pauls

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/04/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-cole-pauls/

 

Courtney Løberg

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/03/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-courtney-loberg/

 

Darcy Van Poelgeest

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/19/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-darcy-van-poelgeest/

 

Dave McCaig

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/04/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-dave-mccaig/

 

Davis Dewsbury

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/14/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-davis-dewsbury/

 

Eilie Astara

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/11/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-eilie-astara/

 

Elaine M. Will

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/18/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-elaine-m-will/

 

Falynn Koch

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/29/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-falynn-koch/

 

Francis Desharnais

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/07/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-francis-desharnais/

 

Graham Annable

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/13/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-graham-annable/

 

Haley Boros

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/01/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-haley-boros/

 

Hello Boyfriend

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/22/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-hello-boyfriend/

 

Ian Herring

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/25/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-ian-herring/

 

J. Torres

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/30/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-j-torres/

 

Jeff Ellis

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/20/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-jeff-ellis-of-cloudscape-comics-society/

 

Jo Rioux

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/23/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-jo-rioux/

 

John Patrick Green

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/10/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-john-patrick-green/

 

Joyce Rice

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/17/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-joyce-rice/

 

Karl Kerschl

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/09/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-karl-kerschl/

 

Kim Edgar

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/16/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-kim-edgar/

 

Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/15/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-kris-bertin-and-alexander-forbes/

 

Lily Snowden-Fine

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/27/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-lily-snowden-fine/

 

Luc Bossé

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/08/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-luc-bosse-of-pow-pow-press/

 

Michael Cherkas and Larry Hancock

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/02/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-michael-cherkas-and-larry-hancock/

 

Mike Feehan

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/05/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-mike-feehan/

 

Nate Derr and Zack Link (Head Curry Comics)

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/06/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-nate-derr-and-zack-link-of-head-curry-comics/

 

Peter Ricq

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/31/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-peter-ricq/

 

Sanika Phawde

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/08/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-sanika-phawde/

 

Scarlet Wings Kaili

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/28/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-scarlet-wings-kaili/

 

Scott Chantler

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/04/02/scott-chantler-talks-about-the-creative-process-behind-his-jazz-opus-graphic-novel-bix/

 

Shane Heron

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/05/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-shane-heron/

 

Steven Andrews

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/06/09/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-steven-andrews-of-to-comix-press/

 

Sweeney Boo

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/01/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-sweeney-boo/

 

Tania Mignacca

https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2020/05/26/tcaf2020-in-conversation-with-tania-mignacca/

 

Special thanks goes out to Alice Schonblum, Christopher Butcher, Miles Baker, Peter Birkemoe  and to all the people who work behind the scenes to make TCAF a great event. Looking forward to seeing everyone in person at TCAF2021!