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From June 6 to 7 2026, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) will showcase well over 400 creators and publishers of comic books and graphic novels at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
Held since 2003, TCAF is considered to be amongst the premier comic arts festivals in the world. The annual two day festival is unique for its scale and scope welcoming over 28,000 local and international visitors with a continued focus on independent arts culture and accessibility remaining a free public and non-commercial arts and cultural festival.
To get your prepared and well acquainted to meet many of the creators over the two-day event, here are some previous chats with the Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators (and their table numbers) you’ll see at the festival.
&rew K – table 115B
Andrew K promoting comics at the Montreal Comic Arts Festival
Adam de Souza – table 001A
Adam de Souza reveals insight about The Gulf
Adam Santangelo – table 044B
Adam Santangelo talks about the Mantle series
Andy Brown – table 253
Andy Brown reveals Conundrum’s spring 2026 lineup
Ari Gross – table 262B
Ari Gross updates Upkeep on Kickstarter
Bailie Rosenlund – table 150A
VanCAF2020 — In Conversation With Bailie Rosenlund
Beige Blum | Iced Taho – table 122B
Beige Blum at Toronto Comic Con 2026
Black Sun Comics – table 113B
Kelvin Nyeusi-Mawazo chats about Black Sun Comics
Black Panel Press – table 215
What does Andrew Benteau like most about MCAF?
Brenna Baines – table 154A
Brenna Baines showcased Eios and more at MCX 2018
Brian McLachlan – table 322A
Brian McLachlan reveals Complete The Quest – The Poisonous Library and more
Brooklin Stormie – table 182B
Brooklin Stormie goes Astronautical! with new graphic novel
Cam Hayden – table 215
Justin Heggs and Cam Hayden talk Death Metal Duck
Cassandra Calin – table 271
Cassandra Calin talks about The New Girl
Cathon – table 245
Cathon promotes The Adventures of Sgoobidoo at the 2022 Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Cecil Castellucci – table 022A
Cecil Castellucci talks about plans for Toronto Comicon
Chester Brown – table 249
Chester Brown talks about his graphic novels, stamps and future work
Chris W. Kim – table 253
Chris W. Kim discusses Closing Act
Cole Degenstein – table 253
Cole Degenstein discusses his graphic novel It Really Is at MCAF 2025
Cole Pauls – table 283A
TCAF2020: In Conversation with Cole Pauls
Colton Fox – table 122A
Colton Fox launches new Witch Hazel comic book
Conor McCreery – table 228B
Conor McCreery reveals more of The Last Witch
Courtney Loberg – table 020B
TCAF2020: In Conversation With Courtney Løberg
Derek Laufman – table 172
Derek Laufman combines monster hunting with horror fantasy
Elisabeth Belliveau – table 253
Elisabeth tells her ‘Birth Story’
Emilia Strilchuk – table 153
Emilia Strilchuk reveals new Kickstarter comic book
Faith Erin Hicks – table 278
Faith Erin Hicks explores her new graphic novel Ride On
Fell Hound – table 161B
Fell chats about And We Love You from Scout Comics
Frances Lee – table 021B
Frances Lee promotes Ami Moon and the Galactic Peacekeepers
François Vigneault – table 246
François Vigneault reflects on the year and looks ahead
Georgia Grieve – table 136A
Georgia Grieve presents her All Stripes diary comic
Group of 7 Comics (Chris Sanagan and Jason Lapidus)
Group of 7 Comics presents Peregrines: Flights, Fiends & Fisticuffs
Inservice Comics (Nicholas Friesen et al) – table 242
Nicholas Friesen talks about American Youth
James Edward Clark – table 317A
James Edward Clark reflects on 2024 and 2025
Jason Loo – table 032B
Jason Loo reflects on 2024 and 2025
Jay Odjick – table 271
Jay Odjick reveals KABOOM! Blast Off
Jeff Lemire – table 177
Jeff Lemire chats about 10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir
Jeff Martin – table 289
In Conversation With Jeff Martin
Jenn Woodall – table 155
Jenn Woodall exhibits at Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival
Jibola Fagbamiye – table 228A
Conor McCreery and Jibola Fagbamiye talk about Fela: Music is the Weapon
Joe Ollmann – table 249
Joe Ollmann gets chatty about The Woodchipper
Jon Berg – table 129A
Jon Berg promotes his graphic novels at Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2025
Jon Claytor – table 062A
Jon Claytor reveals his new graphic novel Nowhere
Josh Rosen – table 033B
Josh Rosen illustrates history
Joy San – table 009A
Joy San discusses her graphic novel Sugar & Other Stories
Justin Heggs – table 215
Justin Heggs and Cam Hayden talk Death Metal Duck
kelly bastow – table 054B
Kelly Bastow promotes Manfried Saves The Day and her upcoming art exhibit
Keith Grachow – table 010B
Toronto Comicon: Keith Grachow’s ‘Reponaut’
Lee Lai – table 249
Lee Lai chats about ‘Cannon’ and award nominations
Leisl Adams – table 027A
TCAF 2022: Leisl Adams reveals the recipe for her new graphic novel Batter Royale
Luc Bossé – table 246
TCAF 2020 – In Conversation with Luc Bossé of Pow Pow Press
Malcolm Derikx – table 115A
Malcolm Derikx chats about the Pit Of Eden
Mary Maiji Huang – table 073B
TCAF2021: Maiji/Mary Huang talks about Now Recharging
Matthew Daley – table 013B
Matthew Daley talks about graphic novels, award nominations and more
Megan Kearney – table 038A
Comic book creator Megan Kearney advises against large conventions when starting out
Michael Cho – table 145B
Interview with Michael Cho about TCAF, new Vertigo books, and Boston Celtics
Michele Assarasakorn – table 177
Michele Assarasakorn talks about ISOLA team visit to Japan and more
Nathan Fairbairn – table 177
Nathan Fairbairn steps into YA graphic novels with Paws: Gabby Gets It Together
Nelson Caetano – table 108B
Sketchbooks are a great way to capture and chart progress according to creator Nelson Caetano
Paige Walshe – table 142B
Paige Walshe gets Froggy in new book
Patrick Allaby – table 164
Patrick Allaby gets going with Ontario & Back
Renegade Press – table 268
Alexander Finbow reflects on 2024 and ponders 2025 for Renegade Arts Entertainment
Rhael McGregor – table 063B
Rhael McGregor talks about illustrating Touching Grass
Richard Pace – table 101B
In Conversation With Richard Pace About Second Coming – Only Begotten Son
Rick Lima – table 173
Ricky Lima reveals his graphic novel Undergrowth
Roberta Viacava – table 328B
Roberto Viacava illustrates the tale of Voyager
Rotem Anna Diamant – table 048A
Ro Diamant reveals new graphic novel Dancing With the Sheyd
Ryan North – table 177
Ryan North reveals The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher – a Johnny Constantine graphic novel and more
Scott Brian Woods – table 171
Scott Brian Woods and Jeff McClinchey talk Black Helm Saga
Seth – table 249
Seth returns to Palookaville
Stephanie Cooke – table 209
Catching The RACC Pack in action again
TO Comix Press – table 223
TCAF 2020: In conversation with Steven Andrews of TO Comix Press
Tom Fowler – table 319B
Tom Fowler chats about comics books at Niagara Falls Comic Con 2025
Vivi (Doodles) Partridge – table 211A
Vivi Partridge reveals autobio comic self-anthology
Wordburglar – table 058B
Wordburglar reveals musical graphic novel
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