Toronto Comic Arts Festival
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Status | Active |
Genre | Alternative comics convention |
Frequency | Annual |
Venue | Toronto Reference Library |
Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
Country | Canada |
Inaugurated | March 29, 2003 |
Founder | Peter Birkemoe Chris Butcher |
Most recent | April 29-30, 2023 |
Next event | May 11-12, 2024 |
Attendance | 25,000 |
Organized by | TCAF |
Website | http://torontocomics.com/ |
The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) is a comic book festival held annually in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2003, TCAF has grown to become one of the world’s largest festivals dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of comic arts.
Programming
[edit]TCAF focuses on alternative and independent comics, but includes other creative arts besides comics.[1] Unlike traditional comic book conventions, TCAF is modeled off of independent comic festivals and art book fairs such as the Angoulême International Comics Festival and Small Press Expo.[2]
TCAF is a free-admission event.[2]
History
[edit]TCAF was founded by Peter Birkemoe and Chris Butcher of The Beguiling in 2003.[1] The festival was held biennially until 2009, when in partnership with the Toronto Public Library it became an annual event. Starting that year, the festival took place at the Toronto Reference Library.[1]
Event history
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Braga, Matthew (May 9, 2011). "Toronto Comics Fest, Ruining Mother's Day Yet Again". Torontoist. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "2010 Hero: The Toronto Comic Arts Festival". Torontoist. December 23, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "About TCAF: History and Staff". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ Boyd, Kevin (June 11, 2007). "TORONTO COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL AUG 18-19 ANNOUNCES 2007 GUESTS". CGC. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Announcing the 2009 Toronto Comic Arts Festival (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. March 5, 2009. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF) Preview". The Comics Journal. April 30, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2011 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2011. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2012 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2013 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2013. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2014 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2014. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2015 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2015. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2016 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2016. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2017". Guidebook. 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2018 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2018. Archived from the original on April 30, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Featured Guests - TCAF 2019 (via Archive)". Toronto Comic Arts Festival. 2019. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "TCAF 2020 Announcement of Event Cancellation". TCAF. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "TCAF 2021: virtual lineup announced". Comics Beat. February 1, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "TCAF 2022". TCAF. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "TCAF 2022 Featured Guests". TCAF. Retrieved February 22, 2024.