A Virtual Tour of the 2018 Toronto Comic Arts Festival

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has come and gone, and once again, I was not there. No, I was at home, on my phone, scrolling through Twitter and Instagram, looking at all the pictures of the amazing indie comic makers, and longing to be there. *deep sigh* One day, I will attend, and I will fill my tote bag with comics and zines, and then my heart will be content. Until that day, at least there is social media to scroll through and pretend we were walking the floors of the Toronto Reference Library. Consider the following a very small, not nearly at all comprehensive, virtual tour of TCAF 2018. If you see something that catches your eye, I’ve included links to the creators online store, so you can fill up your online tote bag with comics, as it were. Let’s discover some new comics, y’all!

Humans of @TorontoComics #TCAF pic.twitter.com/bT02jKuB1M

— Cam Gordon (@cam_gordon) May 12, 2018

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the space first. Three! Floors! Of! Comics! In a library! What a beautiful sight.

We are here at TCAF table 246! Come by and pick up a copy of one of our beautiful books, including our brand new anthology Group Chat! 💖 pic.twitter.com/DGNJsq0buj

— POMEmag @ VanCAF (@POMEmag) May 12, 2018

POMEmag’s store

All set up for TCAF! #TCAF2018 pic.twitter.com/jY3zYqTpln

— One Percent Press – TCAF 253 (@onepercentpress) May 12, 2018

One Percent Press store

TCAF photo courtesy of Julian Voloj #tcaf2018 #comics #ghoststories #rosariumpub

A post shared by Whit Taylor (@whitltaylor) on May 15, 2018 at 9:37am PDT

Whit Taylor’s store

It is happening! Come visit me and @fallenloverecs at #Zineland Terrace all weekend #tcaf2018 11-5 at 2 Bloor West 📖✌️ pic.twitter.com/JR9HCrylnt

— Mariel Ashlinn (@MarielAshlinn) May 12, 2018

Mariel Ashlinn Kelly’s store

Hey come get your comix n stuff.

A post shared by Anna Lisa (@annalisaillo) on May 12, 2018 at 7:43am PDT

Anna Lisa’s store

A little late but here’s our TCAF photo! Thanks to everyone who stopped by this weekend! @hullojackie @torontocomics #tcaf #tcaf2018

A post shared by Jenn Liv (@jennliv) on May 14, 2018 at 6:25pm PDT

Jenn Liv’s store

Thanks to all who visited today! Absolutely stunned at the incredible support and kindness. The internet is so bad in the library so I will post this now so I can bump it tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/K8fsAtBukm

— Chan @ TCAF 248 (@Aluhnim) May 12, 2018

Chan’s store

#tcaf2018 was especially magical this year. Thank you everyone, but especially the organizers, volunteers, @lpmcwack and @ssbcpunk!

A post shared by Isabella Rotman (@this_might_hurt) on May 14, 2018 at 1:40pm PDT

Isabella Rotman’s store

I’m here at #tcaf2018 ! Come by the Wowee Zone space, there’s so much goooooddgooooddd pic.twitter.com/JiWnSYbreq

— nat @ TCAF WZK-12 (@natAndrewson) May 12, 2018

Natalie Andrewson’s store

#TCAF TINGS WITH @ktshy ! #tcaf2018 #tcaf

A post shared by Hes Del Bean (@hesbell) on May 13, 2018 at 11:14am PDT

Katie Shanahan’s store

TCAF day 2 is about to commence! I’m at table 218, directly at the top of the stairs. I have … QUEER COMICS #TCAF2018 pic.twitter.com/jbr6A7Jm1S

— 🦇Dylan Edwards @ TCAF 218 (@DylanNDREdwards) May 13, 2018

Dylan Edwards’s store

Last day at TCAF! Come see us in the salon on the second floor! . . . #tcaf #torontocomicartsfestival #tcaf2018 #indiecomics #torontocomics #artistsoninstagram #torontoart

A post shared by Bailie Rosenlund (@bailierosenlund) on May 13, 2018 at 8:49am PDT

Bailie Rosenlund’s store

#tcaf2018 has begunnnnnn! Come say hi at table 206! 💙✨ pic.twitter.com/U7j9eeC7Uq

— Andrea Bell @ TCAF table 206 (@andyharvestyeah) May 12, 2018

Andrea Bell’s store

It’s the last day of TCAF!! It’s been an absolutely amazing weekend and I’ve been so excited to share all the comics I’ve been working on. Thanks everyone for your support!! If you’re around today come sat hi, I’m at table 262 in the second floor salon! 💖🌸☺️ #tcaf #torontocomicartsfestival #torontocomics #tcaf2018 #torontocomics2018

A post shared by Sophie Paas-Lang (@sophiepaaslang) on May 13, 2018 at 8:20am PDT

Sophie Paas-Lang’s store

Sunday morning @TorontoComics Things after “bouming”already. #TCAF2018 pic.twitter.com/X6n5VR9stg

— soaring penguin (@spenguin) May 13, 2018

Soaring Penguin Press store

Find Rotopol for one more day of #TCAF2018 at table 108. Say hi, show me your favorite book, tell me your deepest secret, etc etc. -love @basthegoose (ps: I feel uncomfortable without the implied irony of instagram story gifs, I can’t deal with sincerity) #tcaf #torontocomics #toronto #canada #rotopolontour #butimakeitaboutme

A post shared by Rotopol (@rotopol) on May 13, 2018 at 8:13am PDT

Rotopol Press store

At tcaf today until 5:00 erryone! 789 Yonge Street! #tcaf #tcaf2018 #torontocomicartsfestival #comicart #cartoon #cartoonist #illustration #zine

A post shared by Kirsty Turnbull (@cursetea_art) on May 13, 2018 at 8:04am PDT

Kirsty Turnbull’s store

And so #TCAF2018 has finished!! What an amazing festival! Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by, so sorry I wasn’t at the table so often. I had so much fun and met so many great people!!! ❤😭 pic.twitter.com/p15TYfzafx

— jade @ tcaf 220 (@jelajade) May 13, 2018

Jade’s store

Me and my lovely publisher @omgcow from @cowhousepress Come see us in #TCAF #tcaf2018 #toronto #comics

A post shared by H-P Lehkonen (@hplehkonen) on May 12, 2018 at 11:24am PDT

Cow House Press store

test run successful! come find me at tcaf this weekend – table 275!!

A post shared by Gale Galligan (@robochai) on May 10, 2018 at 12:56pm PDT

Gale Galligan’s store

We’re here at TCAF @TorontoComics!! Come find us on the 3rd floor table 312!! 🔥🔥🔥#tcaf #comics #smallpress #toronto #comix #puertorico #comicspuertorico #startedfromthebottom pic.twitter.com/BLQjzb1cS8

— Taller Secreto Press (@TSpress_pr) May 12, 2018

Taller Secreto Press store

Tabling at #TCAF today and tomorrow. If you’re in Toronto, come and say 👋 table 223. pic.twitter.com/4b2NFdoKON

— MuleleRedux (@muleleredux) May 12, 2018

MuleleRedux store

Come drop by Q11 and say hey!!! #tcaf2018

A post shared by Joni (@jocosejoni) on May 12, 2018 at 7:08am PDT

Joni Miller’s store

TCAF!! So excited for our little condensed half table here at 216. Come say hi

A post shared by Nicole Goux (@ngoux) on May 12, 2018 at 7:06am PDT

Nicole Goux’s store

Day 2 of #TCAF

Come say hello, floor 2 table 227 pic.twitter.com/VzHVUgQk72

— ☆Alexis☆Autopic☆ (@AnxiousAa) May 13, 2018

Alexis Cooke’s store

Hi #TCAF! We’re here at table 238. pic.twitter.com/OgsLT4VwW3

— Megan Nicole Dong @TCAF 238 (@sketchshark) May 12, 2018

Megan Nicole Dong’s store

We’re at TCAF! We’ve got the goods! Table 279, come say hi! pic.twitter.com/igBznag4rt

— Margins @ TCAF 279 (@marginscomics) May 12, 2018

Margins Publishing store

I’m at #TCAF today and tomorrow! First floor Wowee Zonk area, table 11. possibly very easy to find 🐾 pic.twitter.com/uSH5u3FGSd

— ivy🦇 (@ivyatoms) May 12, 2018

Ivy’s store

Ok #TCAF – ready for ya. #TCAF-exclusive #comic-con #tcaf2018 #immaculatetablelayout #seriouslylookatit #corpsetalk #scientists #women #folktales

A post shared by Adam Murphy (@adammurphycomic) on May 12, 2018 at 5:51am PDT

Adam Murhpy’s store

TORONTO! Come find me tomorrow on the 3rd story of the reference library! Debuting my awesome pizza horoscope pack and my Lily Comics, in print for the first time! @torontocomics @thelilynews #comics #tcaf #tcaf2018 #torontocomics #comix #cartoonist #womenwhodraw #katiewheelercomics

A post shared by Katie Wheeler (@kagwheeler) on May 11, 2018 at 8:14pm PDT

Katie Wheeler’s store

🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀✨✨✨✨✨It’s TCAF time!!!!!!!! Table 221!!!!! We are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ✨✨✨✨✨🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀 pic.twitter.com/GZZ8sAKzIg

— Love Love Hill @ TCAF 221 (@love_love_hill) May 12, 2018

Love Love Hill store

Got our coffee and tea and we’re ready to go. #TCAF table Q9 pic.twitter.com/9k4bSU8Exl

— Bleating Heart Press @TCAF Q9 (@BleatingHP) May 12, 2018

Bleating Heart Press store

HERE!! Come find me on the second floor!! #TCAF pic.twitter.com/rSVaSGmUcl

— St. Jackie (@jckielantern) May 12, 2018

Jackie’s store

TCAF
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— Richie Pope @TCAF Table 141 (@richiepope) May 12, 2018

Richie Pope’s store. And the other store.

 

Looking for more Toronto comics and creators? Check out TCAF 2017: Comics Creators You Should Look Out For, The TCAF Catch Up—Indie Comics: Part 1, and all of our TCAF discussions.