It was an interesting weekend for moderating panels… well for me at any rate. I’ve already talked about my general Wizard World thoughts at Geek Hard earlier this week so today I figured I’d let you guys into how panels can go from the prospective of the moderator. I...

This week’s show has hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discussing the Avengers movie tracking towards a huge opening weekend, Peter Parker finally meeting Miles Morales, DC running TV ads for “Before Watchmen”, the just happened Wizard World Toronto comic book convention,...

 PHOTO OF THE DAY: T-800 Terminator                               For the entire Wizard World Toronto 2012 photo set on Flickr, click here. For Saturday’s photos, click here. All photos courtesy of Stanley...

Wizard World Toronto completed its third year on the weekend and the show continues to to show growth and strength in the Toronto convention market.  This year saw the use of the Toronto Convention Centre, which is a far more useful location in terms of space and proximity to public...

WIzard World Toronto 2012 Photo Parade - Saturday

This week hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija welcomed Lethargic Lad creator Greg Hyland to the show. Greg and the boys shot the breeze for an hour discussing the new Tintin movie, Wizard World Toronto’s change of venue, Dark Horse’s new Dawn of the Jedi, the continued success of...

So I just got the official email that Wizard World Toronto will be held April 14-15, 2012 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (Scott: press release). Check out ticket info here.  This is good news in terms of a more accessible venue for attendees but the switch from March to April seems...

So I was going to do a big article on The Walking Dead DVD: it is coming but I felt I had to address a few something that came up a lot this weekend. Why I wasn’t at Wizard World Toronto. It was a subject that I was surprised came up that much. After last year’s Wizard World...

Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. Comic book conventions are funny animals: you first approach them full of wonder, but after 50 or 60 shows you don’t get quite as excited. The problem is that you have seen it all, for, as...

Due to naughty talk, some naughty language, and generally adult themes, reader discretion is advised. There are a couple of things that I have to clear up with regards to this interview before I go on to post it. First off, be forewarned: thar be spoilers ahead, matey! Also, please keep in...

Day three of the Wizard World Comic Con came and went, but it wasn’t nearly as bustling as it had been on Saturday. Being that it was much easier to get around the convention floor today, there was less of a hassle in trying to get into vendors’ booths or tables to see what they...

Ahhh…the last day of con. Though it was much quieter than yesterday, it was still quite busy. The only real annoyance was that the hall itself was quite cool. I had on a long sleeve shirt, a t-shirt, and a uber-warm sweater and I was shivering. I don’t have much to report on the...

The second day of Wizard World’s Toronto Comic Con was my first of the three day stretch, and already I have to say that this year’s event is much better than the inaugural event last year. It was too spacious, did not have enough worthwhile guests, and although I respect...

Well, I’m ready to eat my words. The con today was awesome. It was hip, happening, and everything you want in a con – the only thing that could’ve been better is if there was more comic programming and retailers. I think that if Wizard World aims to have another con this size, perhaps...

Francis Manapul offered tips to up and coming comic book creators during a Q&A session at Wizard World Toronto Comic Con on Saturday. “I would put together a sequential portfolio and just go to as many conventions as possible,” Manapul said. He said conventions are a great way...

I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t all that blown away by last year’s Wizard World Toronto. But, it was the first year, so I was quick to dismiss any issues as growing pains. But, I got to meet and interview Gail Simone, so it wasn’t all bad. This year, the con’s hall space is...

So I took a look at my columns from the past little while and decided it was time to do a little bit of a more personal edition. Then fellow columnist Scott VanderPloeg posted his article on sketches. Inspiration…or down right idea snatching occurred and I felt I’d join in and...

On the last saturday of the Toronto Wizard  World Con, I had the opportunity to speak with one of my favourite authors, Gail Simone. Here’s a transcript of our conversation…. Shelley Smarz: So I think I speak for everyone at Comic Book Daily when I say that we’re huge fans...

Pete interviews Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col and Andy Belanger about their new comic Kill Shakespeare. A Wonderful blending of Shakespeare and some of the best influences comic books have to offer.

It was a long and tiring weekend. (Con weekends universally are.) Most of Saturday was spent lining up a number of interviews and getting some contact information. I managed to get a sketch of Phoenix (done for free!) by the wonderful Adi Granov. I really liked that this con was busy and had a...