NOVEMBER 03, 2019 GUESTS:

PETER RICQ

Peter Ricq is an award-winning creative force. Besides his work as a Visual Artist, he is also a Television Producer, Writer, Art Director, Designer, Director, Music Composer, and Performer.

Even before completing his BFA in film animation at Concordia University in Montreal, Ricq was well on his way to creating a name for himself. In 2005, the artist and his partners sold their first animated TV series: "The League of Super Evil" (YTV, CBBC, NICK) which ushered him into his role as Art Director in 2007. Ricq went on to co-create several other animated series with his creative collaborator Phil Ivanusic-Vallee including "Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion" (Teletoon, ABC3, Canal J) and "Freaktown" (Teletoon, Cartoon Network Asia, Disney SEA).

His band "HUMANS" with partner Robbie Slade, released their first full-length in 2015 which was nominated for a JUNO that year, and they followed up with a tour that included Osheaga, Coachella, SXSW, and many more. The music videos 'Tell Me' and 'Breakfast with LIZ' which he directed for HUMANS has been awarded Leo Awards and 'Water Water' was awarded a MMVA nomination for best MuchFact video.

Peter released a graphic novel called Once Our Land, in 2016. The book has been well received by critics and has gone through its fourth print run. He's completed its sequel and is turning Once Our Land into a feature animated film.

He made a feature documentary film entitled 'Come Together', which he co-produced and co-directed in 2015. DEAD SHACK a horror/comedy was his narrative feature debut as a film director. Dead Shack screened at Sitges, London Fright Fest, VIFF, NIFFF, Toronto After Dark, and Fantasia where it was awarded the Silver Prize for the best Canadian Feature.

Peter Ricq currently lives and works out of Vancouver, Canada.

PETERRICQ.COM
@PRICQ

CHRISTOPHER BARRETT

Christopher Barrett has been a working professional artist for over 20 years. After working in numerous mediums, such as Stop-Motion animation, water park design and sculpture, to video games like PvZ: Garden Warfare, Need For Speed and FIFA, he decided to strike out on his own.

Launching his own company on Halloween Day 2018, he has had a very successful year of hand-made Designer Toy releases, illustrations and publishing work and appearing at various toy shows around Vancouver and even 5 Points Festival in New York!

With your help, He hopes to continue his success and continue creating amazing toys and artwork. Check out his website: Barretticus.com and give him a follow on instagram, @Barretticus.

ADRIEN VAN VIERSEN

Adrien van Viersen is a storyboard artist (X2, X3, Game of Thrones, Planet of the Apes trilogy and The Flash) working out of Vancouver, Canada. He has made 4 short films: Code, The Agent, Tit for Tat, and Pigtale, culminating in 7 nominations and 2 wins. In 1998, he was nominated for the Russ Manning Award for Best New Talent in Comics for his miniseries Technopolis.

His latest personal project, Superman: The Golden Age, is a FREE FAN COMIC, garnering over 8000 downloads to date. It's available here: www.adrienvanviersen.com

STEPHEN SADOWSKI

Steve has worked for nearly every major comic company, making his name at DC Comics in 1999 with fan favorite 'JSA' with Geoff Johns. Among his diverse credits are such titles as 'The Avengers', 'Avengers/Invaders', 'Fables:Wolf Among Us', 'Red Sonja' and 'Starman'.

His current work; 'The Further Adventures of Nick Wilson' is his first work for Image Comics. He lives in Vancouver, Canada with his partner Tim and his cat, Max.

RYAN HESHKA

Ryan Heshka has been a full time artist and illustrator for close to twenty years, with previous experience in animation and interior design. His artwork has appeared in the pages of the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Playboy, as well as on numerous book jackets and the famed comic anthology BLAB!. His personal art has been exhibited in galleries across North America and Europe. He has released two children's books, with "Welcome to Monster Town" optioned by DreamWorks Animation.

This past August, Heshka released (and immediately sold out) his self-published risograph comic book, "Frog Wife", which recently went into a second printing. This was preceded by the cult-comic hit "Mean Girls Club" and "Mean Girls Club: Pink Dawn" (Nobrow, UK). He lives and works in Vancouver, with his wife Marinda, and their daughter Roxy.

www.ryanheshka.com

DIANA GREENHALGH

Diana is an editor, illustrator and designer in comic books, film, and television.

Known for her work for 20th Century Fox (Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse), Upper Deck (Marvel, Fox licenses), IDW Publishing and Marvel Comics (Taran Killam's The Illegitimates, X-Men Legacy, Nova, and more), this BC artist has also designed and produced props for television shows including Warner Bros' DC's Legends of Tomorrow.

As an independent illustrator, Diana produces character art, illustrating original figures from sexy femme fatales to gothic fantasy figures. She recently debuted her personal brand, Filiae Nocte, with the launch of her first pin series this fall.

www.facebook.com/DianaGreenhalghArt
www.instagram.com/mechangel
www.patreon.com/mechart
www.mechangel2002.deviantart.com/gallery
www.twitter.com/DianaGreenhalgh

MULTIPLE GIANT-$IZE DOOR PRIZE$!
TOY TRADERS TO MATCH GIFT CARDS $ FOR $

Vancouver Comic & Toy Show will be randomly handing out multiple Gift Cards at the door for use anywhere at the show! Additionally, a $50 or $100 gift card will be raffled every hour between 12:00 - 5:00!

In addition to the multiple Vancouver Comic & Toy Show Gift Cards - Matthew Purdy, owner of Toy Traders has graciously matched Toy Trader Bucks $ for $ on the $50 & $100 cards, to be used on any merchandise at his tables!

FOOD TRUCKS FEATURED AT THE SHOW!

The following food trucks will be featured at show: Wings Outdoor Grill & Reel Mac and Cheese!

----------
WINGS OUTDOOR GRILL:

Wings Restaurants & Pubs is a local staple for good times and even better food. Now, they're winging in that same quality food to the outdoors, in their Wings Outdoor Grill food truck.

Although the menu features a wide variety of all American classics, the fresh never frozen wings are where it's at. And they are by no means average. Wings Outdoor Grill offers up over 20 impressive homemade sauces and rubs to smother their wings in, from sweet Thai and Canadian maple bourbon to savory Tokyo teriyaki and outback BBQ.

All created with locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.

----------
REEL MAC AND CHEESE:

REEL Mac and cheese offers gourmet, made fresh on the truck macaroni and cheese with seven cheeses, and a variety of movie themed menu items.

While macaroni and cheese itself is slightly retro they have given it a modern twist with menu offerings such as Slumdog Millionaire that includes curry paste and peas and The Green Mile that is topped with freshly cooked broccoli florets and crispy onions.

They serve up inspired comfort food made from scratch right on the truck. They start with real butter, add whole milk, select spices and seven different cheeses, the result is creamy deliciousness.

All yummy, all the time!