OCTOBER 24, 2021 GUESTS:

MATTHEW NIELSEN

Matthew Nielsen (also known as Nuclear Jackal) is a comic artist and writer. He has worked on comics published in Issues 22, 31, & 32 of Pulp Literature Magazine and Cloudscape Comics' Life Finds a Way anthology, as well as their Welcome to Mina's anthology.

As a freelancer he illustrated the 8 Year Anniversary comic for Monstercat and The Cold and Actual Sky for Imperiad Entertainment. He's also illustrated merchandise for the YouTube Channels MIlitary History Visualised and Military Aviation History.

Currently he's working on Toni & Aberdeen, a graphic novel project about two time travellers that, when not visiting alternate realities, live in a deserted 2003 Vancouver stuck in a stasis.

You can check his instagram for illustrations https://www.instagram.com/nuclearjackal

or tapas for comics https://tapas.io/NuclearJackal/series

MINNA HAKKOLA

Minna is a Finnish artist who enjoys working with a variety of different mediums and styles. She writes and draws slice-of-life comic strips based on her own experiences, and she's also currently working on illustrations, crochet dolls, miniature dioramas and jewelry. She's always looking for new arty and crafty things to try out.

Minna prefers working with traditional mediums when it comes to her illustrations and comics, mostly watercolors, markers, or India ink and an old fashioned dip-pen. She studied art in Finland and graduated with a BA in Fine Art from Novia University of Applied Sciences, and recently moved to BC to live with her comic artist fiance.

Her art can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/nearly_contained_chaos
https://www.instagram.com/doodles_in_the_life_of_minna

ROBIN THOMPSON

Robin Thompson (aka Fun Men Press) is an independent comic book illustrator (Zombie Jesus), and art instructor at Emily Carr University.

His freelancing illustration experience includes storyboarding for film and television, graphic design, and interior mural work for seasonal attractions (Potter's House of Horrors).

Lending his extensive knowledge of the comic book medium, Robin has been a guest speaker for the Vancouver Art Gallery's renowned "Krazy!" and "COMIX: A Retrospective of Comic Art" exhibits.

Attending artistic exhibitions across the mainland annually, Robin brings his unique brand exclusively to each event with original "pocket art", art prints, and comic book sketch covers.

You can check out Robin's work at : www.facebook.com/funmenpress

JOHN WARD

John is a Vancouver-based writer, filmmaker, and podcaster. His recent comic book credits include Scratcher, Acausal, Dark Fragments, and Offbeats, and he has stories published in several anthologies. He's a contributing writer for the indie comics publication Sequential Magazine, and also the creator of the 49 Degrees North Writers Podcast. Previously he was a theoretical physicist and was once almost run over by Stephen Hawking.

RYAN HESHKA

Ryan Heshka was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, and grew up in Winnipeg. To pass the long prairie winters, his childhood was spent drawing, building cardboard cities and making super 8mm films. Early influences that persist to this day include antiquated comics and pulp magazines, nature, graphic design, music, movies and animation. Formally trained in interior design, he is self-taught as an artist. Heshka's personal artwork has graced the cover and interiors of BLAB! magazine and numerous art publications around the globe. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries across North America and Europe, and many pieces reside in prominent international private collections. Recent published comics include "Frog Wife", the "Mean Girls Club" comic book and graphic novel (Nobrow, UK) and the BRAND NEW "Pleasure Planet". His illustration work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Playboy, Esquire, the New York Times and the New Yorker. He lives in Vancouver, B.C., Canada with his wife Marinda and their daughter Roxy.

RANDY STONE

Randy Stone has either written, drawn, inked, or lettered various comics, including projects with Scout Comics and Arcana. Through Altruist Comics, Randy has published Bullet, The Sensational Swan, the Crime Pays anthology, and his collection of shorts Death & Comics.

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

A $50 or $100 gift card to be raffled every hour between 1:00 - 4:00! Multiple Gift Cards for use anywhere at the show to be randomly handed out at the door!

Toy Traders will also be matching Toy Trader Bucks $ for $ on the $50 & $100 cards, to be used for any merchandise on their tables or at their store!

FOOD BANK DRIVE!

FOOD BANK IS IN THE HOUSE: The Vancouver Comic & Toy Show is excited to announce that The Greater Vancouver Food Bank will be at the Show this Sunday meeting all Attendees / Vendors while accepting cash and / or food donations for this Great & Important charity!

Make sure to bring a cash donation and / or non- perishable food item for the Food Bank and you will receive an Extra raffle ticket towards our popular Gift Certificate Door Prize Draws!

Let's all Give A Little Bit together to those in need of a Helping Hand!

THE FORUM CAFE WILL BE OPEN AT THE SHOW!

Forum Cafe offers a variety of deli style entrees, snacks and beverages.

FOOD TRUCKS FEATURED AT THE SHOW!

The following food trucks will be featured at show: Teriyaki Express & Reel Mac and Cheese!

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TERIYAKI EXPRESS:

Japanese Teriyaki Express/Twisted Potato serves Fresh Traditional Teriyaki on Rice (Beef/Chicken and Vegetarian Tofu). They also have a Dim Sum Plate, Prawn Tempura, Green Beans with Sea Salt, Japanese Style Meat Skewers (Beef and Chicken), Takoyaki, Twisted Potatos and Mini Donuts!

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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!