Howard Wong

Want to jumpstart your comic, but have no idea where to begin? Hitting a roadblock with your comic? These workshops are for you!  Join Keith Grachow (Professional Indie Comic Book Illustrator, Creator and Writer) and Howard Wong (Professional Comic Book Creator, Writer and Nat Geo Mentor) for a 3-hour workshop where you will learn how to create a comic book, write stories and/or world-build for animation and video games.  We will teach you some of the basics to get you started in character design, world-building, and comic scripting. Each workshop will be tailored to your experience and skill set. No prior experience necessary.  For : All Ages, Any skill level  Number of Spots : 8  Time : 11 am to 2 pm Dates: April 6th, May 18th and June 15th  Fee: $100 + HST  Location: Wayside Comics & Cocktail, 200 Main St. S, Newmarket, ON Info and Sign-up: Scan QR code or use link:  https://www.jnkimagery.com/form/creating-comic-books-workshop-registration...

The fine folks at Wayside Comics and Cocktail Bar invited a bunch of amazing comic creators to hangout, sign, sketch and who knows what else! I'll be there in February 10th from 11 am to 4 pm with Keith Grachow, Fred Kennedy and Nick Marinkovich!  But wait! There's something happening at 4:15 on top 5:1 5 pm! If you ever wondered how to make your comic or arts in the middle of creating one and have questions--you want to Signup for a comic creating workshop with me and Keith!  Signup at Wayside Comics and Cocktails! 

Join me, Keith Grachow and Jason Lapidus at Creating Comic Books: Idea to Page at Richmond Hill Public Library - Central for this two session comic book creating workshop for teens to adults! Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ages: Adults (teens welcome) SIGN UP HERE! "Ever thought about creating your own comic book? Jumpstart your comic writing during this workshop series, where participants will go from idea to a first draft of a one-page comic story. No art experience required. Led by artists and published comic creators Howard Wong, Keith Grachow, and Jason Lapidus. No previous experience needed. This program will take place in Room A.

Join me and Keith Grachow in this fun dive into how to make your own comic where we go over all of the fundamental essentials to make your own comic!

Toronto Comics Anthology Vol. 3 is nominated for a Joe Shuster Awards' Gene Day Award ! So many talented creators involved in this, I'm p roud to be among them with a story called S nowblind  with Keith Grachow ! He's nominated for another Gene Day Award for Saltwater! Congratulations to all the creators, editors and to our fellow nominated comic friends!

TCAF crowd And I was at  TCAF  (Toronto Comics Arts Festival) to see friends and meet people in person. I think it was funny that so many I knew were either not going or just popping by and ended staying for the better part of the day. It was great being able to walk around and see it buzzing with people interested in the comic art scene of the city. Such a diverse and amazing crowd! Moi and Mark Foo at the Hogtown Horror Comics Table I ended up signing at the  Hogtown Horror  table, which was great. Got to meet fans in person and the team who I only knew virtually. Thanks to Mark Foo, Nelson De Rocha and Malcom Derikx for being rad! Can't wait to see the next volume of horror come together! If you haven't picked up a copy, head to your local comic shop and ask for one. I got my kids signed copies of the  Olympians  series by George O'Conner. He also sketched in them, which they both are very happy about. It was so weird, but I met a ton of ...

I'm going to be at Paradise Comics this Saturday, August 6th from noon to 4 pm, signing copies of Toronto Comics Anthology and whatever else you want me to deface along with other creators from this amazing anthology! Paradise Comics 3278 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2L6 (416) 487-9807 Come join us for a great afternoon with some amazing creators  The Toronto Comics Anthology is an annual showcase for the next generation of comic creators! Since 2014 we’ve launched three volumes, each bigger and better than the last, and we’re starting up our fourth book now! Volume Three features work by brand­ GTA creators as well as more experienced talents including Jason Loo (The Pitiful Human-­Lizard), Meaghan Carter ( Secret Loves of Geek Girls, Take Off! ), Howard Wong (True Patriot, Monstrosity), and many others." Howard Wong Howard Wong is an multi-award nominated creative consultant and writer working in animation, comic books, education, high-end collectible toys, m...

Comics Alliance's  Keiren Shiach wrote a great article about Toronto Comics Anthology Vol. 3 that you can read by clicking here ! Here's an excerpt: "The  Toronto Comics Anthology  has been the jumping off point for scores of great new local talent for a couple of years now, and for many of the creators it gives them the first opportunity to have comics work printed and published for the world to see. After the success of last year’s second volume, the anthology is back to show off the best and brightest of the Toronto indie scene to the world. Volume 3 is currently live on  Kickstarter , and features not only the best of up and coming Toronto talent, but more experienced creators such as  Jason Loo ,  Meaghan Carter  and Howard Wong . The book features thirty brand new stories set in and around Toronto, and features a foreword from  Unbeatable Squirrel Girl  writer and Toronto resident  Ryan North ." Read More:...

I have an amazing post-apocalyptic story with art by Keith Grachow in Toronto Comics Anthology Vol. 3 , which is on Kickstarter right now! A lone soldier's attempt to survive in a post-nuclear winter attracts those looking for hope and those looking for blood. Here is a page from my 10 page story. If you want to see the rest you'll have to get your copy of Toronto Comics Anthology Vol. 3 by clicking here ! This beautiful cover for Toronto Comics Anthology Vol. 3 is done by Adam Gorham and Mike Spicer!  About this project Toronto Comics: Volume 3 is 300 pages of all-new comics starring Hogtown, brought to you by 47 local creators! This 6"x 9" softcover is jammed with 30 B+W stories from experienced indie veterans, as well as talented newcomers being published for the first time. From post-apocalyptic Massey Mutant gangs to the unsettled ghosts of the Keg Mansion, from flirty skyscrapers to condo supervillains, this anthology is a love letter to ...

A sneak peek of a page from the story Keith Grachow and I are working on for Toronto Comics Anthology Vol 3. Had so much fun writing this one!