Howard Wong

Find me and some of your favourite comic book creators at MXC, November 16th from 10 am to 4 pm! I'll be in the 3rd Floor. You can also find me at the following panel on the 1st Floor, Noel Ryan Auditorium: Panel: Canadian Comics: How to Make Them Fun and Exciting  Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Description: Ever wondered why there are so few Canadian characters or stories taking place in Canada in mainstream comics? Join Joe Shuster Award-nominated comic writer and National Geographic Mentor, Howard Wong (Dead to Us, Iron Man: Hong Kong Heroes) and comic artist and educator, Keith Grachow (The City We Chose, Dead to Us), as they share their secrets to crafting comic stories with compelling Canadian characters and settings. Learn about their collaborative process, get inspired by their unique perspectives, and ask them anything about creating Canadian comics during the Q&A session.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and get inspired to create your own Ca...

 And I’ll be there all four days and will co-hosting and being on panels.

I’ll be at Fan Expo Canada 2023 as a guest from August 24th to 27th! I will be there with Josh Stafford, my co-author on the critically acclaimed Damned, Cursed Children horror comic book series.   “…this masterpiece of horror delivers!” - Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn)  “Relentless, terrifying and bonkers in the best way possible. Highly recommended!” - Steve Niles (30 Days of Night)  “Something special…the perfect combination of viciousness, horror, absurdity, and hilarity.” - Rue Morgue Magazine  I will be doing a fire side chat on the future for creatives that you don’t want to miss! We will address the current issues and how we can move to a more positive direction.  Schedule a meeting with me to talk about creative development, incubation consulting to co-development opportunities while I’m in Toronto by scanning the QR code!

On May 4th join me online at Markham Public Library's Creative Expression where I will be hosting a talk about the creative work I do, answering your questions about comics, toys and video games and more! It's free!  Click here to book !  Creative Career Talks: Comics & Beyond Ever wondered how you can work in comics, toys or video games? Here's a chance to ask all your questions about that with host Howard Wong, Creative Development and Narrative Specialist, who has worked for many leaders in the creative industry including Bandai Namco Asia Company Limited, Bungie Inc., Hong Kong Disneyland, Marvel Comics, National Geographic Asia, and Threezero (Hong Kong) Ltd.. Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022     Time: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Where: Online event         

I will be presenting two FREE workshops with super talented artist Dominic Chenier for Figment Toronto for those wanting to know how we create characters and comics!  Sign up links for Character Development for Beginners and Making Comics for the First Time workshops can be found below! Please note that each workshop has two parts so if you want to join them all, you will need to sign up for each date. Character Development for Beginners  (Remember to sign up for each date!) : Part 1 - December 4 @ 10 am - 12 pm  Part 2 - December 5 @ 10 am - 12 pm  Making Comics for the First Time  (Remember to sign up for each date!): Part 1 - December11 @ 10 am - 12 pm Part 2 - December 12 @ 10 am - 12 pm Howard Wong - Writer Howard Wong is a Joe Shuster Award: Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer nominated author, and creative development strategist working in animation, comic books, high-end collectible toys, video games, intellectual property, and creative content dev...

Missed seeing the Damned, Cursed Children creative team on Red Dot Diva ?  Here is the link to see the recording of it:  Red Dot Diva Interview This is the first time Robin was able to join us and answer questions that we were asked by others and some we had of our own. The Damned, Cursed Children trade paperback will be in comic book shops and bookstores on July 28th. If you missed out on pre-ordering, you can still ask your comic book shops or bookstores near you to order a copy. Collecting the entire series, bonus material and a foreword by Jimmy Palmiotti you don't want to miss out on this one!

I will be returning to King Con this year for a talk and a workshop along with Mike Rooth (TMNT: The Last Ronin) and Shane Kirshenblatt (Mark Twain’s Niagara)! Check out the details and register via the links below! Tilty Toy Workshop: A Crash Course in Character Development -  June 26th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ever wondered how professionals create original characters for comics, video games, toys and animation? Join Howard Wong (Iron Man: Hong Kong Heroes), Mike Rooth (TMNT: The Last Ronin) and Shane Kirshenblatt (Mark Twain’s Niagara) for a 3-hour workshop where participants will get a firsthand look at how some of your favourite characters are created! Workshop facilitators will demonstrate how one creates an original character from concept to sketch, and sketch to sculpting—LIVE! They will also share professional tips and tricks, as well as personal anecdotes from their own experiences creating and developing characters for Bandai, Bungie, Dark Horse, IDW, Image Comics, V...

I want to give a big thank you to all of the local comic book shops who've ordered Damned, Cursed Children, as well as to everyone who pre-ordered them! Below are just some of the shops that have sold out of issues 1 and 2! Damned, Cursed Children #1 of 5 Damned, Cursed Children #2 of 5

"After interviewing the writers on this week’s podcast I was excited to pick up this issue on new comic book day today. I talked with the writers for almost two hours and knew a lot about the comic going into this. But nothing could prepare me for it." "These damned cursed children leaping off the stage full of bloodthirst is the iconic moment of this issue. One I want to hang up on my wall and deal with all of the dirty looks and questions later." Read the rest on Masked Library ! 

We're baaaaaacccc on Get to the Point with Chris Tadlock this Thursday night! Join Josh Stafford and I as we talk about Damned, Cursed Children before issue hits shops on January 27th! But wait! What secrets are there in issue 1? Just how does a physical copy look like? What about the children? Only one way to find out! See you on Thursday night -->  facebook.com/SourcePointPress

Wednesday Night Reviews - A four-part interview with Howard Wong and Josh Stafford about Damned, Cursed Children.

     Had a fantastic time talking with Justin and Jacob on Radio Free Krypton about what went into Damned, Cursed Children . If you're in Toronto you can catch it on the radio on  CJRU 1280AM Friday, January 15th at 8 a.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. "When Howard Wong was bedridden with germs from his kid's daycare, an utterance from his friend Josh Stafford inspired the two to make a horror comic about flesh-eating children. They tell Justin and Jacob how writing the book tested their comfort levels, and its eerie similarities to the pandemic. Listen here: https://buff.ly/2MZ0JDL or on CJRU 1280AM."

Damned, Cursed Children , the newest Source Point Press   horror joint is now in Previews for pre-orders ( NOV201529 )! Damned , Cursed Children #1 (of 5) - In the sudden aftermath of a series of horrifying attacks, a group of strangers are forced together in a city gone mad. How many will overcome every human instinct, and do the unimaginable to survive in a world with Damned, Cursed Children ?! Only the fearless should dare pre-order this new horror miniseries by (W) Josh Stafford (Zomkeys), (A) Robin Simon Ng (Nicodemus Flynn) and (W) Howard Wong (Iron Man: Hong Kong Heroes) is in Previews now ( Order code : NOV201529 )!                                                                                                  Previews   pre...