When: Saturday, August 28, 2010. Starting at about 8:00pm and going until midnight-ish.
Where: The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2420 Main St, Vancouver, BC
Who Can Come?: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

See you there!

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com.

Comix & Stories: A day of alternative & small press comics, zines, artwork & culture

Special Guests:
Joey Comeau & Emily Horne (A Softer World)

Featured Artists & Publishers:
Brandon Graham ( King City, Multiple Warheads)
James Stokoe (Orc Stain, Sullivan’s Sluggers)
Steve Rolston (Ghost Projekt, Emiko Superstar)
Marley Zarcone (Forgetless, Madame Xanadu)
Verne Andru (420)
Ken Boesem (The Village)
Robin Bougie (*NSFW* Cinema Sewer *NSFW*)
Ed Brisson (Acts of Violence, Murder Book)
Jesse Davidge (Mathemagick & Mystiphysics) ()
Kelly Everaert (Trilogy of Terror)
Trevor Frick (Centuri Way of the Ninja)
Miriam Libicki (Jobnik!)
Josue Menjivar (Everyday Things, Way Off Main)
Matthew Ocasio (The Matter)
Simon Roy (Jan’s Atomic Heart)
Jeremy Sawatski (Purple Soul)
Sketchrospective (Cowboys, Robots & Dinosaurs)
Jason Turner (True Loves)
Andrea Hooge
Mary Karaplis
Jackie Klobucar
Jim McPherson
Jenna Sokalski
Jeri Weaver
and many more!

Sunday, August 29
11AM to 5PM

Heritage Hall
3102 Main Street
Vancouver, BC

Admission: $4.00

What does ‘play’ mean to you?

Charity comic producer Do You Want to Kiss it Better? is putting together a new collection of work called Play to raise money for War Child Canada, and are looking for previously unpublished narrative art, sequential or otherwise, which expresses play in its many dynamic forms.

Many people, especially adults, don’t get the chance to play. In a world where we’re all growing up fast little time is left for our imaginations to run wild. How did you play as a child? What does play mean to you now? Can you even remember or is your life still one big game of make-believe?

This project is a tribute to play; what it means to you and what you would like it to mean to others.

This is a family-friendly comic, so while your work can be traditional strip art or abstract, with words or without words, the only stipulation is that it’s suitable for a child’s eyes. Submissions can be up to five pages long. One full-size page is 7” x 10.5” (178mm x 267mm). Please send all submissions as 300dpi Tiff format files. The comic will most likely be printed in black and white to save on costs.

This opportunity is unpaid, and all profit from the sale of the comic will be going to War Child Canada. To find out more about the work they do to help children affected by war all over the world visit their website.

And to learn more about Do You Want to Kiss it Better? and our first comic, Green, check out our blog at www.dywtkib.blogspot.com.

If you’re interested in being involved or want more information email us at: doyouwanttokissitbetter@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading!

When: Saturday, July 17, 2010. Starting at about 8:00pm and going until midnight-ish.
Where: The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2420 Main St, Vancouver, BC
Who Can Come?: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

See you there!

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com.

Moving the jam from the third Saturday to the second just for this month. Just because.

When: Saturday, June 12, 2010. Starting at about 8:00pm and going until midnight-ish.
Where: The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2420 Main St, Vancouver, BC
Who Can Come?: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

See you there!

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com.

When: Saturday, May 15, 2010. Starting at about 8:00pm and going until midnight-ish.
Where: The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2420 Main St, Vancouver, BC
Who Can Come?: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

See you there!

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com.

When: Saturday, April 17, 2010. Starting at about 8:00pm and going until midnight-ish.
Where: The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2420 Main St, Vancouver, BC
Who Can Come?: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

See you there!

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email me at edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com

See you there!

When: Saturday, February 20th, 2010. 8pm until midnight(ish).
Where: The Wallflower – 2420 Main St, Vancouver (Right next door to Rx Comics – map )
Who: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email me at edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com

See you there!

When: Saturday, January 16th, 2010. 8pm until midnight(ish).
Where: The Wallflower – 2420 Main St, Vancouver (Right next door to Rx Comics – map )
Who: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email me at edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com

See you there!

This December, the Vancouver Comic Jam turns 5 years old!

When: Saturday, December 12th, 2009. 8pm until midnight(ish).
Where: The Wallflower – 2420 Main St, Vancouver (Right next door to Rx Comics – map )
Who: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited.
How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided.

The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol galore: beer, wine, highballs and shots.

Don’t forget to tip your waiter or waitress well!

If you’re drawing with markers that bleed through paper, be sure to either bring a drawing surface or place extra sheets of paper under the paper you’re drawing on.

Crosspost as you see fit.

To be added to the VCJ mailing list, email me at edbrisson[at]gmail[dot]com

See you there!