You can find us at tables 2800-2816 — here is a link to the full show floor-plan!

We are bringing incredible creatives to our table, including Ramón Pérez (The Flash, Stillwater), Kalman Andrasofszky (Captain Canuck), Katie Sawatsky (Blackmouth), Reem Ali-Adeeb (Captain Fall, Little Ellen), Becka Kinzie (The Wormhole Club Tragedy), Connor McGregor (The Bronze Knight), Michael Robinson (The Increasingly Heretical Thoughts of Giordano Bruno), and Nick Kilislian (Zorro).

Debuting at the show will be BLITZ issue 3 with a killer cover by the legendary Jim Rugg!

Swing by our RAID table and snag your free copy over the weekend!

We will also have a limited amount of copies of The GORT Prerogative — our newest anthology collection featuring the books KLAATU, BARADA, and NIKTO!

These anthologies feature creators such as Bart Sears (Justice League Europe, Legends of the Dark Knight, X-O Manowar), Fred Kennedy (Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre, Dead Romans), Aaron Conley (Rocket Raccoon & Groot), Danesh Mohiuddin (Mummy and Me: A Monster’s Tale), Scott Chantler (Squire & Knight, Two Generals), Dax Gordine (Invader Zim!, Giant-Size Little Marvels), Sara Sarhangpour (Willa and Wade and the Way-Up-There), Derek Laufman (I Hate Fairyland, Wickerson) and many, many, many more!

Come by our table to meet some of the creators featured in the anthologies and experience the incredible stories and art for yourself.

See you there!

You can find everyone at tables P160 - P167 located in Artist Alley.

And speaking of everyone—we’ve got a great mix of familiar faces and new talent joining us this year: Ramon Perez (The Flash, Stillwater), Eric Vedder (Warframe, Aardehn), S.M. Carter (To Steal the Sun, Aardehn), Dax Gordine (Forest Folk, Giant-Sized Little Marvels), along with Blackmouth dynamic duo Katie Sawatsky and Kyle J. Smith, and Cauldron creators Shane Heron, Sam Noir, and Jason Tocewicz!

We’re also excited to showcase some fresh faces from the RAID studio, including Connor McGregor (The Bronze Knight), Becka Kinzie (The Wormhole Club Tragedy), Nick Kilislian (Zorro), and Michael Robinson (The Increasingly Heretical Thoughts of Giordano Bruno), and our RAID Press shop setup featuring our latest releases, and upcoming previews!

Our RAID Press shop will also be set up with the latest releases and previews of what’s coming next.

Swing by to pick up original artwork, prints, and books—or just stop in and say hello to the creators.

See you there!

Creators present are:

Dax Gordine, Ramón K Pérez, and Becka Kinzie.

WEEKEND PANELS:

SAT, FEB 14, 11:45 am | THEATRE 5 • BLITZ MAGAZINE AND THE NEW INDIE FRONTIER

Independent comics are booming like they haven’t since the halcyon days of the 1980s underground—welcome back to the Wild West. BLITZ sits at the heart of this resurgence, spotlighting fearless creators, international voices, and boundary-pushing work. Join BLITZ founder and award-winning artist Ramon Perez, alongside creators Emilia Strilchuk, Dax Gordine, and Shawn Daley, as they carve their own paths and dig into the modern indie publishing landscape—what’s fuelling this creative explosion, and how a new generation is keeping the DIY spirit loud, vital, and thriving.

• Emilia Strilchuk

• Dax Gordine

• Ramón Pérez

• Shawn Daley

• Hosted by Stephanie Gerk

MON, FEB 16, 12:45 pm | THEATRE 5 • SKETCH DUEL: MAX DUNBAR VS RAMÓN PÉREZ

Friendly, high-energy art battles where professional comic artists draw head-to-head, often with audience themes, showcasing speed and creativity, creating unique art for fans. Lucky audience members have a chance to win the art created on stage so make sure to arrive early!

• Max Dunbar

• Ramón Pérez

• Hosted by Anthony Ruttgaizer
  

Joining us will be members of the RAID Press team, including Managing Editor Darcy Shea and Founder & Creator Ramón Pérez, alongside special guests Calum Gillespie, debuting a preview ashcan of his upcoming comic FRUIT!, and Danesh Mohiuddin, the creative mind behind Timeless Characters.

Swing by our booth to pick up our latest releases — including Blackmouth: The Witch’s Mark, Cauldron: Forbidden Appetites, and our official magazine of independent creators; BLITZ — or discover fan favourites like the RAID Anthologies, To Steal the Sun, and Forest Folk!

SEE YOU THERE!

This incredible festival brings together independent and small press creators from around the world to share their stories, art, and passion for comics. Best of all, it’s completely FREE to attend! Making it the perfect place to discover new voices and pick up unique, one-of-a-kind gems.

After more than 15 years at the Toronto Reference Library, TCAF is moving south to a brand-new venue: the Metropolitan University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre at 50 Carlton Street.

Find us in the Exhibitors Marketplace under the RAID Press banner, where you’ll be able to explore our latest titles and chat with some of the incredible RAID creatives behind them. We’re especially excited to be joined by Dax Gordine, creator of Forest Folk, who’ll be doing signings at our booth (and whose campaign for Forest Folk: Mischief & Monsters is currently LIVE on Kickstarter) — plus a few surprise appearances from other creators with upcoming projects!

📍 The festival takes place from June 7 to 8 at 50 Carlton St - Metropolitan University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre.

Come by, say hello, and celebrate comics with us at one of the best shows of the year!

Join us as Fan Expo Vancouver this coming February 21 - 23, 2025 being held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building, located on the city’s waterfront.

Creators Dax Gordine (Giant Sized Little Marvels, Forest Folk), Ramón Pérez (The Flash, Stillwater), Marcus To (Excalibur, X-Force), and Sam Noir (Cauldron Magazine) will be situated in Artist Alley. Table locations are unavailable at this time — otherwise we’d share that handy info!

Hunt them down and say hello if you can. They’ll have it all; comics, prints, original art, and more.

[discover more on Instagram: Dax Gordine, Ramón Pérez, Marcus To, and Sam Noir.]