Ed Brisson is a comic book writer who first started to garner attention with his self-published crime series MURDER BOOK. He broke into the public spotlight in 2012 with the crime/time-travel thriller series COMEBACK (Shadowline/Image Comics). In the short time since then, he’s written and co-created four other series published by Image: SHELTERED, THE FIELD, THE MANTLE and THE VIOLENT. His self-published series MURDER BOOK was collected and released by Dark Horse in early 2015.
Ed has also written for DC, Marvel, BOOM, IDW, Aftershock and many others.
Currently, Ed is writing BATMAN INCORPORATED and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: STORMWATCH for DC and PREDATOR and ALPHA FLIGHT for Marvel and SINS OF THE SALTON SEA for AWA.
Nominated for the Joe Shuster Award for Best Canadian Writer several times, Ed lives in Halifax with his wife and daughter.
DCAF is on Sunday August 13th at @alderneylanding • FREE ADMISSION • Thousands of comics, tons of cartoonists & comic creators, and more!
Michael Cho IG: @michael_cho_art Illustrator and cartoonist and sometimes a writer, Cho has worked for many different publishers and has several series of celebrated covers on Marvel and DC Comics including X-men, Spider-man, Batman, and the Hulk
Jenn Woodall TW: @jenn_woodall IG: @funeralbeat Jenn Woodall is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She grew up in Brampton, where she read comics and manga and scrounged Chinatown for bootleg anime VHS tapes as well as colorful clothes. She moved to Toronto for university, where she studied fashion design, followed by illustration at OCAD University. She self-publishes her own comics and zines and also has her work distributed and published by Silver Sprocket. Her first OGN, ‘Space Trash’, is being released in September by Oni Press.
Pegamoose Press: Troy Little / Brenda Hickey Two cartoonists fro PEI who make great comics! IG: @pegamoose_press TW: @PegamooseP www.pegamoosepress.com Graphic novels, comic books, original art, prints
AdHouse Books featuring Kathryn & Stuart Immonen The AV Club called the Immonen’s latest work, the Grass Of Parnassus, “a must-read work from one of comics’ best teams” IG: @adhouse TW: @adhousebooks AdHouse publications, and a few zines. www.adhousebooks.com
Conundrum Press IG: @ConundrumCanada www.conundrumpress.com A major force in alt-comics, Conundrum publishes of a wide variety of acclaimed alternative graphic novels.
Andrew Clark IG: @theartofandrewclark Sketches, prints and the self-published comic book “ADAM”
Andy’s Cozy Crochet www.facebook.com/andyscozycrochet I make affordable crocheted goods, mostly stuffies and hats, and mostly from my own patterns. My stuffies are all done in a ‘chubby and cute’ or ‘chibi’ similar style. I have a large selection of superheroes and villains (Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America, Link, Sailor Moon, and many more); pokemon, pokeballs, light sabers, Death Stars and Baby Yodas, house hippos and dinosaurs; Cthulhu, Baby Groot, creations from Doctor Who such as Adipose and Daleks, and even a demogorgon from Stranger Things, plus more. For hats for all ages I make them in the style of Yoda, Pikachu, Pokeballs, TMNT, BB8, Totoro, and more. I also make a variety of small ornaments that are good for a keychain, backpack, or even a Christmas tree – small Koopa shells, mini pokeballs and Death Stars, Cyberman and Yoda heads, facehuggers, metal slimes, and more.
Art of A.J. Ingram IG: @amandaingramart Featuring traditionally painted work with watercolour and india ink – sold as prints, bookmarks and some of the original paintings themselves. “My work is a combination of original art drawn from nature and fan art inspired by my favourite movies, games and shows.” Manje.ca
Bradan Press IG: @bradanpress bradanpress.com Graphic novels in English & Scottish Gaelic by NS authors, other books in English / Gaelic / French about Gaelic & Celtic languages / cultures including children’s picture books, official Nova Scotia Gaelic flags, and more
Brightside Comics Dartmouth.Gumroad.com Brightsidecomics.substack.com featuring the first issue of DART🎯MOUTH: a supernatural super-hero thriller
Cape and Cowl Comics IG: @capeandcowlcomics Comics, collectables and lots more!
Clip.board.art IG: @clip.board.art Hand-painted, pop-culture influenced items on various items such as: clip boards, garden stones, mini-canvases, keychains, various sized canvases
Honey & Butter Baking IG: @honeyandbutter.ca The teeniest one woman bake shop in Dartmouth! Cakes and snacks and everything else
Jaceybees illustration IG: @Jaceybees fandom and original prints, stickers and buttons, as well as sketch commissions.
Lyne St-Jules & Megami Shiizun IG: @lstjules comic books, fan art prints, keychains, necklaces, greeting cards, character cards, mystery bags
Ken Turner IG: @iKenTurner Fanart posters, illustrated books, postcards, stickers
MariLUG IG: @maritimelug facebook.com/maritimelug The Maritime Lego User Group
Mark Oakley IG: @iboxpublishing iboxpublishing.com maker of the comics Stardrop, Thieves & Kings and more
NickNackArt Prints featuring a mix of fanart and original work, stickers, buttons, and charms! https://www.instagram.com/nicknack_45/
Olivia L. Martin IG: @olivialmartin_artist Art prints of fan art and original works, and birthday greeting cards
Sarah Christie Illustration IG: @schillustrations TW: @sarahcillus watercolour prints, originals, pop culture and original magnets, stickers, acrylic keychains, and birch coasters. www.scill.ca
Shinyjpg IG: @shinyjpg etsy.com/ca/shop/Shinyjpg Stickers, enamel pins, buttons, and keychains
Sio sleepysio.wixsite.com/sleepysioart Holographic stickers, buttons and a variety of mini prints from fandoms including Animal Crossing, Elden Ring, Everhood, and Fire Emblem. Also crochet goods such as dice bags, key charm plushs etc.
Strange Adventures Comix & Curiosities IG: @strangeadvhfx Canada’s Oddest Comicbook Shops and your hosts for this event. We’ll have some DCAF merch and a few other items but mostly we’re here to make sure the show runs okay. #staysafe
The Amazing Magician Mister J misterj.ca Mister J will be performing and making some balloon creations!
The Calendork IG: @thecalendork a range of wall calendars, sticker sheers, bookmarks and prints inspired by a variety of fandoms (including Pokemon, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Animal Crossing, Zelda and more) thecalendork.com
The Sisters Waugh IG: @christinewaughstudios IG: @annywn Self published comics, zines and small run prints