Life Ain’t Nothin’ But Comix Signing

4/21/2006   TORONTO, Ontario: In preparation of the upcoming Women of Comics Symposium, and to kick off the 30th Anniversary of the Silver Snail – three of DC comic’s top female talent will be signing books at the Silver Snail’s Queen Street West location, Friday, April 28th from 11:30 to 2:30 pm.

The Life Ain’t Nothin’ But Comix signing will feature top-selling writer Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United, Killer Princesses), indy superstar artist Becky Cloonan (Channel Zero, Demo, American Virgin), and fan favorite comic artist Amanda Conner (JSA Classified, Two Step, The Pro) – a cross section of talent from the mainstream and indie worlds of comic books.

With the primary importance of bringing an additional spotlight and promotion to the Women of Comics Symposium, sponsored by All New Comics, happening that weekend, the signing will also be the first of many upcoming events celebrating the Silver Snail’s 30th year of business, a pioneer in the comic’s industry.

The signing will be held at 367 Queen Street West, in the upper section of Silver Snail. There will be a table with special deals of all three guest’s works.

About the Silver Snail
The Silver Snail is one of the oldest Comic Book retail stores in North America, born from the passion of entrepreneur Ron Van Leeuwen. The Silver Snail has been a part of the Queen West community for the 30 years it has been open, and is widely considered one of the best stores in the industry.
www.silversnail.com

About Women of Comics
Over 20 female comic book and cartoon strip writers, artists, and editors will come together on Saturday, April 29 at the Women of Comics Symposium as part of the 2006 Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon.

The Women of Comics symposium will showcase female talent and creativity in what has traditionally been a male-dominated industry. Sponsored by All New Comics Inc., the symposium will feature signings, portfolio reviews and several panel discussions on women as storytellers and the unique perspective they bring to the art form.

The Symposium takes place on Saturday, April 29th, 2006 at The 4th Annual Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon, in Hall C at the National Trade Centre on the CNE Grounds.
Visit www.womenofcomics.com for full details.

About All New Comics Inc.
Canada’s newest online comics shop is a joint venture between Peter Fisico, a veteran comic book retailer, and web expert Brian Garside. Visit www.allnewcomics.com for more information.

About the Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon
The home of the Shuster Awards and the premiere gathering of creators and retailers in the comic book and graphic novel field in Canada, the Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon is the brainchild of organizers Peter Dixon and Kevin Boyd. From April 28-30, the convention will host over 50 creators and their work alongside dozens of retailers promoting a broad spectrum of offerings.
www.torontocomicon.com

Contact Information
For more information about the symposium, please contact:
Diana Tamblyn
dltamblyn@yahoo.ca

For more information about the Silver Snail signing, please contact:
Michael Dillon
416-593-0889
michael@silversnail.com