SCAPULA is one of the most creative webcomics on the internet, produced by the very talented Aiden Casserly. I was fortunate enough to win a contest on his website (well, almost tied for a win, but Aiden was gracious enough to also give me a prize). The prize…this cool sketch of SCAPULA with Brilliant Boy. Thanks, Aiden!

Tim and I were asked by the Literacy Coordinator at Calico Public School (in Toronto) if we would like to participate in their Literacy Night, an evening of fun and festivities to promote reading among their students. Of course, we said “Yes”! So I created a Brilliant Boy-themed handout that included cartooning tips, Brilliant Boy comic strips, and a comic template for the aspiring cartoonists.

As many as 90 students dropped by our table as we gave demonstrations on how to illustrate and cartoon. Kids just love to draw and colour, and it was fun just watching them doodle. We had a great time, and we think the kids did too. Thanks for the invite, Calico P.S.!

There was a nature event at Tommy Thomson Park (Toronto) on Sunday, so I grabbed my camera, hopped on my bike, and headed down. They had several birds of prey on display, so I snapped some photos of those…

It’s been such a nice weekend weather-wise that I just had to put down my pencil and hit the local park in search of interesting things to photograph. It didn’t take long as the bugs are still out in full force. Here are some of my pix…

It’s funny how cartoon characters evolve over time. I guess we grow with our creations, and as we mature, so do our artistic styles.

Here is a drawing of Gill and Poetica that appeared in the Brilliant Boy #2 comic book. My, how they’ve changed!