Ryan North and Jason Loo discuss their work with Marvel Comics and more at the Westdale Branch of the Hamilton Public Library on Thursday, January 29 at 7:00pm.

Attend a live reading and conversation with authors Ryan North and Jason Loo, who discuss their work with Marvel Comics and more. The 45-minute conversation is followed by a 15-minute question and answer period. Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the book before the event.

Ryan North is the New York Times-bestselling author of Romeo and/or Juliet and To Be or Not To Be. He’s the creator of Dinosaur Comics and the Eisner Award-winning writer of Adventure Time, Jughead, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and Fantastic Four for Marvel Comics, and he has a master’s in computational linguistics from the University of Toronto.

Jason Loo is a Toronto-based cartoonist, who has written and drawn for Marvel Comics and independent publishing. His artistic work on AFTERLIFT with co-creator/writer Chip Zdarsky for Comixology Originals earned the digital comic series an Eisner Award, as well as a nomination for a Harvey Award and a Joe Shuster Award. His works include The Pitiful Human-Lizard, Dazzler, Werewolf by Night, Spider-Boy, and Star Wars.

Hamilton Public Library | 955 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1K9 | 289-779-7588

   

SET SAIL WITH JIMMY PALMIOTTI – COMIC CON THE CRUISE:  January 30 – February 3, 2026

Hey everyone! We have got a LOT coming up over the next month, so let’s jump right in—deals, appearances, new releases, and some great buzz around recent work. 

January 30 – February 3, 2026

If you have ever wanted comics, cocktails, sun, and late-night conversations with creators all in one place… this is it.  The team of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti (along with other amazing talents like Kevin Nowlan, Billy Tucci, Megan Hutchison, Sanford Greene and more) will be setup in Artist Alley and will be available to meet and interact with all the great fans on board!

 Comic Con The Cruise

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Get 20% OFF your cabin booking when you sign up!

Trust us—this one fills up fast, and it is always a blast.

   

Author Matthew Burgess and illustrator Julie Benbassat sign their new book Mungo on His Own at Books of Wonder on Friday, January 30th from 6pm.

Register for tickets here.

Books of Wonder
42 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-3270

   

Judd Winick, creator of the beloved New York Times bestselling Hilo series, joins Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney on Saturday, February 7th at 4pm to introduce the The Mighty.

Following the Q&A, Judd will sign copies of his books. Register here!

RSVP on Facebook!

An Unlikely Story
111 South St, Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-0244

   

Katriona Chapman celebrates her new comic The Pass with a launch party on Friday 6th February 2026, from 7-9pm.

RSVP on Facebook!

Gosh Comics
1 Berwick St, SoHo, London W1F0DR
United Kingdom