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Justin Time Book Launch with Brandon Scott!

Posted by: Andrew on: November 17, 2012

In store Saturday, 24 November 2012 at 1pm   Join us next Saturday to launch creator Brandon James Scott’s debut book series featuring the characters of the hit show Justin Time (on Disney Junior in Canada)! Brandon will be here to sign copies of Justin Time: Panckake Express, and will be doing a reading from Little Island’s legendary [...]

ANNOUNCING: Checkers and Dot Launch at Little Island Comics!

Posted by: Andrew on: November 13, 2012

In store: J Torres & J. Lum Sunday, 2 December 2012 at 2pm We’re delighted to announce the launch of a lovely new series of black-and-white board books created by comics veterans J Torres and Jennifer Lum. The Checkers and Dot books present high-contrast patterns and rhyming text that’s perfect for little eyes and ears. [...]

ANNOUNCING: Back to School Sundays at Little Island Comics

Posted by: Andrew on: August 17, 2012

The folks over at Kids Can Press have got some amazing Canadian kids comics coming out in August and September, and so we’re throwing a party! Actually, we’re throwing four parties! Join us Sundays from August 26th through September 23rd and celebrate amazing these amazing books. Sunday, August 26th, 4:00pm: Meet Faith Erin Hicks and J [...]

Announcing: Matt Forsythe at Little Island!

Posted by: Andrew on: February 8, 2012

Creator Matt Forsythe In Toronto! For his new books My Name Is Elizabeth, Jinchalo, and Comics Class! Sunday, February 19th, 2012 @ Little Island Comics, 742 Bathurst Street, 3pm-4pm Free To Attend https://www.facebook.com/events/296631887058605/ Matt Forsythe is the Doug Wright Award-winning, Eisner nominated author of Ojingogo, a wonderful wordless graphic novel from Drawn & Quarterly Books. Forsythe is also [...]

Announcing: ADVENTURE TIME PARTY!

Posted by: admin on: January 31, 2012

Adventure Time #1 Comic Book Party! With Ryan North and Steve Wolfhard! @ Little Island Comics, 742 Bathurst Street Saturday February 11th, 3pm-4:30pm Free to attend! On Wednesday February 8th BOOM Studios will release the first issue of the Adventure Time comic book series! It’s going to be written by Toronto’s own Ryan North (Dinosaur [...]

ANNOUNCING: More November Events!

Posted by: Andrew on: November 2, 2011

November is turning out to be a busy month for kids comics fans in Toronto! Here’s a round-up of what Little Island Comics and The Beguiling have planned in the next few weeks. Wednesday, November 2nd, 7pm – 11pm *at the Steamwhistle Gallery OPENING PARTY – Toronto Draws Tintin Join us for the opening night [...]

Power Lunch Power Launch!

Posted by: Andrew on: October 19, 2011

Join us on Saturday November 5th for the most powerful book launch of the season! Little Island Comics is proud to host the launch of Power Lunch: First Course, published by Oni Press. Head to Little Island Comics between 11am and 2pm, where author J Torres will serve up a power lunch while signing copies [...]


About Little Island Comics

Little Island Comics is the first kids comic book store in North America–maybe even the world! Owned and operated by international comics institution The Beguiling–celebrating their 25th Anniversary in 2012–the store features thousands of comics, graphic novels and manga, and a great lineup of programming and events with kids comic and book authors from around the world!

Little Island Comics
742 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2R6
Phone: 416-901-7489
E-mail: mail@littleislandcomics.com