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This Week In Geekery August 25th – Sept 1st


Did you spend the weekend in Sin City? Or finding that last bit for your FanExpo Cosplay? Even if you are skipping the con and going to the after parties (including GeekPr0n’s own Friday event) this week is bursting with geekery!

 August 27th

Launch of crowdfunded Toronto comic: F1rst Hero

Launch of crowdfunded Toronto comic: F1rst Hero

4-7 pm The F1rst Hero #1  Comic Signing Party
Silver Snail 329 Yonge (just north of Dundas)
Celebrate the fruition of a successful crowdsource campaign and buy the first issue of this science fiction hero based comic. Get it signed by the creator/writer AnthonyRuttgaizer & Cover Artist Lee Moder
More Info Here

 

6-8 pm Wayward #1 Comic Launch Party
GUU Sakabar 559 Bloor Street West (just east of Bathurst)
A new Image title featuring author Jim Zub, and cover artists Kalman Andrasofszky, Alina Urusov, Adam Warren, & Chip Zdarsky
More Info Here

 

New Day and Location!

New Day and Location!

8- midnight Release of Press 2 to Start PokeCoustic EP  $10
El Mocambo 464 Spadina Ave (Just south of College)
For the EP launch of POKeCOUSTIC! Featuring live performances by both Press 2 to Start and Debs & Errol
More Info Here

 Aug 28th-30th FANEXPO!

Fan-Expo-Canada

All the lines to see all the stars! Plus dealers room, panels, community groups, and more lines!
More Info Here

August 28th

Mullet Aug

9-11  Mullet’s (not so late) Night Show  $10
The Social Capital Theatre 154 Danforth Ave (above Black Swan Pub)
Another monthly talk show style with five guests and sidekick comedian Robin Archer.
More Info Here

 

August 29th

 

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9pm-2am GEEKPR0N’s Cosplay Ball  $15 in advance or $20 at the door (19+ event)
Mod Club Toronto – 722 College Street, just east of Ossington.
Just because the con floor’s closed, doesn’t mean that the party has stopped!
More Info Here – Buy Advance Tickets Here!

 

 

 

August 30th

Two Nights of Geeky Music - in all genres!

Two Nights of Geeky Music – in all genres!

9pm – ?? Nerd Noise Nite (also on August 29th) $10 per night
The Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West (just east of Spadina)
Toronto has so many geeky bands that this event has spilled over 2 nights!
More Info Here

 

9pm – 10 Whedoneque: Firefly Improvised $15
Comedy Bar 945 Bloor Street West – just west of Ossington
A troop of improv actors will show you new adventures of Serenity’s crew!
More Info Here

 

 

The dealers' room might be closed, but that doesn't mean the shopping stops!

The dealers’ room might be closed, but that doesn’t mean the shopping stops!

9-midnight Silver Snail Sale!
After the Dealers’ Room at Fan Expo closes, The Silver Snail opens up for a special sale!

And then it was September….

 

Wednesday September 3rd

7 pm Shoplifter: Book Launch & Event with Michael Cho
The Central 603 Markham Street (Bathurst and Bloor)
After getting an English degree and not writing the next great novel, Corinna Park decides to search for happiness. A graphic novel release.
More Info Here

 

Thursday September 4th

Learning and Beer - what could be better?

Learning and Beer – what could be better?

7:30 pm – 11 Nerd Nite Toronto Turns Four – $5 at the door
Tranzac Club (Brunswick just south of Bloor/Future Bakery)
Talks on Brewers in Toronto and Toronto Street Names plus fun with Dry Ice
More Info Here

 

Saturday September 6th

8 pm Fan Fiction The Show: Pokemon edition  $10
Social Capital Theatre 154 Danforth (above the Black Swan)
More Info Here

 

Do you have an event coming up that you want added to the list?  Just send me an e-mail or let us know in the comments below!

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