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Into the wild (again)

That’s it. Time to get out of the city. So, Algonquin Park here we come! I know what you’re saying. “But Liam, didn’t you almost get eaten by a bear in Algonquin Park, twice!?” The answer is yes. But, you know, when you’ve been...

Fun at Fairview & meeting Marty Chan

My comics talk at Fairview Branch here in Toronto was a hit, or as one participant said: “totally awesome!” About 50 kids crammed into the library’s meeting room for a fun-filled hour of Max Finder Mystery crime-busting and comic making. Thanks to...

Fairview Branch here I come

Tomorrow might seem like an ordinary Wednesday to you, but did you know it’s the day the Max Finder Mystery Roadshow makes its triumphant return? It’s true! If you’re in Toronto and got a hankering for see how comics are made, then come on out to the...

Stories behind the avatar

A few weeks ago, I posted about a really cool set of images of people beside their avatars, the characters they play in various video games. Now, thanks to an overdue visit to Game Girl Advance, I’ve learned a bit more about the images, where they come from and...

Ads in schools, Max gets it

No, not my Max. This Max. As usual, he’s spot on. Advertising is so pervasive is because everyone thinks it’s money for nothing: you put up some ads, you get paid, what’s the harm? The non-monetary side of the transaction can’t be measured. What’s the undivided...