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  We’re starting off our Graphic Novel Extravaganza with a sketch-off between two local artists and you get to vote on what superhero they’ll draw! Following the sketch-off, Batman and Wonder Woman will be visiting the Library. There’ll also be fun crafts and activities including DIY Graphic Novels. Our two Sketch-off Artists are Andrew Thomas and Dave McCreary. Andrew Thomas Andrew Thomas, hailing from Brantford, Ontario, is a highly acclaimed Comic Book Artist and Letterer. He has had the honor of collaborating with a diverse range of publishers, such as Dark Horse, Image Comics, BOOM! Studios, Disney, Archie Comics, and many others. One of Andrew's notable achievements is his co-creation of the Canadian comic series Auric of the Great White North, which garnered accolades at the Canadian Independent Comic Book Wiki Awards. He was honored with awards for Favorite Artist and Favorite Comic Book for his outstanding work on the series. As a Comic Book Letterer, Andrew has an extensive body of work, boasting over 160 publications to his credit. In 2023, he received the Sequential Magazine Award for Favorite Letterer. Currently, he is collaborating with renowned writer/director Kevin Smith on exciting new comics at Secret Stash Press. For updates and insights into his artistic journey, you can follow Andrew on Instagram, where he can be found at @thefatmanwholetters. Dave McCreary Dave McCreary grew up in Brantford, doodling on every scrap of paper he could find. As a youngster he was an avid reader of Tintin and Asterix comic books at the Brantford Public Library. In his teens and twenties, he worked for a number of printing and sign companies around Canada, before becoming a teacher of graphic design. Dave was the editorial cartoonist for The Brant News for eight years until the newspaper was eventually shut down. After that he taught himself to paint and got involved in the 'Art Battle' circuit, creating speed paintings in 20 minutes. In 2018 he made it to the national championships. He currently lives in the neighbourhood of Holmedale with his wife Danielle - they are both digital art teachers at Brantford Collegiate Institute. Date Event July 3 Live animal show with Little Ray's Nature Centre - and Summer Reading Kick-Off! July 10 Drumming with Drums et. al July 17 Graphic novel extravaganza with visits from two superheroes July 24 Magic and laughter with The Magic of Scott Dietrich July 31 Disney Family trivia August 14 Loud, messy and weird science show with Orbax and Pepper Do Science August 21 Bubble Party with music, dancing and bubbles