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Our Love Struck Contest Returns


Win a plush Farley in this year's Love Struck Contest! Hit as many hearts as you can with Cupid's arrow, and you can enter a draw for one of our adorable Farley toys.


Looking for more fun? Play our Perfect Match game, send a free e-valentine, or check out some Valentine's Day strips from years past!

2010 Wall Calendars: now $4.99

Hi there everyone - our friends at the Toronto Star have generously sent us their overstock of 2010 wall calendars, so we have some more available in our shop now, marked down to $4.99!

Do You Cartoon? Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship

No matter what kind of cartoon you do, you could qualify for the Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship. The deadline for submissions is February 12, 2010.

A Visit from Nancy Beiman

Lynn recently enjoyed a visit from her good friend, the accomplished animator Nancy Beiman.

Nancy currently teaches animation at Sheridan Institute in Toronto and has published a book called Prepare to Board! (available for purchase from Amazon). The book is an entertaining look at visual storytelling for animation (referred to as 'storyboarding'.) and animation character design, written by a professional animator.

Click here to view an animated promotional spot for Prepare to Board! on YouTube.

In July, Nancy's second book, entitled Animated Performance, will be released - it includes a foreword written by Lynn. It explains how animators act. Believe it or not, there has not been one written by an animator--until now. Learn how to channel your inner Beast!