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An interview with Sophie Bédard

Sophie Bédard was 19 years old when she first started writing Almost Summer, a webcomic about the daily life of a group of high school friends. Éditions Pow Pow first published the series in French from 2012 to 2014 and the four volumes are now available in English through Pow Pow Press. It’s been a […]

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Pow Pow Press at Canzine Ottawa

Hey Ottawa! Canzine is happening this weekend and Pow Pow Press will be there as an exhibitor for the first time, so come and say hi – and buy a book or two, if you are inclined to do so. The Ottawa Art Gallery, which is hosting the event, is open from 12 to 6pm. […]

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Summer in September

The fourth and final volume of the Almost Summer series will be available in bookstores on September 13th and Pow Pow Press will be celebrating its release with a book launch in Toronto! Join us at The Beguiling on September 22nd for an evening with the Pow Pow crew. Sophie Bédard will be there, alongside […]

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Thom’s VII shortlisted for the Prix des libraires du Québec

Thom’s wordless graphic novel VII was shortlisted for the first ever Prix des libraires du Québec for best comic. Finalists will be announced on May 9th, 2018. You can check out the first few pages or just order the book right here from our online store.

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Picnic and comics at MCAF

The Montreal Comic Arts Festival has quickly become one of our favorite annual events : three days of fun (and, hopefully, sun) at Espace Lafontaine, right in the middle of Parc Lafontaine. Some of this year’s guests include Jillian Tamaki, Joe Ollmann, Michel Rabagliati as well as Lewis Trondheim and Brigitte Findakly – who will […]

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TCAF 2017

The 2017 edition of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival is right around the corner, and Pow Pow Press will be debuting a couple of new titles during the event – including the first volume of Sophie Bédard’s Almost Summer. Sophie Bédard was only nineteen years old when she first started Almost Summer as a webcomic. […]

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Nunavik is available NOW

Our first English release for 2017 is the translation of Michel Hellman’s Nunavik – a sequel of sorts to his hit graphic novel Mile End. Part autobiography and part documentary, Nunavik is an honest and often funny account of Hellman’s trek through Northern Quebec – where he meets members of the First Nations, various activists […]

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The Pow Pow Press holiday special

Or course, we might be a little biased about this. But we think books make for great gifts. Did we say “great”? What we really meant to say was “best”, as in “books make for the best of gifts.” Especially comics. Everybody loves comics. What we’re really trying to say is that people around you […]

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Expozine is here!

Montreal people! Expozine 2016 is happening this weekend and it is also known as one of the best weekends of the year. Of course, Pow Pow Press will be there and its entire catalogue will be available for your perusing and purchasing pleasure. Discover brand new books such as Earthbound, Art Wars or Going Under! […]

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Montréal people! Pow Pow launch party invading your area!

Pow Pow Press will be launching Art Wars, Earthbound and Going Under at the very elegant Drawn and Quarterly bookstore (211 Rue Bernard Ouest) on October 20th. Join us for an evening of fine comics, reasonable wine drinking, public readings and book signing. Authors Francis Desharnais, Blonk and Zviane will proudly present the new brand […]

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