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Boutique micro-publisher of alternative comics from 1993-1998, and 2019 and beyond. blackeye.ca. Now funding Nick Craine's book Line Work at go.blackeye.ca/nick

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Toronto Illustrator Nick Craine Concludes 'The Cheese Heads' More Than 30 Years Later Nick Craine is a seasoned Canadian illustrator who has published work in Exclaim! at various points since the '90s β€” and now he's digging

Toronto Illustrator Nick Craine Concludes 'The Cheese Heads' More Than 30 Years Later

10.09.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Cheese Heads through the lens of Carol Swain (Way Out Strips). One of the many guest artists in the pin-up section of the Complete Collection, available for preorder at go.blackeye.ca/nick

19.08.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In what may be a first for indie black and white comics, Nick Craine returns to The Cheese Heads 33 years later to complete the story! Preorder your copy of the 'Even More Complete' edition as part of his illustration book Line Work, or on its own. Grab yours at go.blackeye.ca/nick

18.08.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Done!

16.08.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dig this fantastic pin-up by @scottchantler.bsky.social! Part of the even more complete Cheese Heads collection by Nick Craine. Get your copy along with Nick's Line Work art book, or on its own. Both available for preorder at go.blackeye.ca/nick

15.08.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh this is fantastic! Love it.

15.08.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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An inspired and invigorated Nick Craine has put pen to paper and now this truly will be the complete Cheese Heads collection! Preorder your copy, included with Nick's Line Work, or available separately, at go.blackeye.ca/nick.

14.08.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Going through some old files and found this Fantastic homage by @jstephenscomics.bsky.social. Bang on!

26.07.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thirty years in the making, Nick Craine's Line Work is a career retrospective in book form. Illustrations, sketches, comics, and more. Full colour and 368 pages! go.blackeye.ca/nick

25.07.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every copy of Line Work comes with the trade paperback of Nick Craine's The Cheese Heads, collecting the 1990s black and white comic in a single volume. Or preorder the collection on its own. You can grab both at go.blackeye.ca/nick today!

23.07.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's our Tuesday surprise! All copies of Nick Craine's LINE WORK now include a printed edition of The Cheese Heads Collection. Looking for just a single serving of Cheese? You can also preorder the collection as a standalone book! Grab yours now at go.blackeye.ca/nick

22.07.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Cheese Heads Tuesday Surprise. What could it be? Check out go.blackeye.ca/nick tomorrow morning to find out.

21.07.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Sunday! Thanks to our amazing supporters, our campaign for Nick Craine's Line Work is over $13,000. You can pre-order your very own copy of the book over at go.blackeye.ca/nick

20.07.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fully funded and printing this fall! Pre-order your copy of Nick Craine's Line Work for a cozy perusal through hundreds of illustrations spanning the 30-year career of this celebrated Canadian creator. go.blackeye.ca/nick

18.07.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you love comic books and illustrated stories? Guelph artist Nick Craine is set to publish his life’s work A crowd funding campaign met its goal in less than two days for the soon-to-be published book by Guelph illustrator Nick Craine.

Nick Craine's Line Work featured in the Guelph Mercury! Read all about it here: www.guelphmercury.com/things-to-do...

17.07.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jumbo sized! Line Work is Nick Crane's 368 page career retrospective. Illustrations, sketches, comics, and more! Preorder you copy of this gorgeous book at go.blackeye.ca/nick

16.07.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For all you Tragedy Strikes Press fans from back in the day, get ready for a special Cheese Heads announcement this week as part of Nick Craine's Line Work crowdfunding campaign. Any guesses?

15.07.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this 162 page full colour book with 800+ photos is a pile of novels worth!

I moved back to Ontario to complete my book series. Moving is expensive! I want to sell these last books!

Normally $40, 15% off at checkout with coupon code MOVINGDAY

#photography

14.07.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick Craine's Line Work is 368 pages of artwork over a 30 year career as cartoonist and illustrator, ranging from the silly to the sublime. Preorder your copy today at go.blackeye.ca/nick

14.07.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hank Williams III. Another fantastic piece from Nick Craine's Line Work: a collection of hundreds of illustrations spanning over 30 years.

Preorder your copy of Nick Craine's Line Work at go.blackeye.ca/nick

13.07.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick Smash! See his incredible take on the Hulk. Part of the massive 368 page collection of illustrations from 1994-2025.

Preorder your copy of Nick Craine's Line Work at go.blackeye.ca/nick

12.07.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick's agreed to do another block of 25 sketches for the limited edition pledge level on Line Work. Grab a signed and personalized copy of the book, complete with original 4x6 artwork!

go.blackeye.ca/nick

11.07.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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100% funded in under two days! 368 pages, spanning 30 years of illustrator and cartoonist Nick Craine's works. Pre-order your copy of Line Work: 1994-2025 at go.blackeye.ca/nick

10.07.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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85% funded on day one! Let's keep the momentum going for Nick Craine's omnibus of illustration. Pre-order your copy of Line Work: 1994-2025 at go.blackeye.ca/nick!

09.07.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had been keeping a placeholder account over on the bird site, but no longer.

09.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Line Work by Nick Craine reached a milestone Black Eye Books is asking for your help.

Thank you all our day one backers for Nick Craine’s book Line Work!

crowdfundr.com/milestones/7...

09.07.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crowdfunding now live! Collecting over 30 years of artwork by Canadian cartoonist and illustrator Nick Craine in a career-spanning 368 page volume! Pledge for your copy of Line Work at go.blackeye.ca/nick

08.07.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!

01.07.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Canada Day! Save 20% at blackeye.ca with coupon code CANADA20. Good on anything in our online store until July 8!

01.07.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Launching next week! Nick Craine's Line Work, collecting over 30 years of artwork in an exhaustive 356 page volume! Crowdfunding begins July 8. And a special treat for fans of Nick's 90s comics The Cheese Heads. Pre-launch page is up at go.blackeye.ca/nick/

30.06.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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