The Beguiling

The Interview with Via Lactea panel

The Interview with Seven Seas contributors panel

Danmei books on display for sale

A wall of Scum Villain art

Hope to see you at the next event!

A crowd of attendees browse the danmei books on sale

The Intro to The Scum Villain's Self Saving System panel

A tower of deluxe box sets

The Toronto Danmei Symposium last weekend was a huge success! Thank you to everyone for coming out in the cold for a cozy afternoon of learning about and loving danmei novels!

A hand holds up Tower Dungeon volumes 1 and 4.

Delicious in Dungeon 1 and The Adventurer's World Guide Complete Edition

Vermis 1 and 2

The whole dungeon display in all its glory! Big posters for Tower Dungeon 1 and 4 can be seen on the window behind the shelf.

Dark, damp, a little depressing- is it just the winter blues of February? No, no, it's the DUNGEON!
Come check out our new Dungeon Window featuring Tower Dungeon by Tsutomu Nihei, alongside many other dungeon delving comics.

Toronto Danmei Symposium Photocards All attendees will get 2 random photocards There are 9 designs. Trade with others to get your faves! Decorate your photocards with free card sleeves and stickers at out photocard tables [9 images of various Danmei characters rendered in a variety of charming styles] Get a random photocard with books purchased at the event Buy the Scum Villain Deluxe Box Set to get a full set of nine Photocard art by Worm, Wem, Fo, and Christine

Oh my gosh, thanks so much to @thebeguiling.bsky.social for hosting today's Danmei Symposium! It was like a religious experience to be able to profess my love for BaB in front of hundreds of people, hahaha. And meeting a bunch of cool editors and artists, aaah, 'n look at these cards we got!
#Danmei

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 It was truly such a special day! I had such a blast chatting with y'all and meeting so many wonderful nerds 🫶

Hope y'all enjoy your photo cards and bookmark by yours truly 😳

Event details! Lillian H Smith Library Saturday February 21st

The schedule of panels and signings at the event

Information about the photocards being given away at the event

More details about freebies, giveaways, and in store details at The Beguiling

Here is all the info for this weekend's Toronto Danmei Symposium 2026! Hope to see you there! :)

Wake up, everyone! @oldjoeollmann.bsky.social hits the road next week to begin his book tour for THE WOODCHIPPER!

2/10 in Toronto with Jillian Tamaki and The Beguiling
2/12 in Montreal with Howard Chackowicz at Librairie D&Q
2/21 in Hamilton with Seth at the Art Gallery of Hamilton & Epic Books

Looking for more info about our upcoming Danmei Symposium in Toronto??? You can get all the details from
@danmeinews.bsky.social !

More information about the Danmei Symposium and a link to the website.

There will be some special freebies 👀 for attendees while supplies last. More details coming soon!
You can register for free and claim your seat here:
tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69...

Toronto Danmei Symposium Come and Celebrat ethe deluxe launch of The Scum Villain's Self Saving System box set with a day of panels, signings, and giveawats. Saturday February 21st 12-5pm Lillian H Smith Library 239 College Street Toronto Free registration required- read post for more info! Book Sales by The Beguiling

Danmei Event alert! The Toronto Danmei Symposium is coming to town! Translators, illustrators, editors from
@sevenseasentertainment.com , Via Lactea,
@danmeinews.bsky.social and more will be coming to town and talking about all things danmei to celebrate the SVSSS Deluxe Box Set launch!

We'll be tabling at #OLASC2026 with our dear pals @thebeguiling.bsky.social!

Swing by Booth #518 on Thursday & Friday to hear what we're planning for #TCAF2026 and Libraries and Education Day, then enter to win a TCAF mystery bag!

olasuperconference.ca
@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Final Fentanyl & Mock Soul

Enki #2

Pink Mountain

Age of Rot by Strange House

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Vermis Sounds of the World

Kartomantik

A big display of Hollow Press books in a branded tower.

The Bizarre World of Fake Video Games by Super Eyepatch Wolf

Hollow Press has landed!

Here you go Toronto and Ontario peeps!

I’ll be signing Marc Spector : Moon Knight #1 on release day at @thebeguiling.bsky.social !!

Drop by if you want a signed copy and if you want to know how Jarc Specley ties into the future of the series.

A hand holds up Old Boy Deluxe Edition

A hand holds up HP Lovecraft's The Shadow Out of Time by Gou Tanabe

A hand holds up Hunter x Hunter volume 38

A hand holds up A Bride's Story volume 15 by Kaoru Mori

New Year More Manga :)

A hand holds up Love Bullet

A hand holds up The Art of Witch Hat Atelier

A hand holds up Stop!! Hibari-Kun!

A hand hold sup "The Girl who Raised the Dead"

New Year New Manga :)

Holiday Hours Tuesday Dec 23 11-6 Wednesday Dec 24th 11-4 new Comics Day Thursday Dec 25th Closed Friday Dec 26th Closed Saturday Dec 27th - Tuesday Dec 30th 11-6 Wednesday Dec 31s5 11-4 New Comics Day Thursday Jan 1st Closed

Our actual holiday hours!!

Oops!! My boss sent me the wrong one! Thanks for the fix!

A hand holds up "Fox & Bunny: Two Gay Little Animals"

A hand holds up "Love Scenario"

An original doodle card with Fox and Bunny looking lovingly at each other

Some panels from "Fox & Bunny"

What better way to celebrate the season than with some gay cheer? We are now happily carrying
Anatola Howard's self published comics "Fox and Bunny (Two Gay Little Animals)" and "Love Scenario"! Each book comes with an original drawing while supplies last.

Nice haul! :)

The cover of "You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister" by Natsu Hyuuga and Yo Asami

The cover of "Smell" by Nagabe

The cover of "The Summer Hikaru Died 6" by Moku Mokuren

The cover of "Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Deluxe Hardcover 1" by MXTX.

Even more from the Manga New Release shelf.

The cover of "My Twisted Eating Disorder" by Nagata Kabi

The cover of "Nana 25th Anniversary Edition 1" by Ai Yazawa

The cover of "A Drifting Life" by Yoshihiro Tatsumi

The cover of "Mushishi Collector's Edition 1" by Yuki Urushibara

Manga manga manga! A lot of new stuff to look at.

A hand holds up "Crickets 9: Sing, you Sinners" by Sammy Harkham. The cover is in colour while the background of other books on a table is in black and white.

We’ve got the beautiful new Crickets 9 in store hot and fresh from Sammy Harkham . Smells like ink and just cut paper!

A book sits flat on top of a low bookcase in front of some background art.

Hung up pieces of art from various Ghibli movies

Some books, pencils, erasers, postcards on a yellow table.

A big window display with lots of Ghibli books.

There is still one more week for you to come see the Ghibli art show in our gallery space- as well as our Ghibli display! Comics, art books, postcards, notebooks, pencils, and more- there are lots of Ghibli goodies to peruse.

Comics for young readers! Book + Zine Launch. Friday October 24th 2025, 7-9pm. The Beguiling Books and Art, 319 College St, Toronto. Astral Panic- Katie Hicks Bug Powwow- Chris Scriver Readings! Discussions! How-To's! Give-aways! Accessibility Info: Masks required (available at the door) The entryway of the store is a 34" wide door at ground level (no steps) There is a bathroom accessible through an 18" wide hallway Further bathroom options in the T&T grocery store next door

Join us on Friday Oct 24th for a book and zine launch of Astral Panic by Katie Hicks and Bug Powwow by Chris Scriver. Readings! Discussions! How-To's! Give-aways!

A list of the books included in the sale: Series included in this sale are: Vagabond Definitive Edition Trigun Deluxe Edition Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Edition Hellsing Deluxe Edition Ubel Blatt Deluxe Edition Solo Leveling Novel Omnibus Fairy Tail Masters Edition And a bonus special just on these single volumes: Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 10 Attack on Titan Colossal Edition Volume 1

The sale applies to certain in stock deluxe series and volumes, in store purchases only, while supplies last. The free book will be the lowest priced one in the purchase.
Carry all these home by yourself and you'll have muscles just like Guts in no time!

A display of Trigun and Hellsing Deluxe volumes. A sign reads DELUXE MANGA SALE. Buy 2 get the 3rd FREE. Buy 3 get the 4th and 5th FREE!

Vagabond and Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Editions on a display.

A vertical display with Trigun, Hellsing, Ubel Blatt, and Solo Leveling Deluxe Editions, all on sale.

Looking to beef up your manga collection? We are having a DELUXE Manga sale on certain chunky titles!
Buy 2 books, get the 3rd FREE!
OR... For those who have the arm strength... or friends to help carry books... or a car...
Buy 3 books, and get the 4th and 5th books FREE!

The cover of Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli

A inside spread of layouts set in a forest.

Layouts of some shops in a city.

The back of the book, with a signed bookplate attached.

Normally it is $230, but while the show is on the book has a special price of $200. The first 20 books come with an autographed bookplate by Ghibli Art Director and Background Designer, Yoji Takeshige! Not only that, but you can also claim one of the gallery pieces for your own.

The definitive collection of background art from all of Studio Ghibli's theatrical releases. A pile of art books can be seen in the backgrounf, up against a wall with some art hanging.

A look at several gallery pieces featuring art from Ghibli films.

A look at several gallery pieces featuring art from Ghibli films.

A look at several gallery pieces featuring art from Ghibli films.

To celebrate the release of "Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli", we have collaborated with Pie International to have a special gallery show featuring layouts from some of your favourite Ghibli films. During October you can check out the lovely landscapes in our gallery space.

Hey comics folk from Toronto!! Mollie Cronin and I are having a joint book launch at the end of the month!! With our latest @conundrumpress.bsky.social releases!! Definitely come by @thebeguiling.bsky.social and we’ll have a grand ol’ time!!