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Exclaim! @exclaimdotca.bsky.social · Sep 10

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 — and now he's digging

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Aug 16

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renee french @reneefrench.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Aug 15

Oh this is fantastic! Love it.

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

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.

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 26

Going through some old files and found this Fantastic homage by @jstephenscomics.bsky.social. Bang on!

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 25

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 23

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!

Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 21

The Cheese Heads Tuesday Surprise. What could it be? Check out go.blackeye.ca/nick tomorrow morning to find out.

Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 20

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 18

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

Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

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.

www.guelphmercury.com

Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 16

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

Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 15

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?

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Kevin Steele @kevinsteele.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

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Kevin Steele @kevinsteele.bsky.social · Jun 23

This is a spread from my #photobook Portraits of Queen West: Spadina to Bathurst.

We thought we were sold out, but my publisher opened an unlabelled box and SURPRISE! — we have more copies to sell!

By a copy and smooth my relocation to Ontario!

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Collage showing storefront transitions from 2003 to 2015 at 637 Queen Street West. Changes depict evolving businesses and urban development.

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 13

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 12

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

Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 11

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 10

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

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 9

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!

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Black Eye Books @blackeyebooks.bsky.social · Jul 9

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

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