About BICZ
Brampton Indie Comics & Zines (BICZ) celebrates local indie comics, zines, and art. BICZ believes in accessible and DIY self-publishing, hands-on creation, and collaboration, all of which are more necessary than ever in the current landscape of economic and social uncertainty, AI, and isolation. By providing a fun and safe space to learn, create, and collaborate with one another, BICZ hopes to foster Brampton’s indie comics and zines community.
The Team
Joy San (she/her)
Joy is a Filipina Canadian illustrator, comic artist, and writer based in Brampton, Ontario. Her comics have been published by the New Yorker, Silver Sprocket, Balustrade Press, and Chickadee Magazine. Her work focuses on narrative and story featuring surreal themes that straddle the line between the strange and funny. Her book, Sugar & Other Stories, was published in 2023 by Silver Sprocket and is currently in circulation in the Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto Public Libraries. She loves making journal comics and silly zines.
URL: joysan.ca
Social: @snarkytuna
Founder and Executive Director
Bianca Delmar (she/her)
Bianca is a multidisciplinary artist and award-winning filmmaker based in Brampton, Ontario. Bianca’s visual artwork explores colourful and idyllic futures, while her films and poetry are experimental and incisive, delving into themes of psychic alienation and abject horror. She is the creator and organizer of Cat Scratch Art Market, a unique one-day event celebrating zines, comics, and underground art in Brampton.
URL: https://cryocannon.nekoweb.org
Social: @_biandel
Event Organizer and Facilitator
