Writer/Artist: Neil Slorance The latest instalment of Neil Slorance’s series of illustrated travelogues, “The Canada Issue” sees Neil and his friend Chris Baldie heading to Canada (as you might expect from the title) for the annual Toronto Comic Art Festival (TCAF), and features all of the quirky, straight-faced charm that has typified Neil’s career to this point. Through the medium of his cute, expressive, nose-free characters, Neil starts off by explaining to us the significance of the trip to him, viewing it almost like a comic pilgrimage of sorts.  We find out a little about his love for Canadian comic creators and the culture in general, before moving on to the important stuff – food. A sizeable portion of the comic is dedicated to the wonderful array of foodstuffs available in Canada, from ice cream and smoked meat sandwiches to Tim Hortons and poutine.  The latter is perhaps the food Neil gets most excited about (and rightfully so), espousing the virtues of the delicious combination of French fries, cheese curds and gravy throughout the course of the book. The enthusiastic consumption of food leads into Neil talking a little about his recent exercise routine (and subsequent weight loss), chronicling the effects [...]