COPETOONS.COM - About ... (Welcome Message, CV Highlights, and FAQ)

Welcome Message ...

Hello and welcome to COPETOONS.COM!

My name is Mike Cope, and I'm a full-time freelance cartoonist and humorous illustrator from Stoney Creek (Ontario, Canada). My gag cartoons are frequently published in a variety of print and online media, including Reader's Digest Canada and Professionally Speaking magazines.

In 2008, I was hired to illustrate the educational comic, WebVoyagers, for The Canadian Reader, published by LesPlan Educational Services Ltd.

And since July 2010, I've been cartooning humorous illustrations for the Home Lab sections in both KNOW: The Science Magazine for Curious Kids and Yes Mag: The Science Magazine for Adventurous Minds.

Here at COPETOONS.COM, you can find samples of my work in my selected portfolio. I also invite you to visit my blog for some "behind the scene" looks, the latest news, and other FUN!

Along with doing all this fun stuff, I have a passion for teaching and strongly believe in lifelong learning! I'm a professionally trained educator (Communications Technology) and member of the Ontario College of Teachers. I currently teach evening animation courses to kids, tweens, and teens at Beamsville District Secondary School (DSBN). I also frequently facilitate cartoon workshops at local branches of The Hamilton Public Library and area schools.

Your questions and feedback are always welcome. Please feel free to use the information provided on my contact page.

Enjoy your visit and Stay TOONed!

Mike Cope
Stoney Creek (Ontario, Canada)

A Proud Member of:

The National Cartoonists Society (NCS)
The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)

Clients Served:

Businesses/ corporationS / INSTITUTIONS / ORGANIZATIONS

Apperon Inc.
Brock University
Buddy's Kitchen
Canadian Tire Corporation
Chicken Soup for the Soul
City of Hamilton
Citrus Communications
Current (Scholarly Journal, Heldref Publications)
District School Board of Niagara
E-Bytes Inc.
Greater New York Hospital Association
The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton Public Library
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
HAULclean
LesPlan Educational Services Ltd.
M7 Global Partners Inc.
Mad Science
McMaster University
The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)
Peter Piper Publishing Inc.
Personal Attendant Care Inc.
Reader's Digest Canada
Stitches Magazine
Youth Net Hamilton

syndicated Cartoonists

Guy Gilchrist (Nancy)
Roy Schneider (The Humble Stumble)
Tak Bui (PC and Pixel)

Résumé / CV Highlights:

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Communications Technology, Brock University (Hamilton), 2006.

Classical Animation Student, Sheridan College (Oakville) 2002-04.

Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours), Multimedia & Anthropology, McMaster University, 2002.

Art Fundamentals Certificate, Sheridan College (Oakville), 1998.

AWARDS

Recipient of the 2002 Glenna Carr National Animation Scholarship, Sheridan College.
(Merit-Based)

Qualified for renewal in Septemeber 2003.

Nominated by the Classical Animation Faculty for the John M. McNeill Memorial Award (2003).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Cartooning Instructor (1996 - Present)
Local community centres, parks, and libraries.

Animation Instructor (2009 - Present)
Evening courses for kids, tweens, and teens.
District School Board of Niagara (DSBN).

Comm-Tech Teacher (Sememster 1, 2008/09)
Grimsby Secondary School, DSBN.

Comm-Tech Teacher (Sememster 1, 2006/07)
Parkview Secondary School, HWDSB.

Guest Instructor (Flash Animation) for Teacher Additional Qualification Courses (07/06 & 11/06).
Brock University, Faculty of Education.

Student Teacher Practicums (2005-06)
Halton, Hamilton, and Niagara School Boards.

McMaster University Children's Camps (2001-05)
Multimedia Instructor, Coordinator & Assistant.

Multimedia Teaching Assistant (2000-02)
6 undergraduate courses, McMaster University.

SERVICE TO COMMUNITY / Volunteer work

Judge for Annual Regional Level Ontario Technological Skills Competitions in 2D & 3D Animation (2006-Present)
District School Board of Niagara.

Juror for Interactive Interactive, Art On Futuristic Interactive Projection Screens (2007) at McMaster University and Sheridan College.