Today in Toronto comic fans can witness the birth of a new with the launch of publication Bitch Planet #1 from Image Comics. The comic, set in a women's prison in outer space, is a play on the exploitation genre. Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro will be signing copies. If you want to draw The Grinch on your greeting cards, head to Round to draw from a creepy costumed model.

The Gladstone's Take Home the Unknown will feature anonymous artwork by "100 artists, musicians, chefs, writers, actors, and local luminaries, all priced at only $100." At Mod Club, Andy Kim celebrates his 10th holiday show with Lights, Kevin Drew, Platinum Blonde, and more. For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Comics: Bitch Planet Launch Party (Silver Snail Comics)
• Music: Andy Kim Christmas (Mod Culb)
• Art: Toons on Tap - The Grinch (Round)
• Art/Craft: Take Home the Unknown (Gladstone)
• Dance: Idle No More (Yonge-Dundas Square)
• Fashion: INLAND Pop Up (Parloque)

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Photo: Emmanuel on Flickr