Food & Fandom Brings DC Comics Artist Ramón Pérez to Beast Pizza in Toronto
Food & Fandom Toronto brings DC Comics writer and artist Ramón Pérez to Beast Pizza on Sunday, September 13, 2026, for a one-hour conversation, comic signing, pizza tasting, and raffle celebrating DC’s Hawk-Girl Summer #1.
Toronto journalist Tiffany Leigh will host the event and discuss Pérez’s work in the DC anthology. Meanwhile, guests can enjoy a specialty pizza inspired by his featured story.
Note: Event details, ticket availability, pricing, restaurant hours, and menu items can change without notice. Check the official event listing before heading out.
Food & Fandom Toronto Brings Comics and Pizza Together
Food & Fandom Toronto combines comic-book storytelling with a pizza experience at Beast Pizza. The event runs from 4 to 5 p.m. on September 13, when Leigh will sit down with Pérez to discuss food, fandom, and his story in DC’s Hawk-Girl Summer #1.
In particular, the conversation will explore Pérez’s featured story, “Greetings from Shell Beach – Apokalips.” The story brings together Big Barda, the Female Furies, and Giganta, giving fans plenty to discuss during the afternoon event.
For Toronto diners who enjoy pop culture alongside their food, the intimate format offers a chance to meet a comic creator while trying a pizza created specifically for the occasion.
The $45 Ticket Includes Pizza, Comics and a Signing
The $45 Food & Fandom ticket gives guests access to the full one-hour program plus several event extras. According to the current Eventbrite listing, each ticket includes:
- Admission to the one-hour live conversation
- Two slices of specialty Beef Patty Pizza
- Mad Harriet’s Zesty Hot Sauce
- A copy of DC’s Hawk-Girl Summer #1
- A photo opportunity with Ramón Pérez
- Comic-book signing with Pérez
- Entry into a raffle for a signed, one-of-one original art design created by Pérez for the event
Additionally, the specialty pizza combines beef and chilies. Guests with dietary restrictions should contact the organizers before purchasing because the current event listing does not provide specific accommodation information.
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Ramón Pérez’s DC Story Gets the Spotlight
Ramón Pérez contributes to DC’s 80-page Hawk-Girl Summer #1 anthology as a writer and artist. DC lists the issue with a July 29, 2026 release date and includes Pérez among the creators involved in the book.
His story, “Greetings from Shell Beach, Apokolips,” brings Big Barda and the Female Furies into a summer-themed DC adventure, with Giganta also joining the story.
As a result, the Beast Pizza gathering offers more than a typical comic signing. Fans can hear Pérez discuss his work directly while enjoying a pizza inspired by the story.
Beast Pizza Sets the Scene
Beast Pizza provides the Toronto setting for this special Food & Fandom event. The restaurant sits at 96 Tecumseth Street in the King West area and serves a chef-driven menu featuring pizza and other dishes.
The restaurant’s creative approach to pizza also fits the event’s food-meets-pop-culture concept. For this gathering, Beast Pizza will serve the Beef Patty Pizza alongside Mad Harriet’s Zesty Hot Sauce.
However, guests should keep the special event schedule in mind. The Food & Fandom program runs from 4 to 5 p.m., so visitors should follow the event listing rather than assume the restaurant’s regular hours apply to the program.
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A Separate Pizza Party Follows the Main Event
A separate “secret-ish” pizza party will continue the Hawk-Girl Summer theme after the main Food & Fandom program. The organizers have made clear that this gathering remains separate from the ticketed 4–5 p.m. experience.
Therefore, the $45 ticket covers the main conversation, specialty pizza, anthology, photo opportunity, signing, and raffle. The organizers will share more information about the separate gathering through their social media channels.
Tiffany Leigh Connects Food and Pop Culture
Toronto journalist Tiffany Leigh created Food & Fandom to bring food, comics, and pop culture together. Her journalism covers food, travel, entertainment, and culture, and her work has appeared in publications including Eater and Toronto Life.
Leigh also has a culinary background, which helps shape the series’ food-focused approach. Instead of treating food and pop culture as separate subjects, Food & Fandom pairs creator conversations with dishes connected to the featured work.
For this edition, that combination means a DC Comics conversation with Pérez, his Hawk-Girl Summer story, and a specialty pizza at Beast Pizza.
Event Details
- Event: Food & Fandom with DC Comics Writer/Artist Ramón Pérez
- Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Time: 4–5 p.m. ET
- Location: Beast Pizza, 96 Tecumseth Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2H1
- Admission: $45 per person
- Tickets: Book tickets through Eventbrite
