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Michael DeForge

Michael DeForge works as a cartoonist in Toronto, Ontario. His upcoming short story collection All The Cameras In My Room will be published by Drawn & Quarterly in 2026.

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Data Illustration by Michael DeForge with text by Wency Leung

An Illustrated Guide to the FIFA World Cup in Toronto

How many private jets could this pay for? Seven illustrations to make sense of the costs and payoffs of hosting the World Cup.

Data Illustration by Michael DeForge with text by Wency Leung

Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations

From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.

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