Here’s a list of special signings by comic creators at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival over the weekend (14th – 16th October 2016).
If a creator isn’t listed here, they will only be signing for a limited time after their events, or at their stand in the Comics Clock Tower if they have one, or at their publisher’s table if they are present.
Check with publishers for their own signing plans. Retailers at the event may also be running signings.
Comics Clock Tower – Bindloss Room
Saturday
- Robin Furth – 10.00 am – 1.00pm
- Leah Moore & John Reppion – 2.00 – 5.00pm
Sunday
- Duncan Fegredo and Charlie Adlard – 11.00am – 12.30pm
- Mick McMahon – 1.00 – 2.00pm
- Jordi Bernet – 2.00 – 5.00pm
Comics Clock Tower – Georgian Room
Saturday
- Dave McKean – 10.30am
Sunday
- Tom Gauld – 10.00am – 12 n00n
- Sean Phillips – 2.00 – 3.00pm
- Bryan Lee O’Malley – 3.00 – 5.00pm
Brewery Art Centre – Malt Room
Friday
- Hunt Emerson – 2.00 – 3.00pm
- Krent Able – 3.00 – 4.00pm
Saturday
- Gilbert Shelton 11.00 – 12.00
- Paco Roca 10.30 – 12.30
- VIZ 12.30 – 2.30
- Krent Able 2.30 – 3.30
- Hunt Emerson 3.30 – 4.30
Sunday
- VIZ 10.30 – 12.30
- Paco Roca – 10.30 – 12.30
- Hunt Emerson 12.30 – 1.30
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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