What constitutes success in the UK comics scene – and who gets to have it?
Shane Chebsey
ICE Cool! A chat with comics events organiser Shane Chebsey
Catching up with the powerhouse events organiser, comic creator and musician
ICE Birmingham postponed until 2020
Top British comics event ICE Birmingham has been postponed until 2020, organisers have announced. Initially planned for the deferment is due to health problems, director Shane Chebsey has explained, postponing the event until 19th September 2020. The venue has not… Read More ›
ComicScene 4 spotlights Simon Furman and Geoff Senior’s “To the Death”
ComicScene Issue 4 is out now in all good comic shops and available through many newsagents – and includes a free 16-page supplement featuring Simon Furman and Geoff Senior‘s new 10 part comic, To The Death. The supplement includes an… Read More ›
Shrewsbury gets set to become UK comics capital with “Comics Salopia” in June
The biggest names in comic art will descend on Shrewsbury on the first weekend in June, for Comics Salopia, a new international comics festival, which organisers say is set to cement the town’s reputation as the unofficial home of the British comics industry – and got its official launch earlier today.
Comics Uncovered postponed, merged with ICE Birmingham in September
The comic creator-focused event Comics Uncovered, announced in February, will now be part of the ICE Birmingham line up in September and will not take place in July as previously announced. “Due to circumstances beyond my control I have had… Read More ›
So you’ve broken into the comics industry… What do You do Next?
Many people have broken into the comic industry after attending the Birmingham event Comics Uncovered, which returns to the city this July. But breaking in is just part of the journey to a successful career in comics. “What Happens Next”… Read More ›
In My View: Why Comics Need Better Media Coverage
Comics publisher, artist and events organiser Shane Chebsey has launched a petition calling on the BBC to consider more regular coverage of comics as a medium. We think he has a point – the last major coverage (without 1960s Batman… Read More ›
Comics Uncovered returns to Birmingham in July, a must for aspiring comic creators
Smallzone Events is ramping up publicity for Comics Uncovered 2018, which returns to Birmingham in July. Have you ever wanted to be a professional comics creator? Or are you a professional looking to take your career to the next level?… Read More ›
Comics creators head to Margate! New Festival announced for April 2018
Comics are coming to Margate! The team behind ICE Birmingham and ICE Brighton have announced that Smallzone Events will be bringing a brand new comic art festival to the coastal town of Margate in Kent. Featuring the usual variety of… Read More ›