“Comics are not funny any more. Well most of them are not,” says Peter Stanbury in a plug on his web site for Comics Art from Tate Publishing, by Paul Gravett and him — as designer. Officially due for release on 7th… Read More ›
Gareth Brookes
Comics Forum 2013 Registration Open
Registration is now open for Comics Forum 2013: Small Press and Undergrounds, which will be running at Leeds Central Library on the 21st and 22nd of November. This year features a fantastic lineup of speakers and papers, including a talk… Read More ›
Stripped Event Review: Hannah Berry and Gareth Brookes
Stripped was the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival’s major comics strand which featured many talks and workshops with comics creators both British and from overseas. Stripped had its own blog which featured book reviews, previews of events and post event… Read More ›
Comic art takes over the Lake District!
Some of the best-known comic artists in the UK will be displaying work in showcase exhibitions at this year’s inaugural Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October. As well as a huge selection of events, workshops, a special family zone… Read More ›
Leeds Alternative Comic Fair back in December
The free Leeds Alternative Comics Fair returns for its fifth outing on Saturday 8th December, and this time it’s got a distinctly seasonal theme. The organisers are encouraging everyone to ditch the Christmas shopping and discover a haven of creativity… Read More ›
"first fictions" Graphic Novel competition shortist announced
A Rat’s Tale by Adam Blackman & Dylan Shipley: one of the shortlisted entries. It’s based in modern Britan and aims to warn young people about the hazards of ‘drug use’ and ‘addiction’ Myriad Editions has announced its shortlist for… Read More ›
Leeds Alternative Comics Fair in October
The 3rd Leeds Alternative Comics Fair will take place on Saturday 1st October, in A Nation of Shopkeepers, Leeds, just behind the Leeds City Art Gallery. In keeping with previous events, this small but perfectly formed event hopes to bring… Read More ›
London Alternative Press Festival Report
Comic creator Gareth Brookes reports on the Alternative Press Festival, which took place in London earlier this month… The Alternative Press Festival took place between the 29th of July and the 2nd of August. The idea was to try to… Read More ›