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Posy Simmonds exhibition in Basel announced for 2021
Switzerland’s Cartoonmuseum Basel is to host a Posy Simmonds -focused exhibition next year
LICAF Live reveals free online “Thinking Comics” line-up, launching next week
LICAF Live, the virtual version of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival running 9th – 11th October 2020, includes a thought-provoking “Thinking Comics” programme that promises a host of lively presentations by some of comics’ leading thinkers. Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, Elyon’s, Paul… Read More ›
Virtual Guests line up for LICAF LIVE
Plans for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s massive virtual comics event in October shape up
London’s Institut Français’ readies its “Beyond Words Festival”
Based in London, Institut Français has organised an exciting online programme building up to their Beyond Words Festival from 11th – 23rd May 2020
A French Comics Affair revealed in London
Ahead of this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, (11th – 13th October 2019) and in partnership with Lyon BD Festival, comics author and expert Paul Gravett will be interviewing six French comics creators on Thursday 10th October at the… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Comic Artist Massimo Mattioli
We’re sorry to report the passing of the award-winning Italian comics genius Massimo Mattioli, who died last Friday aged 75. Many comic readers may know him best for the violent funny animal strip “Squeak the Mouse“, a tale of a… Read More ›
“Posy Simmonds: A Retrospective” Exhibition opens this week
Posy Simmonds: A Retrospective opens at London’s House of Illustration on Friday (24th May), running until 15th September. Co-curated by Paul Gravett, author of the recently released Posy Simmonds monograph from Thames & Hudson, it’s the first major British exhibition… Read More ›
British Museum’s massive MANGA exhibition opens this week
Author and manga expert Paul Gravett was lucky to be granted an exclusive sneak peek at The British Museum‘s MANGA exhibition, opening this week – and he’s very impressed. Announced last year, the exhibition, which will run until August, explores the… Read More ›
International Graphic Novel Conference to see launch of new Dementia-focused comic and Laydeez do Comics Manchester
Comics archivist and internationally-respected advocate of the form Paul Gravett is giving a Keynote Speech at the 2019 International Graphic Novel Conference at Manchester Metropolitan University in June. The Speech is just one of a number of pubic events that are part of a full day of public comic events that are part of the conference, including the launch of There’s No Bus Map for Dementia, a new mini-comic about dementia and a Your Life Stories as Comics workshop from members of Laydeez do Comics, as well as LDC’s first ever Manchester event.