Inkblot, an indie comics festival, lands at the St Thomas Centre in Manchester this Saturday, 24th February 2024. The team behind the event describe it as an occasion “where creativity and originality come together under one roof”, offering a day… Read More ›
Manchester
‘Ten Years to Save the World’ international comic exhibition opens in Manchester in response to the climate crisis
A new exhibition opens in Manchester on Monday, showcasing comic artwork and storytelling created in response to the climate crisis…
Comics Laureate Stephen L. Holland part of Manchester’s new Festival of Libraries line-up next week
Check out this free, in-person event aimed in part at introducing newcomers to the diversity of the comics medium
Bandai UK’s Dragon Ball Pop Up events continue
Bandai UK continue to host Dragon Ball Pop Up events around the country this month, after a successful start in Liverpool last week
Vworp announces Day of the First Doctor event in Manchester
Vworp – an independent celebration of Doctor Who – is hosting Day of the First Doctor on Sunday 25th November 2018, at The Bread Shed in Manchester An entire day focused on the William Hartnell era of the show, expect… Read More ›
Comic Connections? The Hotspur Press, Manchester… no, sadly not
I’m sure many people have seen the derelict Hotspur Press building on Gloucester Street from the train as they travel through Manchester (or perhaps on their way to the Anthony Burgess Foundation, just around the corner) and wondered if there’s… Read More ›
It’s Grimm Up North! Manchester’s Grimmfest offers cult classics and scary shorts
Grimmfest 2017, Manchester’s film festival of new and classic horror, cult, fantasy and sci-fi movies, returns this week (5th – 8th October 2017) at the Vue Printworks. The festival will feature world premieres, cult classics and eclectic film shorts and the… Read More ›
William Shatner in Manchester in December
See Star Trek star William Shatner at For the Love of Sci-Fi convention this December 2nd-3rd B.E.C Arena Manchester. William, who played Captain Kirk, will appear for a live Q&A with fans on the Sunday which is included in your… Read More ›
Pre-Christmas Comics Goodness planned in Manchester at For the Love of Sci-Fi event
Featuring guests from comics, movies and TV, For the Love of Sci-Fi is a two-day event taking place at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester on 3rd – 4th December 2016. Comics guests announced so far are Mike Collins, Carlos Ezquerra, Simon Furman, Diego Galindo, Kev Hopgood, Staz Johnson, Mike… Read More ›
Dez Skinn – Dragged from the Grave!
Dez Skinn, writer and former editor of Warrior, Comics International, British MAD and many more has been persuaded back to Manchester’s fab Lass O’Gowrie pub for another event. “The b****** have dragged me out of mothballs to do a talk… Read More ›