If you’re a Preston North End fan, then you may be interested in this tip o’ the hat to Sir Tom Finney
Michael Barrett
Creating a football comics graphic novel: publisher Michael Barrett set to share some secrets
Michael Barrett, writer and publisher of Preston North End – The Rise of the Invincibles, will be at the Preston’s Harris Museum & Library on Wednesday 12th September, giving an illustrated talk about the story behind the project featuring the work… Read More ›
Manchester’s National Football Museum to host comics talk with “Invincibles” author Michael Barrett
This Saturday, 15th July 2017, author Michael Barrett will be at the National Football Museum in Manchester, giving an illustrated talk about the story behind the graphic novel Preston North End – The Rise of the Invincibles. Michael, the writer and publisher… Read More ›
Creating Comics for Self Publishers: A Nuts and Bolts Guide, courtesy from Lancaster Comics Day
Here’s a “nuts and bolts” panel from this year’s Lancaster Comics Day, discussing ways comics – and books – are published outside the mainstream today, through self publishing, crowd funding and digital outlets. The panel was was recorded by the… Read More ›
In Review and In Pictures: Lancaster Comics Day 2017
Lancaster Comics Day started in 2015 and has been running every year since. A small, friendly event, it has built up a good reputation in the comics community and is providing an appealing alternative to some of the larger, less… Read More ›
Roy of the Rovers artist David Sque visits Lancaster for rare UK appearance this weekend
This weekend David Sque, former Roy of the Rovers artist and illustrator of Rise of the Invincibles graphic novel, arrives in Lancaster from his home in Spain for two events. On Saturday 10th June, he’ll be at Waterstones, King Street, Lancaster, signing… Read More ›
Can Your Hear Me, Mother? I’m on the Radio This Week
Thanks to David Chandler, you’ll hear me plugging Lancaster Comics Day (and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival) on this week’s “Friday Night Three” show airing on Beyond Radio (7 – 9.00pm, 103.5FM across Lancaster and Morecambe and also online)…. Read More ›
Lancaster Comics Day 2017: Full Line Up Announced (it will be more than a Roy of the Rovers moment!)
This year’s Lancaster Comics Day will be bringing some “Roy of the Rovers” moments to Lancaster in June, when special comic guests artist David Sque and writer and editor Barrie Tomlinson recall their time working on Britain’s best-loved and most… Read More ›
In Review: Preston North End – The Rise Of The Invincibles (and book launch news)
Bookings are being taken for seats and tables for the official launch of the new graphic novel Preston North End – The Rise Of The Invincibles, a full-colour, graphic history about the birth and early success of one of England’s most… Read More ›
Roy of the Rovers artist David Sque working on Preston North End graphic novel
Former Roy of the Rovers artist David Sque has begun work on illustrating a new graphic novel, Preston North End – The Rise Of The Invincibles, a project from Preston-based Invincible Books that is also offering fans the chance to win an appearance in the book… Read More ›