Top comics creator Bryan Talbot is paying a visit in Preston on Saturday night (28th March) at 8.00pm at The Continental pub.
“It’ll be a bit like one of the old SF group meetings,” says Bryan, referring to Preston’s popular SF community meetings of the past.
Bryan will be talking about his pioneering work in comics and graphic novels, focusing on his hit graphic novel One Bad Rat. The talk is part of The Continental’s regular series of lectures and talks on controversial, topical and fascinating subjects and Bryan will also be launching an exhibition of his work in the snug.
• Admission to the event is just £3. The Continental Pub is in South Meadow Lane, Preston. Telephone: 01772 499425. Web Site: www.newcontinental.net
• Find out more about Bryan at his website: www.bryan-talbot.com
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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