With just over two weeks to go, expectations for Wonderlands, the UK’s first ever graphic novel expo are high. With a long list of guests that includes Posy Simmonds, Dave Gibbons, Hunt Emerson, Paul Gravett, Steve Bell and… Read More ›
Events
Lakes Festival Focus: Shojo artist Akiko Hatsu
Here’s the first of our spotlights on the guests attending the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October 2015, starting with internationally-acclaimed Shojo artist Akiko Hatsu. Born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, Akiko Hatsu worked as assistant to her older sister, the manga… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Takes Manga to the Max!
This year’s Lakes International Comics Art Festival will drop you into the fascinating world of Japanese manga and anime, bringing one of the acclaimed creators of Shojo (girl’s manga) to Britain, in partnership with the Brewery Arts Centre, the Daiwa Foundation, the GB… Read More ›
Lancaster Comics Day Children’s Comic Competition Launched
Are there aliens in your dustbin? Is a gorilla living in your ginnel? As part of Lancaster Comics Day on Sunday 14th June at Lancaster Library which features comics guests including Image and Marvel Comics writer Andy Diggle and Doctor… Read More ›
Metaphrog Leaps Into The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival have released details of their Baillie Gifford sponsored Schools Programme and Glasgow based writer John Chalmers and artist Sandra Marrs, collectively known as Metaphrog, are featured in the schools-only Gala Day that wraps up the… Read More ›
Cardiff Independent Comic Expo returns next month
Cardiff’s only independent comic show returns on Saturday 27th June, 2015 at Cardiff Masonic Hall. The Cardiff Independent Comic Expo (CICE) will showcase the very best in independent comic artists, writers, publishers, retailers, illustrators and more, from South Wales and… Read More ›
Take Me Back to Manchester film documents comic artist Oliver East’s epic “Elephant Walk”
The film Take Me Back To Manchester commissioned by Lakes Culture, as part of the Lakes Ignite programme, will be screened at Brockhole Visitor Centre from the 8th – 17th May and also at the Toronto Comic Art Festival (9th & 10th May… Read More ›
OFF LIFE Magazine joins forces with Print Club London for “As One” project
Life in the city can be dirty work. Loud, overcrowded and overpriced… it takes resolve to live and love side-by-side. To celebrate those who endeavour, street comic OFF LIFE and Print Club London are coming together for ‘As One’… Read More ›
Dredd-inspired Lawgiver Convention returns to Bristol
Lawgiver – the world’s only convention dedicated to Judge Dredd fans – returns this coming Bank Holiday, and it isn’t just dedicated to UK fans. During the first Lawgiver, people travelled from mainland Europe to attend. Taking place at the DoubleTree by… Read More ›
Cover Versions – When Music and Comics Collide!
London’s Orbital Comics have just had a busy weekend. Not only have they weathered the once a year chaos that is Free Comic Book Day, but they have also just opened their gallery space up to Cover Versions – When Music &… Read More ›