The inaugural Crouch End Comic Art Festival (CECAF) will take place at the Earl Haig Hall, London on 8th November 2014. The show will host the best and brightest cartoonists and independent publishers currently active in the UK comic scene.
“The past five years have seen a huge growth in creators, publishers and consumers of comics,” note the organisers. “Crouch End is home to some of these cartoonists, so it seems natural to bring this type of event to the hot creative hub of N8. Following on from the energy of this summer’s smash Crouch End Festival, CECAF will provide the opportunity for all ages to experience the varied and engaging world of the independent comic publisher.’
On the day there will be over 25 exhibitors selling a variety of comics, graphic novels, prints and all sorts of visual matter, including Avery Hill Publishing, Claude T.C., Cliodhna Lyons, Francesa Cassavetti, Gareth Brookes, Gary Northfield, Iella, Martin Eden, Oliver Lambden, Paul Rainey, Rob Wells, Sall-Anne Hickman, John Maybury, Tiny Pencil and Zoom Rockman, with more names to come.
• Crouch End Comic Art Festival, Saturday 8th November, Earl Haig Hall, 18 Elder Avenue, London N8 9TH Web: www.cecaf.uk – or follow them on Facebook and Twitter
John Freeman
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "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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