Lancaster Comics Day Returns in May 2016

By John Freeman on July 17, 2015

The second Lancaster Comics Day, organised by The Friends of Lancaster Library, will take place on Sunday 8th May 2016.

The first Lancaster Comics Day, organised by The Friends of Lancaster Library, took place last month and proved a tremendous success, raising £800 for the Library, which will in part be used to buy black out curtains for the “Sanctuary” room.

Guests included comics writer Andy Diggle, Doctor Who and Judge Dredd artist Dave Taylor, Hellblazer and Doctor Who artist John Ridgway, among others, and local comic creators, authors and retailers also attended the event, which was supported by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival and sponsored by First Age Comics.

Guests for the 2016 event will be announced in due course but will largely be comic creators from the Lancaster area and the North West.

• If you are interested in booking a stall, please contact Stuart Reynolds of the Friends of Lancaster Library: follmembers AT gmail.com

• Visit the Lancaster Comics Day Facebook Page for the latest news about the event

• Follow Lancaster Comics Day on Twitter @LancasterComics

• Friends of Lancaster Library Facebook Page

2000AD and Doctor Who artist Dave Taylor

Lancaster Comics Day 2015

Lancaster Comics Day 2015 Poster

• Read Antony Esmond’s report on Lancaster Comics Day 2015 here

• Lancaster Comics Day 2015: In Photos

• View the 2015 Programme and Guest Details here

• The 2015 Facebook event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1433383200287242

Further Information

Please contact Stuart Reynolds of the Friends of Lancaster Library: follmembers AT gmail.com

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. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 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.