Sean Phillips’ Phono+Graphic Exhibition opens in Carlisle

By John Freeman on October 7, 2016

The hugely successful Phono+Graphic exhibition curated by comics artist Sean Phillips arrives in Carlisle next week.

Phono+Graphic is a collection (including some real rarities) of vinyl record sleeves designed by comic strip artists.

The exhibition previewed at last year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal but has since traveled to Toronto, then Macclesfield and now, Carlisle, at the University Vallum Gallery at Brampton Road.

Opening on Wednesday 12th October between 5 – 7.00pm the launch night includes a set by local lo-fi noise merchants Holiday.

The exhibition runs until 18th November 2016 and is open to all.

Phono+Graphic is a collaboration between the University of Cumbria and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival which takes place the weekend after (14th to the 16th October). If you haven’t been it’s a fantastic event – see this year’s programme here or visit www.comicartfestival.com

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John Freeman

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.