South London Comic and Zine Fair returns!

By John Freeman on May 27, 2018

South London Comic and Zine Fair returns to Stanley Halls for a second year in July.

The event, taking place Saturday 14th July 2018, will once again host a cornucopia of London’s most talented zine and alternative comic creators and throw a spotlight the capital’s most exciting micro publishers.

Over 30 artists and independent publishers selling their comics, zines, prints and DIY art, including Avery Hill, Centrala Books, Kugali, Good Comics and many more.

There will be a kids drawing area and a bar open all day.

The event also features a “communal table”, this year co-ordinated by top comics blog Broken Frontier, where all budding creators can sell their zines.

• South London Comic and Zine Fair 12 noon to 6.00pm, Saturday 14th July 2018, Stanley Halls, London. More info on Instagram, Twitter, here on the Stanley Halls web site and here on Facebook

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.