Acclaimed comics artist, and the UK’s Comics Laureate, Charlie Adlard will be in Dundee this Friday to give a free talk at Dundee Comics Creative Space on his career, and his work as Comics Laureate. Charlie is of course best known… Read More ›
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How Comics inspire reading – Charlie Adlard’s mission as Comics Laureate continues
Yesterday, I attended and inspirational talk by Comics Laureate Charlie Adlard and Dr Natasa Lackovic from the GNC ReOPen project at Lancaster University, about how comics can encourage reading and how getting people involved in creating comics can be a… Read More ›
Lancaster University announces free “Power of Graphic Novels” networking event
Lancaster University has announced “The Power of Graphic Novels/ Comics” – a free networking event in October for regional and UK schools (Heads/ Principals, Headmasters, Headteachers, Teachers, Trustees), libraries (librarians, event and education staff), and graphic novel and comic artists/authors/illustrators…. Read More ›
Comic Laureate and Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard to deliver free talk in Lancaster
Comic Lareate Charlie Adlard‘s illustrations for The Walking Dead are recognised and celebrated throughout the world, along with his other work, and the artist will be giving a free talk about his career at the Grand Theatre, Lancaster, next month…. Read More ›
Britain’s Coolest Comic Convention, ICE, Returns to Birmingham
With the summer convention season now in full swing, a reminder that it’s time for the spotlight to shine on England’s Second City once again as flocks of comics fans and cosplayers descend onto Birmingham City Centre for the annual… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000AD, heading for Leeds next month
Vice Press have teamed with 2000AD and the annual Thought Bubble Festival to celebrate 40 Years of the Galaxy¹s Greatest comic with Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000AD; a Thrill-Powered gallery exhibition in Leeds featuring work by Earth¹s… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with Comics Laureate and Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard
The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). We continue our “Kendal Calling” interviews with Walking Dead artist and UK Comics Laureate 2017-2019 Charlie Adlard. Charlie has been a “veteran” of the… Read More ›
2017 Lakes International Comic Art Festival Programme Revealed, some of the British Comics events highlighted
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just revealed its programme for its Festival Weekend in October 2017, celebrating comic art from across the world, and I’ve picked out just some of the highlights for fans of British comics. The Festival Weekend features… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2017 Comics Clock Tower Line Up Revealed
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the comic creators who will have a presence in their free-to-enter Comics Clock Tower venue in Kendal Town Hall in October. The creators were chosen after hundreds of applications were sifted through… Read More ›
UK’s Comics Laureate Charlie Adlard showcases power of comics to promote literacy at libraries event
Comic artist Charlie Adlard, whose credits include 2000AD and The Walking Dead, made his first public appearance as the UK’s Comics Laureate in Birmingham late last month. Two ‘Love Comics, Love Literacy’ events aimed to encourage both primary and secondary school teachers and… Read More ›