Manga galore, and more, in Medway this week
Fumio Obata
“Make Mine Manga” exhibition set to tour the North West
Coming soon, a free, touring exhibition for anyone curious about manga
Panel Borders: Telling Truths
The latest podcast features four graphic novelists whose work reflects events from history
Quarantined in Japan: reportage graphic novelist Fumio Obata tells his story
A fascinating account of travel to Japan this summer
Sneak Peek: Spirit of Japan: Festivals, Rituals and Everyday Magic
A intriguing new illustrated book from Liminal 11 will be released next year
New “Comic Book Guide to Gardening”, out next year, is not the first gardening-inspired comic
This upcoming new gardening graphic novel looks great, but the marketing department who hyped it need a history lesson
Japan Society offers free online “Manga Drawing for Wellbeing” workshop with Fumio Obata
Manga creator? Don’t miss this free online workshop next month
Manga in the spotlight at Cheltenham Literature Festival
Chie Kutsuwada, Fumo Obata and Paul Gravett head up “The Manga Phenomenon” at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival on Friday 5th October 2018. as regular downthetubes readers know, Manga is big business in Japan. Comics make up nearly 40% of… Read More ›
Fumio Obata’s thought-provoking “On the Palm of Unknown” exhibition opens in Whitehaven
A ground-breaking exhibition of comic art by Fumio Obata, On the Palm of Unknown, has gone on display at the Beacon Museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, running until 25th March 2018. Commissioned by Lakes International Comic Arts Festival, the art project makes surprising… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with comic artist Fumio Obata
The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with comics artist and “reportage” author Fumio Obata. Fumio is an author whose work… 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 ›
Delight For Brits nominated for Eisner Awards
The list of nominees for this year’s Eisner Awards has been announced and includes a number of British creators – and a nomination for the anthology 24 By 7, edited by Dan Berry and published by Fanfare, featuring strips created during… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Breaking the mould with Save Our Souls magazine
Save Our Souls is a stunning looking new British magazine currently seeking crowdfunding of £3000 to launch, which will feature written articles by brilliant writers and journalists, alongside some of the best short comics and illustration you can find. The… Read More ›
London’s Barbican Library gets S.M.A.S.H.ed!
S.M.A.S.H. is a one-day all ages event at the Barbican Library on Saturday 7th November, produced in association with CityRead, Comica and the London Graphic Novel Network. The event has a great line up of creators, including author and comics writer Ben… Read More ›
In Review: 24 By 7 – A Collection of 24 Hour Marathon Comics
Editor: Dan Berry Creators: Dan Berry, Sarah McIntyre, Joe Decie, Kristyna Baczynski, Fumio Obata, Jack Teagle, Warwick Johnson-Cadwell and Dan Berry Publisher: Fanfare Press/Lakes International Comic Art Festival ISBN: 0993211208 Out: Now (available at various comics events, online and in… Read More ›