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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The first The77 Annual
If you remember classic British comic annuals, then this is for you. If you don’t remember them – you’re in for a treat!
Call For Papers: Cartoon Animation: Satire and Subversion, plus Bob Godfrey exhibition announced
A Call For Papers has just launched for “Cartoon Animation: Satire and Subversion“, an academic conference taking place on Monday 17th February 2020 at the Animation Research Centre, at the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey. Speakers will include… Read More ›
Date set for re-opening of London’s Cartoon Museum
The new Cartoon Museum will open to the public on Monday 1st July 2019, at its new home on Wells Street, London, near Oxford Circus. The Cartoon Museum has been a fixture of the UK Cartoon and Comics world since… Read More ›
2000AD’s Dan Abnett part of festive University Challenge
2000AD writer Dan Abnett appears on an “alumni” episode of University Challenge on BBC2 over Christmas, representing his old Oxford college. “A couple of weeks ago, in a moment of what can only be described as a ‘definite case of… Read More ›
New SelfMadeHero graphic novels announced, Corbyn Comic Book out in October
Independent UK graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero continues its tenth anniversary celebrations in 2017 with a varied line-up of books for Autumn 2017. There’s a wide range of biographies, original fiction and fantastical work in translation that takes us from Australian… Read More ›
British Library pays tribute to Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali
The British Library in London will pay tribute to the life, work and legacy of the great Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali at a special event on Friday 27th October 2017. Speakers will include Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell. Born in Galilee… Read More ›
Coming Soon: Corbyn Comics! from SelfMadeHero
Yes, you read that headline right. Corbyn comics are needed from artists up and down the UK and beyond – and they’re needed fast – by 9th August 2017. No, not Kirby comics – Corbyn comics, as in Labour Party… Read More ›
Graphic Short Story Prize 2016 Launches
Sharpen your pencils and wits and have a bash at entering this year’s 10th Anniversary Graphic Short Story Prize organised by The Observer, Jonathan Cape and Comica London and open to UK residents. Get working on your four-page comic and… Read More ›
Wonderlands Wanders Back to Sunderland in May
Wonderlands – a creative expo that saw the eyes of the graphic novel world fall on Sunderland last year is returning for a second year in May, after gaining international recognition in 2015. Wonderlands – the UK Graphic Novel Expo, named as a nod… Read More ›
Kate Evans’ “utterly brilliant” Red Rosa shortlisted for Bread and Roses Award
Red Rosa by Kate Evans has been shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing 2016. Presented by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers for the fifth year, the prize celebrates excellence in radical political non-fiction. Previous winners include… Read More ›
Political Cartoon of the Year Awards Vote Closes on Tuesday
There’s still time to vote for Britain’s annual Political Cartoon of the Year Awards celebrating the UK’s National Newspaper cartoonists, hosted by London-based Ellwood Atfield Gallery. Voting closes on Tuesday 1st December and includes cartoons from a huge range of… Read More ›
Art by Darwyn Cooke, Stuart Immonen and Charlie Adlard added to Lakes Festival fund-raising auction
Art from the Walking Dead comic by Charlie Adlard, superhero drawings by Darwyn Cooke and Stuart Immonen and cartoons by Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell and VIZ artist Graham Dury have been added to the catalogue for Lakes International Comic Art Festival Grand Auction of Original Comic Art, which will take place live and online from London’s Orbital… Read More ›
Lakes Festival kicks off with Steve Bell, Dave McKean
The 2015 Lakes International Comic Art Festival opened last night with a great talk from Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell, introduced by local MP and leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron. Tim was demonstrably supportive of the Festival (he’s a long… Read More ›