Comica 2009
London’s ace comics festival is back! Join us for three weeks of talks, exhibitions and films.
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Dark We Were & Golden-Eyed: The Birth of American Comics Fandom in Britain
7 November 2009
Superstar artists Brian Bolland and Dave Gibbons bring to life the startling story of how American comic book fandom exploded in the 60s.
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Eddie Campbell
7 November 2009
Artist and co-creator of From Hell, Eddie Campbel launches his epic autobiographical graphic novel.
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Grandville and The Anthropomorphic Tradition
7 November 2009
Bryan Talbot gives the only London performance of his illustrated lecture on steampunk thriller Grandville.
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Comica Comiket
8 November 2009
Self-publish and be damned! Meet, greet and buy comics at this fair from dozens of solo storytellers and group collectives.
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Getting Graphic: Starting Out in Graphic Novels
8 November 2009
How do you develop a graphic novel? How do you get published? Learn from pioneers of the form.
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Comic Art Propaganda: Ctrl.Alt.Shift Panel
8 November 2009
Fredrik Strömberg hosts a discussion about the history, uses and efficacy of putting political messages into cartoon and comic strip form.
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God of Manga and Anime: Osamu Tezuka
8 November 2009
Anime expert Helen McCarthy, celebrates Osamu Tezuka extraordinary career.
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Logicomix: Apostolos Doxiadis
12 November 2009
Greek novelist Apostolos Doxiadis explains the secrets behind Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth.
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James Jean and Tara McPherson
13 November 2009
Taiwanese-American artist James Jean is joined by poster artist Tara McPherson, renowned for illustrated music posters.
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The Arts Foundation Graphic Novelist Fellowship
15 November 2009
Pat Mills, Posy Simmonds and Paul Gravett discuss the graphic novel’s ascendency and announce the The Arts Foundation finalists.
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The Superhuman Condition: New Trends in Superhero Comic Books
16 November 2009
American guest artists Cameron Stewart, Karl Kerschl and Ramon Lopez share their passion for the superhero genre.
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The Uncle Hans-Peter Party
17 November 2009
From the creators of Francis and Homo Zombies comes an experience that incorporates animation and participation.
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Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness
22 November 2009
Reinhard Kleist joins us to celebrate the translation of his award-winning graphic biography of Johnny Cash
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Family Matters: Autobio-Graphic Storytellers
23 November 2009
How does a father deal with the death of his son? Flemish cartoonist, Willy Linthout, discusses his graphic novel with Michael Rosen.
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Ben Templesmith
24 November 2009
Ben Templesmith discusses his work with writer and director Philip Ridley. Followed by signing.
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The Sky Crawlers
26 November 2009
The latest film from anime visionary mamoru Oshii is set in a future world where perpetual adolescents fight virtual airborne wargames.