It's time to celebrate cosplay! Whether your cosplay is homemade, store bought, or a bit of both, we want to embrace it and the best way to do that is to strut your stuff on the stage as part of our annual Cosplay Parade hosted by the amazing Kofi Smiles
Erotica comics are truly back on the (top) shelf. They bring us █████, ████ ███ and ███████. And that one time when ██ ████ █████, wow!! Tula Lotay, Becky Cloonan and Helen Mullane are hosted by Laura Jones in this spicy comics chat. Strictly over 18s only.
In this panel, hosted by Blake Sampson, Zara Slattery, Zoe Thorogood and Rachael Smith, discuss ideas around ‘monster portraiture’ the act of exploring the self and its deep facets by using monstrous figures to represent aspects of ourselves which we can bicker and fight with. But importantly, how graphic novels in particular are spearheading this evolution in one of the core pieces of storytelling, the monster and its effect.
Join aspiring comic writers as they make their pitch to 2000 AD. The prize: paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! Each hopeful has just two minutes to convince a panel of top comics talent that their idea for a Future Shock is worthy of being published in the legendary comic book!
This session's artists are: Ahmed Raafat, Emma Ríos, Steven Appleby and E.M. Carroll
Small Press Comics are the foundation of our comics community. In this panel we'll talk about where Small Press came from and where it's going, with those who publish it.
Join the masters of the modern horror genre- James Tynion IV & Christian Ward by the campfire for a haunting chat about all things creepy in comics- hosted by Jazzlyn Stone.
Short comic strips have transcended newspaper pages! Cartoonist Amy Noseworthy hosts JL Westover, Sarah Graley, and Alex Norris to talk about their silly, weird comics; the inspiration, meanings and the art of cramming an entire gag and a whole lot of emotion into just a few tiny panels.
What was the Dragon Ball creator's impact on comics and culture? Find out with David Brothers, Hamish Steele, Crom, Gary Moloney and host JV Chamary. Hint: it's over 9000.
Laura Howell, Neill Cameron, Bernard Mensah and Sam Davies talking about their personal reasons for creating stories and art for little minds - hosted by Children and Young People's Librarian Matthew Stoppard.
Join Tini Howard chat about creating, collaborating and the journey so far - with comics journalist Alex Fitch.
Join creators Tini Howard, Claudia Aguirre, John Dunning and James Tynion IV as they chat about their favourite media and their own works of queer horror. Moderated by Jazzlyn Stone (Tiny Onion).
Folklore laid the foundations of oral storytelling; for centuries tales of tradition, magic, myth and legend were passed village to village, generation to generation, culture to culture. Fascinating Folklore author John Reppion hosts B. Mure, Kieron Gillen and Juni Ba who have turned this practice to comics pages and created stories of intrigue and fantasy.
It's time to celebrate cosplay! Whether your cosplay is homemade, store bought, or a bit of both, we want to embrace it and the best way to do that is to strut your stuff on the stage as part of our annual Cosplay Parade hosted by the amazing Kofi Smiles
Join aspiring comic writers as they make their pitch to 2000 AD. The prize: paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! Each hopeful has just two minutes to convince a panel of top comics talent that their idea for a Future Shock is worthy of being published in the legendary comic book!
This session's artists are: Marcus To, Danny Earls, Elsa Charretier and Werther Dell'Edera.
Film and Media Lecturor, Miriam Kent, hosts comic creators Simon Furman, Emma Vieceli, Declan Shalvey and Abby Bulmer to discuss their experiences in creating comics of recognisable characters, the excitement of shaping their lore and the responsibility to the fans.
Gary Lactus and The Beast Must Die (SILENCE!) and Al Kennedy (House to Astonish) once again bring you an hour that’s hysterical in every sense, as Chrissy Williams, Ram V, David Brothers and Stephanie Phillips face odd questions, inexplicable challenges and unexpected guests as comicdom’s most pointless and shambolic panel show returns for a ninth year of what many are literally calling SILENCE! to Astonish
Join us for this spotlight on Chip Zdarsky and his comics career; one which encompasses the biggest names in the comics world, a heap of creator-owned work, a shelf-load of awards and the title of "Bad ass dude!!", by some guy on reddit. Hosted by award winning journalist and presenter, Kofi Smiles.
Host and PhD Candidate Meher Shiblee, whose research focus is 21st Century Muslim Superheroines and Issues of Representation in Comics, is joined by comic creators Shazleen Khan, Sabba Khan, Ahmed Raafat and Ny Ali.
Join Emma Rios, Jock, Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay and Dani as they discuss the art of crafting covers. Moderated by DSTLRY Founding Editor Will Dennis.
IJenny Robins is joined by Sabba Khan, Alex Norris, Karrie Fransman, and Candice Purwin; creative powerhouses sharing their thoughts on gaming the system, rewriting the rulebook, unexpected sources of funding and places to publish, and how to hustle your way into making the art that speaks to your soul.
Not sure where to start your Thought Bubble weekend? Join Josh Hicks, Ed Pinsent, Lily Blakely, Imogen Mangle with host Tom Oldham of Breakdown Press and Gosh! Comics to discover the hidden gems and best of the year’s comics that you should be reading, then head into the convention hall to track them down!
