Comic Book Cultures

Caro, J. (Chair)
Andy Fanton (Invited speaker)
David Baillie (Invited speaker)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

Description of Activity

Roundtable discussion on British Comic Books and the UK Comic Book Industry with Andy Fanton and Dave Baillie - comic book creators and long term Comic Con participants.

Period	10 May 2024
Event type	Conference
Location	Portsmouth, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National

Keywords

Comic Books
British Comics
Comic Book Artist
Comic Book Writer
UK Comic Book Industry
Science Fiction
Fantasy

Documents & Links

Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics returns bringing you the best in Comics, Film, TV and Pop Culture entertainment! Welcoming some of the greatest writers and illustrators in the industry, alongside stars of the screen and the wonderful world of cosplay! With panels, displays, exhibitions, gaming, VR, Steampunk and an incredible range of merch and collectables. If you’re serious about comics, love Marvel/DC and cult series or are simply looking for a fun day out for all the family – this is the event for you.
Popular around the world, comic books are read and collected as well as being at the heart of major fan events like Portsmouth Comic Con. This on campus, one day event at the University of Portsmouth is part of the Portsmouth Comic Con Fringe and is designed to bring the industry, artists, writers and researchers of comics and comic book culture together to discuss the impact and importance of the popular medium. From the comic books and graphic novels containing iconic characters and stories to the films and television inspired by them, we will cover the history, people and point of comics.