Comics and Conflict: A Portsmouth Comic Con Fringe Event

Caro, J. (Chair)
Steve MacManus (Invited speaker)
David Hunt (Invited speaker)
Barrie Mitchell (Invited speaker)
Janicker, R. (Organiser)

School of Film, Media and Creative Technologies

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

Description of Activity

Roundtable discussion on Battle Comic, British Comic Books and the UK Comic Book Industry with David Hunt, Steve MacManus and Barrie Mitchell - comic book creators and Comic Con participants.

Period	30 Apr 2025
Event type	Conference
Location	Portsmouth, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National

Keywords

Comic Books
British Comic Books
Comic Book Artist
Comic Book Editor
Comic Book Writer
War
UK Comic Book Industry

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Featuring tales of adventure and derring-do alongside gritty portrayals of conflict, war comics are an important part of comics history. Sitting at the heart of events like Portsmouth Comic Con, uniting fans in their appreciation of a much-loved medium, comics are read, collected and appreciated as an integral part of pop culture. 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. On the fiftieth anniversary of Battle, from the comic books and graphic novels (Commando, G. I. Joe, Nick Fury) containing iconic characters and stories to the films and television inspired by them, we will cover the history, people and point of comics.