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Come draw with Dr. Mophead: Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh

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One of the many highlights of this year’s ComicFest 2024 is sure to be the unmissable and interactive  session with Dr Mophead herself, the multi award-winning Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh. This fun session with one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed artists is bound to untangle your drawing skills.

Come draw with Dr. Mophead!

Author photo of Selina Tusitala MarshIn this keynote session Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh will talk about the genesis of the latest bestselling book in her Mophead graphic memoir series, Wot knot YOU got? Mophead’s Guide To Life, and will share what she’s learned about herself, her drawing, and the human heart from working with more than 2,000 knotty questions she’s collected from kids of all ages. A fabulous fun event for fans of any age.

This event is FREE, but places are limited so booking is strongly recommended. Further event details and our registration form can be found here.

 

ComicFest 2022: Comics in NZ with Dylan Horrocks

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Now the dust has settled on Comic Fest 2022 we can settle  back to reflect on what was  a fabulous, immersive, and truly memorable online celebration of all things comics in New Zealand – what a blast the day was.

If you missed any of the day, or just want to enjoy watching something again, have no fear – we have seven of the segments from the day available to re-watch at any time you wish.

We have a very special session  from New Zealand comics legend Dylan Horrocks. In the resulting far-reaching conversation, which we loosely called “Comics in New Zealand and Memoir”, Dylan discusses a wide variety of comic-related subjects.  A fabulous and fascinating insight into both Dylan’s own creative works and worlds, and also that of the wider comic and graphic community in New Zealand.

Dylan Horrocks is a cartoonist best known for his graphic novel Hicksville and his scripts for the Batgirl comic book series. His works are published by the University of Auckland student magazine Craccum, Australia’s Fox Comics, the current affairs magazine New Zealand Listener from 1995 to 1997, the Canadian publishers Black Eye Comics and Drawn and Quarterly, and the American publishers Vertigo and Fantagraphics Books. He currently serialises new work online at Hicksville Comics.

To watch, visit our Comic Fest 2022 channel here.

ComicFest 2022: Sarah Laing Comics & Memoir

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Now the dust has settled on Comic Fest 2022 we can settle  back to reflect on what was  a fabulous, immersive, and truly memorable online celebration of all things comics in New Zealand – what a blast the day was.

If you missed any of the day, or just want to enjoy watching something again, have no fear – we have seven of the segments from the day available to re-watch at any time you wish.

One of our many highlights was the wonderful  Sarah Laing in conversation, during which Sarah  talked about comics in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as giving a fabulous overview of her work so far in the comics world, not to mention giving us a few sneak peeks into what she is currently working on and planning for the future. It is a fascinating insight into one of our most accomplished artists and unmissable for anyone who is interested in  graphic novels, writing or indeed any of the  associated disciplines and genres linked to these in New Zealand or beyond.

Sarah is a Wellington-based writer and illustrator who has had novels, short stories, and the graphic memoir Mansfield and Me published. Her collection of comics from the past ten years, Let Me Be Frank, was published by VUP in late 2019. She also the co-editor of Three Words: An Anthology of Aotearoa/NZ Women’s Comics and has illustrated a number of children’s books.

View Sarah’s  conversation below, or find it on our Comic Fest playlist.

ComicFest 2022: New Voices, New Perspectives

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Now that the dust has settled on ComicFest 2022, we can settle back and reflect on what was a fabulous, immersive, and truly memorable online celebration of all thing’s comics in New Zealand. What a blast the day was!

If you missed any of the day, or indeed just want to enjoy watching something again, have no fear! We have seven of the segments from the day available to re-watch at any time you wish, simply follow this link to our YouTube playlist.

One of our many highlights was our New Voices, New Perspectives  Panel Discussion featuring some of the New Zealand artists at the vanguard of these changes – Mary Guo, Tara Black, Jem Yoshioka, and Sam Orchard.

The world of graphic art is changing at an amazingly rapid pace — a veritable revolution has been happening in recent years. Developments have included: new definitions of what comprises a graphic work, new platforms with global reach for people to view your work and new high-tech tools to create your works. Our fabulous panel discuss the new opportunities for artists, the challenges inherent in these changes, and — finally — how artists go about taking full advantage of these new frontiers.

You can watch this panel by clicking into the link below.

ComicFest 2022: Storytelling with Jonathan King

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Now that the dust has settled on ComicFest 2022, we can settle back and reflect on what was a fabulous, immersive and truly memorable online celebration of all thing’s comics in New Zealand. What a blast the day was!

If you missed any of the day, or indeed just want to enjoy watching something again, have no fear! We have seven of the segments from the day available to re-watch at any time you wish, simply follow this link to our YouTube playlist.

And now, we have a masterclass in storytelling from an artist and director who knows a thing or two about the art of storytelling, Jonathan King. In short, this session was gold dust for anyone interested in creating immersive and engaging stories from this award-winning graphic artist and internationally renowned film director unmissable. Jonathan King, until very recently, was best known as the acclaimed film director of films such as the hugely successful dark horror comedy Black Sheep and the remake of the NZ classic film Under the Mountain. He went on to release his first ever graphic novel in 2020 – The Inkberg Enigma. Aimed at children eight and up, it’s hugely enjoyable for adults too.

Website: jking.nz

Twitter: @MrJonathanKing

 

Free Comic Book Day! : Collect a free comic on May 3rd

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Free comic book day!
A photo of the free comics we have up for grabs.
Free comics available from all our Branches. ( From Tuesday 3rd  of May onwards)

ComicFest 2022 is just around the corner, which means it’s time for this year’s Free Comic Book Day! To celebrate, we have close to two thousand free comics to give away. All titles are clearly marked as being appropriate for either children or teenagers, and feature some of most popular characters in the comic world universe such as Sonic, Batman and Star Wars. Get a sneak peak via YouTube here!

A photo of our free comicsTo claim your free comic, simply pop into one of our branches from Tuesday the 3rd of May and ask. Supplies are limited and only  available on a first come first basis, so best be quick!

ComicFest will be hosted online on May 7th from 9am-5pm, livestreamed via our YouTube channel. You can bookmark the livestream here.  Our dedicated staff are working flat out to bring you an exciting programme, featuring some of Aotearoa’s finest graphic artists and comic creators. If you would like an email reminder about ComicFest 2022, sign-up for our mailing list here.

View our full programme below: