Comic Convention
Announcing A Series of Events at Thought Bubble Comic Con 2019 Organised by UK Comics Collective
Comic Collective Comes To Harrogate
UK Comics Collective is a new group of comic creators and comic fans who are running a series of events at this year’s Thought Bubble Comic Con in Yorkshire.…
The ambition is to exchange ideas and design experiences that engage people in novel ways; improve health and wellbeing, but also empower audiences. In 2019 the focus is on ‘Fear, Hope and Survival’.
The events include 2 x discussion panels; 3 x workshops and 1 x ambitious immersive experience based on iconic comic The Walking Dead. This is an experimental piece of promenade theatre with gaming elements and interactions with scientists, artists and historians. The experience features plenty of artwork from The Walking Dead’s award-winning illustrator Charlie Adlard and writer Robert Kirkman.
All events are free to those attending Thought Bubble Comic Con and are held in the Queen’s Suite, Harrogate Conference Centre.
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PANELS:
Zombies Will Never Die (Saturday 16:10-17:00) Room B, Queen’s Suite
Florence Okoye chats the past, present and future of zombie stories with Charlie Adlard and Comics Laureate, Hannah Berry.
Zombies reflect a deep-rooted human fear of contagion and death. But the zombie story has its roots in slave history and is racial / class based. Through the storyworlds of zombie narratives, we explore what makes the walking dead endure. To add your voice to the conversation, we will have a couple of open seats on the panel that members of the audience can join us on stage.
Hip Hop Comics Connection (Sunday 14:10-15:00)
Ever wondered why your favourite MCs tend to have an alias? Juice Aleem (MC, writer, performer, Director of Afroflux, comics fan and co-director of BSide Hip Hop Festival) explores how the origin stories of many young Hip Hop artists mirror those of comic book heroes.
Juice’ll then be joined by comic creators Charlotte Bailey, Hannah Berry, Ram V & Khary Randolf to talk music, inspiration and comics. All this as well as a few interactive elements to expand our personal Infinity Gauntlets.
WORKSHOPS:
Hip Hop Comic Covers (Saturday 12:00-13:00 & 13:00-14:00)
Figure Drawing (wheels included) (Saturday 15:00-17:00 drop in)
The dominant physiology of characters in comics has been of taller, thinner more athletic superheroes. Join Zara Slattery (Coma Comic (WIP) and Two Birds) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, Kingsman) in this figure-drawing workshop where you’ll draw diverse body types, create stories and have a chat with our models (clothes on J).
Models are actor David Proud (the first lead regular disabled cast member of BBC EASTENDERS) and Amy Proud (Burlesque Dancer and Model). David and Amy will also chat to the audience about a new documentary they are making about eugenics and disability.
Zombies Vs Thought Bubble (Sunday 13:00-14:00 & 14:00-15:00)
Join comic creator Karrie Fransman (The House That Groaned, Death of The Artist), for ‘Zombies vs Thought Bubble’. A real-time, narrative comic jam where you must defend yourself from the living dead, using only pen and paper. Arm yourself with your art, a splattering of zombie science and prepare for the onslaught!
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE:
The Walking Dead: Immersive Experience Saturday 9th November (11:00-18:00 last entry@17:00) and Sunday 10th November (10:00-17:00 last entry@16:00).
Literally step into the storyworld of The Walking Dead comic in this real-world installation of scenes inspired by the comic. We’ll take you on a journey through ‘Camp Bubble’ where characters from the comic, have friends they’d like you to meet. The camp is at risk of invasion and needs your help to explore the question ‘What is fear for?’.
With thanks to Robert Kirkman (Creator/ Writer), Charlie Adlard (Artist) and Skybound Entertainment for allowing us to use their art.
Wowbagger Productions (story and science) & Oubliette Entertainments (game design).
Slots can be booked here, but most slots will go to walk-ins.
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