S.M.A.S.H. a comic, graphic, and novel talkfest!
Getting philosophical about the art of comics. Three subjects. Three panels.
Open discussion between panellists and their audience.
WHEN: Saturday, 20th, January, 2018
WHERE: Artizan Street Library & Community Centre, Artizan St, London, E1 7AF
Comics Workshop: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Discussion Panels: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
With FREE refreshments provided by Sainsburys!
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PROGRAMME OF SESSIONS
W.I.P. Comics Workshop @ 12:30pm to 1:30pm (Ground Floor)
Lead by Joe Stone (W.I.P. Comics) @joe_stone
Registration & Introduction @ 1:45pm to 2:00pm (First Floor)
Panel 1: Taking Comics Further @ 2:00pm to 2:45pm (First Floor)
What was your first approach comics after initially after working within another discipline? What are the common threads of craft between your own creative discipline and comics? How do you think comics can elevate the disciplines you work in or vice-versa? Do you think you can reach wider audiences by applying comics to your creative discipline?
Amber Hsu (Tiny Pencil) @amberhsu
Maryclare FoĆ” (UAL) @maryclaretweet
Faith D Lee (The Fairy's Tale) @faithdlee
Chrissy Williams (BEAR) @chrissywilliams
Harriet Earle (Sheffield Hallam University) @ComicBomb
Break @ 2:45pm to 3:00pm
Panel 2: Manga in the West @ 3:00pm to 3:45pm (First Floor)
What is the appeal of manga in the West? Do you think Western interest in manga increasing? What can manga learn from Western comics to widen their appeal? Does the manga even need more Western interest? How would you describe your experience when trying to talk about manga with readers of Western comics exclusively?
Zarina Liew (Le Mime) @cobaltcafe
Inko Ai Takita-Lucas (Uniform Girls) @inkoMangaManger
Lexa Chatfield (Manga Forum Podcast) @themangaforum
Lara Callahgan (Manga Forum Podcast) @themangaforum
Paul Gravett (Mangasia Book & Exhibition) @paul_gravett
Break @ 3:45pm to 4:00pm
Panel 3: Fairs vs. Festivals vs. Cons @ 4:00pm to 4:45pm (First Floor)
What has been your experience with organising events in an attempt to broaden the audience of potential comics readers? What do people get out of comics events that attempt to bring comics to the public, or show them in a different light? What are the challenges of running public events on comics? What do attendees and participants look for when attending or participating in events based on comics? What is the best way to get people into comics?
Ian Hague (Comics Forum) @drianhague
Sherwin Sacki (London Super Comic Con) @LSComicCon
Rik Jackson (Wimbledon Comic Art Festival) @gojacksongo
Laura Newsome (Shoe Lane Comic Forum) @lollymoosome
Hannah Chapman (Comic Book Slumber Party) @hannahkchapman
Networking @ 4:45pm to 5:30pm (Ground Floor)
Booked Bar/Restaurant @ 5:30pm till late
Duke of Somerset,15 Little Somerset St, London E1 8AH
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