Sunday 11th June 2016
Lancaster Comics Day Opens at 11.00am and will run until 5.00pm
Panels Programme
All events in The Sanctuary – admission included with ticket (first come, first seated!)
1130 King Kirby!
With Tim Perkins, Nick Brokenshire, Glen Fleming and John Freeman
He remains a lasting influence on comic creators to this day. Join comic artist and publisher Tim Perkins, artist Nick Brokenshire , Jack Kirby documentary make Glen Fleming and comics editor and writer John Freeman and find out why his incredible work remains such an influence on comics and comic creators to this day.
• Find out more about Jack Kirby on the Jack Kirby Museum web site
1230: Football Crazy!
With Michael Barrett, Richard Piers Rayner, David Sque and Barrie Tomlinson
Plus – Michael Barrett reveals more about the making of Preston North End – Rise of the Invincibles and Richard Piers Rayner on his work as Middlesbrough FC’s artists in residence!
1430 Creating Comics | Self Publishing
With Michael Barrett, John Freeman, Tim Perkins, AS Chambers and Tom Ward
- Michael Barrett is the publisher of Preston North End: Rise of the Invincibles, drawn by David Sque
- John Freeman is a comics writer and editor, currently working in both the mainstream and who has worked on the publication of digital comics
- Tim Perkins is a self publisher and artist currently working with Curriculum Comics, brings comics into the classroom
- AS Chambers is an established fantasy author who has successfully self-published numerous novels
1530 Celebrating Doctor Who
With Richard Piers Rayner and John Freeman
In the Main Library
Expect comic creators, publishers, comics for sale, comic cake (thanks to Katie White) and a lot more. Look out for Danielle Bentley, AS Chambers, Dan’s Monsters, Joseph Doliviera, First Age Comics, Alan Henderson, Hello Toys, Invincible Books, Mindstain, David Novell. Carrie Vale, Tom Ward and Chris Welsh
Lakes Festival Preview!
The team from the Lakes International Comic Art Festival will be on hand to reveal the latest news about our their event in October in Kendal (13th – 15th October 2017)
For Kids
Join in with some comic hero-inspired face painting and comics fun with Jack Knight and Marc Jackson!