SATURDAY 19/11
11.30 MANGA: 60 YEARS OF JAPANESE COMICS
Paul Gravett hosts a international panel on the virtual takeover of European and American comics by an art,
storytelling and format approach which takes the medium back into the mainstream. Surprise guests from the US and
Japan are promised.
12.30 ROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PAGES
Get a world view on comics beyond spandex, manga and bande desinee. Another international panel of creators and
creatives, expanding the medium.
1.30 JOSE VILLARUBIA
The art of computer colouring with Adobe Photoshop. One for those of you looking for a career change or simply a
better way to enhance your visuals or simply see how they do what they do.
2.30 STEVEN APPLEBY – FROM SELF-PUBLISHING TO THE SMALL SCREEN
One of the industry’s success stories, Steven Appleby has gone from self-publishing, through experiments with
animation, creating Captain Star for the NME, developing and funding the TV series, writing and making the show. He’s
also got a few stories to tell about how one’s career is completely at the mercy of new editors! Tips and hints for all!
3.30 MAMTOR
Liam Sharp has gathered a cutting-edge crew for his Event Horizon, with the second issue launching this weekend.
Come and hear how a leading artist made the jump into publishing and attracted some of the industry’s top names to
contribute. If you need further enticement, lots of free goodies and rare items are on offer for those attending!
4.30 STYLE & STORYTELLING IN THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT
Slide show and talk by Bryan Talbot. This interesting and informative talk takes you behind the stylistic decisions
involved in the creation of a graphic novel and the underlying storytelling techniques that inform the reading
experience. Beginning with a quick tour of some of his early work, pointing out the use of different styles to project
different atmospheres, Bryan proceeds to discuss the use of composition, eye level, colour and character charisma in
his multi-award winning graphic novel.
SUNDAY 20/11
10.30 LYING IN THE GUTTER – LIVE
Love him or hate him, Rich Johnston knbows what’s happening behindthe scenes and is the Net’s best at controversy
and scandal! For all the latest comics gossip, told in Rich’s irrepressible fashion, this is the place to be. But be warned,
he will be revealing the hottest of stories here, ones he couldn’t possibly put into print. There’ll be tears!
11.15 THE ULTIMATE BRITISH COMICS
Graham Kibble-White, author of The Ultimate Book of British Comics, is chairing a star-studded panel looking at the
highs and lows of British humour and adventure comics. Where did they all go? Will Albion and Jack Staff spearhead a
revival? Come along and find out! Guests include the legendary John M Burns (Modesty Blaise, Wrath of the Gods)
and Bill Titcombe, the artist who gave birth to Buster in May 1960, and has drawn just about every humour character
since, from Bewitched to My Favourite Martian and Tom & Jerry to Scooby Doo.
12 NOON MIDNIGHT MARKETING
Francis Lee is a marketing phenomenon. For his Tales of Midnight property he has covered the world, from toy fairs to
licensing shows, building what is probably the largest comics franchise outside of America. But hardly anybody has
seen the source material. Come and discover a way to reach markets you never dreamed of, and discover the true
potential of merchandising from a one-man powerhouse. This is somebody who everyone with any ideas should listen
to.
1.00 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Paul Gravett hosts a panel of publishers and editors (Titan, Rebellion, Tokyopop) from the growth side of the comics
industry, looking at the phenomenal rise in sales of squarebound comics.
2.00 MARKOSIA
So who is this dynamic new publisher? Where did they come from and where are they going? A creator-packed panel
with speakers from the US, the UK and mainland Europe.
3.00 SILVER BULLETS: THE PANEL – LIVE
Another internet favourite goes live as filmmaker James Redington puts killer questions to unwitting victims including
Jack Lawrence (artist of Lions, Tigers and Bears for Image), Lee ‘Budgie’ Barnett (writer on X-Men Unlimited for Marvel
and the excellent ‘Hypotheticals’ live events), Pat Sullivan (the main man on this side of the ocean for Diamond Comics
Distributors) Tony Lee (writer of The Gloom, Midnight Kiss and Shadowmancer for Markosia), Daley Osiyemi (co-
creator of Brodie's Law) and more.
4.00 BRYAN TALBOT: LUTHER ARKWRIGHT AND BEYOND
Bryan reveals the legacy of Luther Arkwright; created in 1978 and collected in 1982 as, alongside Raymond Briggs'
When The Wind Blows, the first British Graphic Novel. The 284 page tome, Heart of Empire, was an epic sequel and
now Bryan is hard at work on his latest tour de force, Alice in Sunderland.