Talking pictures: Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels.

Dr. Mel Gibson will lead a session exploring and sharing sequential art of all genres. This workshop will look at the importance of the comic strip medium, learning about where they come from and how they work. The session will start with Mel talking about material from around the world, followed by an opportunity to look through a collection of titles and to start work on the ‘cover of a comic you’d like to see’. The session is open to young people between the ages of 12 to 18.
Sat 10th November from 10am to 12.30pm Travelling Man Coffee Bar 32 Central Rd.
This workshop is free but places are limited, please book in advance. Contact, thoughtbubble@hotmail.co.uk

Superhero Science Workshop

Have you ever wondered how Spiderman can walk up walls an how Superman lifts up cars? Find out what makes our favourite superheros so special in this workshop which looks at 'biomimetics' or the way that science tries to copy nature to achieve remarkable things! Dr Annette Taylor from University of Leeds Research Team leads a fascinating, hands-on workshops where you will get a chance to peer through microscopes and even examine new technology to see how becoming a real superhero might just be possible!Places are limited to 12 and will be given on a first come, first served basis. AGES 12- 14 years only. Saturday 10th November, 10am - 12.30pm, The Carriageworks, Millennium Square. FREE but limited places, see below for how to enter.
Question: What is Spiderman's real name.... ?
Contact Debbie with the answer on 0113 247 8398 between 11am and 4pm Mon to Fri or send an email to thoughtbubble@hotmail.co.uk. Run by Leeds Young People's Film Festival in partnership with University of Leeds and Thought Bubble Sequential Art Festival

Workshop: How to Self Publish your own Comic Book.

Ever wanted to create your own comic? Find out how to with this step by step self publishing session run by Dr Simpo.
This workshop is free but places are limited please book in advance. Contact, thoughtbubble@hotmail.co.uk
Saturday 10th November 1pm to 3pm The Carriageworks

Panel: Duncan Fegredo and Peter Doherty talk Hellboy.

Hellboy artist Duncan Fegredo and Peter Doherty from 200AD talk about Hellboy the phenomenon and working with Mike Mignola. They will also look at the process of working as a comic artist. Sat 10th 2.30-3.15pm Leeds Art Gallery Reading Room. Free to comic con attendees.

Bryan Talbot Talk.

The legendary Bryan Talbot will take us through the process of creating comics in this fasanating power pont talk. Learn about how he works and even get to see snippets of his new graphic novel Grandville before the offcial release. Sat 10th 3.30-4.30pm Carriageworks. Free to comic con attendees.

Panel: Adi granov will be taking part in a special Iron Man movie Q & A called 'From Panel to Motion Picture'.

Adi will be interviewed by Comics International's Mike Conroy.
The Interview will look at how Adi's work on Iron Man Extremis has been translated to the large screen for the new Iron Man movie. Sat 10th Nov 6pm-6.45pm Carriageworks.Free to comic con attendees. More panels will be annouced shorly.

Cult Fiction Art and Comics.

This exhibition by Londons Southbank Centre will run at Leeds Art Gallery from Sept 27th to November 11th. It will feature work from 16 contempary artist and 12 leading comic artists. Cult Fiction explores links between two genres - comics and art. For more infomation click here.

Hooray Hurrah                             

Working collectively, six members of Hooray Hurrah aim to produce a large scale wall work that gives visitors an insight into the practical working relationship between artists, and a glimpse into the often private workings of an illustrator.

As a number of artists are working on one project, the outcome is difficult to predict.  The drawings will not be pre-planned, and each artist will need to adapt and improvise to work within such a freeform exercise.  Although there is no intended traditional narrative structure to the work as a whole, it is likely that due to the illustrative style in which many of the artists practice, and the improvised nature of the project, unintended themes and structures will appear throughout the creation of the work, creating a sequential narrative - as found in many comics formats.

The Hooray Hurrah Collective formed in 2006.  The twelve members of the collective came together due to shared interests within the field of art/design/illustration and a desire to work collaboratively with other artists whose work they enjoyed and admired.  Although individually each artist’s work often strays into many different disciplines, the collective work can often de defined within an illustrative/graphic context, and shares many aspects with various artists featured in the ‘Cult Fiction’ exhibition. Time TBA. For more info click here.