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Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival

Comic Convention
Exhibit
Maps
Guests
Exhibitors
Programme
Volunteer
Accessibility
Getting Here
Guests
Festival
Friends of Thought Bubble
Micro-Bursaries
Plural Ink Residency
Fair Pay for Artists
Sam Bubbleboy Dixon
Patrons
Who We Are
Everyone's Festival
Sponsor
TBubs Blog
FAQ
Get In Touch
Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing
Oct
18
to 26 Apr

Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing

  • Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00 am 10:00 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 5:00 pm 17:00
  • Mercer Art Gallery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An incredible gallery-wide exhibition of the works of Avery Hill Publishing.

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Pyramid x Leeds Comics Collective - Character Collab Exhibition
Nov
11
to 31 Jan

Pyramid x Leeds Comics Collective - Character Collab Exhibition

  • Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00 am 10:00 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 6:00 pm 18:00
  • Flamingos Coffee House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pyramid x LCC Character Collab is the debut collaboration between Pyramid and Leeds Comics Collective. It brings together the exchanging and collaboration of ideas between artists in and around Leeds.

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Gosh! Comics Present I Can Draw Myself However I Want! Launch Party
Nov
20
7:00 pm19:00

Gosh! Comics Present I Can Draw Myself However I Want! Launch Party

  • Thursday 20 November 2025
  • 7:00 pm 9:00 pm 19:00 21:00
  • Gosh! Comics (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Queer Youth Art Collective (QYAC) invites you to the launch of their comic anthology I Can Draw Myself However I Want! on Thursday 20th November 2025, 7-9pm at Gosh! Comics.

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Gosh! Comics Present The Once and Future Riot Signing With Joe Sacco
Nov
19
5:00 pm17:00

Gosh! Comics Present The Once and Future Riot Signing With Joe Sacco

  • Wednesday 19 November 2025
  • 5:00 pm 6:15 pm 17:00 18:15
  • Gosh! Comics (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It is with great pride and excitement that Gosh! Comics welcome Joe to the shop for a signing on Wednesday 19th November 2025 from 5-6.15pm, celebrating his newest book, The Once and Future Riot.

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Bulgilhan Press x Glacier Bay Books - Double Launch Party - Testament and Baku Chan
Nov
18
7:00 pm19:00

Bulgilhan Press x Glacier Bay Books - Double Launch Party - Testament and Baku Chan

  • Tuesday 18 November 2025
  • 7:00 pm 9:00 pm 19:00 21:00
  • Gosh! Comics (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gosh! Comics is proud to host a launch party for two North American independent publishing giants, Bulgilhan Press and Glacier Bay!

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Baby Blue Signing With Bim Eriksson
Nov
17
6:00 pm18:00

Baby Blue Signing With Bim Eriksson

  • Monday 17 November 2025
  • 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 18:00 19:00
  • Gosh! Comics (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gosh! Comics are absolutely thrilled to welcome Baby Blue artist Bim Eriksson to their shop for a signing! Bim will be signing on Monday 17 November, from 6-7pm.

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Cellar Door Gallery x Everyman present: A Cellar Door Mystery Movie
Nov
14
8:30 pm20:30

Cellar Door Gallery x Everyman present: A Cellar Door Mystery Movie

  • Friday 14 November 2025
  • 8:30 pm 11:00 pm 20:30 23:00
  • Everyman Harrogate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Carrying on the tradition of a Friday night screening ahead of the Thought Bubble convention weekend, Cellar Door and Everyman present " A Cellar Door Mystery Movie."

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Data and Doctor Doom
Nov
14
7:30 pm19:30

Data and Doctor Doom

  • Friday 14 November 2025
  • 7:30 pm 9:30 pm 19:30 21:30
  • Fox and Newt Pub (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

'Data and Doctor Doom' is a new live show in which Indie legend MJ Hibbett PhD - the world's leading (and only) academic expert on Doctor Doom - tells you all you need to know about the MCU's next big baddie.

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Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing - Exhibition Launch
Nov
14
6:30 pm18:30

Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing - Exhibition Launch

  • Friday 14 November 2025
  • 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 18:30 20:30
  • Mercer Art Gallery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Thought Bubble Launch Event for this incredible gallery-wide exhibition of the works of Avery Hill Publishing.

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Steve Webb Workshops - Closed for Selected Schools
Nov
14
9:00 am09:00

Steve Webb Workshops - Closed for Selected Schools

  • Friday 14 November 2025
  • 9:00 am 5:00 pm 09:00 17:00
  • CLOSED FOR SCHOOLS (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CLOSED FOR SCHOOLS

Lucky Leeds pupils will be visited by the author/illustrator brilliant Steve Webb, creator of Peng and Spanners.

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Free Comics in Leeds Libraries
Nov
14
9:00 am09:00

Free Comics in Leeds Libraries

  • Friday 14 November 2025
  • 9:00 am 5:00 pm 09:00 17:00
  • Various libraries across Leeds (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pop along to your local library to pick up some amazing free comics!

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Peow2 Party - A Garden of Spheres Launch Party With Linnea Sterte
Nov
13
7:00 pm19:00

Peow2 Party - A Garden of Spheres Launch Party With Linnea Sterte

  • Thursday 13 November 2025
  • 7:00 pm 9:00 pm 19:00 21:00
  • Gosh! Comics (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gosh! Comics are absolutely elated to host a very special party with Peow2 on Thursday 13th November 2025, from 7pm. What's even more exciting, Peow2 are releasing a new fantasy book by Linnea Sterte, A Garden of Spheres, and will bringing along Linnea with them!!

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Leeds Queer History Walk
Nov
13
6:00 pm18:00

Leeds Queer History Walk

  • Thursday 13 November 2025
  • 6:00 pm 8:00 pm 18:00 20:00
  • The Bookish Type (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover Leeds' hidden queer history on a group walking tour of the city centre.

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Comics Forum 2025 - Industry
Nov
13
to 14 Nov

Comics Forum 2025 - Industry

  • Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00 am 10:00 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 5:00 pm 17:00
  • Leeds Central Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Comics Forum academic conference returns for 2025.

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Leeds Comics Collective presents: Thought Bubble Pints and Pencils
Nov
12
7:30 pm19:30

Leeds Comics Collective presents: Thought Bubble Pints and Pencils

  • Wednesday 12 November 2025
  • 7:30 pm 11:00 pm 19:30 23:00
  • Brew Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

All welcome! Come along to this exciting social drawing evening with plenty of prizes, laughs and drinks! Artistic ability is in no way required to win top prizes! Fun guaranteed for all! Drawing equipment will be provided on the night. 18+ only.

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Comics Practice and Theory: Roundtable & Exhibition Launch
Nov
12
4:00 pm16:00

Comics Practice and Theory: Roundtable & Exhibition Launch

  • Wednesday 12 November 2025
  • 4:00 pm 6:30 pm 16:00 18:30
  • School of Design (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is a roundtable and exhibition launch for ‘Comics Practice and Theory’ - a special public event exploring the dynamic relationship between making comics and studying them.

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Thought Bubble Rainbow Age Presents....Comics Out Loud!
Nov
10
6:30 pm18:30

Thought Bubble Rainbow Age Presents....Comics Out Loud!

  • Monday 10 November 2025
  • 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 18:30 20:30
  • Travelling Man Comics & Games (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a vibrant evening of live comic readings hosted by local artist MOLLYPUKES at Travelling Man Leeds! 

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Graphic Novel Reading Room - 4th Birthday Celebration!
Nov
10
5:00 pm17:00

Graphic Novel Reading Room - 4th Birthday Celebration!

  • Monday 10 November 2025
  • 5:00 pm 9:00 pm 17:00 21:00
  • The Treehouse Board Game Café (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Head along to the Treehouse Board Game Café to celebrate the Graphic Novel Reading Room's 4th birthday!

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Comics Practice and Theory: A Public Exhibition
Nov
10
to 16 Nov

Comics Practice and Theory: A Public Exhibition

  • Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00 am 10:00 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 5:00 pm 17:00
  • School of Design (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Comics Practice and Research is a a week-long public exhibition exploring the dynamic relationship between making comics and studying them.

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