Five vitrines of underground and alternative comics from North America from the collections of curators Les Coleman and Paul Gravett plus framed prints by Robert Crumb, Joe Coleman, Julie Doucet, Mark Beyer and Chris Ware. A 16-page A5-size brochure was published with an introduction by Les Coleman and quotes and self-portraits by the 18 featured cartoonists.
Tickets: Free
Where: ICA, The Mall, London
When: June 27 to July 6, 2003
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"...some of the UK's sharpest cartoonists gathered at the ICA in London for a unique test of creativity and endurance: a 24-hour comic marathon, during which each artist was challenged to create a spontaneous 24-page story."
The New Statesman
"Imagine one of the world's greatest cities hosting a series of events starring the world's greatest cartoonists, put together by one of the world's greatest comics scholars. That's London's Comica."
The Beat
"I arrived to find a queue for the sold-out event stretching out of the building."
Paul Tierney
"...Sacco had some interesting things to say about the comics form in general."
Simon Hacking
"...plenty to spark your interest here, even if your last comic experience involved cow pie."
Flavorpill
"Yet another fabulous evening."
Martin Eden
"Comica features some of the most highly regarded figures currently working in the form..."
The Observer
"...a place where aspiring graphic novelists get the chance to rub shoulders with established comic book artists..."
Valerie Pezeron
"...the social buzz is what I will remember from the day."
Ed Pinsent
"The talk - to a full house - was pleasant, convivial and amusing."
Tim Pilcher
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