Why are creators everywhere so inspired by Japanese comics? Award-winning Paul Duffield, artist on The Tempest from Manga Shakespeare, and other contributors to the latest Best New Manga volume join editor Ilya to suggest some answers.
All three of today’s talks: £14, £11 Concs, £9 Members
Tickets: £6, £5 Concs, £4 Members
Where: Nash Room, ICA, The Mall, London
When: Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 2.30pm to 3.30pm
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