COMICA FESTIVAL 2008

The fifth Comica Festival was held between 14 and 26 November 2008, featuring Alan Moore, Melinda Gebbie, Dave McKean, Alex Maleev, Emmanuel Guibert, Gilbert Shelton, Spain and Art Spiegelman.

EXHIBITIONS:

PoCom2
A collaborative, multi-pathed comic of interconnecting graphic stories. More...
Where: ICA concourse & bar, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 14 to November 25, 2008

Incredibly Strange Comics
Paul Gravett and Peter Stanbury display comics from their latest book, Incredibly Strange Comics. More...
Where: ICA concourse & bar, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 14 to November 25, 2008

EVENTS:

V&A Symposium: Archetypes vs Stereotypes
Examining the formation and function of archetypes and stereotypes in comics and graphic novels. More...
Where: Sackler Centre, V&A Museum, South Kensington, London
When: November 14, 2008 - 10am to 5.30pm

Comica Comiket
London Underground Comics energises this small press fair, with self-publishing creators selling their comics. More...
Where: Nash & Brandon Rooms, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 22, 2008 - 1pm to 7pm

CONVERSATIONS:

Alan Moore & Melinda Gebbie: Lost Girls
Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie discuss Lost Girls and the portrayal of erotic lives of storybook characters. More...
Where: V&A Museum, South Kensington, London
When: November 14, 2008 - 7pm to 8pm

Dave McKean: Imaginings
Dave McKean talks with illustrator Andrzej Klimowski about his latest creations and his next solo comics. More...
Where: Brandon Room, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 16, 2008 - 2pm to 3.30pm

Between The Panels 3
With Hannah Berry, Paul Duffield, Oliver East and Marcia Williams. More...
Where: Nash Room, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 16, 2008 - 4pm to 5.30pm

Turning Classics Into Comics
With Richard Appignanesi, Ian Edgington, Mustashrik, Chie Kutsuwada , Ian Culbard, Jason Cobley and others. More...
Where: Nash & Brandon Rooms, ICA
When: November 16, 2008 - 6pm to 7.30pm

Ian Rankin: Crime & Comics
Ian Rankin shares his passions for comics and for their role in improving youth literacy. More...
Where: Theatre, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 16, 2008 - 7pm to 8.30pm

Alex Maleev: Master Of Mood
Alex Maleev (Daredevil, Halo) talks with British comic book scribe David Hine about his art and comics. More...
Where: Nash Room, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 17, 2008 - 7.15pm to 8.30pm

Ted Benoit & Emmanuel Guibert: The Best Of BD
An opportunity to meet two of France's leading contemporary graphic novelists, now being translated into English. More...
Where: The French Institute, South Kensington, London
When: November 18, 2008 - 7.30 to 9pm

Graphic Novel Reading Group
Co-creator and illustrator D'Israeli, alias Matt Brooker, discusses his adaptation of War Of The Worlds. More...
Where: Nash Room, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 22, 2008 - 12.15pm to 1.15pm

Great British Comics: Past, Present & Future
With Steve Holland, David Leach, David Roach, Adam Brockbank, John and Patrice Aggs and others. More...
Where: Nash & Brandon Rooms, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 23, 2008 - 2pm to 3.30pm

Erotic Comics: Stripping Off
Tim Pilcher with Erich Von Gotha, Lynn Paul Meadows, Garry Leach and Wicked Wanda writer Frederic Mullaly. More...
Where: Nash & Brandon Rooms, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 23, 2008 - 4pm to 5pm

Live From Kirby Plaza
A celebration of the legend and legacy of Jack Kirby, with Paul Gambaccini, Mike Lake, Chrissie Harper and others. More...
Where: Nash & Brandon Rooms, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 23, 2008 - 5.30pm to 7pm

Shelton, Spain & Spiegelman: Up From The Underground
Three of the greatest members of US underground comix: Gilbert Shelton, Spain and Art Spiegelman. More...
Where: Theatre, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 23, 2008 - 7.30 to 9pm

Art Spiegelman: Breakdowns
Art Spiegelman in conversation with Posy Simmonds, discussing Art's new book Breakdowns. More...
Where: Cinema 1, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 24, 2008 - 6.45pm to 8.15pm

FILMS:

Naruto
A special anime double-bill with the first two features adapted from author Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. More...
Where: Cinema, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 22 to November 30, 2008

20th Century Boys
Paul Gravett introduces a first look at the live-action version of Naoki Urasawa's manga series. More...
Where: Cinema 1, ICA, The Mall, London
When: November 25, 2008