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REVIEWS
COMICA FESTIVAL 2010
“...an inspiring look into the creative lifestyle.”
Pop Culture Hound
“The talk - to a full house - was pleasant, convivial and amusing.”
Tim Pilcher
COMICA FESTIVAL 2009
“Comica Comiket at the ICA was buzzing with invention and ideas.”
The Guardian
“I'll definitely be going to more Comica events.”
Matthew Rees
“...Comica continues to be a must-visit destination each year...”
Joel Meadows
“It was fascinating and welcoming...”
Mike Leader
“I arrived to find a queue for the sold-out event stretching out of the building.”
Paul Tierney
“...he's a natural storyteller. He can't seem to stop.”
Paul Tierney
“When the event was over the audience was left wanting more.”
Liban Diriye
“Yet another fabulous evening.”
Martin Eden
“It's fun, it's informative, it's inspirational, and it's an absolute must-do.”
Gosh! Comics
“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
“Gives the comic form the cultural representation the UK doesn't normally see.”
David Greene
“...Sacco had some interesting things to say about the comics form in general.”
Simon Hacking
“Comica normally comes up with some great talks and panels, but this was particularly memorable...”
Comix Influx
“There's always something interesting in Comica's raft of events...”
Joel Meadows
“...i left the ica full of encouragement and positivity.”
Maartje Schalkx
COMICA FESTIVAL 2008
“I went in a casual fan, and came out an undisputed Kirbyphile.”
Comic Book Resources
“The epitome of geekchic, it's most definitely worth checking out.”
The Rough Guide To Graphic Novels
“Britain's leading comic event...”
The Wall Street Journal
“...a two-week celebration of the art form...”
The London Paper
“I was about to fall off my chair from overstimulation.”
Sarah McIntyre
“Guibert turned out to be a captivating speaker.”
Sarah McIntyre
“Thank you, Paul Gravett, for another wonderful season of Comica!”
Sarah McIntyre
“It is turning into one of the best comic-related events of the year in London.”
Joel Meadows
“PHEW! I just met Matt Groening!”
Jim Medway
“Comiket... was packed to bursting with enthusiastic, earnest artists hustling their work.”
Mike Leader
“A Comica event - but at the V&A?!”
Jinty
“....plenty of food for thought in terms of fresh reading material ideas...”
Euan Gillespie
“...vastly informative and entertaining.”
Kevin Fitzsimmons
“I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the presentation. It was so impressive!”
Helen McCarthy
“The ICA treats comics the way they should be: as contemporary art.”
Sci Fi London
COMICA FESTIVAL 2007
“Every time I go to these events I come back inspired to do more work.”
Sylvia Libedinsky
“It was a real learning experience.”
Tom Humberstone
“...all [24 hour comic day] participants felt a huge sense of achievement and satisfaction by the end.”
Jim Medway
“...chat over beers with some of the UK's coolest comic types...”
Thomas Behe
“...plenty to spark your interest here, even if your last comic experience involved cow pie.”
Flavorpill
“...far and away the best place to find a serious and eclectic showcase of world comics fare.”
The First Post
COMICA FESTIVAL 2006
“...another very successful event providing a wonderful voyage into the world of graphic literature.”
Dominique Le Duc
“...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
“Paul Gravett Rules!”
Peggy Burns
COMICA FESTIVAL 2004
“...one of the most interesting and high quality celebrations of comics the country has ever seen.”
Ninthart
“It was definitely worth the trip.”
Garen Ewing
“The Comica Festival's uniqueness resides in its selection of international comic artists [and] its presentation of cutting-edge themes...”
Dominique Le Duc
“This event showcased some of the great variety of manga art styles and artists working across languages, continents and cultures in the world today.”
Karl Pell
“Comica... continues to heap cultural credibility onto this once maligned art form.”
BBC Online
“With Comica, the ICA is doing what it does best: reaching out to culture's fringe.”
Kulture Flash
COMICA FESTIVAL 2003
“...a major new international festival devoted to sequential narratives.”
Flux
“British preconceptions of graphic novels are changing as exhibitions such as Comica expose the challenging work out there.”
Design Week
“The whole affair was very effective as an insight into the creative process of a genius.”
Unified Review Theory
“...a fantastically wide selection of comics, to be touched, admired and purchased.”
Toby Litt
“...a comprehensive, varied and exciting season that demonstrated the reach and diversity of the art form.”
The Comics Journal
“Featuring some of the most critically-acclaimed international comic book creators...”
Tripwire
“...a long-overdue celebration of graphic art and literature.”
BBC Collective
“Comica features some of the most highly regarded figures currently working in the form...”
The Observer
