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A COMICA REVIEW BY:

PEGGY BURNS


Peggy Burns is the Associate Publisher of Drawn & Quarterly, the Canadian-based publisher of quality comics. The following article appeared on the D&Q Blog.

Paul Gravett Rules!

Paul Gravett is the Director of Comica in London at the ICA. I had the pleasure of meeting Paul a few years ago at SPX, and he is a delight—not to mention he has great taste in comics. (He wrote the introductions for both our Dupuy & Berberian books, Get a Life and Maybe Later.)

Just take a look at his 2006 Comica line-up next month. What I wouldn’t do to see Moomin Memoirs, hear Guy Delisle speak, and read the comics-themed Sunday Independent (well that’s probably the one thing I can do!) The special issue of the Independent will preview Pyongyang (Jonathan Cape is publishing Guy’s books in the UK this Fall) but the paper will serialize the UNEDITED and UNCENSORED version of Chris Ware’s Building Stories. UNCENSORED—I didn’t even know that existed!

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Reviews

"...plenty to spark your interest here, even if your last comic experience involved cow pie."
Flavorpill

"...a long-overdue celebration of graphic art and literature."
BBC Collective

"It's fun, it's informative, it's inspirational, and it's an absolute must-do."
Gosh! Comics

"The ongoing stream of Comica-related events throughout the year spoils us..."
Andrew Salmond

"...will be talked about by those who saw it for years to come."
Bart Beaty

"...Sacco had some interesting things to say about the comics form in general."
Simon Hacking

"Britain's leading comic event..."
The Wall Street Journal

"...far and away the best place to find a serious and eclectic showcase of world comics fare."
The First Post

"I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the presentation. It was so impressive!"
Helen McCarthy

"Yet another fabulous evening."
Martin Eden