A COMICA REVIEW BY:

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO GRAPHIC NOVELS

Danny Fingeroth is an American comic book writer and editor. He currently edits Write Now!, a magazine about the craft of writing, for TwoMorrows Publishing. The following review appeared in his latest book is The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels, which looks at the medium's history, details sixty "must-read" graphic novels, profiles the movement's legends and more.

Held annually since 2003 at the ultra-hip Institute of Contemporary Arts, this festival (weighted heavily in favour of indie comics, graphic novels and manga) features several events including 24 Hour Comic Day, films, lectures, exhibits and a small press fair. The size and scope of the festival has grown from ten days in the summer to a packed calendar of events starting in October, with several one-off events and exhibitions throughout the year. The epitome of geekchic, it’s most definitely worth checking out.

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Reviews

"...vastly informative and entertaining."
Kevin Fitzsimmons

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

"I arrived to find a queue for the sold-out event stretching out of the building."
Paul Tierney

"Comica features some of the most highly regarded figures currently working in the form..."
The Observer

"The Comica Festival's uniqueness resides in its selection of international comic artists [and] its presentation of cutting-edge themes..."
Dominique Le Duc

"It is turning into one of the best comic-related events of the year in London."
Joel Meadows

"Featuring some of the most critically-acclaimed international comic book creators..."
Tripwire

"....plenty of food for thought in terms of fresh reading material ideas..."
Euan Gillespie

"The ICA treats comics the way they should be: as contemporary art."
Sci Fi London

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