A COMICA REVIEW BY:

THOMAS BEHE

Thomas Behe is the co-creator (with Phil Elliott) of Contraband, a graphic novel set in the near future exploring the social impact of mobile-phone technology. More details can be found at the Contraband blog. The following comments appeared on the blog on November 7, 2007.

What a top night out - the ICA’s final night of Comica in London was one of the best eves I’ve had in months. Meeting the chaps who created the top webcomic (& now graphic novel collection) Shooting War - followed by a bit of Contraband promo chat over beers with some of the UK’s coolest comic types - concluded with the premiere screening of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis (this is one fantastic movie). Even got in a quick chat reflecting on the Toronto Comic Film Festival with Paul Gravett - who was one of the guys heading up this year’s Comica event.

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Reviews

"...a comprehensive, varied and exciting season that demonstrated the reach and diversity of the art form."
The Comics Journal

"A Comica event - but at the V&A?!"
Jinty

"I went in a casual fan, and came out an undisputed Kirbyphile."
Comic Book Resources

"The whole affair was very effective as an insight into the creative process of a genius."
Unified Review Theory

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

"With Comica, the ICA is doing what it does best: reaching out to culture's fringe."
Kulture Flash

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

"...chat over beers with some of the UK's coolest comic types..."
Thomas Behe

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

"...a two-week celebration of the art form..."
The London Paper