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Exhibition: Manhua! China Comics Now Revised and updated, Gravett & Stanbury's landmark exhibition of contemporary Chinese comics gets a nearly 5 month reprise. More... Where: Durham Oriental Museum, Durham When: May 2 to September 27, 2009 |
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Comica '09: Extraordinary Gentlemen -
Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill discuss the League Of Extraordinary Gentleman's referential cosmos, with Christopher Frayling. More... Where: Cinema 1, ICA, The Mall, London When: June 2, 2009, 6.45-8.15pm |
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Exhibition: In Search Of The Atom Style Paul Gravett curates an exhibition on the Atom Style, featuring Yves Chaland, Joost Swarte, Ever Meulen, Serge Clerc and others. More... Where: Atomium, Square de l'Atomium, 1020 Brussels, Belgium When: June 5 to September 20, 2009 |
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Comica '09: Émile Bravo & Emmanuel Guibert Émile Bravo (My Mommy) and Emmanuel Guibert (Alan's War, The Photograher) in conversation with Paul Gravett. More... Where: Nash Room, ICA, The Mall, London When: June 20, 2009, 6.30 to 8pm |
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Conference: School Library Association Graphic Novel panel featuring Andi Watson (Glister) and Tony Lee (Robin Hood) in conversation with Paul Gravett. More... Where: University of Surrey, Guildford When: June 21, 2009, 11.45am to 1pm |
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Benjamin: The Art & Soul Of Chinese Comics Patrick Abry discussses Benjamin and contemporary Chinese comics, with an interview with Benjamin by Abry and Paul Gravett. More... Where: Oriental Museum, Durham When: June 27, 2009, 3pm to 5pm |
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Comica Festival '09 Comica Director Paul Gravett presents the sixth annual Comica Festival, featuring a wealth of comics related events. More... Where: ICA, The Mall, London and other London venues When: November 6 to 26, 2009 |
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Hi8us Comic Art Training Scheme: Comix Led by John McCrea and Hunt Emerson, Hi8us offers the opportunity for participants to work with counterparts across Europe and go to at least one European comic festival as well as BICS. More... Deadline: June 1, 2009 |
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Manga Jiman The Embassy of Japan is once again launching it's annual manga-writing competition, open to anyone 14 years of age or over. First prize is two return air tickets to Japan, courtesy of All Nippon Airways. More... Deadline: September 25, 2009 |
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The 4th Morning International Manga Competition
Japan's largest and most prominent comic magazine for mature readers are broadening thier horizons by holding a competition across the globe in order to seek out and develop new talent. More... Deadline: December 31, 2009 |
| EVENTS: UK & IRELAND | |
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Radio:
Panel Borders The weekly radio show about comics. More... Where: Resonance 104.4FM When: Every Thursday at 5.00pm (podcasts available) |
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Comica '09: Extraordinary Gentlemen - Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill discuss the League Of Extraordinary Gentleman's referential cosmos, with Christopher Frayling. More... Where: Cinema 1, ICA, The Mall, London When: June 2, 2009, 6.45-8.15pm |
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2D Festival 2009 The Northern Ireland Comics Festival 2009. More... Where: Verbal Arts Centre, Derry, Londonderry, Northern Island When: June 4 to 6, 2009 |
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Signing: Tara McPherson Tara McPherson will be signing copies of Lost Constellations. More... Where: Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London When: June 11, 2009 - between 6pm and 7pm |
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The 16th Scottish Word & Image Group Conference Focusing on the role of the senses in word and image, exploring how words and images can represent sensory perception. More... Where: University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland When: June 18 to 19, 2009 |
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International Bande Dessinée Society 6th Bi-Annual Conference With a focus on Tintin and Asterix, with extra guest Anthea Bell, translator of Asterix. More... Where: Institut Français in South Kensington & ICA on the Mall, London When: June 19 to 20, 2009 |
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Comica '09: Émile Bravo & Emmanuel Guibert Émile Bravo (My Mommy) and Emmanuel Guibert (Alan's War, The Photograher) in conversation with Paul Gravett. More... Where: Nash Room, ICA, The Mall, London When: June 20, 2009, 6.30 to 8pm |
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School Library Association Annual Conference Graphic Novel panel featuring Andi Watson (Glister) and Tony Lee (Robin Hood) in conversation with Paul Gravett. More... Where: University of Surrey, Guildford When: June 21, 2009, times tbc |
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Signing: Benjamin Manhua star Benjamin signs copies of his latest book, Flash. More... Where: Orbital Comics, London When: June 26, 2009 |
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London Underground Comics A festival featuring over 40 small press talents, with live drawing, animation and music throughout the day. Supported by Gosh. More... Where: Project Space 176, 176 Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 When: June 27, 2009, from Midday |
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Benjamin: The Art & Soul Of Chinese Comics Patrick Abry discussses Benjamin and contemporary Chinese comics, with an interview with Benjamin by Abry and Paul Gravett. More... Where: Oriental Museum, Durham When: June 27, 2009, 3pm to 5pm |
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Benjamin: Manhua Masterclass A rare opportunity to witness a live demo of the stunning digital artistry of Benjamin. More... Where: Oriental Museum, Durham When: June 28, 2009, 1pm to 2pm |
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Conference: Timeframes Exploring narrative and sequence in comics. More... Where: Dalhousie Building, University Of Dundee When: June 28, 2009, 1pm to 6pm |
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Japanese Art Festival Two days of art, cultural activities and fun. More... Where: Richmond Adult Community College, Richmond, Surrey When: July 11 to 12, 2009 |
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London Film & Comic Con 2009 The London film and comic convention. More... Where: Earls Court, Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 9TA When: July 18 to 19, 2009 |
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Caption '09 A celebration of the UK small press. More... Where: East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford When: August 15 to 16, 2009 |
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British International Comics Show 2009 The BICS celebration of comics returns for its fourth year, with special guest Howard Chaykin. More... Where: Thinktank, Millennium Point, Birmingham When: October 3 to 4, 2009 |
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London MCM Expo The London Movie Comic Media expo. More... Where: Excel, London, E16 1XL When: October 24 to 25, 2009 |
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Women In Comics: One Day Conference A conference about women comic artists and representations of women in the medium, as part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. More... Where: New Hall Art Collection, University of Cambridge When: October 25, 2009 |
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Offset 2009 A 3 day creative conference featuring the best in creative talent from graphic design, illustration, film, photography and more. More... Where: Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin When: November 6 to 8, 2009 |
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Comica Festival '09 Comica Director Paul Gravett presents the sixth annual Comica Festival, featuring a wealth of comics related events. More... Where: ICA, The Mall, London and other London venues When: November 6 to 26, 2009 |
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Dublin City Comic Con 2009 Ireland's biggest comic convention. More... Where: Dublin, Ireland When: November 13 to 15, 2009 |
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Thought Bubble 2009 The Leeds sequential arts festival, with special guest Ben Templesmith. More... Where: Saviles Hall, Leeds When: November 19 to 22, 2009 |
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Conference: Possibilities & Perspectives Offering an introduction to academic approaches to comics as well as indicating the vast potential the medium has for academia. More... Where: Alea Casino, Leeds When: November 21, 2009 |
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Memorabilia Show A celebration of classic and popular culture. More... Where: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT When: November 21 to 22, 2009 |
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Midlands MCM Expo The Midlands Movie Comic Media expo. More... Where: Telford International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire When: February 20, 2010 |
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Memorabilia Show A celebration of classic and popular culture. More... Where: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT When: March 27 to 28, 2010 |
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Hi-Ex 2010 The Scottish celebration of comics. More... Where: Inverness, Scotland When: March 27 to 28, 2010 |
| EXHIBITIONS: UK & IRELAND | |
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi An exhibition of 150 works by one of the greatest Japanese artists who dominated 19th century printmaking in Japan. More... Where: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London When: March 21 to June 7, 2009 |
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Wallace & Gromit: A World Of Cracking Ideas Wallace and Gromit are your guide to a world of inventions - discover how simple ideas can transform into life-changing devices. More... Where: Science Museum, South Kensington, London When: March 28 to November 1, 2009 |
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Posy Simmonds An exhibition of original artwork by Posy Simmonds from the 1970s, 80s and 90s originally published in the Guardian. More... Where: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU When: April 3 to June 4, 2008 |
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Kate Charlesworth & David Shenton Drawn Out & Painted Pink is an exhibition of art by Kate Charlesworth and David Shenton. More... Where: Glasgow Museum Of Modern Art, Glasgow When: April 9 to June 7, 2009 |
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Yankee Doodles:
President Barack Obama In Cartoons Original political cartoons on the newly elected American President Barack Obama drawn by Britain's leading cartoonists. More... Where: Political Cartoon Gallery, 32 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BS When: April 23 to June 13, 2009 |
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Sara Fanelli:
6 Characters In Search Of An Author Sara Fanelli invite audiences to inhabit her designs through an installation of collaged objects, drawing, photography and film. More... Where: Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston University, Surrey When: April 29 to June 20, 2009 |
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Snozzcumbers & Frobscottle Step into the quirky and humorous world of Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl with Snozzcumbers and Frobscottle. More... Where: V&A Museum Of Childhood, South Kensington, London When: May 2 to September 6, 2009 |
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Manhua! China Comics Now Revised and updated, Gravett & Stanbury's landmark exhibition of contemporary Chinese comics gets a nearly 5 month reprise. More... Where: Durham Oriental Museum, Durham When: May 2 to September 27, 2009 |
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Maggie! Maggie! Maggie! Steve Bell and Kenneth Baker select some of their favourite cartoons of Britain's first woman Prime Minister. More... Where: The Cartoon Museum, London When: May 4 to June 26, 2009 |
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Norman Thelwell An exhibition by Punch cartoonist Norman Thelwell, best remembered for his little girls and their cheeky fat ponies. More... Where: Chris Beetles Gallery, London When: May 13 to June 13, 2009 |
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Manhwa 100: Centenary Of Korean Comics Marking the centenary of comics in Korea in 2009 the first exhibition in Britain of contemporary Korean comics or "manhwa". More... Where: Korean Cultural Centre, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW When: May 21 to June 24, 2009 |
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Rouges' Gallery: Misused Masterpieces Dave Brown again channels the spirits of the Old Masters as they guide his paintbrush across the broad canvas of 21s century politics. More... Where: Political Cartoon Gallery, 32 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BS When: June 17 to September 19, 2009 |
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Javier Mariscal: Drawing Life The first UK retrospective of Spanish designer and artist Javier Mariscal, featuring his comics, furnniture, graphic design and logos. More... Where: Design Museum, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YD When: July 1 to November 1, 2009 |
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Horrible Histories: Terrible Trenches Discover the barmy battleplans and foul food. See how soldiers dealt with lovely lice, gruesome gas, sickness and sores. More... Where: Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ When: From July 18, 2009 |
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True Stories by Phillip Marsden A retrospective look at Phillip Marsden's cartoon and comic strip works from the last five years. More... Where: Riverside Gallery, Old Town Hall, Richmond, Surrey When: September 12 to November 28, 2009 |
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Sarah Lightman An exhibition of artwork from an ongoing graphic novel of her life. More... Where: Murray Edwards College, Cambridge University When: October 18 to November 14, 2009 |
| EVENTS: EUROPE | |
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Brussels '09: BD Comics Strip A year long celebration of comics featuring 36 events and exhibitions in Brussels, capital of the comic strip. More... Where: Brussels, Belgium When: Throughout 2009 |
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Salón del Comic de Barcelona With guests François Bourgeon, Jim Starlin, Mike Mignola and Scott McCloud. More... Where: Barcelona When: May 29 to June 1, 2009 |
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14th Rendez-vous de la Bande Dessinée Gibrat, Pedrosa and Bravo are among the authors invited and given solo shows. More... Where: Amiens, France When: June 6 to 7, 2009 |
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Sismics The Swiss comics festival. More... Where: Switzerland When: June 10 to 14, 2009 |
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Munich Comic Festival The Munich comics festival. More... Where: Munich, Germany When: June 11 to 14, 2009 |
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Japan Expo Paris France's biggest manga, anime and Asian culture festival. More... Where: Paris, France When: July 2 to 5, 2009 |
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Jornadas de Comic de Aviles Confirmed guests include Steve Niles and Igor Kordey. More... Where: Avilés, Spain When: September 8 to 12, 2009 |
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De Stripdagen A Dutch family festival spotlighting 55 years of Man on the Moon in a Strips in Space exhibition. More... Where: Expo Houten, The Netherlands When: September 26 to 27, 2009 |
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Strip Turnhout 2009 The Belgian comics festival. More... Where: Belgium When: December 11 to 13, 2009 |
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Angoulême BD Festival 2010 The annual French celebration of bande dessinée. More... Where: Angoulême, France When: late January, 2010 |
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Dupuy & Berberian Winners of the Angoulême 2008 Grand Prize exhibit their captivating, personal work with subtle commentary on urban life. More... Where: CNBDI, Angoulême, France When: January 29 to August 30, 2009 |
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Belgian Comics: 20 Years Of Manga In Europe Exploring the impact of manga in Europe. More... Where: Belgian Comic Strip Centre, Brussels When: March 10 to June 7, 2009 |
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Belgian Comics: Frames Of Reference 100 years of comic strip through the eyes of 20 contemporary Belgian authors. More... Where: The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels When: March 27 to June 28, 2009 |
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Individual Diagnosis Featuring English satirist David Shrigley, manga visionary Yuichi Yokoyama and Genevan duo Elvis Studio. More... Where: Lucerne Art Museum, Lucerne, Switzerland When: March 28 to June 21, 2009 |
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The New Yorkers An exhibition of art from the pages of The New Yorker magazine. More... Where: V1 Gallery, Flaesketorvet 69, 1711 Copenhagen, Denmark When: May 1 to June 20, 2009 |
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Brussels '09: In Search Of The Atom Style Paul Gravett curates an exhibition on the Atom Style, featuring Yves Chaland, Joost Swarte, Ever Meulen, Serge Clerc and others. More... Where: Atomium, Square de l'Atomium, 1020 Brussels, Belgium When: June 4 to 20 September, 2009 |
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Nick Knatterton A celebration of Manfred Schmidt's classic comedy detective. More... Where: City Gallery, Wels, Austria When: June 24 to October 22, 2009 |
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Manga Impact An exhibition and film retrospective to (re)discover the worlds of Manga and Anime and their significance and influence in the West. More... Where: Locarno International Film Festival, Locarno, Switzerland When: August 5 to 15, 2009 |
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Manga Impact An exhibition and film retrospective to (re)discover the worlds of Manga and Anime and their significance and influence in the West. More... Where: National Film Museum of Turin, Italy When: September 16 to November 15, 2009 |
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Alex Varenne An exhibition of paintings by Alex Varenne. More... Where: Espace Cortambert, 39 bis rue Cortambert, Paris, France When: November 18 to 24, 2009 |
| EVENTS: NORTH AMERICA | |
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MoCCA Fest 2009 A new location for the MoCCA comics festival. More... Where: 69th Regiment Armory, Lexington and 25th Street, New York When: June 6 to 7, 2009 |
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Anthrocon 2009 Anthrocon is the world's largest convention for those fascinated with anthropomorphics, ie humanlike animal characters. More... Where: Pittsburgh, PA When: July 2 to 5, 2009 |
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San Diego Comic-Con 2009 The annual pop-culture extravaganza. More... Where: San Diego, CA When: July 23 to 26, 2009 |
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San Francisco Zine Fest Zine Fest returns for it's eighth annual celebration of small press, zines, comics and all things DIY. More... Where: SF County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco When: August 22 to 23, 2009 |
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Small Press Expo 2009 North America's premiere independent cartooning and comic arts festival. More... Where: Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda When: September 26 to 27, 2009 |
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ICAF 2009 The 14th Annual International Comic Arts Forum. More... Where: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois When: October 9 to 11, 2009 |
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Baltimore Comic-Con Home of the Harvey Awards. More... Where: Balitmore, Maryland When: October 10 to 11, 2009 |
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Alternative Press Expo: APE 2009 The USA's largest alternative and indie comics event. More... Where: The Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, CA When: October 17 to 18, 2009 |
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Conference: Understanding Superheroes An interdisciplinary multi-media event, held in conjunction with a simultaneous exhibition of original comic art. More... Where: The University of Oregon, Eugene, OR When: October 23 to 24, 2009 |
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Wonder Woman Day IV Raising money for shelters and crisis line by people with a super-hero inside of them. More... Where: Portland, Oregon When: October 25, 2009 |
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Musical: It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman A new production of the cult musical, featuring music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams. More... Where: Dallas Theater Center, Dallas, Texas When: June 18 to July 25, 2010 |
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NY Comicon The New York comic convention. More... Where: Jacob Javits Centre, NYC, New York When: October 8 to 10, 2010 |
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Ohio State University: 2010 Festival of Cartoon Art The triennial Festival of Cartoon Art features two days of lectures, panel discussions, exhibitions, receptions and other special events. More... Where: Ohio State University, Ohio When: October 15 to 16, 2010 |
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Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: 1938–1950 Exploring the golden age of comic books and the genesis of cultural icons such as Superman, Batman, and Captain America. More... Where: Skirball Cultural Center, North Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA When: February 19 to August 9, 2009 |
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Krazy! New York's first major exhibition dedicated to the Japanese phenomenon of Anime, Manga and Video Games. More... Where: Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, New York When: March 13 to June 14, 2009 |
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Underground Classics The first serious survey of underground comix as art, featuring original artworks by 58 American creators. More... Where: Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin When: May 2 to July 12, 2009 |
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Graphic Novels: The Creation of Art and Narrative. A unique series of installations by top cartoonists from Canada and around the world. More... Where: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto When: May 8 to June 21, 2009 |
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Anime! High Art – Pop Culture Feature 400 animation cels, clips and character models from classic anime films. More... Where: Academy of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, California When: May 15 to August 23, 2009 |
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Hogarth & Beyond Global cartoons from the International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection. More... Where: Ohio State University, Ohio When: June 10 to August 31, 2009 |
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From Yellow Kid to Conan American cartoons from the International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection. More... Where: Ohio State University, Ohio When: June 28 to August 7, 2009 |
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Winsor McCay: Legendary Cartoonist An exhibition featuring the art of the creator of Little Nemo In Slumberland. More... Where: Ohio State University, Ohio When: September 15 to December 31, 2009 |
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Osamu Tezuka The "God of Manga" (1928-89) is celebrated in this 80th anniversary exhibition, which shows his working desk for the first time. More... Where: Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo, Japan When: April 18 to June 21, 2009 |
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