Christmas is coming and no doubt also a showing of the much beloved Snowman film created by the late Raymond Briggs who taught at the University of Brighton for many years. Other comic creators who have lived locally include V for Vendetta artist David Lloyd, former comics Laureate Hannah Berry and former children’s laureate Chris Riddell.
PhD student and associate lecturer Alex Fitch investigates the rich comics scene that also includes graphic novelists Daniel Locke, Hannah Eaton, and Danny Nobel, who has illustrated a pair of children’s books by comedian Adrian Edmondson. This Brains at the Bevy talk will explore what makes the Brighton scene so special, including a look at graphic novel editors Dez Skinn and Corinne Pearlman. Alex will be joined by Dr Ian Williams, a local GP, who will talk about his trilogy of graphic books that adapt his experiences of working as a doctor into comic book form. Ian will also talk about his founding of the Graphic Medicine movement which champions stories of healthcare and survival in comic book form.
Location: The Bevy, 50 Hillside, Brighton BN2 4TF
Date: Wednesday 4th December
Time: 18:00
Book tickets here: Brains at the Bevy: Raymond Briggs to Chis Riddell – Brighton as a hub for comic artists at The Bevy Pub
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