Research Events and Activities

Author Alex Fitch

UAL PhD student presenting her comics work

The guest at the next get together of Cartoon County on March 31st is Luobai, a PhD student who has been working on a long form graphic novel – Anxiety is a Red Monkey – as the creative aspect of… Continue Reading →

Gender Based Violence Awareness Exhibition at Rook Inn, Lewes

On view from 26th to 28th March, Lewes FC and the University of Brighton are collaborating on a funded research project that seeks to raise awareness around gender-based violence (GBV) by hosting an exhibition and series of events at Lewes… Continue Reading →

Come along to FRAMPS!

On Friday 14th March, the University of Brighton is hosting its annual FRAMPS event; a mini festival celebrating animation and other time-based media production at the University. This morning event is a mixture of academics presenting their work, advice for… Continue Reading →

Jon Mason’s multimedia writing and performance

REG member Jon Mason is performing his spoken word and song performance piece “Promised Land – The Myths of Rock & Roll”, which reimagines various rock stats from the last 70 years as gods from myth and legend, at The… Continue Reading →

Upcoming talks by Annebella Pollen

Annebella Pollen, Professor of Visual and Material Culture at University of Brighton, is giving a pair of fascinating talks over the next few weeks on intriguing aspects of visual pop culture. At 6pm, on Thursday 20th Feb, Prof. Pollen will… Continue Reading →

QTIBIPOC indie comics creator talking about their work during LGBT+ History Month

The guest at Cartoon County – the monthly comics meet-up / symposium for Sussex based comics creators – on February 24th is the author of the comic book memoir The Weird and Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse, who goes by… Continue Reading →

Launch event for the First Graphic Novel Award Competition

On Tuesday Feb 4th 2025, Waterstones Brighton will be hosting a launch event for this year’s First Graphic Novel Award. The First Graphic Novel Award runs biannually, to find up and coming graphic novelists who need help to get their… Continue Reading →

Forthcoming events by Comics REG members

During February, we have three events by run by Comics REG memebers Muna Al-Jawad, Jeremy Redvan, and Elle Whitcroft… Wednesday 12th February – “Drawing as Sense-Making in Difficult Times” – Responses to Violence in Gaza. Dr Muna Al-Jawad will be… Continue Reading →

Young Brighton creator to talk about kickstarting comics

At the first Cartoon County get-together of 2025, a young Brighton based comics creator is going to talk about funding comic book projects using kickstarter. Harrison Perry is the co-founder of the independent publishing company Warped and Torn Comics with… Continue Reading →

Two UoB comics alumni featured on University Challenge at Christmas

As part of this year’s Christmas season of University Challenge, which will feature famous alumni from various Universities around the UK, the University of Brighton is represented by two acclaimed comic creators: Chris Riddell OBE, known for his children’s books… Continue Reading →

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