The Batman: The Big Draw

Old Laundry Theatre
Sunday 29 September 
2.45 - 3.45pm

Batman! He’s the most popular comic book character of all time and his look and appeal have been shaped by a wide range of visionary talents across the decades. We are fortunate to have a number of guests this year, who have drawn or who are still drawing this iconic character. So,we have decided to celebrate this with a unique live draw finale.

Drink and Draw Live with Dan Panosian

Old Laundry Theatre
Sunday 29 September
1.15pm - 2.15pm

Some artists like to retire to a lonely garret when they settle down to work. Not Dan Panosian. Several years ago, he created Drink and Draw, an informal gathering where artists, fans and friends can get together to scribble, shade and shoot the breeze. In this laid-back session, Dan will let his pencil do the talking, live-drawing while being interviewed about his stellar career by Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner as they share a couple of drinks. Other artists may well pop in too. Why don’t you?

Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash - Live Performance

Old Laundry Theatre
Sunday 29 September
10.00am - 11.15am

By huge demand, LICAF is proud to bring back to the festival its co-commission, premiered in 2016, Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash by Dave McKean. This multi-media performance combines visual storytelling, a captivating musical score and spoken word performance. It’s a visual journey through the mind and experiences of Paul Nash, explored through the exceptional comic artwork of Dave McKean – and is also an extraordinary comic story. 

From Page to Screen: The Artist’s Perspective

Old Laundry Theatre
28 September 2024
5.30 - 6.30pm
 

Doctor Who in Comics: Sixty Years in Sixty Minutes!

Old Laundry Theatre
28 September
4.00 - 5.00pm

Join comic artist and Doctor Who TV series storyboard artist Mike Collins, Doctor Who Magazine editor Jason Quinn, and former Doctor Who Magazine editor John Freeman for a special session where they come up with a possible story featuring the winning monster of the Festival’s “Monster Challenge” for children, working with the audience to create a special comic strip tale to amaze DWM readers in 2025! 

Creating a Crazy Universe of Powerful Female Energy

Old Laundry Theatre
28 September 
2.30 - 3.30pm

Lord of the Flies – the Graphic Novel Launch

Old Laundry Theatre
Saturday 28 September
1.00pm - 2.00pm

From Nightwing to Rorschach: The Spanish Invasion

Old Laundry Theatre
Saturday 28 September
11.30am - 12.30pm

Nobody expects the Spanish Ink submission! But Bruno Redondo and Jorge Fornés are leaders in a new wave of Iberian artists who have literally redrawn the map of traditional comic-book characters. Bruno has won multiple Eisner awards for his unique and inspired takes on Batman, Suicide Squad and Nightwing. Jorge has brought his distinctive Noir-style vision to such characters as Spider-Man, Daredevil and even Rorschach, who first featured in Watchmen.

Entering The Terryverse with Terry Moore

Old Laundry Theatre 
Saturday 28 September
10.00am – 11.00am

Indy powerhouse Terry Moore began his career in comics with the critically-acclaimed epic series, Strangers in Paradise (SIP) – the compelling love story between three unlikely friends who find themselves bound together by their pasts. It has been translated into twenty-one languages and is as popular today as when it was first published in 1993. He has created many award-winning series known for their strong female characters including Motor Girl, Rachel Rising, Echo and Five Years.

Avengers: The Uncivil War

Old Laundry Theatre
Friday 27 September 2024 
8.00pm