comics – Hackney Citizen

Comic art and illustration festival returns to Round Chapel to celebrate industry’s “most exciting talent”

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 24 May 2018 at 12:13

Head in a book: ELCAF’s poster this year has been designed by Belgian illustrator Charlotte Dumortier. Image courtesy Nobrow / Charlotte Dumortier

ELCAF 2018 will feature an international line-up of artists showcasing their work with exhibitions, discussions and workshops

Safari Festival returns to Shoreditch on 12 August to celebrate ‘the comic world’s freaks and one-offs’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 4 August 2017 at 16:39

Attendees at last year’s Safari Festival filled Protein Studios en masse. Photograph: Breakdown Press.

Forget superheroes – this free festival showcases those truly making ‘new waves in contemporary comics’

Brexit blamed for impending closure of Clapton comics shop Raygun

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 October 2016 at 16:29

Nevs Coleman, manager of Raygun East

Retailer to shut this weekend after two years in business, but manager says it will ‘maintain a presence’ in Hackney

Will Volley, Hackney graphic novelist and creator of The Opportunity – interview

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 May 2016 at 11:35

Comics artist Will Volley may have the perfect pitch for his new graphic novel – selling door-to-door