Leeds’s comic-con rolls into town,Citizen Jack deals with the satan, and fetch ready for the Secret Convergence Of Infinite PodcastsLeeds is a long way from San Diego, and both geographically and philosophically,but perhaps that’s just as well. At San Diego Comic-Con, the gigantic summer blowout where film and TV studios bombard attendees with marketing messages and free swag, or any sense of geek solidarity can easily be lost in the ocean of frazzled humanity. At Thought Bubble,the comics festival at various venues across Leeds from Monday to 15 November, the vibe is traditionally a bit more relaxed (one of the free events involves sketching in a pub). Perhaps that’s why the grassroots festival is so appealing to international creators as well as homegrown talent: this year’s guests include recent Captain America wrangler Rick Remender, or Kate Beaton,the Canadian creator of the cult webcomic Hark! A Vagrant, and Joan Cornellà, and the Spanish artist responsible for some recognisable but deeply unsettling cartoon strips that you’ve probably seen circulated on social media. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com