here's a whole load of stuff on at the National Library of Scotland:
Cam Kennedy and Alan Grant
Jekyll and Hyde
Meet the creators of the graphic novel versions of Kidnapped and Jekyll and Hyde, and comic book veterans of 2000AD fame. Who were their early influences? How did they get into the world of comics? How has the political climate around comics changed? In association with the Local Heroes exhibition.
Wednesday 9 April
19.00
George IV Bridge Building.
Getting to grips with graphic novels, comics and Manga
Dr Mel Gibson talks about the history of the medium, and how parents, children and professionals can gain the most from their understanding and involvement with this fascinating medium. In association with the Local Heroes exhibition.
Tuesday 15 April
13.00
George IV Bridge Building.
Metaphrog in conversation
Louis.Graphic novelists Metaphrog (Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers) have been working together for over a decade. Creators of the critically acclaimed Louis series, they have received prestigious Eisner and Ignatz award nominations, and have collaborated with the renowned FatCat record label. They are working on a new book, Louis รข?? Night Salad. In association with the Local Heroes exhibition.
Wednesday 23 April
19.00
George IV Bridge Building.
Exhibition tour: Meet your local heroes
Exhibition curator John Birch gives a guided tour of the graphic novels exhibition. Go behind the scenes and learn more about your favourite comics and graphic novels, and their creators.
Friday 25 April
14.00
George IV Bridge Building.
From Electric Soup to Superman
Electric Soup
figure.Meet Scottish graphic artist Vincent Deighan, the man behind the pseudonym Frank Quitely. Quitely is the creator of the underground comix title Electric Soup and The Greens (a parody of D C Thomson's 'The Broons'). He has also illustrated Neil Gaiman's Sandman: Endless Nights and D C Comics' All Star Superman, and most recently was responsible for The Batman: The Scottish Connection. In association with the Local Heroes exhibition.
Tuesday 29 April
19.00
George IV Bridge Building.
Link: Meet Cam, Grant, Erskine, Quitely and Mel Gibson!
Had a sneeky peek at the Exhibition as it's being set up and Cam's orginal artwork for Kidnapped is all up there in glorious techy colour without the text boxes etc, nicely framed too.
There a fair bit of got got, not got! WTF is that? well worth a visit when it opens at the weekend.
Huffy
I should have said, page down that link for booking yer place at any of these events!
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Huggyhuff