Mary M. Talbot's Blog, page 11

The Great British Graphic Novel at the Cartoon Museum

This exhibition in London really is too good to miss. Curated by Anita O’Brien, director of the museum, and Dr Paul Williams of the University of Exeter, it is substantial and represents its subject meticulously and fully. For this FPI … Continue reading →

On the road with Red Virgin: events coming up in May

With the imminent publication of our new book, we already have a string of promotional events lined up for May. The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia is our latest collaboration and on the 5th – its official release … Continue reading →

Wonderlands UK Graphic Novel Expo returns to Sunderland!

Last May, the Wonderlands UK Graphic Novel Expo drew the eyes of the graphic novel world to Sunderland. And now, building on its success, it’s returning for a second year! Wonderlands: the UK Graphic Novel Expo is taking place in … Continue reading →

York Literature Festival coming up!

The Talbots will be in York in mid March! On the 12th March 2016 we will be signing at Travelling Man, 54 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LF from 2-3pm. This will be followed by an appearance at York St John Con … Continue reading →

San Diego Comic Fest 2016

This February, Bryan and I were delighted to go to the San Diego Comic Fest (as guests of honour, even!). Its organiser, Mike Towry, was one of a small group of fans who founded, back in 1969, what became known … Continue reading →

Red Virgin appears in ‘must-read’ lists for 2016

The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia in the 2016 Literary Calendar The Literary Calendar is The Guardian‘s annual listing of essential reading. Our next book is the only graphic novel to be included. Unfortunately it’s in the wrong … Continue reading →

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October 2015

Last year we did six festivals altogether in October so, when the month rolled around again, just doing two seemed quite laid back by comparison. The 3rd Lakes International Comic Art Festival was a resounding success, with a record 13,900 … Continue reading →

Suffragette film review

Suffragette is a snapshot of the women’s suffrage movement before the First World War. Its main focus is on its impact on the family life of Maud Watts, laundress, wife and mother. And, believe me, that impact is devastating. It’s … Continue reading →

Sally Heathcote, Sufragista gains Best Graphic Novel of the Year!

Spanish Sally’s a winner! The Spanish edition of Sally Heathcote Suffragette has been granted Best Graphic Novel Award for 2015 by the Madrid Booksellers’ Association. The publishers, Ediciones La Cúpula, will be releasing their second edition in December. The Jury … Continue reading →

New book announcement

Last weekend at the 3rd Lakes International Comic Art Festival I was delighted to introduce my next collaboration with Bryan Talbot, in the rather formal setting of Kendal’s Council Chambers. The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia is (we … Continue reading →