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Dotter and Rain in Sicily

Mario Benenati of Fumettomania Factory invited us to Sicily. We were there for two presentations of Dotter of her Father’s Eyes and Rain. First in Messina to students at the Liceo Artistico Basile: And then again in Barcellona P.G., where we also participated in the opening of Mario’s Anthropocene Project, an international exhibition. But we were also treated to plenty of touristy delights. We loved Messina’s Museo Regionale Mume. And the Parco Museo Jalari near Barcellona is an extraordinary, magical place. Capo Milazzo was lovely too. And of course we ate far too much fabulous Sicilian food!

Dotter in Naples

Just back from a week in Italy! We’ve been promoting the Italian edition of Dotter of her Father’s Eyes. We were mainly there for the book launch at Napoli Comicon last weekend. The convention was packed with people. Not seen such crowds for a long time – it seemed like all the world and her husband. We met Nicola Pesce, our publisher, for the first time. And had pizza! The morning before embarking on our long, long train journey down to Messina in Sicily, Damiano Gallinaro kindly showed us round the old centre of Naples. And we had more pizza… We were invited to Sicily by Mario Benenati of Fumettomania Factory. To be continued…

Italian mini-tour in April 2022!

The Italian edition of Dotter of her Father’s Eyes was published in April 2020, with arrangements in place for launch events. Well, then lockdown happened, the whole trip was cancelled and, like everything and everyone else, the book got rather … Continue reading →

Inaugural lecture on 8th March

I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be in Lancaster on 8th March, doing a public lecture on ‘Life in Graphic Biography’, followed by a book signing. It’s at the Storey, on Meeting House Lane, and it’s free. If you’d like … Continue reading →

Visiting Professor at Lancaster

I’m delighted to share this recent press release from Lancaster University, announcing my new role as Professor of Graphic Narrative. I’m planning to engage with students to examine the dynamics and benefits of comics storytelling. As I say in the … Continue reading →

Company Carpi’s When You Light a Candle, You Also Cast a Shadow

An announcement to make, at last! Having been floating in limbo (like the rest of us) for the past eighteen months, the wonderful Company Carpi is about to burst back into action with three public performances of When You Light … Continue reading →

RAIN, biocentric graphic novel

Here’s another engagement with Rain that’s both welcome and unexpected. It’s a new podcast from PhD researchers  at Sheffield University:  Animal Studies in Focus 1 – Gemma Curto and Juliet de Little in Conversation. In it they discuss the book’s … Continue reading →

Will Eisner Week: join us!

WILL EISNER WEEK 2021 What is Will Eisner Week? I hear you ask.  Well, Will Eisner Week runs from 1 – 7 March every year and is named for comics and graphic novel pioneer Will Eisner, one of the most … Continue reading →

Shop for Christmas at the Comics Clocktower!

It’s still open, you know! Check out the Virtual Clocktower on the website of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. It’s a great place to buy directly from artists, writers and small press in the comics world. With 72 fabulous … Continue reading →

Durham Book Festival 2020 Online

Durham’s very own Book Festival is online right now and accessible for free until 1st November 2020.You can check out what’s on here. Filmed back in August by the talented Topher McGrillis, our contribution is In the Studio with Bryan and … Continue reading →