Tuesday 16 September, 6PM-7PM
Partnered Event
Drawn Together: A Comic Artists’ Roundtable
Be part of a candid conversation with local comic artists as they share insights into navigating the often opaque and competitive world of comics publishing. From agents and advances to career paths and creative autonomy, this roundtable explores both the personal and systemic challenges artists face.
Expect honest discussion on labor issues, shifting industry attitudes, and the evolving role of traditional publishers. Whether you’re an aspiring comics artist or lover of the form, connect with fellow patrons of this fascinating creative field.
This event is in partnership with Moonee Valley Library Service.
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Featuring...
Ariel Ries
Ariel Slamet Ries is a Naarm-based, Ignatz-award winning cartoonist and author of the comics Witchy, Cry Wolf Girl, and Strange Bedfellows. After studying animation in Denmark for 4 years, they lost their degree in the post and unceremoniously bumbled into making comics for a living. They’re interested in using a fantastical lens to examine the […]
Kelly Bull
Kelly Bull is a comics creator and illustrator born and based in Melbourne, Australia. She makes original fiction webcomics for young adults and adults across various genres and hopes to soon make her mark in the print industry. She has an ongoing webcomic titled Vainglorious and has had her work published in two separate comic […]
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