Comicfest 2021: POSTPONED

Join us for this fantastic — and totally free — national celebration of all NZ things comics-related. Featuring a whole galaxy of Aotearoa’s finest graphic artists and authors in a full day of events for comic fans of all ages, plus hundreds of free comics to give away for Free Comic Book Day!

This year’s star-studded ComicFest line-up includes many of Aotearoa’s comic greats in workshops, talks and activities for the whole family.

The talent includes a huge host of award-winning comic artists like Kay O’Neill, Jem Yoshioka, and Dylan Horrocks.

It brings together comic geniuses like Sarah Laing, Jonathan King, Austin Milne, Tara Black, and Giselle Clarkson. Former NZ Poet Laureate and Mophead creator Dr. Selina Tusitala Marsh joins worldwide comic phenomenon Toby Morris for an exclusive live reboot of The Spinoff’s Two Sketches series.

Lore Olympus creator Rachel Smythe, whose works have just been snapped up by the Jim Henson Company will join Mary Guo, creator of the hit children’s series Kiddets to talk about adapting work for the silver screen.

Zak Waipara and Michel Mulipola will talk about super hero creation and celebrating indigenous voices with live demonstrations of their art.

The day promises to be unmissable for anyone who is interested in comics and graphic novels in Aotearoa.

You need to visit the website to sign up and check out the extensive programme.