Hello, we are Ottilie Hainsworth and Eleanor George, two artists who live in Brighton. On Friday the 5th July we rolled along to the Laydeez do Comics event being held in association with Myriad Editions, Cartoon County and Fourth International Conference on Comics and Medicine at Phoenix with our sketch-pads to draw what went on. Partly due … Continue reading Laydeez do comics Brighton, July 2013
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Laydeez do Comics Glasgow, June 2013
The first Laydeez do Comics Glasgow took place last Tuesday (25th June) at The Centre for Contemporary Arts on Sauchiehall Street. It was a great venue and the International Graphic Novel & International Bande Dessinée Society Conference running that week at University of Glasgow helped ensure a large and global audience. Please allow me a moment to … Continue reading Laydeez do Comics Glasgow, June 2013
Laydeez do comics London, June 2013
June 17, 2013 The June meeting featured two renowned artists, Bobby Baker and David Small. Baker is the author of Diary Drawings: Mental Illness and Me (2010); Small, the author of Stitches: a memoir (2009). Small’s presentation began with an eleven-minute trailer that he called a “short film for an almost wordless book.” The film … Continue reading Laydeez do comics London, June 2013
Laydeez do Comics London, May 2013
First up - Rachael Ball Illustrator, comic book artist and blogger. Rachael Ball began her webcomic 'The Inflatable Woman' after treatment following a diagnosis of breast cancer. At her Laydeez do comics presentation, she described how her zoo keeper, Dr Doolittle-like heroine 'Iris Pink-Percy' came about. The story is "loosely based" on the author's own experience, Iris too has … Continue reading Laydeez do Comics London, May 2013
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Laydeez do Comics Chicago April Meeting
The April meeting of Laydeez do Comics Chicago starred cartoonists Jeffrey Brown and Sharon Rosenzweig. Our guest blogger for April is Sarah Morton. First up, Jeffrey Brown describes in detail the process of making his forthcoming book, Matter of Life. Our second presenter is Sharon Rosenzweig who presented three distinct projects. First, The Comic Torah which she did in … Continue reading Laydeez do Comics Chicago April Meeting
Laydeez do Comics Chicago March Meeting
Our first speaker was John Porcellino. He spoke of what he calls his "psychic punctuation" and his punk/DIY philosophy. He also performed a creator's close reading of one of his poetic comics, "Ant Crossing."Our second speaker was Riva Lehrer. She discussed the ethical structure she establishes for her portrait collaborations, and showed many examples of … Continue reading Laydeez do Comics Chicago March Meeting
Laydeez do Comics March 2013
My name is Sally-Anne Hickman and I was lucky enough to be this months guest blogger. I really enjoyed the experience and I hope I got enough information across. I write and draw my diary in comic form and doing this blog was a nice way of drawing and writing about other people.
Laydeez Do Comics Leeds January 2013
Laydeez Do Comics Leeds: January, 2013by Christine ChettleAs in November, I was struck by the diversity of the attendees at Laydeez Do Comics. The audience was of a range of ages and interests: as well as comic artists, there was an intriguing mix of students, chefs, illustrators, academics, and a whole lot more. The speakers … Continue reading Laydeez Do Comics Leeds January 2013