Comic Book Funny 2009
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
If you live in Melbourne, Australia and you like funny comic books, consider showing up to COMIC BOOK FUNNY, a series of sessions celebrating Australia’s independent comics makers. It’s on every Saturday during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival; 5pm, Bella Union bar at Trades Hall (corner Lygon and Victoria St, Carlton).
Week one (Sat April 4): a genteel exhibition launch and informal comics salon, directed by Mme Josephine Waite. All welcome. Plus, live drawing of hot male cartoonists for a calendar we’re launching in week four.
Week two (Sat April 11): a very special Intimate Conversation between long-awaited interstate guest Gerard Ashworth and local comics broadcaster John Retallick (http://thecomicspot.blogspot.com/).
Week three (Sat April 18): Pat Grant (http://www.patgrantart.com/) and Brisbane’s Patrick Alexander (http://www.chickennation.com/) discuss the merits of dirty comics with host David Blumenstein.
Week four (Sat April 25): Bernard Caleo launches THE SEXY MEN OF AUSTRALIAN COMICS 2009-2010 FINANCIAL YEAR CALENDAR, featuring twelve hot male Australian comic artists as drawn by female Australian comic artists.
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