London Film and Comic Con 2018 Launches Its First Comics Symposium

The week after San Diego Comic-Con, the London Film And Comic Con happens. In London. Funny that.

London Film and Comic Con's Comic Zone is organised by comic creator Tony Lee – and this year is adding their first ever London Film and Comic Con Symposium.

'One thing I didn't have time to do last year was find a way of thanking the Artists Alley for the support they give the convention every year', Tony explained. 'The Symposium helps towards that.'

With an 'Artists Alley' page now on the London Film and Comic Con website, Tony's plans for a Symposium at the upcoming convention are also coming to fruition. A series of 'micro-lectures' given throughout the weekend, each one no longer than twenty minutes in length, limited attendance and given by some of the top professionals in the industry today, with speakers including Dan Slott, Frazer Irving, Mark Buckingham, Rachael Stott, Kieron Gillen, Simon Bisley and many others, the Symposium is targeted purely towards people looking for their next step in comics.

'Many of our Artists Alley are people who want a career in comics and graphic novels,' Tony continued. 'This Symposium gives them the opportunity to see accomplished veterans provide almost one-on-one education to them on subjects that range from an artist explaining how to draw a face, or a writer showing how to write an exciting action scene – all the way to editors telling you exactly what they want from a pitch document. A skillset that anyone who wants to work in comics needs, and totally free to any of the Artists Alley exhibitors who want to attend.'

Although primarily aimed at the Artists Alley, there will also be a limited amount of seats open to the public for each talk, given on a list basis – and again, completely free of charge for all attendees.

'We're making it clear right now – all Comic Zone panels and talks are FREE. Want to see your favourite creator in a panel? Just come into the panel room at the start, and take a seat. And if you want to attend a particular Symposium talk, give your name to the doorkeeper beforehand and if there's space you'll get in.'

Schedules for both the Panel Room and the London Film and Comic Con Symposium will be announced closer to the event. Though, you know, only nine days away…