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Things To Do In London If You Like Comics In September 2025

Things To Do In London If You Like Comics In September 2025, from Comics & AI to Gosh launches, from Uneasy exhibitions to Eel Pie Island

This is Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for September 2025, kicking off a Comics & AI university event on Thursday, Gosh Comics launches for Acid Box (including after hours rave), Pizza Witch, Elon Musk, Everything Amplified, How To Make Life Better and My Dad Fights Demons, a medical launch for This Might Suprise You,  an art class on the utterly amazing Eel Pie Island from Prentis Rollins, and an Uneasy party and exhibition with Mark Stafford and David Hine.

Thursday, 4th of September

• Troopers, Soho, from 6pm. Those who know, go…
• Comics & AI: Critical Prompts. A one-day multidisciplinary conference on the future of comics, technology, and creativity, 9.30pm-6pm ELG03, ELG05 and ELG09, Drysdale Building, Clerkenwell Campus, City St George's, University of London, Northampton Square.
  The City St George's Interaction Lab, The Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design (HCID), and The Artificial Intelligence Research Centre (CitAI) cordially invite you to Comics & AI: Critical Prompts, a one-day, in-person multidisciplinary conference exploring the vibrant intersections of comics and artificial intelligence.
• Our keynote speaker on GenAI 101 for Comics, Dr Eduardo Alonso, Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Director of the AI Research Centre (CitAI) at City St George's, University of London
• Dr Despoina Farmaki, Lecturer in Law at City St George's, University of London
  The Ink Was Never Human: AI, Copyright, and Comics
• Dr Gareth Brookes, graphic novelist and comics scholar
  Truth Claims and Trace: The Autographic Witness in the Algorithm
• Dr Julian Lawrence, Senior Lecturer in Comics and Graphic Novels at Teesside University
  Fun with AI: Digital Technology Through a Lens of Comics-Based Research
• Jennifer Cheuk, research archivist for the Aotearoa Asian Arts Archive in New Zealand
  Inference as Narrative in AI-Generated Comics
• Dr Linda Berube, Visiting Lecturer at the Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design at City St. George's, University of London
  The Digital Sociology of AI and Comics
• Dr Aaron Humphrey, Senior Lecturer in Media and Digital Humanities at the University of Adelaide, Australia
  Tracing Nationalist Legacies of Generative AI
• Dr Giorgio Busi Rizzi, FWO Senior Post-Doctoral Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Ghent University
  Creativity as Assimilation, Reproduction and Deviation from the Existent – or, Why Are We Talking of Ghosts in the Machine Again and Again
• Karrie Fransman, comics creator, Creative Director at PositiveNegatives.org and founding member of The Comics Cultural Impact Collective (CCIC)
  Creating IRL Comics for an AI Future
• Jasleen Kandhari, a graduate on the University of York Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence scholarship and a doctoral researcher on the University of Leicester Visual Culture scholarship
  Drawing the Line: AI & Ethics in Comic Book Character Design
• Jane Burns, Director of Education & Public Engagement at the Technological University of the Shannon, Ireland
  The Intersection with Social Innovation Education
• Viraj Joshi, designer, technologist, futurist, and Visiting Tutor in Speculative and Human-Machine Interaction Design at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London
  Eliza – The Ghost in Every Machine
• Dr Per Israelson, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Media and Communication at Linnaeus University, Sweden
  Affect and Generative AI: Reading Ilan Manouach's manga Fastwalkers (2021)
• Panel discussion headed by Paul Gravett, comics activist and organiser of Comica, the London International Comics Festival, with Dr Ian Hague, Associate Dean of Research at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, starting off the session with Beyond #NoAI: How Accepting AI Might Change Comics. The panel also includes members of the Organising Committee:  Ed Alonso, Linda Berube, Francesca Benatti, Senior Research Fellow in Digital Humanities at The Open University, and Ernesto Priego, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design, and a co-director of the Data, Policy and Society MSc at City St George's, University of London, and editor and founder of The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship.

Friday, 5th of September

• Acid Box Launch Party, Gosh Comics, Soho, 7-9pm.
  Acid Box from Avery Hill launches with special guests Sara Kenney, James Devlin, Sofie Dodgson, Alison Sampson and Joe Stone. ACID BOX is a brand new graphic novel from writer Sara Kenney, artists James Devlin, Emma Vieceli, and Ria Grix, with colours by Sofie Dodgson, lettering by Hassan Otsman-Elhaou and design by Joe Stone: a darkly comic adventure through club culture, spanning space and time. A massive paperback with over 200 pages of comics from some of the most exciting UK comics creators working today, ACID BOX will be a banger you don't want to miss. 24 Hour Party People meets The Wizard of Oz, join us as we follow Jade and her friends as they take you on the trip of a lifetime. You can pre-order a signed copy of the comic here.
• Acid Box Launch Party x2: Sara Kenney and Sofie Dodgson DJing, Royal George, Soho, 9.30pm till late
• Comic and Manga Creators Group London, 7.30-9pm,  Meltdown London, 342 Caledonian Road, Islington
  "If you are you interested in creating your own comic, but need help to put your vision together or do not know where to start then we may have the solution for you. Come talk shop with fellow creators, share experiences, ideas, techniques and tips to help each other grow and have a chance in the industry."

• MarkMakerz IRL: Alternative Life Drawing, 6.30-8.30pm, Proposition Studios, Cambridge Heath Road
  We bring you life drawing, with a twist! Expect music, art tips and a creative experience, we want to build a fun, vibrant community, so don't expect your typical silent sketch session. Each session will be focused around a (clothed) Life Model who will feature a range of poses throughout. The idea is to upskill and focus on form. You can do this however you like, with from pens, paints, poscas, or procreate! This session is open to all creatives, so feel free to stick to your preferred discipline or come and experiment with new ones. Wumi "Wumzum" Olaosebikan is a Nigerian-British illustrator, muralist and animator who specialises in character & world design. Wumzum's craft has taken him across 4 continents and takes inspiration from a range of sources: the visual language of comics; the interactivity of video games; the dynamism of graffiti; and the fluidity of the London Jazz scene. MarkMakers are a London-based creative collective, predominantly made up of illustrators from diverse backgrounds. We hold space for creators in the city to come together, share and develop their practice. From hosting online challenges, collective exhibitions and IRL workshops. We believe our lived experiences help us distinguish ourselves and expand our limits beyond a world of generic or AI art.

Saturday, 6th of September

• OverBoard London – games, films, comics & geek culture, The Thirsty Bear, Stamford Street, Southwark, 2-8pm
  "If you're looking for a laid-back Saturday playing board games and talking nerd stuff in a pub with some awesome people, this is the meetup for you! Whether you're new to London or just want to get some long-lost in-person socialisation, we're a friendly community and welcome you all."

Sunday, 7th of September

• Character Building Workshop, Art Hub Studios CIC, Stanley Street, 1-2.30pm
  Join artist Anu Ambasna for a hands-on workshop focused on developing your character-building skills for comics. Each participant will receive a workbook specially designed for this workshop, packed with drawing exercises and prompts to guide you through the character-creation process. No prior experience is needed — just bring your curiosity and imagination. You'll leave with fresh approaches to character design and plenty of material to continue developing your own stories.

Tuesday, 9th of September

• WIP In-Person Afterwork Session, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre
  On the 2nd Tuesday of each month, comic creators meet up in-person at London's Royal Festival Hall to share their work and chat about making comics. For people new to making comics and professionals alike, it's a perfect forum to share story ideas, get tips on process and find inspiration.

Wednesday, 10th of September

• Reads September, monthly comics reading group at Gosh Comics, Berwick St, Soho, 7-9pm. Small Press Show And Tell.

Thursday, 11th of September

• Elon Musk: American Oligarch Launch Party With Darryl Cunningham, Gosh Comics, Soho, 7-9pm.
   An unvarnished, critical biography in graphic novel form of the tech innovator and former presidential confidant by the author and illustrator of Putin's Russia: The Rise of a Dictator and Billionaires: The Lives of the Rich and Powerful. Darryl Cunningham's new study of Elon Musk is a riveting deep dive into the audacious mind and tumultuous journey of the world's richest man. "An exceptional piece of work, right when we need it most."—Alan Moore. All copies of the book will come with an exclusive signed bookplate too. You can pre-order a signed bookplate edition here.
• Talk: 'Welcome to Catland!' with author Kathryn Hughes, Cartoon Musuem, Wells St, Noho, 6.30-8pm.
  Join author Kathryn Hughes as she reveals how Louis Wain, the Victorian commercial artist, transformed the way we think and feel about our feline friends. Until Wain put cats into pants in the 1880s, they were mostly seen as anonymous pest controllers or the companions of poor single women.  But thanks to the London artist's hugely popular anthropomorphic cartoons showing moggies playing tennis, going shopping and visiting the theatre, cats were gradually transformed into beloved family pets and even luxury accessories.  The novelist H G Wells famously said of Louis Wain that he 'invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world'.

Friday, 12th of September

• Everything Amplified Launch Party With Ziggy Hanour and Sarah Lippett. Gosh Comics, Soho, 7-9pm.
  A beautiful graphic novel about the complexities of teenage life, the tangles of twinship and the power of music to somehow make sense of it all. Sometimes everything feels heavy and uncomfortable. My body, my family, my life… And the only thing that releases that weight is music Nel is 15 years old and life is a grind. GCSEs are exhausting, social pressures are relentless and parents and teachers are oblivious. Somehow Ludo, Nel's handsome twin brother, seems untouched by it all, gliding effortlessly through life's complications with a confidence and arrogance that only illuminates Nel's insecurities. Her best friend, Kit and her playlist are pretty much the only things she's got going for her right now. When Ludo joins a band and Kit starts going out with the guitarist, it feels like even the tiny space Nel has carved out for herself is in peril. But nothing is forever, and teenage life can turn on a dime. When Nel finds herself taking Ludo's place in the band, she has to work out whether life outside the shadows is all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes you need to follow the music to find your way back to yourself. You can pre-order a signed copy of the book here.
• Comic and Manga Creators Group London, 7.30-9pm,  Meltdown London, 342 Caledonian Road, Islington
  "If you are you interested in creating your own comic, but need help to put your vision together or do not know where to start then we may have the solution for you. Come talk shop with fellow creators, share experiences, ideas, techniques and tips to help each other grow and have a chance in the industry."

Saturday,13th of September

• Drawing Comics: The Lightning Tour – Masterclass with Prentis Rollins, Richmond Yacht Club, Eel Pie Island, 4-5pm.
  Learn how to put together a comic book with the incredible Prentis! Every penny raised supports Skylarks Charity, helping children with additional needs and their families.Limited spaces available – book early to avoid disappointment!
• OverBoard London – games, films, comics & geek culture, The Thirsty Bear, Stamford Street, Southwark, 2-8pm
  "If you're looking for a laid-back Saturday playing board games and talking nerd stuff in a pub with some awesome people, this is the meetup for you! Whether you're new to London or just want to get some long-lost in-person socialisation, we're a friendly community and welcome you all."

Wednesday, 17th of September

• 'This Might Surprise You' Graphic Novel Launch by Pathology Museum, 3rd Floor Robin Brook Centre, St Bartholomews Hospital (Outpatients Entrance), West Smithfield,6-8.30pm
  Join us for the launch of 'This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story', a memoir in the form of a graphic novel, by Hayley Gullen.

Thursday, 18th of September

• How to Make Life Better When it Feels Like it's Getting Worse Launch Party With Simone Lia, Gosh Comics, Soho, 7-9pm.
  Simone Lia to the shop, launching her sequel to Fluffy! How to Make Life Better When it Feels Like it's Getting Worse. Fluffy Pulcino is nearly all grown up. Nearly. But life in your early twenties can be complicated enough without the added quirk of being a bunny trying to function in a human world. No longer in denial about who he is, Fluffy sets out on the difficult task of finding his place in the world. His attempts at writing a self-help book lead him to reflect on a life plagued by failure – and by having to dodge people who just want to pick him up and stroke his ears. Fluffy's coming of age is drawn with a heartbreaking veracity that hits its mark when the overtly sweet and fantastical meets with an unswerving ability to voice our darker, more painful truths. How to Make Life Better When It Feels Like it's Getting Worse is an utterly disarming graphic novel, and a buoyant return to a beloved character. Through the unlikely avatar of a small, fluffy bunny and gloriously irreverent storytelling, Simone Lia shows what it means to grow into adulthood, find purpose and live in this world. You can pre-order an exclusive signed bookplate edition here.
• MarkMakerz IRL: Alternative Life Drawing, 6.30-8.30pm, Proposition Studios, Cambridge Heath Road
  We bring you life drawing, with a twist! Expect music, art tips and a creative experience, we want to build a fun, vibrant community, so don't expect your typical silent sketch session. Each session will be focused around a (clothed) Life Model who will feature a range of poses throughout. The idea is to upskill and focus on form. You can do this however you like, with from pens, paints, poscas, or procreate! This session is open to all creatives, so feel free to stick to your preferred discipline or come and experiment with new ones. Wumi "Wumzum" Olaosebikan is a Nigerian-British illustrator, muralist and animator who specialises in character & world design. Wumzum's craft has taken him across 4 continents and takes inspiration from a range of sources: the visual language of comics; the interactivity of video games; the dynamism of graffiti; and the fluidity of the London Jazz scene. MarkMakers are a London-based creative collective, predominantly made up of illustrators from diverse backgrounds. We hold space for creators in the city to come together, share and develop their practice. From hosting online challenges, collective exhibitions and IRL workshops. We believe our lived experiences help us distinguish ourselves and expand our limits beyond a world of generic or AI art.

Friday, 19th of September

• Comic and Manga Creators Group London, 7.30-9pm,  Meltdown London, 342 Caledonian Road, Islington
  "If you are you interested in creating your own comic, but need help to put your vision together or do not know where to start then we may have the solution for you. Come talk shop with fellow creators, share experiences, ideas, techniques and tips to help each other grow and have a chance in the industry."

Saturday, 20th of September

Uneasy Party – a show of art by Mark Stafford and David Hine at the All Good Bookshop, Turnpike Lane, Wood Green, 7-9pm

• My Dad Fights Demons Launch Party With Bobby Joseph and Abbigayle Bircham, Gosh Comics, Soho, 7pm onwards,
  With comics Laureate Bobby Joseph, and Abbigayle Bircham, from SelfMadeHero. A diverse Young Adult graphic novel about the misadventures of a down-on-his-luck teenager and the dimension-hopping, demon-battling sorcerer who just happens to be his absentee father. Welcome to Rye's world: their stepdad hates them, their mother ignores them, and they're stuck in a dead-end relationship. To make matters worse, their world is turned upside down one day with the return of their father, the Magical Mr Mantrikz, self-styled "greatest sorcerer in the world", and Rye now has to spend their weekends with this rude, pushy, and frankly ridiculous wizard. And that was never going to work – especially when magic is involved… You can pre-order a signed copy of the book here.
• OverBoard London – games, films, comics & geek culture, The Thirsty Bear, Stamford Street, Southwark, 2-8pm
  "If you're looking for a laid-back Saturday playing board games and talking nerd stuff in a pub with some awesome people, this is the meetup for you! Whether you're new to London or just want to get some long-lost in-person socialisation, we're a friendly community and welcome you all."

Friday, 26th of September

• Comic and Manga Creators Group London, 7.30-9pm,  Meltdown London, 342 Caledonian Road, Islington
  "If you are you interested in creating your own comic, but need help to put your vision together or do not know where to start then we may have the solution for you. Come talk shop with fellow creators, share experiences, ideas, techniques and tips to help each other grow and have a chance in the industry."

Saturday, 27th of September

• Pizza Witch Signing With Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, Gosh Comics, Soho, 1-2pm.
  All Roxy wants is to become the most legendary Pizza Witch ever! But when her uninspired boss and her well-meaning parents put her dream in jeopardy, she's stuck in a pizza-flavored rut. That is, until she's sent off on a quest for a powerful artifact of pizza magic—the Remarkable Oregano! With her feisty cat George by her side, Roxy sets off on her broom to lands unknown! Will this be the adventure she's been waiting for—filled with advanced pizza magic, wild challenges, and maybe even a little romance? Or will her dream be squashed like an overripe tomato? Pre-order a signed bookplate edition of Pizza Witch here.
• OverBoard London – games, films, comics & geek culture, The Thirsty Bear, Stamford Street, Southwark, 2-8pm
  "If you're looking for a laid-back Saturday playing board games and talking nerd stuff in a pub with some awesome people, this is the meetup for you! Whether you're new to London or just want to get some long-lost in-person socialisation, we're a friendly community and welcome you all."

Wednesday, 24th of September

• Comica Social Club, The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank. 6pm onwards
  "Our monthly meetup is all about informality and fun. You can chat, greet, gossip, and network with like-minded folks. Share your latest creations, grand plans, or impressive wants lists (but we might run away!) or explore what's new in the reading nook. If you know no one, look for the Man in the Orange Fez, and he will introduce you to new friends."

Ongoing Exhibitions

• Uneasy – Mark Stafford, David Hine, Wayne Snooze, All Good Bookshop, Turnpike Lane, Wood Green, 8th September to 3rd October.
  An exhibition of discomforting original graphic works by the artist and writer team responsible for books The Bad Bad Place, Lip Hook, and The Man Who Laughs. UNEASY is a celebration of the labour intensive business of ink on paper and graphite on board. A reminder of the messy process of summoning these things into the world. Mark Stafford will be exhibiting a selection of art seen and unseen from works in progress and work in print. David Hine will be showing, for the first time, his tortuously rendered reactions to the incoming storm of the artificially intelligent created in blood, sweat, caffeine and carbon. Wayne Snooze is local and interesting and decidedly less twisted than Mark or Dave, but you can't have everything.  UNEASY is all about the difficult and deranged and darky amusing. The uneconomic process of the overly rendered. The torture of innocent art materials. Why on earth are we doing this to ourselves? It's not easy…  Free.

• Samuel Ojo's Ìrìn Àjò, Cartoon Musuem, Wells St, Noho, until 29th November
  A display of the work of Samuel Ojo based on his experiences as a migrant in the UK. The works combine personal narratives and policy critique, speaking truth to power while capturing the humour and hope embedded in migrant life. The exhibition seeks to reframe the migrant not as a burden, but as a contributor, cultural bridge, and human being deserving of dignity.

• Cats In Cartoons, Cartoon Museum, Wells St, Noho, until 28th September
  From Garfield to Simon's Cat, Krazy Kat to Bagpuss and everything in between, there is a long line of iconic cartoon cats. For the first time, The Cartoon Museum is collecting many of the greatest cats to grace or comics, newspapers and magazines to explore why people love cats so much and what cats tell us about life. Featuring works by artists such as Louis Wain, Ronald Searle, Heath Robinson, Wendy Eastwood, Simon Tofield,  Anthony Smith, Gemma Correll, Natty Peterkin and Hunt Emerson – and more!

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