london Book Fair 19th to 21st April

Comic & Graphic Novel Seminars

NEW for LBF 2010 a stream of seminars looking at opportunities for comic books, graphic novels, manga and animé.

Monday 19 Apr 2010 11:30 - 12:30 Cross-Media Horizons: Graphic Novels & Video Games Wellington Rooms, Earls Court 1 Chair Lorna Evans Speakers Mr Diego Gisbert, Concept Artist/2-D Designer Mr Jason Kingsley, CEO and Creative Director, Rebellion Mr Xavier Guilbert , Ubisoft 12:00 - 16:00 Artists at Work Comic Café, Earls Court 1 Speakers Mr Diego Gisbert, Concept Artist/2-D Designer Mr Mustashrik Mahbu, Artist & Illustrator Mr Salva Espin, Graphic Novel-Marvel Artist Tuesday 20 Apr 2010 10:00 - 11:00 Getting Graphic Novels and Manga to the Reader Conference Centre Room 3, Earls Court 1 Chair Helen McCarthy Speakers Mr Andrew Whelan, Key Account Manager, Diamond Book Distributors Mr David Fickling , Editor and Publisher, David Fickling Books Mr Michael Rowley, Category Buyer SF, Manga & Graphic Novels, Waterstone's Mr Paul Fisher, Library Development Office 12:00 - 16:00 Artists at Work Comic Café, Earls Court 1 Speakers Mr Diego Gisbert, Concept Artist/2-D Designer Ms Emma Vieceli, Graphic Novel & Manga Artist Ms Nana Li, Graphic Novel & Manga Artist 14:30 - 15:30 New Opportunities: Graphic Novels and Digital Cromwell Room, Earls Court 1 Chair Emma Hayley Speakers Mr Cory Doctorow, Author, Activist, Journalist and Blogger Mr David Fickling , Editor and Publisher, David Fickling Books Mr Ian Rankin, Author Mr Paul Gravett, Director of COMICA Festival, COMICA Festival 16:00 - 17:00 Graphic Novel Industry Unveiled Wellington Rooms, Earls Court 1 Chair Paul Gravett Speakers Mr Alex Bowler, Editor, Jonathan Cape Mr Marco Lupoi, Licensing Director, Panini Publishing Division Ms Emma Hayley, Director, SelfMadeHero / Metro Media Ms Sophie Castille, Foreign Rights Director, Mediatoon Wednesday 21 Apr 2010 12:00 - 16:00 Artists at Work Comic Café, Earls Court 1 Speakers Mr Diego Gisbert, Concept Artist/2-D Designer Mr Salva Espin, Graphic Novel-Marvel Artist