COMICFEST 2019 SATURDAY, 4 MAY FROM 9AM
9am onwards - Free Comic Book Day Grab some free comics from us! Sponsored by Graphic comics
CoNZealand, 78th World Science Fiction Convention Area Come and talk to the crew of CoNZealand, the 78th World Science Fiction Convention, and find out how you can join in the fun between 29 July and 2 August 2020
Drawing Competition: Can You Comicify That? Draw a ‘comicified’ version of your favourite character from a book, movie or TV show! Submit it to our drawing competition and be in to win a bunch of awesome prizes.
9 – 10am | Tea Dragon Workshop with Katie O’Neill (Workshop) Kids (and big kids!) are welcome to join author of The Tea Dragon series Katie O’Neill in creating some new species of Tea Dragons based on suggestions from the audience. Sponsored by The New Zealand Book Council
10 – 10:30am | Kids Cosplay! It’s May the fourth, so here’s your chance to dress up as your favourite comic’s character to get lots of spot prizes. Limited to children up to the age of 12, free entry. No weapons, or military cosplay please. Sponsored by Unity Books
10:30 – 11:30am | Comics Masterclass with Ant Sang (Workshop) Join cartoonist creator, Ant Sang, of award-winning comic Shaolin Burning, and recently released graphic novel Helen and the Go-Go Ninjas, for a workshop covering some of the fundamentals of comic storytelling. Sponsored by Penguin Books
11:30am - 12:30pm | The Future of Storytelling : A Look Inside the Art of Dr Grordbort’s Invaders (Presentation) Using the comic books of Dr. Grordbort’s, their gaming studio released Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders, available exclusively on Magic Leap. Weta Workshop’s Senior Artist, Jesse Barrett, delves into the challenges of expressing the world of Dr. Grordbort’s in a whole new medium and the solutions they uncovered while working within mixed reality. Sponsored by Weta Workshop
12:40pm -1:40pm | The Ascent of Children’s Comics (Panel Discussion) There are more amazing comics made for children’s and young adult audiences than ever, aimed at diverse audiences across every age group. Join Roger Langridge, Katie O’Neill, Ant Sang, Giselle Clarkson and cartoonistchair Sarah Laing.
12:40pm -1:40pm| Comic Zine Crafting Table (Workshop) Check out some of the comic zines from the Wellington City Library zine collection made by local comic artists, and learn how to make your own with the volunteers of Wellington Zinefest at our crafting table. All ages welcome.
1:50pm – 2:35pm | Digital Comics Demo with Michel Mulipola (Presentation) Join comic book artist and illustrator Michel Mulipola, as he demonstrates digital tools whilst drawing live on the big screen! Sponsored by Wellington City Libraries
2:45PM – 3:45PM | Stories from Aotearoa / New Zealand (Panel Discussion) Join Jem Yoshioka, Paul Diamond, Alex Cara and Ross Murray to hear their perspectives on New Zealand cartooning in 2019. Discussion chaired by Hannah Benbow, cartoon and comics librarian at the National Library, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa. Sponsored by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive
3:55pm -4:55pm | Perspectives on the Cartooning Life (Panel Discussion) The physical and digital world of comics creation and publishing has changed massively in recent years. Join award-winning cartoonists, Sharon Murdoch, Michel Mulipola, Roger Langridge, and chair Dylan Horrocks as they discuss their brilliant careers, comics today and their views on the future of cartooning Sponsored by Creative New Zealand