The Solipsistic Pop anthology launches during this year’s Comica at the ICA in London on November 8th. We’ve mentioned this cracking-sounding collection a number of times on here as Tom Humberstone has been adding preview pages to the SP site – with it featuring some brilliant talent from the vibrant British small press comics scene (including a number of creators we’ve reviewed here) such as Philip Spence, Daniel Locke, Matthew Sheret, Howard Hardiman and more I think its going to be a great showcase both for the UK independent scene and Brit comics talent in general and I’m pleased to see Comica giving them such a high profile for its launch. As Tom put it “The book has been created with the intention of providing a support structure and outlet for inventive, original comic artists in a unique and beautifully designed printed product – a British Raw, Mome, Kramers Ergot, or McSweeneys… It has also been established as a way of finding comics a broader audience and to promote the medium as a viable artform.” From what I’ve seen so far I think its a terrific effort; if you’re in town please do lend them some support for the launch. You can check out some of the collection here on the SP site.
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Comics and cartoons, Conventions and events