Tag Archive | "Irish"

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you; yes, on this side of the Atlantic we’re well aware there are probably more Americans wearing green wigs and leprechaun hats today than there are people in all of Ireland, but what the heck, it’s still a good excuse of a pint of the black stuff and a good [...]

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Irish 24 Hour Comics Day

Friday, February 12, 2010

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Cliodhna is giving us plenty of advanced warning for this year’s Irish 24 Hour Comics Day – the fifth annual bash will take place in the Central Hotel in Dublin from noon on Saturday 30th of October to noon on the Sunday 31st. Which I guess means you can also go along in costume since [...]

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The History of Irish Comics part 1

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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No, this is not some strange comics-related sequel to Mel Brooks’ History of the World Part 1, it is in fact the start of what promises to be a fascinating look into the history of comics and cartooning by Irish creators. As Patrick Brown notes at the beginning, its not the easiest topic to research: [...]

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