28 SEPTEMBER – 3 OCTOBER

CELEBRATING THE BEST OF LOCAL COMIC CULTURE WITH EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND TALKS ACROSS SYDNEY LIBRARIES.

FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE RELEVANT LIBRARY.

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ASHFIELD LIBRARY260 LIVERPOOL RD, ASHFIELD 2131P. 9716 1828E. KAREND@ASHFIELD.NSW.GOV.AU

CAMPSIE LIBRARY14-28 AMY ST, CAMPSIE 2194P. 9789 9423E. LIBRARY@CANTERBURY.NSW.GOV.AU

CONCORD LIBRARY60 FLAVELLE ST, CONCORD NSW 2137P. 9911 6210E. LIBRARY@CANADABAY.NSW.GOV.AU

FIVE DOCK LIBRARYLEVEL 1, 4-12 GARFIELD ST, FIVE DOCK 2046P. 9911 6310E. LIBRARY@CANADABAY.NSW.GOV.AU

LIVERPOOL CITY LIBRARY170 GEORGE ST, LIVERPOOL 2170P. 9612 5222w. mylibrary.liverpool.nsw.gov.au

MARRICKVILLE LIBRARYCNR MARRICKVILLE AND PETERSHAM RDS, MARRICKVILLE 2204. P. 9335 2173W. MARRICKVILLELIBRARY.EVENTBRITE.COM.AU

SUTHERLAND LIBRARY30-36 BELMONT ST, SUTHERLAND 2232P. 9710 0351w. sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/library

PROMOTIONAL PARTNER: Participating Libraries:

Six days of free programs and events with great local artists. For full program details, visit www.facebook.com/comicconversation2015

Legend: b = Bookings required, contact library | ● All ages | ● 4-8 years | ● 9-12 years | ● 13-18 years | ● 18+

ASHFIELD LIBRARY CAMPSIE LIBRARYCITY OF CANADA BAY LIBRARIES

LIVERPOOL CITY LIBRARY

MARRICKVILLE LIBRARY

SUTHERLAND LIBRARY

MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

Thomas Campi Exhibition. 28 Sept - 3 Oct ●

Exhibition at Five Dock Library: Regine Clark - Illustrated story collection. 14 Sept - 9 Oct ●

An ANZAC Myth by Bruce Mutard. Exhibition opening, 6-8pm ●

Exhibition: Outside the Panels - New Australian Comic Artists. 1 Sept - 31 Oct ●

TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

• Superhero Stations:

10am-3pm ●● • The Art of Fundamentals - Fundamentals of

Drawing: 10:30am-12pm b● • The Art of Fundamentals - Fundamentals of

Drawing: 1pm-2:30pm b●

Matthew Lin - Manga and More workshop: 6:30-7:30pm b●Matthew Lin returns to show you how to take your manga-inspired art to the next level.

WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

• Draw Off with Marcelo Baez - Pictionary with a comics twist: 10-11am b● • Comics Lab: 1-6pm ●

• Superhero Stations: 10am-3pm ●● • Learn to Play Superhero Games: 10am-1pm ●● • Comics Lab: 10am-3pm ●

• Panel Discussion: Buy My Work - creating and publishing for an audience: 7:30pm b●●Creators share perspectives on getting work published and out there.

THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER

• Superhero Stations: 10am-3pm●● • Comics Lab: 10am-3pm ● • Panel Discussion - Life as a GN creator, followed by drinks: 6-8:30pm ●

Lesley Vamos - The Art of Expression workshop: 6:30-7:30pm b●Lesley Vamos, graphic artist and illustrator, demonstrates techniques for depicting expressive, vivid characters.

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER

• Graphic Novel Writing Workshop: 10am-12pm b● • Comics Lab: 1-6pm ●

Super Fantasy Trivia Night: 5:30-8pm at Concord Library b●●Channel your inner geek and impress us with your super fantastical knowledge of fantasy trivia!

Comic Con-versation Festival Day: 1pm-6pm ● Includes: Superhero Runway, Artists Alley, Cogs-Play, Artist Demos + more!

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER

Comic Con-versation 2015 Closing Event at Ashfield Town Hall: 3-8pm ● Includes: Sarah Boxall book launch, Comics Games table, Artists Alley, portfolio reviews, prizes + more!

The Throne is coming! Powerful fantasy treasures on show at Concord Library ● 11am-3pm AND Sunday 4 Oct, 1-4pmView treasured memorabilia from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. Special appearances from graphic novel artists Stephen Kok and Richard Smith.

Thomas Campi, (top and cover) Les Petites Gens, 2012;(bottom) Les Larmes du Seigneur Afghan, 2014.

Bruce Mutard, An ANZAC Myth, 2014.

Regine Clark, Fairytale Bookends, 2015.

Hayden Fryer/Siberian Productions.