New in the journal! To close this year's volume (volume 15!): Everywoman’s Story: Reading Abortion Eve and Not Funny Ha Ha as Graphic Biofiction and Zóéfiction doi.org/10.16995/cg.... #ComicsStudies @openlibhums.org #OpenAccess

We are pleased to share that our Special Collection: Graphic Biographical Fiction (edited by @mariajuko.bsky.social and Nancy Pedri) has launched today, Monday 8 December 2025, with an initial set of two articles. All in glorious Diamond, consortial #OpenAccess! #ComicsStudies @openlibhums.org

I've had a very nice chat with @ernestopriego.com (senior lecturer in comics studies at @City St George's, University of London) about our work on "Strange fruit, Abel's song" @EditionsDupuis www.comicsgrid.com/article/id/2...

Our online awards ceremony is TONIGHT at 7pm GMT! We are so excited to share our winners with you. Be sure to register through our website: selkieawards.org/2025

ICONIC

We held a rally to mark one-year of the financial crisis at the University of Dundee. We resolve to continue opposing compulsory lay-offs and a radical reshaping of the institution. If we fight together we win! www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity

This is amazing. Even as @evegwood.com is winding down @quindriepress.com they are doing everything they can to give comics creators a leg up. Quindrie has been a foundational rock on which many in the Scottish comics scene have built their houses over the last 5 years. I'm sorry to see it go.

Our students aren’t being heard. “students aren't told anything at all." "You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

DUNDEE COMIC MINI MARKET! 23RD of November! Come say hi!

Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike. On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible. Support our action to save jobs and save the University! #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity

Looking forward to presenting along @drdomdavies.bsky.social and @mediocre.bsky.social at the 22nd Annual Historical Materialism conference in our "Comics Against Capitalism" panel on Saturday, 8th 10:00-11:45 GMT. conference.historicalmaterialism.org #ComicsStudies

We’re striking to save jobs next week. Whether you’re a member, a colleague or student, please visit us on our picket line to support us or chat about why we’re on strike. If you have any questions about our action, you can drop us an email at [email protected]

#AcademicSky Please share this call for #ComicsStudies chapters for our proposed Companion to International Comics Studies as widely as possible. Full details here ow.ly/5vY050XipXT and deadline for proposals is 31 Jan 2026.

This is a lovely thing for anyone thinking of dipping their toes into DIY culture: "Zine + Book Making in a Nutshell" - a series of free mini-zines to print and fold by Regula Russelle (incl a wrapper and box) www.regularusselle.com/1st-project

Gasoline Alley by Frank King from October 20, 1929. Featuring one of Skeezix and Walt’s annual Autumn walks. Gasoline Alley at its best.

🚨FINAL FEW DAYS!🚨 The UK Comics Creator Survey will close forever at midnight on Monday 6th! Have you submitted your response yet? Or were you, like me*, waiting for the last minute? The last minute is now, lads! Get in there! ukcomicscreators.org.uk *I thrive** on pressure **Exist painfully

An experimental, very limited first numbered printing of Mechanical Comics can be purchased by human beings of exquisite and curious taste while stock lasts manzanamaspress.bigcartel.com/product/mech...

This is today. Sadly, I'm not able to make it but if you're into comics and can get to Glasgow, you should go!

This is also worth some of your hard earned cash! @quindriepress.com is aces!

Only a couple of days left on this and it would be great to see it funded. Some of the creators I know personally from my time as programme lead on the Comics Masters and their work is A++ 10/10!

📝 Call for Papers! Comics Forum has announced its theme for this year; Industry! Proposals are welcome from academics and industry participants (in any role). The deadline for papers the 31st of August. Find out more here: comicsforum.org/2025/07/03/comics-forum-2025-call-for-contributions

Here you go: thanks to @hollycasio.bsky.social for a PDF link to their sharply observed ‘This is fake DIY’ zine drive.google.com/file/d/1MCu_... Print copies here: spacestationsixtyfive.com/product/this...

Had a great day at the Auld Alliance Comics Festival. Excellent panel talk with Kate Charlesworth, Elizabeth Holleville, James Albon & Alfred. There’s also an Artists Alley. Finished with a live draw with Alfred. There’s more tomorrow but I’ll be resting! www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...

We're here at the Auld Alliance Comic Festival at the French Institute, just off the Royal Mile! If you're in Edinburgh this weekend you should stop by to browse a great selection of French and Scottish comics.

Comics Forum 2025 13-14 Nov in Leeds Call for papers Deadline 31 Aug comicsforum.org

🦭 The Selkie Awards are back for our second year! 🦭 If you're based in Scotland and finished a comic in the past year, we want to hear from you! Our applications are now open until 31 July. Check out the details here: selkieawards.org/2025 #scottishcomics #scottishcomicbookday #smallpress

There is a PhD scholarship on offer for someone to come and work on Asterix, with me, at Monash: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

We're going to be at the Auld Alliance Comics Festival this weekend! Come along to the French Institute, just off the Royal Mile, to browse a selection of Scottish and French comics.

WE ARE LIVE!!! Please share far and wide!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...

Hello, we're launching Small Press Scotland CIC! SPS is a new organisation dedicated to uplifting Scotland's small press scene and running events that prioritise indie creators. You might already know one of our events, @tagsfest.co.uk! 📚 Learn more and sign up to our newsletter at smallpress.scot

The deadline to apply to take part in our community table is tomorrow! We've still got plenty of space, so if you have barriers that make selling at conventions difficult, we'd love to see your work!

New comics festival in Edinburgh from the wonderful people at La Belle Adventure - July 5th and 6th Adventurehttps://www.instagram.com/p/DKtzndysWcK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=ZzdvdTJnbXFvZDgz

I've posted my seminar on 'The role of the university is to resist AI', which takes as its text Ivan Illich's 'Tools for Conviviality'. danmcquillan.org/cpct_seminar...

It's @peejalien.bsky.social 's birthday and they've just launched a new comics anthology!

In ‘Drawn from Life’, his new essay for the Faber Journal, @tickingboy writes about ’autobiofictionalography’ and why the graphic novel is uniquely positioned to play with the truth. faber.co.uk/journal/how-the-graphic-novel-memoir-takes-creative-liberties-with-autobiography/

Big Car thread

This book is *chef’s kiss*

Everybody's talking about AI. In comics circles, the use of artificial intelligence remains controversial. #ComicsStudies can play a vital role in questioning the cultural, ethical, and labour implications of AI. We are calling you: comicsandai.org/call-for-pap...

Go, read. The door (and windows) are open.

Day 3 of our industrial action today. Join us as we fight to rule out compulsory redundancies at the University of Dundee. Today there will be freshly made pizza made whilst you chat with the best people!

New article published today! The Cartoon Mode Provides a Stage: Understanding Comics through Performance doi.org/10.16995/cg.... by Maggie Gray [Bsky may censor the image- it's safe!] thanks to @openlibhums.bsky.social @janewayolh.bsky.social @siliconchips.bsky.social #OpenAccess #ComicsStudies

The University of Glasgow & the British Library have announced a fully funded PhD Studentship on "Fanfiction and Online Fan Communities: Collecting Practice and Inclusion in a National Collection" www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships...

(Not so) recent writing about comics “Truth Games: Fact, Fiction, and Performance in British Autobiographical Comics” (2016) PhD thesis for DJCAD, UoD (open access) discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTh...

Recent writing about comics (3/3) “Chanson Cachée: The Music-comic albums of Geneviève Castrée” For Comicalités Journal (open access) journals.openedition.org/comicalites/...

Recent writing about comics (2/3) “Covers Album: Damon Herd – Spotlighting Three Favourite Comics Covers from Powerpaola, Geneviève Castrée and Tom Williams” For Broken Frontier www.brokenfrontier.com/covers-album...

Recent writing about comics (1/3) "Drawn From Life: How the Graphic Novel Memoir Takes Creative Liberties With Autobiography" for @faberbooks.bsky.social www.faber.co.uk/journal/how-...

Colleagues of mine are seeking to commission a graphic novel that captures their research project's findings. Commission value £24,000, application deadline 7th May To apply: Send CV and portfolio to [email protected] Further details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/nuri-k...