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News! Caption Comics Festival is Back on August 8th-9th, 2026 – First Guests for the Small Press-Focussed Event to Include the Broken Frontier Six to Watch. www.brokenfrontier.com/caption-comi...

An amazing and well-deserved rave review of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists graphic novel. So it'll come as no surprise that the Rickard Sisters latest book has been shortlisted in this year's British Book Awards. It's another absolute cracker! rickardsisters.com/product/this...

Caption's Andy Luke has a newish series of comics reviews on Sundays youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Tickets are now available for pre-order! caption.sumupstore.com/category/cap...

8-9 August are the dates for Pirate Caption 2026 at Seacourt Hall, Oxford. Ya dirty dogs! Please come. It's nice. Tickets on sale soon.

On the hour, 12 minutes of Sunday Comics looking at the work of Francis Todd and John Robbins youtu.be/pCd6yj_D97g

On the hour, the first in a weekly indy comics reviews bit. Oddcases by Alistair Pulling and Bevis Musson, and opening a new package that's come through the mail. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr9J...

Two days from now. Hope it goes well @captioncomicfest.bsky.social

CAPTION ONLINE THIS WEDNESDAY 7PM! Peek behind the committee's curtains. Give us your input. Socialise and talk comics. This Wednesday. Reach out to @captioncomicfest.bsky.social @amuletts.bsky.social @andy-luke.bsky.social,Vickie, Matt or Alistair P on Insta, BSky, FB or GMail for a Zoom invite.

As an organiser of the highly respected @captioncomicfest.bsky.social but with my knowledge 10 years out of date, what do I need to do to catch up fast?

See if you might keep the evening of Wednesday January 7th free. Caption online event news to come!

…based on these fun things I made at the ‘Kochalka Puppet Theatre’ workshop at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social in Aug- run by Richard Starzecki… it was super fun, all monkeys and robots were destroyed in the ensuing show/fight (feat Emily Brady). Pics also show runoff sheets & frayed posca PC8K pens

Oops. Caption Comics Fest panel The Long and Short Form of It is premiering now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGJb...

Live Now! Comics Laureate Hannah Berry in conversation with Darryl Cunningham, author of Elon Musk: American Oligarch, from @captioncomicfest.bsky.social 2025 youtu.be/qYy7AvI7l7A

Watch the Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ Panel from @captioncomicfest.bsky.social Caption Festival 2025 Here at BF! With @caraashji.bsky.social, @mike-armstrong.com, @domduongart.bsky.social, @shanefaced.bsky.social & @andywpoliver.bsky.social. #BF6toWatch www.brokenfrontier.com/watch-the-br...

Caption Presents... Sustaining Safe Spaces (55m) youtu.be/qK7OazwuitI LIVE Friday 6pm With creators more visible than ever, there is an increased risk of abuse at conventions and online. Our panel explores healthier environments at ground level and through systemic change.

Premiering at 6pm tonight, @captioncomicfest.bsky.social and @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Present Six To Watch, feat. @shanefaced.bsky.social, @domduongart.bsky.social, @mike-armstrong.com, @caraashji.bsky.social and @andywpoliver.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOF8...

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. @captioncomicfest.bsky.social 2026 really wants your feedback on Caption 2025. Please fill in the forms, share it far and wide and win... two gerbils. Would you like two gerbils? Just fill in the form. forms.gle/DZ4iCHVEatnJ...

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I couldn't actually get to @captioncomicfest.bsky.social this year but they sent me the program along with the shirt I bought! I will 110% be there next year.

Small print and puns by @amuletts.bsky.social and myself from the 2025 @captioncomicfest.bsky.social committee adventure.

Bonus video. This is me on the afternoon after Caption Comics Festival, healthy! Also, computer is fixed now. youtu.be/ALq0BizOZks

The Life of Wiley. An exhibition in celebration & memory of comic creator Terry Wiley. Curated & produced by @signorfurioso.bsky.social for @captioncomicfest.bsky.social Terry loved Caption 💜 Read the original tribute text, which was reproduced downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-...

The seal of delight from The Superstar himself. I know you have video. Tag us!

Missing at Caption. Did you accidentally take home a pair of reading glasses, brown frames thick lenses and in a grey case? Please get in touch with @pbrainey.bsky.social

The sun rises on a glorious Sunday and Caption day 2! Thanks to all those faces old and new who attended yesterday and made the first Caption in 8 years a success. We still have more to enjoy today: https://captionfestival.co.uk/2025/08/10/caption-newsletter-6/ See you there!

TODAY IS THE DAY! IMPORTANT - Collect your tickets ONLY FROM THE VENUE - Seacourt Hall - on the day! Check your travel plans! Go to https://captionfestival.co.uk/2025/08/10/caption-newsletter-6/ for all the information about the Venue, Location, Programme and more. See you there!

tomorrow!🩷

I will still be at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social on Saturday for the #BF6toWatch panel and around all day. I'm also doing portfolio reviews but if you haven't booked a slot with me and still want to chat about your work then please give me a shout in advance. I'll do my best to make that happen.

It’s @captioncomicfest.bsky.social at the weekend so our first Gosh Broken Frontier Drink and Draw theme tonight is “Phoenix”. You have 30mins to draw on that! #GoshBFDD

On my way on the train to Oxford and going through my questions for the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social #BF6toWatch panel at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social. Yeah I print them out. I’m old school,

Bristol friends! I will be back at Encounters Film Festival on the 25th September. Also if you are Oxford way tomorrow (16th August) why not come along and see me at the wonderful @captioncomicfest.bsky.social. Check out the blog. @comicstitan.bsky.social anfieldroadstory.com/chris-shephe...

Important! Oxford has roadblock-pocalypse! By train and bus: barriers at train station. Walk through to bridge on Botley Road. From there: 4a/b/c, S1, U1/400 Your stop is West Way. Hit the bell when you see the towering Premier Inn on the left. All buses take debit cards. (Pls share!)

Important! Oxford has roadblock-pocalypse! If coming by car, check your route before the ring road. Seacourt Park & Ride is about 12 mins walk from venue. Paid parking beside venue. (Separate post for those on public transport) Please share these!

COUNTDOWN! ONE DAY TO GO! Great Scott! Sweet Merciful Zeus! Great Caesar's Ghost! Caption: Rebirth is literally tomorrow! Got your ticket yet? We have sent out emails previously to attendees but otherwise: IMPORTANT - Collect your tickets ONLY FROM THE VENUE - Seacourt Hall - on the day!>

COUNTDOWN! TWO DAYS TO GO! Got your ticket yet? Reminder- At Caption there are no barriers between attendees and professionals! See @alisonsampson.bsky.social‬ and @paulcornell.bsky.social‬ in on our Networking in Comics Panel, Sunday 17th August 2025, hosted by @iamgiantwoman.bsky.social‬.

COUNTDOWN! THREE DAYS TO GO! Got your ticket yet? Reminder- We have Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph with a presentation on the importance of diversity in comics! We have Darryl Cunningham in conversation with Hannah Berry! We have Richard Starzecki's Kochalka Puppet Theatre Rewind! And more>

COUNTDOWN! FIVE DAYS TO GO! Got your ticket yet? Reminder- We have a host of panels on offer! Webcomics Then And Now! Safe Spaces in Comics! The Long and Short of It! @brokenfrontier Revisited! Autobiography in Comics! And more! Go to https://captionfestival.co.uk/about/ for more details!

COUNTDOWN! FIVE DAYS TO GO! Got your ticket yet? Reminder- Check out a univese of comics at the community sales table! Bring your Comics, Zines, Graphic Novels & Art Books! Go to https://captionfestival.co.uk/about/ for more details!

COUNTDOWN! SIX DAYS TO GO! Got your ticket yet? Reminder- portfolio review allocations close at Wednesday 12am 13th August 2025. Go to https://caption.sumupstore.com/page/portfolio-review-info for more details!

Sorry to announce Beck Kubrick will be now unable to attend Caption this year. We look forward to welcoming Beck back next year! Check out their work in the meantime at https://beckkubrick.com!

Really excited that in just over a couple of weeks we'll be at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social. Our @andywpoliver.bsky.social will be hosting a panel with #BF6toWatch artists @caraashji.bsky.social, @mike-armstrong.com, @domduongart.bsky.social & @shanefaced.bsky.social. captionfestival.co.uk

The late great Terry Wiley captures the essence of Caption Comics Festival 2008 in 10 seconds: socialising, art and chaos. flic.kr/p/5cz6iB

Extended scene bonus from @captioncomicfest.bsky.social Chair Amy Letts' contribution to The UK's Weirdest Comics Festival and she's on top form all the way. Enjoy! youtu.be/wuyAeO-BrV8

Know your webcomics? Publish your work online? Then join our webcomics panel! Email [email protected] to register your interest. #webtoon #webcomics #festival #comics

It arrived! ANIMAL SPIRITS Pt 2 now in print! Will take these to 1)Wilderness Fest Comics takeover Sun 3/8; 2) @captioncomicfest.bsky.social communal table (probably) 16/17 Aug; 3) @goshcomics.bsky.social at/after 30/08 & also petermorey.com/shop .Tks @mrphoenix.bsky.social for the Mixam recommend 🏎️

Caption is looking for people to fill our Webcomics panel. Suggestions? Hook us up.

CAPTION: REBIRTH IS HAPPENING 16TH AND 17TH AUGUST 2025! And we have a fantastic number of guests joining us, including... COMICS LAUREATE BOBBY JOSEPH! bobbyjosephcomics.bsky.social‬ is an acclaimed South London comic creator whose work has often challenged and inspired its readers. >