Calling all Comic Fans

This Saturday the 4th of May, Wellington City Libraries is partnering with the National Library of New Zealand to put on ComicFest 2024, the country’s largest celebration of home-grown comics and their creators.

We have the biggest names in NZ’s comic and graphic industry, including Selina Tusitala Marsh (Mophead), Dylan Horrocks (Hicksville), Giselle Clarkson (The Observologist), Izzy Joy Te Aho-White (illustrator of Te Kokorangi and the Pipi and Pou series) and Jem Yoshioka (Circuits and Veins) joining us for workshops, talks, presentations, meet-and-greets, book signings, panel discussions, live drawing, and more. 

As well as all of these exciting events, there is a drawing competition, a cosplay competition, both with heaps of awesome prizes up for grabs, and nearly 2000 FREE comics to give away, courtesy of Graphic on Cuba St. If you have even a passing interest in comic books or graphic novels of all shapes and sizes, you won’t want to miss this celebration of creativity and passion – check out the full details at www.wcl.govt.nz/comicfest.

Where? National Library of New Zealand, 70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon
When? Saturday 4 May, 9am – 4.30pm
What? ComicFest 2024, the country’s largest celebration of New Zealand comics and their creators
Cost? All ComicFest events are totally free, but some do require registration. Check out the programme for the full details: www.wcl.govt.nz/comicfest