Calling All Comic Creators in Leicester!

Date: 2008 January 21 22:22

Posted by Voxie

A Hero for Leicester. Metropolis has Superman. Gotham has Batman. New York has Spiderman. Leicester needs a superhero and we want you to
create them!

As part of its season celebrating manga and graphic novels Leicester Libraries is inviting budding comic book artists and writers to create a short comic strip introducing a new superhero for Leicester. What powers would a Leicester superhero have? Do they need the protection of a secret identity? Do they fight crime, or maybe they are a supervillain! Let your imagination run wild!

The deadline has been extended to 15th February 2008.

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You can use any style and techniques you want to create your comic, but your final entry must be no more than four A4 pages in size. The best entries will be judged by a panel of comics industry professionals.

Rules:

* All entries must be a maximum of 4 pages, size A4, printed on
one side of the paper only.

* Enclose a stamped SAE so we can contact you easily.

* DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL MATERIAL. Send us a good quality photocopy or print.

* Closing date: 15th February 2008 (extended from 11th January)

Judges:

Matt Smith – 2000AD
John Freeman – ROK Comics
Bryan Talbot – Tale of One Bad Rat, Luther Arkwright

Prize The winning entry will be published on the Leicester Libraries website and the author will win a selection of graphic novels.

SEND YOUR ENTRY TO

A Hero For Leicester
Libraries HQ
A12 New walk Centre
Leicester
LE1 6ZG

E-Mail: booknews@leicester.gov.uk