Harrogate’s Mercer Art Gallery has teamed up with indie publisher Avery Hill Publishing to create an exhibition showcasing some of today’s most exciting comics creators.
This year we were thrilled to work on Tinta Plural / Plural Ink, a cross-cultural comics residency focused on Sustainble Publisbing with Festival Entreviñetas, the comics and related arts festival based in Bogotá, Colombia.
The Phoenix comic and their creators are here ALL weekend in the Kids' Zone!
Come and visit the Graphic Novel Reading Room in the Queen's Suite foyer, where you can take a retreat from the festival and sample hundreds of comics.
Come and experience the world's first 'Tale Spinner'- a 3D, performed comic that revolves around your head and is described as ‘Un-AI-able’.
Bub’s Lounge is a quiet space where you can take some time out from the busy comic convention halls.
Want some merch to remember the best comic convention ever?! Head to Travelling Man Hall for prints of this year's festival image, totes, badges, stickers and more, all made by Thought Bubble!!
Our Story is a brand-new book created by care-experienced young artists in Leeds aged 15-25. This is our story, our lives and how different our experiences are.
Drop-in comic artist portfolio review sessions with a selection of excellent Thought Bubble guests.
Do you know what donuts get up to when they’re not being eaten? No, what a silly question! But it turns out, donuts have BIG PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION! Join Neill Cameron to discover the secrets behind comic making, and the donut’s diabolical plans!
In this workshop, attendees will first discover just how huge our solar system is, including the relative size of the planets in our solar system (think beach balls and a big bowl of fruit!) and learn fascinating facts about each as they go.
Discover the hidden gems and best of the year’s comics that you should be reading, then head into the convention hall to track them down!
This panel explores how personal storytelling in comics shifts between self-help and solidarity.
Get tips on pitching, find out about funding and arm yourself with irrefutable facts to give yourself the best chance of getting your comic projects out into the world.
Get an in-depth look at ‘Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art of Avery Hill’ exhibition on a guided tour!
Fly into a fantastic reading and drawing experience with bestselling award-winning author and illustrator Dapo Adeola as he introduces his new book Super Goat Girl.
Fancy drawing a panel for the 2nd edition of Bought Thubble Comix Jam brought to you by Doctor Simpo and chums?
Head to The Phoenix tables to get your comics and books signed by the brilliant Neill Cameron!
Literature is obsessed with dystopian stories, and comics are no different. From broken worlds to unrecognisable societies, authoritarian control to poisonous earth.
Sketching Spotlight is Thought Bubble’s live drawing panel! Come and watch comic art made right in front of you! With Stephanie Hans, Megan Huang, and John Pearson. Hosted by Kofi Smiles
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet the three creators of ‘Who Are The Power Pals?’ - Duane Murray, Ahmed Raafat and Rob Jones.
Danielle Tute chats with Ollie Hicks, Emma Oosterhous, and Shazleen Khan about the sparks and chemistry they're created between their characters, platonic, and maybe sometimes otherwise...
Want to tell your story? This workshop led by Kid Acne will guide you through creating your own mini-fanzine using collage, drawing, and text.
Head to the Cape Graphic Novels table for a signing with cartoonist and write Becky Barnicoat!
Whether it’s the grand story of Legacy or the scariest monsters you’ve ever seen from Know Your Monsters, Zak Simmonds-Hurn knows how to create fantastic characters! Learn the building blocks to legendary character design with the iconic Phoenix creator and make awe-inspiring comics!
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Duncan Fegredo!
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Ram V and Evan Cagle, creators of New Gods, and much more!
The dark city of Gotham is unmistakably iconic, and comic creators Christian Ward, Declan Shalvey and Jock know its gothic streets by heart. Laura Jones joins as host.
Join Gary Lactus and the Beast Must Die (SILENCE!) and Al Kennedy (House to Astonish) as they celebrate their eleven-year anniversary by subjecting John Allison, Kieron Gillen, Al Ewing and Megan Huang to daft questions, pointless challenges and surprise guests. It's honestly quite good!
Join us for an exciting Thought Bubble workshop where participants will create their own Yonkoma (4-panel) comic story! Led by experienced manga creators mayamada, this hour-long session will focus on storytelling through the popular Japanese 4-panel comic format.
Head to The Phoenix tables to get your comics and books signed by the excellent Zak Simmonds-Hurn and Abby Bulmer!
The inimitable Posy Simmonds shares her experiences, processes and latest projects in conversation with her biographer, Paul Gravett.
Join award-winning comedian, author and illustrator Olaf Falafel for a fun, interactive workshop inspired by his new graphic novel The Far-Out Five: Snot Jelly Island.
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Charlie Adlard!
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Bim Eriksson!
Head to the Cape Graphic Novels table for a signing with cartoonist and writer Anna Trench!
Bring your drawings to life with iconic Phoenix creator, Emily Kimbell! Illustrator and co-author of Thingamajigs, she knows the best tips for creating cute characters out of everyday objects!
From comedy disembowelment to body horror to real-life atrocities of war, violence in comics has long been the subject of controversy. Kelly Kanayama leads this panel with Garth Ennis, Alison Sampson, Patrick Horvath and Al Ewing to explore long-running questions around depictions of graphic violence (pun intended).
Representing Titan Comics: Join Creator Monty Nero for 1-2-1 portfolio reviews! Drop in sessions, no need to pre-book.
How do you make money from comics?! In this workshop Comics Youth CIC will tell you all about the knowledge and practical tools you’ll need to shape your future and build a sustainable career in the comics industry!
Enduring interest in the medieval world runs deep throughout our popular media, its ideals and aesthetics touching everything from film and fashion, to games and graphic novels. With creators Sarah Gordon, Zara Slattery, John Reppion and MD Penman. Moderated by (Dr.?) Kristen Haas Curtis.
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Posy Simmonds and Paul Gravett!
The official Thought Bubble Cosplay Competition returns for 2025!
Head to The Phoenix tables to get your comics and books signed by the brilliant Emily Kimbell!
Join Abby Bulmer’s Doggo workshop! This iconic Phoenix characters makes you think, is Doggo the answer to the universe, life and everything? Who’s to say, but either way, Abby will show you how to draw Doggo and friends! From any point in history, Doggo is waiting to be discovered – help find where Doggo might turn up next.
Who will be on the shortlist of the First Graphic Novel Award?! Join us as we reveal and celebrate the 2025 shortlist, whose works have been selected from the 30-strong longlist to go forward to the final.
It’s The Galaxy’s Greatest Panel! Home to Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Strontium Dog and more. Jock, Sean Phillips and Garth Ennis join comics critic Kelly Kanayama to talk all things 2000 AD.
Whether your cosplay is homemade, store bought or a bit of both, come strut your stuff on the stage as part of the Thought Bubble Cosplay Parade.
Thought Bubble invite you to our amazing party venue for the legendary Mid-Con Party, MOJO Harrogate! Sponsored by Comixology.
Head to The Phoenix tables to get your comics and books signed by the brilliant Neill Cameron!
Drop-in comic artist portfolio review sessions with a selection of excellent Thought Bubble guests.
Head to the Cape Graphic Novels table for a signing with cartoonist and write Becky Barnicoat!
The epic powers of Norse and Greek mythology are wielded in Rob Deas’ thrilling comics Fawn and the BRAND-NEW Legends of Olympus! Harness that godly power to draw the coolest comics! Get tips and tricks for legendary art and channel the mighty force of artists through the ages.
Being a professional comic creator is hard. Becoming one is even harder. Six artists and writers get together to discuss their creative journey, dedication and the sacrifices that need to be made to get noticed in this competitive and fast-moving industry.
What does it mean to create all-ages comics? Hamish Steele, John Patrick Green, Sarah Graley, Dapo Adeola and host Dan White will explore how creators use themes of universality and accessibility to make comics that appeal to a mixed audience.
In this workshop we'll explore the many ways comics and zines can be part of activist art, whether by amplifying unheard voices, finding new ways to connect to wider struggles, or planting the seeds of radical futures.
Building strange and unrecognisable new worlds to tell stories of real world conflicts, politics, personal experiences and emotions is a technique that lends itself perfectly to comics. Alex Fitch chats to Dave Cook, B. Mure, Donya Todd and Linnea Sterte.
Head to the Cape Graphic Novels table for a signing with cartoonist and writer Anna Trench!
Fancy drawing a panel for the 2nd edition of Bought Thubble Comix Jam brought to you by Doctor Simpo and chums?
Join cartoonist Marc Jackson (BEANO, PHOENIX, HEY KIDS COMICS, GOOF) as you learn how to make comics in a truly unique way.
Head to The Phoenix tables to get your comics and books signed by the awesome Robert Deas and Sam Davies!
Join host Paul Gravett, and comic creators Chad Bilyeu, Michael D Kennedy, Leo Fox and Anna Readman to speak about underground comics history, influence and attraction.
Join creators Sean Phillips, Si Spurrier, Rachel Merrill and Henry Barajas with host comics journalist Jared Bird for a look into the making of hard-boiled mysteries; the process of making crime comics, their influences, and how the genre continues to re-invent itself.
In this workshop, comic artist and illustrator Mike Lowery will talk about how keeping a sketchbook launched his career and will challenge attendees (regardless of their creative focus) to keep a sketchbook diary daily.
At our Writer Talent Search, each hopeful has just two minutes to convince a panel of top comics talent that their idea for a “Future Shock” story is worthy of being published in the legendary weekly comic. The next generation of comics starts here!
Join Sam Davies as she takes you through the stages of creating some of her beloved characters from one of The Phoenix comics’ most mystical stories.
The UK Comics Creator Survey of 2025 is done and dusted and the results have been analysed by professional researchers, so what are the headline findings?
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Ram V and Evan Cagle, creators of New Gods, and much more!
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Duncan Fegredo!
Myfanwy Tristram, in conversation with Joe Sacco, Becky Burke, Michael D Kennedy and Karrie Fransman poses the question: how can comics bring about real change, resistance... even revolution?
Do you know what donuts get up to when they’re not being eaten? No, what a silly question! But it turns out, donuts have BIG PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION! Join Neill Cameron to discover the secrets behind comic making, and the donut’s diabolical plans!
Can colour represent rock? What do SFX look like for Drum & Bass? How do you illustrate Hip Hop or Pop? In this workshop you will join team 'words', 'pictures', 'colours' or 'SFX'. Then we play.
Get an in-depth look at ‘Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art of Avery Hill’ exhibition on a guided tour!
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Charlie Adlard!
Head to the signing tables in Comixology Hall to meet Bim Eriksson!
Joe Sacco is THE comics journalist. Lead by Alex Fitch, join us in exploring and celebrating Joe's work in this career spotlight.
Whether your cosplay is homemade, store bought or a bit of both, come strut your stuff on the stage as part of the Thought Bubble Cosplay Parade.
Representing Titan Comics: Join Creator Monty Nero for 1-2-1 portfolio reviews! Drop in sessions, no need to pre-book.
Work with award-winning cartoonist John Patrick Green and see how he creates his characters like Mango, Brash and Cilantro - and then together create your own heroes and villains and tell a one-page comic adventure.
Join aspiring comic artists as they submit their work to the scrutiny of 2000 AD, with the winning artist receiving paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!
Head to the Cape Graphic Novels table for a signing with cartoonist and writer Joe Sacco!
