COMICS LAUNCHPAD 2011... Debuts in Birmingham June 18th!

COMICS LAUNCHPAD 2011 is a one day conference aimed at comics professionals, aspiring creators and anyone with a serious interest in the business of making comics to be held on June 18th at The Studio in Birmingham's city centre.

Put together by International Comic Shows, the organisation behind the British International Comics Show (BICS), a full programme of talks, seminars, demonstrations and workshops are promised. Leading artists, writers, editors, publishers, colourists, letterers and designers from all corners of the industry will be on hand to share their wealth of experience and appraise people's work.

Confirmed guest speakers currently include: Klaus Janson, Andi Watson, Mark Farmer and Emma Viceli, with many more to be confirmed.

Access to the event will be via advanced online ticket sales only, limited to just 300 delegates, demand will be high, so early booking is recommended.

Tickets will be available from the 28th February 2011 and mailed out in advance as part of the delegate welcome pack that will contain a full schedule of events, travel and accommodation details, party tickets and a personalised delegate name badge. All delegates will have full access to all events (subject to availability), and receive an invitation to the exclusive after event party, hosted at The Studio's spectacular roof garden, where food and drink will be provided.

Never has there been a more exciting and challenging time for the medium; one of Launch Pad's chief objectives is to address these changes which affect not just how we create comics, but also how we deliver them to the readers. The ever growing and diverse self-publishing movement is a vital part of this revolution, all aspects of both the traditional and digital methods of creating and distributing your own comics will be covered in depth.

For more information on Comics Launch Pad 2011 contact: info@comicslaunchpad.com