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Nov 2021
Harrogate district gears up for comic convention with giveaway
Libraries will give away comic books on Friday as the Harrogate district gears up for the arrival of a comic art convention this weekend.
More than 400 artists and exhibitors are set to attend the Thought Bubble Comic Art Convention on Saturday and Sunday at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk and Batman and Sin City artist Frank Miller are among the guests.
Other artists include Joelle Jones (illustrator and writer for Batman and Catwoman) and Doug Braithwaite (artist for many Marvel and DC comics, including Wolverine, Thor and Batman).
Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite characters, and there will be a competition for the best homemade cosplay outfits.
North Yorkshire County Council, which runs libraries, has teamed up with Thought Bubble to offer free comics and graphic novels for people to take home or give to friends on Friday.
The comic books will be available on a first come, first served basis at libraries throughout North Yorkshire. The giveaway includes titles from Marvel and DC, including stories about the likes of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Avengers and more.
Harrogate's library will also host an exhibition of artwork, fan-made zines and comics created by art and design students at Harrogate College.
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County Councillor Greg White, executive member for libraries, said:
Comics will be available from the libraries in Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, Skipton, Northallerton, Selby, Pickering, Malton, Whitby, Filey and Scarborough.
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