CaptionComicFest

Two days from now. Hope it goes well @captioncomicfest.bsky.social

CAPTION ONLINE THIS WEDNESDAY 7PM!
Peek behind the committee's curtains. Give us your input. Socialise and talk comics. This Wednesday. Reach out to @captioncomicfest.bsky.social @amuletts.bsky.social @andy-luke.bsky.social,Vickie, Matt or Alistair P on Insta, BSky, FB or GMail for a Zoom invite.

As an organiser of the highly respected @captioncomicfest.bsky.social but with my knowledge 10 years out of date, what do I need to do to catch up fast?

See if you might keep the evening of Wednesday January 7th free. Caption online event news to come!

…based on these fun things I made at the ‘Kochalka Puppet Theatre’ workshop at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social in Aug- run by Richard Starzecki… it was super fun, all monkeys and robots were destroyed in the ensuing show/fight (feat Emily Brady).

Pics also show runoff sheets & frayed posca PC8K pens

YouTube video by Andrew Luke The Long and Short (Form) of It @Caption Comics Festival 2025

Oops. Caption Comics Fest panel The Long and Short Form of It is premiering now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGJb...

YouTube video by Andrew Luke Darryl Cunningham In Conversation with Hannah Berry [Elon Musk: American Oligarch] @Caption 2025

Live Now! Comics Laureate Hannah Berry in conversation with Darryl Cunningham, author of Elon Musk: American Oligarch, from @captioncomicfest.bsky.social 2025 youtu.be/qYy7AvI7l7A

Watch the Broken Frontier 'Six to Watch' Panel from Caption Festival 2025 Here at BF! – Broken Frontier Enjoy the chat from Caption 2025 and the Six to Watch panel with Cara Brown, Mike Armstrong, Dominique Duong and Shane Melisse,

Watch the Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ Panel from @captioncomicfest.bsky.social Caption Festival 2025 Here at BF! With @caraashji.bsky.social, @mike-armstrong.com, @domduongart.bsky.social, @shanefaced.bsky.social & @andywpoliver.bsky.social. #BF6toWatch www.brokenfrontier.com/watch-the-br...

more chaos @kochalka.bsky.social

YouTube video by Andrew Luke Sustaining Safe Spaces - Caption Comics Fest

Caption Presents... Sustaining Safe Spaces (55m)
youtu.be/qK7OazwuitI LIVE Friday 6pm
With creators more visible than ever, there is an increased risk of abuse at conventions and online. Our panel explores healthier environments at ground level and through systemic change.

YouTube video by Andrew Luke Broken Frontier: Six To Watch REVISITED @Caption 2025

Premiering at 6pm tonight, @captioncomicfest.bsky.social and @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Present Six To Watch, feat. @shanefaced.bsky.social, @domduongart.bsky.social, @mike-armstrong.com, @caraashji.bsky.social and @andywpoliver.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOF8...

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And now a word from our sponsor about advance access

I couldn't actually get to @captioncomicfest.bsky.social this year but they sent me the program along with the shirt I bought! I will 110% be there next year.

Small print and puns by @amuletts.bsky.social and myself from the 2025 @captioncomicfest.bsky.social committee adventure.

YouTube video by Andrew Luke Caption Rebirth 2025: The Day After

Bonus video. This is me on the afternoon after Caption Comics Festival, healthy! Also, computer is fixed now. youtu.be/ALq0BizOZks

A display art by, and photos, of small press comic legend Terry Wiley. Plus the text of a piece in memory of Terry written by Jay Eales for Down the Tubes.

The Life of Wiley. An exhibition in celebration & memory of comic creator Terry Wiley. Curated & produced by @signorfurioso.bsky.social for @captioncomicfest.bsky.social

Terry loved Caption 💜

Read the original tribute text, which was reproduced downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-...

The seal of delight from The Superstar himself. I know you have video. Tag us!

Missing at Caption. Did you accidentally take home a pair of reading glasses, brown frames thick lenses and in a grey case? Please get in touch with @pbrainey.bsky.social

The sun rises on a glorious Sunday and Caption day 2!

Thanks to all those faces old and new who attended yesterday and made the first Caption in 8 years a success. We still have more to enjoy today: https://captionfestival.co.uk/2025/08/10/caption-newsletter-6/

See you there!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

IMPORTANT -

Collect your tickets ONLY FROM THE VENUE - Seacourt Hall - on the day!

Check your travel plans!

Go to https://captionfestival.co.uk/2025/08/10/caption-newsletter-6/ for all the information about the Venue, Location, Programme and more.

See you there!

tomorrow!🩷

I will still be at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social on Saturday for the #BF6toWatch panel and around all day. I'm also doing portfolio reviews but if you haven't booked a slot with me and still want to chat about your work then please give me a shout in advance. I'll do my best to make that happen.

It’s @captioncomicfest.bsky.social at the weekend so our first Gosh Broken Frontier Drink and Draw theme tonight is “Phoenix”. You have 30mins to draw on that! #GoshBFDD

Panel notes with the Broken Frontier and Caption Festival logos.

On my way on the train to Oxford and going through my questions for the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social #BF6toWatch panel at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social.

Yeah I print them out. I’m old school,

Chris shepherd returns to Animated Encounters – Thursday 25th September – Anfield Road Chris to Appear at Animated Encounters in Bristol! We’re thrilled to announce that Chris will be appearing at Animated Encounter s , one of the UK’s most v

Bristol friends! I will be back at Encounters Film Festival on the 25th September. Also if you are Oxford way tomorrow (16th August) why not come along and see me at the wonderful @captioncomicfest.bsky.social. Check out the blog. @comicstitan.bsky.social anfieldroadstory.com/chris-shephe...

Important! Oxford has roadblock-pocalypse!
By train and bus: barriers at train station. Walk through to bridge on Botley Road. From there: 4a/b/c, S1, U1/400
Your stop is West Way. Hit the bell when you see the towering Premier Inn on the left. All buses take debit cards.
(Pls share!)

Important! Oxford has roadblock-pocalypse!
If coming by car, check your route before the ring road.
Seacourt Park & Ride is about 12 mins walk from venue. Paid parking beside venue.
(Separate post for those on public transport)
Please share these!

Go to captionfestival.co.uk/2025/08/10/c... for all the information about the Venue (www.seacourthall.org.uk), Location, Programme and more.

If you have any questions, now is the time to contact us here or direct to captionfest@gmail.com.

See you there!