- Funtime Comics
Funtime Comics is a group formed in
1991 by a group of comic artists and enthusiasts from theUniversity of Canterbury . Since then it has grown to provide a forum for promotion and discussion of comics by writers and artists throughout New Zealand. The group publishes an anthology entitled "Funtime Comics Presents " featuring artwork from local and international artists. Under the long-standing editorship ofDarren Schroeder [ [http://www.comics.org.nz/wiki/index.php/Darren_Schroeder Main Page - Comics.org.nz ] ] the anthology reached Issue 21 in 2005. Issue 22 was released in mid 2007 under the new editorship ofIsaac Freeman [ [http://www.comics.org.nz/wiki/index.php/Isaac_Freeman Main Page - Comics.org.nz ] ] . Well knownNew Zealand comic artistsJared Lane [ [http://www.comics.org.nz/wiki/index.php/Jared_Lane Main Page - Comics.org.nz ] ] ,Andrew Kepple andRuth Boyask [ [http://www.comics.org.nz/wiki/index.php/Ruth_Boyask Main Page - Comics.org.nz ] ] are long-term contributors.The group also hosts monthly workshops for comic artists and maintains the [http://www.comics.org.nz Register of New Zealand Comics] , created and maintained by
Darren Schroeder . A Funtime Comics workshop is also featured in theShirley Horrocks documentaryThe Comics Show [ [http://www.enzedff.co.nz/default.aspx?id=5000®ion=2 The Comics Show ] ] , alongside individual interviews with FuntimersJared Lane ,Isaac Freeman andDarren Schroeder . A DVD version features extra interviews with Funtime artistsRuth Boyask and Bob Gibbons.References
External links
* [http://funtime.comics.org.nz/ Official website]
* [http://www.comics.org.nz/wiki/index.php/History_Of_Funtime History of Funtime] at the Register of New Zealand Comics
* [http://community.livejournal.com/funtimecomics/ Funtime comics livejournal community]
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