Tag: Comics

Panels & Perspectives: Disability and Neurodiversity in Comics- A Panel Discussion with Francisco de la Mora, Gemma Plum, and Zara Slattery

**Alt text:** Promotional graphic for the event *Panels & Perspectives: Disability and Neurodiversity in Comics*. Large black and grey text on an off-white background reads: “Panels & Perspectives: Disability and Neurodiversity in Comics”. Below: “Francisco de la Mora, Gemma Plum and Zara Slattery explore disability and neurodiversity in comics, representation and storytelling. Chaired by Dr Ernesto Priego (City St George’s HCID).” Event details read: “Thursday, October 1st, 2026, 18:00 hrs. City St. George’s, University of London, College Building, Room AG01. 280 St John Street, London, EC1V 4PB.” On the right are the Symbola and SelfMadeHero logos. Across the lower half are three book covers: *The Great Marc Evers* by Gemma Plum, showing a swimmer underwater in a blue swimming pool; *The Most Amazing Saturday Morning Rubbish Club* by Francisco de la Mora, showing four young people, including a wheelchair user, standing outdoors with litter-picking equipment; and *Coma* by Zara Slattery, an illustrated cover dominated by pale blue, grey and green tones.
~ Ernesto Priego

Looking forward to chairing this panel on Thursday 1st October 2026, 6pm, room AG01, College Building, City St George's, University of London.

Participating in ‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Comics’ at Malmö University

Library building of Malmö University (2023). CC-by Maria Eklind, via Wikimedia Commons.
~ Ernesto Priego

I will be attending a workshop on comics studies that will be held at Malmö University on May 3–5, 2026, fostering dialogue among international scholars on methodologies and definitions.

Graphic Refuge: Panel Discussion on Comics and Migration

~ Ernesto Priego

I'm participating in the Graphic Refuge book panel event with Dr Dominic Davies and Dr Candida Rifkind on 19th of November, at 5pm [UK time], at City St. George's University of London.

Comics Against Capitalism at Historical Materialism 2025

~ Ernesto Priego

On the morning of Saturday 8 November 2025, I took part in the Comics Against Capitalism panel within the 22nd Annual Historical Materialism Conference in London. The session brought together myself, Dominic Davies and Reed Puc (who has just submitted his PhD dissertation under our supervision). It proved to be one of those conference moments … Continue reading Comics Against Capitalism at Historical Materialism 2025

Celebrating Linda Berube’s Success in Digital Comics PhD Viva

~ Ernesto Priego

On Friday the 13th of December 2024 our PhD student Linda Berube had her viva voce examination and was awarded a PhD with minor corrections in Human-Computer Interaction Design!