Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival Marks 20 Years with Alice Oseman as Headline Guest

Alice Oseman, the mind behind the Heartstopper graphic novel series, will be the main guest at the 20th anniversary festival of Thought Bubble in Yorkshire. Heartstopper achieved the title of the UK's fastest-selling graphic novel and inspired a Netflix series that garnered five Emmy Awards. The primary event will take place at the Harrogate Convention Centre on November 14-15, featuring over 600 exhibitors. Directors Martha, Amy, and Chloë highlighted emerging small press talents such as Riotbones, Sajan Rai, Clarice Tudor, Beck Kubrick, Fiona Marchbank, Nadia Schlosser, Tim Bird, and Rein Lee. Notable panels include 'Myths that Shaped Comics' and 'Comics, Mental Health & Healing.' Other attendees will feature Simon Bisley, Matt Fraction, and Kate Beaton. Tula Lotay, along with Nabil Homsi, co-founded the festival.