Speaking to Pictures

Celebrate the opening of the inaugural Melbourne Alternative Comics Expo with an Up Late event featuring readings from some of Australia’s most acclaimed graphic storytellers. Melbourne Alternative Comics Expo (MAKE) is a new festival celebrating all things comics, graphic novels and graphic storytelling.

For their opening gala, host Aaron Billings welcomes a line-up of critically acclaimed and experimental graphic greats – Rachel Ang, Eloise Grills, Mandy Ord, Joshua Santospirito, Bailey Sharp and Shaun Tan – who will each take the stage for a live reading of their comics accompanied by projected artwork.

Join the artists for a toast and an evening of stories brought vividly to life before MAKE unfolds across the city over an inspiring weekend.

Content warning: This event may include references to sensitive content. The authors will share relevant content warnings with the audience before their readings.