EGYPT AND COMICS: MODERN MYTHOLOGY AND POP-ART REFLECTIONS

Asterix, Tintin, Thundercats, Dr Fate, Promethea and Hawkman – comics have engaged with Egypt in a range of different ways. In this talk Paul Harrison analyses the manner in which Western conceptions of Egypt, heritage and legacy are portrayed in mainstream comics. Find out how modern comic books employ the themes and aesthetics of pharaonic culture to evoke mystery, magic and exoticism.

Date: 1 March 2012

Time: 6.30 - 7.30pm (Doors open 6pm)

Location: Petrie Museum, University College London, Malet Place, Gower Street, London, WC1.

Admission Free (no age restriction)

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whats-on/petrie_listings

HUMANIMALS SEASON

Art by Animals is part of the excellent Humanimals Season

Date: now until 9 March: Monday to Friday between 1 and 5pm

Location: UCL Grant Museum of Zoology, Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Street, London, WC1.

There’s a special Saturday opening 11am to 4pm on 10 March.

Admission is free.

Visit http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whats-on/grant_listings for more information.

PHOENIX IX IRISH LITERARY SF AND FANTASY CONVENTION

The P-CON IX literary SFF convention will take place at the Irish Writers' Centre on Parnell Square in Dublin over the first weekend of March, 2012.

The convention will have two Guests of Honour: writer Robert Rankin and comics creator Bryan Talbot. Other guests include: John Connolly, Juliet E McKenna, Sarah Pinborough, Ian McDonald, Suzanne McCleod and many more.

Date: Sat 3rd to Sun 4th March 2012

Location: Irish Writers' Centre, 19 Parnell Square N,  Dublin 1, Ireland

Admission: £20

http://pcon.ie/