2021 ARCHIVE LISTING
DAY 4: MARKET DAY
Sun 19 September 2021, 11:00am-5:30pm This event has already taken place
Centenary Gymnasium, Christian Brothers College Senior Campus, 214 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Cost: FREE (Facebook event here)
Dozens of comic creator stallholders!
Come buy from the cream of Australia’s comics creators! Discover for yourself the vibrancy and diversity of the local creative community. From psychedelic superheroes to tear-jerking autobiography, there’s something for everyone!
Local creators include:
- Adam Gillespie
Creator of Help! I’m A Projectionist!, The Unauthorised Biography of ‘Begurk’ Bergutsson and more - Amplified Press
Publisher of SA creators such as Owen Heitmann, Robin Tatlow-Lord and Ruby Trumble - Anthony Christou
Creator of the Luminous Ages universe, encompassing comics, a card game and expansion packs - Ban-She
Comics, zines, prints, and other artistic creations; also appearing at Talking Pictures - Cavehoney
A multimedia artist debuting their comics at Papercuts - DARK OZ
Publisher of longstanding anthology comics Decay and Retro Sci Fi Tales - Darkwell Bled
Author of comics Diver’s Curse and The Aliens Want Our Balls, plus prose collections - David Follett
Creator of the award winning Uncle Silas: GENETIS and its sequel, Uncle Silas 2: EARTH - Eliza and Mikayla
Two autistic artists selling a mixture of zines, prints, and unique art pieces - DK
Creator of the comic series Billie Bones And The Apocalypse - Dr Mike 2000
Creator of psychedelic superhero maxi-series Universe Gun and other brain-bending comics - Fuzzy Logic
Publisher of the comic series Predicted by Madelene Start - George Rex Comics
Creator of Oh Brother (to be published by Penguin Random House in 2024) and Harry Potter And My Childhood Obsession - Grace Mitchell
An illustrator and graphic designer who appeared at Talking Pictures in 2019 - Jana Hoffmann
Creator of The Lonely Giant and also a presenter at Talking Pictures - Jason Pamment
Creator of Treasure in the Lake, a forthcoming graphic novel published by Allen & Unwin
- Madeleine Karutz
Madeleine’s comics have appeared in Kookie Magazine, Voiceworks and several anthologies - Magnetar Makes
An illustrator drawing inspiration from nature, with experience in linocuts and prints - Mild Scribbling
Creator of Harry’s Pizza and the ongoing zines Mild Scribbling and Days - Mitch Hearn
Artist, animator, workshop facilitator and also a presenter at Talking Pictures - Nathan Grixti
Creator of explosive Oz-ploitation series Redback Armageddon and The Spicer, a gonzo journalism mental health exposé - Nicholas Cleary
Die Hard meets lotsa bird puns in Detective Budgy - Peter Yong
Animator and writer/artist of graphic novel Rockabilly Plump Corps - Pure Evil Comics
Comics for adult intellectuals by Josh Aldridge - Roam Comics
Joel van der Knaap, creator of internationally-distributed comic Fortress and Roam - Rohan Fraser
Writer and artist of thoughtful robot action graphic novel Blokkan - Shadree’s Den / Yuki Draws the Things
Lover of wordplay, papercraft and comics - Sheydedart
Creator of the street skating comic series No Man’s Land - Simon Gray
Creator of the comic series Charles And The Eggman - Wombat Comics
Prolific emerging creator appearing at a market event for the first time - Zinia King
Creator of detailed, whimsical art inspired by native plants and animals - Zosonils
Videogame inspired artist and creator of The Adventures of Cindy and Caramel - Plus more to be confirmed
Interstate creators (dependent on interstate travel restrictions) include:
- Bruce Mutard (WA)
Writer and artists of graphic novels published by Allen & Unwin, Image Comics and others
- Dave Dye (VIC)
Creator of The Anzac Legend and Amazing Tales, and illustrator of many other comics
Market day workshops!
To complement the Papercuts Market Day, four stallholders will run arts workshops in the Centenary Gymnasium throughout the day alongside the market happening from 11am to 5:30pm at the same venue. The workshops are free but each is strictly limited to 12 participants and bookings are essential. All workshop materials will be provided. Make your bookings via the links below:
- Workshop #1: Pop-up making for 3D comic pages with Grace Mitchell (11:30am – 12:30pm)
- Workshop #2: Character design for comics with Sheydin Dew (12:45pm – 1:45pm)
- Workshop #3: Drawing cartoony fantasy backgrounds with Jake Holmes (2:00pm –3:00pm)
- Workshop #4: The process of drawing characters with Peter Yong (3:15am – 4:15pm)
Withdrawn stallholders
The following interstate creators had planned to attend but will be unable to do so due to lockdowns and travel restrictions. We encourage you to check them out online!
- Angie Spice (VIC)
Creator of the six issue series Courier: The Adventures Of Geraldine Barker
- Tophie (VIC)
Artist and creative dabbler with work including risographed mincomics/zines - Paper Tableaux (VIC)
A publisher of creators such as South Australia’s David Hodson
(Stallholder applications are now closed. If you applied to be a stallholder at this event and haven’t heard from us, check your spam folder or contact us.)
Centenary Gymnasium is an accessible venue. If you have specific access requirements, please let us know.