Saturday 30 August 2014

Marvel Comics celebrates 75th anniversary at The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2014

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The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival attracts hundreds of the world’s leading authors, journalists, comedians, politicians, actors, broadcasters and more.

Joining this year’s Festival for a great celebration of the 75th anniversary of Marvel comics, X-Men and Fantastic Four writer Mike Carey (The Girl with All the Gifts), former Marvel editor Alan Cowsill (Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Cover Art) and The Hulk writer Monty Nero (Death Sentence) will discuss how Marvel irrevocably changed the face of graphic fiction when the first Timely Comic (Marvel's predecessor) hit the newsstands in 1939. With an examination of the iconic brand’s enduring success and influence, this will be a fascinating evening for Marvel fans both old and new.

In 1939, the first Marvel Comic hit the newsstands, irrevocably changing the face of graphic fiction. Fantastic Four and X-Men writer Mike Carey (The Girl with All the Gifts), former Marvel editor Alan Cowsill (Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Cover Art) and The Hulk writer Monty Nero (Death Sentence) discuss the iconic brand’s enduring success and influence.

SUN 5 OCT 2014 8:00PM - 9:00PM
THE STUDIO, IMPERIAL SQUARE
£10 - MEMBERS 10% OFF

Tickets are already on sale to Festival Members.

Tickets go on sale to the public from midday, Monday 1 September.

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