Game Changing Comics Fair coming to Merseyside

Mersey Margins Collective Comics Fair will take place February 15th and will be held at Future Yard.
Young early career comics artists, including Cara Brown (Broken Frontier’s 2025 6 to watch) from across the Liverpool City Region will be showcasing their comics and artwork.
The programming for the event includes industry guest speakers, talks, panels and free workshops.
Guests include Lewis Hancox (Escape from St. Hell), Bex Ollerton (Sensory: Life on the Spectrum), Emma Reynolds (Drawn to Change the World) and more.
The Marginal Changemakers is an activist cohort run by Comics Youth, who are focused on changing the publishing industry and creating a
better environment for comics to thrive.
In addition to this, ahead of the event the Changemakers are hosting free industry talks for the exhibitors and the general public. On 31st January George Williams will talk on publishing in the comics industry.
All of this programming is free, but tickets must be booked in advance, and can be done so at the Comics Youth Eventbrite page. Workshops are intended for attendees aged 14 and up. Tickets are limited and some are already close to selling out. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/comics-youth-51070084553
The inspiration for Mersey Margins was a desire to help creators struggling to make comics in the competitive industry, and a desire to create an event which was less focused on celebrities and corporate traders and more focused on building community. The hope is that artists can leave the event feeling empowered and excited about their future in the industry, whilst visitors to the convention will enjoy seeing the diverse comics arts of the Liverpool City Region.
The Marginal Changemakers will publish their learning afterwards, which will both help other early career artists and offer ways convention organisers can support their exhibitors better. Mersey Margins has already garnered praise and support from highly respected UK comics conventions organisers, with endorsements from Lakes International Comics Arts Festival, Thought Bubble and MaccPow. Mersey Margins isn’t just a comics fair – it’s a stepping stone to a more inclusive and diverse comics industry. It’s about empowering young creators, reshaping how conventions are run, and creating lasting change for future generations of comics artists.