About Us:
The aims of Cartoon County are:
It was initiated in 1993 to stage the first combined exhibition of these popular forms of art to be held in Britain. It's success led us to maintain the group, and organise annual exhibitions and related events for several years, the details of which can be seen elsewhere on this site.
Regular access to gallery space became unavailable to the association in 2000, but our involvement in the annual Big Draw celebrations gave us the opportunity to continue bringing together dozens of the county's finest cartoonists, illustrators and caricaturists to entertain the public and demonstrate their skills.
Our latest venture is a touring exhibition of the work of the great comic creator, Leo Baxendale - the genius who created the Bash St Kids, Minnie the Minx and other perennially popular characters.
Our regular meetings are usually on the last Monday of every month at The Cricketers, Black Lion St, Brighton, from 6 til late. If you're a cartoonist or a comic artist, or use those particular styles of drawing in your work as an illustrator, animator, or storyboard artist, and you live in Sussex, you are very welcome to join us; or pay a visit if you just want to find out more about us.
Active members of the committee currently are Steve Bell, Ross Thomson, Corinne Pearlman and David Lloyd.
If you are a cartoonist or comic strip artist living and/or working in Sussex, and would like to be on our mailing list for future events please email us with your details.
Alternatively you can write to us: Cartoon County, c/o 31 Brunswick Street West, Hove, BN3 1EL.
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