Comics for Girls Then and Now with Dr Mel Gibson

Do you remember Bunty, Jackie or Misty?

Come along and revisit these and other girlhood comics and magazines with Dr Mel Gibson of Northumbria University. Mel will talk about the history of British girl's comics and bring along some comics from the 1950s to the early 2000s that are part of her collection. Mel will also talk a little about comics for girls' today.

Tickets £2.50 per person, booking required. Suitable for aes 16+

Tickets can be booked online (plus booking fee) at: Comic for Girls Then and Now with Dr Mel Gibson or in person at the Shop @ The Word.  

About Dr Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson is a UK based comics scholar and consultant.

Mel is a researcher and lecturer, as well as a trainer. She is an Associate Professor at Northumbria University specialising in teaching and research relating to children and young people, literature and media and has a huge interest in visual literacies. She is a National Teaching Fellow and writes about Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in the UK. This writing has also encompassed advising on successfully completing a Humanities PhD in Britain. Tome Reader offers support, guidance and humour about this particular academic challenge.

Her doctoral thesis was on British women's memories of their girlhood comics reading, which ties in to her training work, and her MA thesis also focused on comics. She has published a number of articles and chapters related to this research and about other aspects of comics, graphic novels and manga. She has presented papers at many conferences and has been involved in organising strands on comics, pedagogy and visual literacies.

This event is part of The Word's WRITE Festival which takes place throughout the whole of September. Enjoy a programme of unmissable events, workshops and performances! Find out more by viewing our full WRITE Festival programme.