October 09, 8 PM
The Wheeler Centre
Our opening night combines comics and live perfomance into an audio-visual feast. Watch some of the best comics creators in Australia bring their stories to life.
Presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre.
Rachel Ang, Eloise Grills, Mandy Ord, Joshua Santospirito, Bailey Sharp and Shaun Tan, with host Aaron Billings
Poster illustration and design by Aaron Billings
Melbourne Alternative Comics Expo (MAKE) is a comics festival that celebrates all things comics, graphic novels and graphic storytelling.
The Melbourne Alternative Comics Festival respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we celebrate, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present.
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