Oxford Comics Network

The Oxford Comics Network exists to promote, celebrate and give a forum for the academic study of comics and graphic novels. Each term we hold a number of online talks with expert researchers from all over the world.
Type: Seminar Series
Timing: usually 5pm on a weekday. Our meetings are advertised each term
Web Address: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-comics-network-october-to-december-2025-tickets-1652949659929?aff=oddtdtcreator

Talks:

Wednesday 22 October 2025

Dr William Kuskin: The Grid - Prefiguration In Ultimate Spider Man
Date: 22 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker : Dr William Kuskin (University of Colorado Boulder)
Organiser: Peter Kessler (University of Oxford)
Host: Peter Kessler (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 12 November 2025

Matthew Noe: An Introduction to Graphic Medicine
Date: 12 November 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker : Matthew Noe (Harvard)
Organiser: Peter Kessler (University of Oxford)
Host: Peter Kessler (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 3 December 2025

Ed Hillyer: The Wild West Days of Comic Narrative
Date: 3 December 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker : Ed Hillyer
Organiser: Peter Kessler (University of Oxford)
Host: Peter Kessler (University of Oxford)

Editor: Peter Kessler