Andrew Luke Email & Phone Number

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

I make books and comics and pomes I do.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Creative and social solutions: wireframing, project planning, copy-writing, recording, visual rendering, re-drafting, editing, copy-proofing, development, publication, distribution and promotion.

Major contributions in journalism to a networking and resources site for the UK comicbooklet industry."From following his work regularly on Bugpowder and TRS2, I endorse Andrew Luke as a talented and perceptive journalist and reviewer and I can thoroughly recommend him for a wide variety of writing assignments." - Paul GravettColumnist, Alltern8, 2010-2012. Comicking seriesandColumnist, Comics Village, Jan 2008- Mar 2009Regular writer on the economic and social aspects of the UK independent comics industry. The work received some critical acclaim for its highlighting of problems, solutions and promotions of the creative industry.Reviewer for Borderline Magazine and Silver Bullet Comics, 2000-2002Publisher, TRS2Capsule reviews and ordering information on the British underground network of comics and zines. Print circulation of 300-600 between 1999-2001, moving online to become part of the Bugpowder network until 2015.

Ground Floor, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast

Creating the twice-weekly NewsZoom - a comic with news, and exhibiting 'In Time', my 24 hour comics collection.

Http://Absencecomic.Com

Overseeing development of a comicbook about epilepsy. Tasks include script-writing, liasing with artist, printer, the press, film and digital services and managing targetted distribution.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Writer, Researcher, Presenter on Northern Visions TV, "The Invisible Artist" screened on 9 November 2011 to Greater Belfast and on-line. The 35 minute documentary examined the history of Belfast cartooning, with a focus on the last forty years.

Various

The Black Panel, Belfast - Dec 2009-July 2011Representing and selling the Irish comics production industry across Belfast cultural events including the monthly Black Market and such as Chilli Fest and Black Books.London Underground Comics, Camden: Dec 2007 - June 2008Co-founding member of this small but high-profile successful retail business. Promoted through various blogging initiatives, and the 'Seven New Comics In 7 Weeks' campaign - the first weekly British adult comic book in over a decade.

Scriptwriting, editorial body, drawing, cartooning and journalism. Publishing thirty mini-comics, a short text story collection, and twelve editions of the TRS2 news-sheet.

Assisting students with leaning difficulties through taking notes in lectures, providing study assistance and guidance.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Assembling data, networking, organising events for the longest-running UK comics arts festival. Dealing with the general public, occassionally asked to speak on panels and various groundskeeper duties to ensure smooth management during the festival. In 2008, I co-organised an exhibition at the Oxford Jam Factory, curating works for a month-long exhibition by cartoonists of varying styles.