LICAF will return to Kendal 2nd to 4th October 2026. Featuring the Maestro Bill Sienkiewicz.

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Catch Chris on the 2026 Convention Trail! Ahead of Chris tabling at  The Lakes ,  Liverpool Comic Con , and  Thought Bubble , get an exclusive look into his cre

Autumn is shaping up to be an incredible season for Chris and his debut graphic novel,  Anfield Road ! We have a stacked lineup of appearances, panel chats

Bar Shorts welcomes you to an evening of creativity and inspiration with Caroline Leaf. Step into the world of a true legend of frame-by-frame storytelling. Bar Shorts is thrilled to present an exclus...

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Calling all comic lovers, football fans, and pie aficionados: Anfield Road has landed in two incredible spots, fresh off a massive signing session with Chris! W

What an absolute whirlwind of a Friday in Anfield! With our special exhibition at  Homebaked —the legendary community-run bakery—nearing its final curtain call,

Time is running out to catch  Chris’s incredible artwork  at Homebaked Bakery —this fantastic community run comes to an end on  August 7th ! It’s been an absolu

Get ready to get your comic fix! This  Sunday, 19th July , the brilliant  Chris  is taking over a table at the   South London Comic and Zine Fair (SLCZF) ! Even

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We are absolutely buzzing to announce that the brilliant  Helen Serafinowicz  has curated this month’s Bar Shots—and wow, has she delivered a class lineup for y

Excitement is ramping up — because Chris Shepherd is heading to MCM London Comic Con on Friday 22 May , live in the South Hall at stand S2259 . Central Saint Ma

Bar Shorts hosts regular short film and animation nights at The Garden Cinema. It's aim is to bring shorts to a wider audience. It is curated by Dog&Rabbit animation studio and hosted by Chris Shepher...

Bar Shorts hosts regular short film and animation nights at The Garden Cinema. It's aim is to bring shorts to a wider audience. It is curated by Dog&Rabbit animation studio and hosted by Chris Shepher...

Bar Shorts hosts regular short film and animation nights at The Garden Cinema. It's aim is to bring shorts to a wider audience. It is curated by Dog&Rabbit animation studio and hosted by Chris Shepher...

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Bar Shorts returns to the Garden Cinema with an afternoon celebrating the artists who move fluidly between two worlds: the flicker of film and the stillness of the graphic novel page. From Frame to Pa...

Bar Shorts hosts regular short film and animation nights at The Garden Cinema. It's aim is to bring shorts to a wider audience. It is curated by Dog&Rabbit animation studio and hosted by Chris Shepher...

I spent yesterday afternoon at Kirkby Gallery, where Jeff Young and Mike Badger are showing a remarkable collection of work. Their exhibition, The Sacred Memory

Liverpool friends, something special is about to land on Anfield Road. After months of graft, excitement, and a whole lot of community spirit, our brand‑new Anf

I’m very excited to share that Bar Shorts is hosting a special event on Saturday 18th April at 2PM , and we’ll be taking over the brilliant Garden Cinema for th

Comics Youth are thrilled to welcome award‑winning artist, writer and filmmaker Chris Shepherd to Comics Declassified! Chris has carved out a remarkable career

I’m incredibly proud to share that I’ll be appearing at the wonderful Homebaked Café in Anfield. Just a stone’s throw from Liverpool Football Club, Homebaked is

Last year gave me a lot to smile about, but appearing at the Liverpool Literary Festival was right up there at the top. The atmosphere was electric, the convers

Bar Shorts returns to The Garden Cinema for a very special night with one of the most poetic voices in animation: Michael Dudok de Wit.  A rare, intimate e

LIFECLASS Directed and written by Chris Shepherd. Designed by Jim Medway Produced by 12foot6 Music by Oliver Davis at We Write Music A 12foot6 production…

I had the great privilege of being invited to the Overlap Animation Meetup in Birmingham by the brilliant Louis Hudson—a man who can turn even a simple introduc

Welcome to Anfield Road Story — a graphic novel capturing life, friendship, and hope in 1970s Liverpool. Explore the story, artwork, and latest news.

I had the great pleasure of returning to my old college yesterday. I studied animation at West Surrey College of Art from 1989 to 1992, back when the course was