In the circumstances it would be spectcularly remiss of us not to alert you to the latest press release from Caption, the small press-focussed comics show returning to Oxford next year after an 8-year gap. At Caption: Rebirth our own Andy Oliver will be hosting a special Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ panel with some of the artists we have championed through the years as guests. Full details in the press release below, including how you can support Caption’s crowdfunding campaign.
FIRST PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CAPTION: REBIRTH!
2025 sees the return of a vintage classic of the comic creative’s calendar- Oxford’s Caption.
Treasured by professionals and hobbyists alike, Caption ran from 1992 to the last show in 2017. Now a team of creatives with fond memories and future plans are bringing it back to Oxford for August 16/17th 2025.
One of the highlights of the festival are the varied panels and workshops, and we’re excited to announce that the first panel for Caption 2025, in collaboration with Broken Frontier’s very own Andy Oliver. For more than ten years Andy and Broken Frontier has been at the forefront of championing new and diverse talent from independent and small press comics, and we’re excited for Andy to host the Six To Watch panel on Saturday 16th August 2025. Guests and timeslots to be confirmed closer to the date.
Andy Oliver is Broken Frontier’s Editor-in-Chief and site owner. He is also a co-organiser of the annual UK Small Press Day and has been a judge or committee member for the Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition, the British Comic Awards and the SICBA Awards.
Previous Six To Watch creators have included Dominique Duong, Zoè Delautre Corral, Sabba Khan, Aleesha Nandhra, Sammy Ward, Beatrice Mossman, Alxndra Cook, Kat Cass, Kry Garcia, Joe Stone, Manon Wright, Ed Firth, Mereida Fajardo, and Kamila Krol, among others.
Caption is a different type of festival, based around a theme each year. The 2025 event is fittingly using the theme of REBIRTH, reemerging into a post-pandemic world awash with memorabilia focused conventions. Those who attended loved Caption’s more cosy and social ambiance, with no division between guests and attendees, no tables separating creators from fans, and no long queues for autographs.
As Caption doesn’t take place in large cavernous halls, attendance is limited to a comfortable number. As such you can go to our Indiegogo page here to buy your ticket and help fund the event with your attendance.
Further announcements regarding venue, guests and program details are to be announced in the next few months. In the meantime you can sign up to our email list and get updates about the show at https://captionfestival.co.uk/.
