{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64ac9152062a1f00115dde8c/6a9537800305125c632c95a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"145 MAKE the Melbourne Alternative Comics Expo is coming up","description":"<p>In this special podcast Iurgi sits down for a chat with Aaron Billings and Bruce Mutard two of the organisers of MAKE, the Melbourne Alternative Comics Expo, a new independent comics festival coming to Melbourne from October 9 to 11.</p><p><br></p><p>The festival is free for the Community Day and Market Day and a very affordable $15 for the opening gala Speaking to Pictures event.</p><p><br></p><p>01:29 Aaron Billings and Bruce Mutard join the podcast</p><p>03:52 What’s MAKE and what prompted the creation of MAKE</p><p>06:49 Who's in the MAKE organising committee</p><p>08:44 What’s the vision for MAKE this year and into the future</p><p>12:53 Opening Gala: Speaking to Pictures</p><p>15:54 Community Day: A wide range of panel talks</p><p>22:27 Market Day: workshops and an exhibition</p><p>27:25 Shout out to allies and sponsors</p><p><br></p><p>For more information visit the festival's website: <a href=\"https://makecomics.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://makecomics.com.au/</a></p><p><br></p><p>To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: <a href=\"https://graphic.alia.org.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://graphic.alia.org.au/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis <a href=\"https://www.clintowenellis.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.clintowenellis.com/</a></p>","author_name":"ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics"}