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July 6 - A capacity attendance for my guest speaking engagment!

 

Most appreciative thanks to The City of Burnside Library for hosting my guest speaking engagement.

I presented my latest research and promoted my upcoming book launch to an audience that were most receptive throughout the evening, and they offered much enthusiasm during the Q & A session that followed.

My next presentation will be in Sydney after I return from London and Paris on book promotion in mid - August.

Guided tour of Adelaide's comic book stores!

I recently conducted a guided tour of Adelaide's comic book stores and related pop culture memorabilia businesses, to a group of fellow pop culture fans, though there was also a formal aspect of the tour, in purchasing a varied selection of comic book literature as part of my current thesis research.

I'll be conducting a comparative and socio-cultural analysis of various styles and eras of comic book literature and the direct or indirect influence of image and word association in the adolescent learner.

Oh, and yes... A perfect opportunity to catch up on Betty and Veronica!

Radio interview on ABC Adelaide, Jan 11

I was a guest on air recently with ABC Adelaide, Jan 11 with show host, Spence Denny about the 88th anniversary of Tintin and the character's influence on a global society, the celebrations that are occurring around the world, and my current book project and thesis research.

Clink on the image to listen to the interview. 

National Speaking Tour - Perth

The Bonjour Perth French Festival was the host for the second leg of my National Speaking Tour, Tintin Unmasked. 

Prior to my presentation, I had the opportunity to meet with many visitors attending the festival with much enjoyable conversation about the Tintin adventures and French culture.

My presentation was conducted in a more intimate setting being part of a large cultural festival, and it was well received by the audience with much information being shared during the discussion. I was provided with much enjoyment in hearing many personal moments from members of the audience of the significance of the Tintin character in their lives and the sharing of the the literature with each new generation born into their families.  

I had the chance to promote my Exhibition that is currently running in Adelaide to the visitors in Perth, should they be visiting adelaide during the exhibition's run.

Did you attend the Bonjour Perth Festival?

I value you commentary on my speaking presentation at the event!

Best wishes to all!

Crossing the continents. A successful thesis research trip!

A great radio interview today!

I had a fun time today during my interview with 1079 Lifefm presenter 'Scotty' about my exhbition and current thesis research and you can listen to the interview via this 1079 Lifefm banner!

Here is a link to 1079 Life FM for a review of the launch of my national speaking tour in Adelaide on September 1.

July and August thesis and book project research tour!

Taking in the City of Las Vegas, London and Belgium as part of my research tour during the northern hemisphere Summer proved to be a most positive excercise, and whilst in Las Vegas, I attended the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek Convention as part of my thesis research into popular culture. I had a most interesting experience and I was interviewed by a British radio journalist about my thesis investigation

A highlight of the convention was meeting Kirstie Alley 'post presentation' and what a dynamic woman she is!

A fun montage of images with fellow pop culture fans and tv prop pieces inside the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. 

The U.S. stage of my Thesis research trip proved to be most successful in gathering much material specific to my investigation.

A montage of images from the second stage of my thesis research trip in London and Belgium and it was inside the Hergé Museum just outside of Brussels where I would be based for the remainder of my research. 

A fantastic presentation at OzComicCon, Royal Adelaide Showgrounds - April 10, 2015

You know you have connected with the audience when the 'post presentation' Q & A segment is nearly as long as the talk!

I had most receptive audience for my presentation at the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds for OzComicCon  a weekend convention showcasing the world of pop culture and social media. 

There was a massive attendance of pop culture fans during the two day convention!

Pictured here during my presentation at OzComicCon 2015 with more than 20,000 fans visiting the two day convention in Adelaide!

The convention provides fans with a unique opportunity to be up close with many of their favourite Hollywood actors and Comic Book illustrators and gaming creators!