Funtime Comics & Art Zine showcases the talents of comic creators from New Zealand and overseas. As NZ's longest running comic anthology each print issue reflects the our collective's eclectic approach to the comic medium. From Science Fiction epic, adventures, parody and to political commentary, the comics tell a myriad of stories of New Zealand as well as the wider world, tapping into the creative talents of small press creators, national and international.
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Funtime celebrates our 30th anniversary with our 34th issue - a 76 page anthology format featuring a range of short form comic stories, comics strips, illustrations and articles, along with interviews with Kiwi comics creators.
Cover artist Simon Fletcher, provide the stunning ethereal illustration, and artist spotlight interview and a sample of his latest work.
Funtime Comics is the premium home for aspiring and veteran Kiwi comic artists and writers. It has grown from a humble grass roots zine into a full colour magazine, while still maintaining a open platform for showcasing Kiwi's comics in print.
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Comics inspired by the global coronavirus pandemic.
That our 2020 issue of Funtime Comics should be focused around Covid-19 was a no brainer. A year plagued by the virus, panic, loss, lockdowns, mis-information, conspiracies and economic crisis brought on by the pandemic has turned the world on its head. Crisis brings out the best and worst of humanity - but it's creatives that tackle these issues through their creative expression that can help us through uncertainty.
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Funtime Comics Omnibus Vol.2 showcases the comics, graphic art, illustrations, and stories from various New Zealand international writers and artists.This 2nd volume collates material originally released in issues #30, #31 & #32 of New Zealand's longest-running comics anthology.
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Funtime Comics Omnibus Vol.1 showcases the comics, graphic art, illustrations, and stories from various New Zealand international writers and artists. This debut volume collates material originally released in issues #27, #28 & #29 of New Zealand's longest running comics anthology.
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The latest issue of Funtime Comics #32 features the works of New Zealand and International artists and writers with a range of comics, cartoons, graphic art and articles; with cover at by Sophie & Gil and Digital Butterfly artist and writer Ryan Green. Spread over 116 pages in this beautifully printed and published full colour graphic novel, it's the largest issue yet!
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Three compelling words to live by: Long Live Covfefe. Don't ask as we don't know ourselves... New Zealand's longest running comics mag gets fatter with 96 greasy pages of gluttonous goodness - with a rad punk cover by Ryan Scott!
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Funtime Comics is collective of comics artists and writers based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We aim to provide a forum for the promotion and discussion of the comic medium, promote New Zealand comics and encourage local writers and artists.
Funtime Comics gathers monthly for an afternoon of quality drawing time, tea-drinking and chat. We'd love to meet you, whether you're a longtime comics artist or a complete beginner.
