A conversation about the far-flung connections between stories of all shapes. 

Message in a Bottle

World-builders and storytellers from comics, film, table-top role-playing, VR, animation, and games converge to swap stories and hints about how to capture lightning in a bottle and send it out to sea. 

Featuring

Jonathan King

Film Maker & Comic Creator

Casey Lucas-Quaid

Author & Game Writer

Michael Sands 

Role-playing Game Designer

Ned Wenlock

Animator & Illustrator

Jem Yoshioka

Illustrator & Comic Artist

Moderated by Raqi Syed

Writer & Visual Effects Designer

This event marks our inaugural voyage! Come celebrate the launch with us!

Saturday 12 October

4pm (right after Wellington Zinefest)

This free event is open to students, staff, and the general public.

Lecture Theatre 1 (LT1) | 139 Vivian St.

Te Aro campus | School of Design

Victoria University of Wellington | Te Herenga Waka

Hosted by Visual Narrative Lab  |  with support from Wellington Zinefest,
Design Assembly and Wellington Games Week

Lightning poster design by Kelly Chang!

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