The kickstarter campaign for The Corus Wave by Karenza Sparks launched last week, and it’s already funded which is amazing! However there’s still plenty of time to jump on board and get some of the amazing bonus items. There’s a signed bookplate, a behind-the-scenes zine, a tote bag, and signed/sketched copies available. There are only 16 signed/sketched copies left, so grab one while you can!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/averyhillpublishing/the-corus-wave-by-karenza-sparks
Here’s what people are saying about the book:
“A rambunctious roommate duo, a mystery in a quaint British town and a cat? A charming comic that truly has it all.”
— Lucie Bryon, Thieves
“A lovingly told mystery around the classic archetype of a British historical weirdo. It made me long to walk by the shore and pick up pebbles, to slowly wander Chorksbury myself and puzzle over its strange buildings.”
— B. Mure, Ismyre
Our advance copy has also arrived, and it looks absolutely gorgeous. Karenza did an amazing job designing this book… all the little details and textures and the limited colours are just a joy to look at (before you even get started on the delightful adventure of the story itself!)
In other news, we have a really exciting announcement! A big exhibition all about the work of Avery Hill and some of the amazing artists we’ve been lucky enough to work with will run at the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate from 18th October 2025 until 26th April 2026!
Poster artwork by Kristyna Baczynski
If you’re attending the Thought Bubble festival this year, there will be two guided tours of the exhibition. Avery Hill’s Kat Chapman (Saturday) and Broken Frontier’s Andy Oliver (Sunday) will take you on a 30-minute walk through the exhibition, giving some extra insight into Avery Hill’s work as a publisher. They’ll be accompanied by several of the creators with work on display, who’ll talk about the medium of comics, their artwork, and their approach to making graphic novels.
Here’s some more info about what the exhibition will consist of!
Avery Hill recently celebrated their tenth year as a publisher, and this exhibition offers an in-depth exploration of their work. It’s an important retrospective that charts their early days publishing zines in the London small press scene, through to today’s carefully and lovingly produced high-quality graphic novels which are sold the world over. All achieved despite having no publishing experience, juggling demanding day jobs and major life-changes, in what was supposed to be a fun side-project that accidentally got out of control.
On display will be original art from the books, glimpses into the creative process of making comics, and fascinating information about the artists they work with. Additionally, there will be video, prints, books on display and interactive elements, including a game designed by another of their discoveries, the highly talented and idiosyncratic comics creator and graphic designer, George Wylesol.
The exhibition gives insight into their development and philosophy, with deep-dives into some of the books that have been milestones in their catalogue. As the audience goes on this journey through the history of the publisher, they will witness the development of some of the most interesting and important creators working in comics, and an important snapshot of the UK comics landscape over the past decade.
