YARR m'hearties! 'Tis Pirate Caption 2026! 

Help us fund this comics festival and get our (metaphorical) ship sailing! Caption was the longest running UK comics festival from 1992 - 2017. With its focus on Independent and Small Press it was instrumental in encouraging many creators starting out, big or small.

PIRATE CAPTION 2026
Date: 8th - 9th of August 2026
Time: 10am
Location: Seacourt Hall, Oxford 

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Following up on the success of last year. A goldmine for discovering fresh talent and rare publications, including zines and handmade comic books. You could discover unique personal projects by obscure, unsung artists or accidentally bump into your comic heroes.

Unlike commercial comics conventions, Caption has always been non-profit. Its sales table is run by the organisers, allowing creators to roam free and mingle with fans in a relaxed, non-pressured environment. Without barriers, everyone got involved in Talks and Workshops, naturally networking, swapping tips and making friends with people with a shared interest in comics.

Amy Letts, event organiser of Caption 2026 say "As an Autistic person, I've personally found Caption to be the most comfortable and welcoming experience I have ever had at a comics event. It is my personal goal to make it as accessible and neurodiverse-friendly as possible."Caption’s different way of selling comics allows for creators to get straight to social interaction and real networking, without anxiety. In a market where distribution is difficult, the sales table lets creatives access their readers, and the social space allows for those introductions. Attendees get to make contact in a friendly environment with an opportunity to relax and an ethos of fun