The UK’s Creative Industries Minister has welcomed the news of Comic Book UK’s launch as an advocate for Britain’s comic industry.
The launch of Comic Book UK reflects the comic industry’s intention to play a key part in the UK’s Industrial Strategy. Many parts of the Creative Industries – singled out in the Government’s Industrial Strategy white paper as one of the country’s main drivers of growth – are reliant on comics for their own success. In addition to the role that comics play in developing new intellectual property this also includes nurturing creative talent – with many of the TV and film industry’s leading storyboard artists and video games industry’s character designers having first drawn UK comics.
Creative Industries Minister, Sir Chris Bryant, said:
“With an edgy history from Punch to 2000 AD, British comics and cartooning entertain millions globally as part of our £11 billion publishing sector, rightly earning their place and undeniable influence among the best of the UK’s creative industries.
“It is only right that comics have their own advocate to help champion and unlock more investment in this innovative sector. I look forward to working with Comic Book UK as we develop our plan to boost our growth-driving industries even further.”
Comic Book UK looks forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with the UK Government on behalf of the industry to develop policies that unlock opportunities for growth across every part of UK comics.
