# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sam Wallman: Why comics pack a punch for tricky truth-telling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Sam in conversation with Bailey Sharp,  as he unpacks how to transform investigations of historic archives into graphic storytelling.About this EventAward-winning illustrator and journalist Sam Wallman turns comics into a tool for confronting hard truths. His subjects have ranged from Australian workers' rights to Eastern European border camps and even Donald Trump's presidential campaign.Hear Sam discuss why comics and graphic storytelling can reach people in ways that photographs and news articles sometimes can’t.He'll share a first look at his research for his upcoming book All Out: Pink Bans and Blue Collars, about a pivotal chapter in Australian history where union activism and queer rights collided.Drawing on archival records, he'll also uncover the story of Max du Barry, who Sam describes as “Melbourne's late, great drag queen wharfie”.Hosted by cartoonist, publisher and educator Bailey Sharp. Bailey co-runs comics publisher Glom Press and is the co-organiser of the Other Worlds zine fair.Doors open at 5:30pm, with Sam’s exhibition Pink and Green Bans on display in the Victorian Archives Centre Gallery. The talk starts at 6pm. Online tickets are also available.Content advice: This talk includes historical discussion of suicide.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4d986990-a5af-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h673-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-melbourne/sam-wallman-why-comics-pack-a-punch-for-tricky-truth-telling/100001997424093232
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Victorian Archives Centre
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6, max: 6, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: North Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Victorian Archives Centre
- **lat**: -37.7965478
- **long**: 144.9423069
- **full address**: Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sam Wallman: Why comics pack a punch for tricky truth-telling being held?
  - **A:** Sam Wallman: Why comics pack a punch for tricky truth-telling takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sam Wallman: Why comics pack a punch for tricky truth-telling?
  - **A:** Sam Wallman: Why comics pack a punch for tricky truth-telling is organized by Public Record Office Victoria.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sam Wallman: Why comics pack a punch for tricky truth-telling is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sam Wallman: Why comics pack a punch for tricky truth-telling sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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