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The Jam Jam mascot (an ominously determined looking jam jar wielding a pencil) stands above the covers of the four books. The books' contents are described in the news article.
A set photograph (not a still): The Mandalorian, with Gorgu on his shoulder, is standing at a bar counter. The background is richly decorated with props and the scene is well lit in warm colours.
Two takeaway cappuccinos in 250ml takeaway cups. The cups are labelled "Woolworths Short". The foam of the one on the left is degrading slightly. The foam of the one on the right looks better. Both feature vague latte art that looks like a protea. The balance of light and dark in the foam of both is a little messy.
A selection of the comics that were available at Readers Den Comic Shop in Wynberg, Cape Town. The photo is of a top-down view of comics on a table. The titles include Image Comics' Energon Universe, Garfield, Sonic The Hedgehog, LEGO Batman, and Street Fighter Forever.
A photo of a really badly made cappuccino in a glass cup on a stone saucer. The foam is messy dark and light swirls filled with bubbles. The drink is on a wooden table lit by fading late-afternoon sunlight.
The poster for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, featuring a demonic looking being in the Bone Temple at night, which is being lit from below by a fire circle on the ground.
A collage image featuring art, illustrations, and logos from all the events listed in the news article.
A collage of logos and artwork (and a photo of Zapiro) to illustrate the main items in the #SAComics calendar for November 2025.
One of the Predator: Badlands posters. This one features the main characters and creatures in a heroic montage pose.
A still from Tron: Ares: The Dillinger Systems programs that had gained access to the ENCOM Grid via a hack make their escape back to the Dillinger Systems Grid.
This impressive wall panel featuring Yasuke was next to the station that held the PlayStation 5 Slim consoles, which gamers could use to try out the game at the Assassin's Creed Shadows launch in Cape Town, South Africa, earlier this month. Photo: Mandy J Watson
The logos of all the events featuring comics and #sacomics creators in September 2024 in South Africa: Batman Day, UCON, Open Book Festival, South Afrifur Convention, and Comic Con Africa.
A selection of comics that were on offer for Free Comic Book Day 2024 at Readers Den in Cape Town.
The cover of a copy of Action Comics No. 1, graded 8,5 VF+, that set a news sales record earlier this month and which is now the most valuable comic in the world.
A zombie family shuffles along with the horde in Government Avenue, Cape Town.
Capetonians dressed as blood soaked zombies shuffle down St George's Mall, a pedestrian thoroughfare.
The GrafLit logo.
The two window panels, featuring the Open Book logo on the left and an homage to classic comics covers, featuring South African comics creators' characters, on the right.
The team in front of the completed windows of The Book Lounge, featuring the Open Book Festival Logo on one window panel and an homage to classic comics covers, featuring South African comics characters, on the other window panel. From left: Luis Tolosana, Ben G Geldenhuys, Danelle Malan, Deon de Lange, and Mak1one.
In 2013 during the Open Book festival masses of books were used to build an art installation in a congregational hall that was converted into a small theatre. The books are piled against the back wall, beautifully lit from below, while authors take part in an event in front of them.
The Open Book Festival 2023 programme's cover, featuring an illustration by Mak1one of a girl reading a book, plus the festival date (8-10 September) and the sponsor logos.
A group of artists doodle and sketch at a table at the Open Art event in 2017.
A photograph of shelves in a book or comic store displaying a wide variety of bagged comics such as Batman, Superman, and Aquaman.
The view towards the entrance of Blank Books Woodstock from near the back of the shop.