Squishface Comic Studio Meetup

DRAWING NIGHT IN THE CITY!

We are back again for city drawing night at Sticky Institute, located at 510 Elizabeth St, just across the road from the Queen Victoria Market main entrance. There is a tram stop (Stop 7 for 57, 19, 59) just out the front.

Bring your sketch books, bring your pens, bring a friend. It's not a class - it's a drawing hang out. All skill levels welcome. Always lots of regulars, always newies. Be socially awkward, be confident as heck. This is informal, it's just a free drawing session.

Go ahead and bring snacks. But no nuts please!
Our venue is wheelchair accessible.
Minors are welcome but will need an accompanying adult.

Contact us on 0400 356 922 if any issues or you get lost.

Please follow Squishface on Instagram, for comic and zine related news and events.
👉 Squishface Studio 👉Sticky Institute

LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH so
IT'S DRAWING NIGHT AT SQUISHFACE

Join us at Squishface's studio space in South Melbourne: Studio Hall, on the grounds of St Kilda South Port Uniting Church on Dorcas St. There are FOUR TRAMS you can catch from the city. 58, 96, 12 or the 1! It is even walkable from the city.

Bring your sketch books, bring your pens, bring a friend. It's not a class - it's a drawing hang out. All skill levels welcome. Always lots of regulars, always newies. Be socially awkward, be confident as heck. This is informal, it's just a free drawing session.

Go ahead and bring snacks. But no nuts please!
Our venue is wheelchair accessible, as are the very toilets.
Minors are welcome but will need an accompanying adult.

Contact us on 0422509144 if any issues or you get lost.

Please follow us both on instagram, for comic and zine related news and events. 👉 Squishface Studio

Here's an instagram video showing where Studio Hall is. You simply enter from the street, walk up toward the big bluestone church, then go left to the car park and you will find Studio Hall!

Join us at Squishface Studio on MONDAY FEBRUARY 9 from 6-8pm, as we welcome Adelaide comics artist and Papercuts Comics Festival co-director GINA CHADDERTON for the Melbourne launch of her first graphic novel, OH BROTHER: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR!

In this bright and thoughtful middle-grade graphic memoir, Gina examines the fun and difficult parts of growing up alongside her autistic brother, Rob.

New house.
New school.
New best friend?

For a nervous kid who doesn’t like change, it’s a lot to deal with.

And that’s before Gina’s brother, Rob, gets involved.

From stealing Gina’s treats to climbing on the neighbours’ garage roof, Rob has a knack for causing chaos. Gina knows he doesn’t mean it, but worries that his quirks might scare off her new friend, Callie. Then again, maybe Gina’s own quirks are enough to drive Callie away!

This heartfelt and irresistible graphic memoir captures the complicated feelings that come from growing up with an autistic sibling who requires substantial support. It’s a story about friendship, family, disability, and the power of Vegemite toast.

You and your young persons are very welcome to come along, get a copy of the book, meet Gina and hear her speak with Melbourne comics royalty MANDY ORD!

Squishface is located at Studio Hall in South Melbourne: 317-329 Dorcas St. There are FOUR TRAMS you can catch from the city. 58, 96, 12 or the 1! It is even walkable from the city.

Studio Hall is on the grounds of St Kilda South Port Uniting Church. Can't find us from the street? Here's an instagram video showing where we are. You simply enter from the street, walk up toward the big bluestone church, then go left to the car park and you will find Studio Hall!

Please follow us both on instagram, for comic and zine related news and events. 👉 Squishface Studio

Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir

• Published: 10 February 2026
• ISBN: 9781761046346
• Imprint: Penguin
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 288
• RRP: $19.99