Caroline Cash in conversation, with an opening performance reading from Bim Eriksson

Join us as Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival and the stunning Leeds Library join forces for an incredible evening of comics, conversation and performance.

Illustrator and comic artist Kristyna Baczynski hosts this one-on-one interview with Caroline Cash, discussing her career, influences and life.

The inimitable Caroline Cash is a Chicago-based cartoonist who specialises in underground comics and zines. Her work has appeared in various institutions and publications, including The New Yorker, MoMA, The Chicago Reader, VICE, and The Nib. She is best known for her comic series PeePeePooPoo, which won an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series in 2024.

Bim Eriksson will open the evening with a 20-minute performance reading of her debut graphic novel Baby Blue, which has been translated into seven languages. The live narration will be accompanied by projected animation and sound. The piece was recently performed at MoCCA Arts Fest in New York and at Hamburg Comic Festival.

Bim is a comic artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. Her works have been published in Le Monde diplomatique, Internazionale, and Galago, among others. She devised the visual concept and stage design for two of Sweden’s most celebrated pop stars and has worked on many public art commissions.

Bim Eriksson’s UK visit is supported by the Swedish Arts Council in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden, UK as part of their Stories From Sweden programme.

Caroline Cash is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator known for her sharp wit, bold visual style, and deep love of comic traditions. Based in Philadelphia, her work has appeared in The New Yorker, VICE, The Nib, and MoMA Magazine. She is the creator of the acclaimed comic PeePeePooPoo, which earned her both Eisner and Ignatz Awards. In 2026, she will take over as the cartoonist for the iconic Nancy comic strip. Cash’s work blends humor, surrealism, and social commentary, making her one of the most exciting voices in contemporary comics.

Bim Eriksson is a Swedish visual artist and comic creator known for her bold, emotionally charged work across illustration, sculpture, and graphic novels. Her acclaimed book Baby Blue explores a dystopian world where emotions are controlled, and has been published in eight languages. Based in Stockholm, Bim’s art blends playfulness with political edge.