Artist, writer and filmmaker. You can pre order Chris's debut graphic novel, ANFIELD ROAD at https://anfieldroadstory.com/purchase/ Out Now!https://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3murfoqdvts2zOur next @BarShorts is with the wonderful Caroline Leaf. I will be in conversation with her after she shows some of her favourite films. It's on at @thegardencinema on the 6th October. Not to be missed and tickets are now on sale. @dognrabbit https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/bar-shorts-with-caroline-leaf/05 Sep 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3murfoqdvts2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3muolwwh5m224I will be back tabling at a few places this autumn. Why not come along and say hi as I will be at the Lakes International Comic Art festival, Liverpool Comiccon and Thoughtbubble. Full details will be coming up. You can still get books and prints at lnkd.in/eZJvtPem https://lnkd.in/eZJvtPem04 Sep 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3muolwwh5m224https://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mta6755sqs23Pies, Panels and Page Turners https://anfieldroadstory.com/pies-panels-page-turners-grab-signed-copies-of-anfield-road-in-london-liverpool/16 Aug 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mta6755sqs23https://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3msuq2fxk4s2pCheck out what happened in Anfield's Home backed and Kitty's Laundrette last Friday. https://anfieldroadstory.com/what-a-friday-in-anfield-scouse-cinema-and-community-spirit/12 Aug 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuq2fxk4s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mr7wk4bqp22qMy exhibition at Anfield's Homebaked ends on the 7th August but we are going out with a blast. I will be at Homebaked at 2:30 to sign prints and books then there's a screening at the Anfield People's Cinema at Kitty's Laundrette at 6:30. https://anfieldroadstory.com/last-chance-dont-miss-chriss-exhibition-before-it-closes/22 Jul 2026 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7wk4bqp22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mqr3w2bbgk2uLondon Friends: I will be at SLCZF at Stanley Halls on 19th July from 10am to 6pm. I'm sharing a table with the fantastic Ilya. Come along and say hi. https://anfieldroadstory.com/london-comic-fans-massive-news-for-this-sunday/16 Jul 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr3w2bbgk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mowytdc5ok2pOTD 10 years ago the UK voted to leave Europe. I made a film about it for Arte France and Autour De Minuit. With Abigail Addison, Nicolas Schmerkin, Jean Boht and Carl Davis Collection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ndx1ULVVh823 Jun 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mowytdc5ok2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mnppsupwj22aThere's not many tickets left for our Bar Shorts with Helen Serafinowicz on the 15th June. Check out the class line up. https://anfieldroadstory.com/tickets-are-getting-low-for-bar-shorts-on-the-15th-june/07 Jun 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnppsupwj22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mmebauefis2pI'm going to be @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social on Friday 22nd with Godzilla and Gamera! In the South Hall stand S2259. This is an epic collab with @wimbledonual.bsky.social and Central Saint Martins. https://anfieldroadstory.com/chris-will-be-at-mcm-comic-con-friday-22nd-may-with-central-saint-martins-and-wimbledon-college-of-art/21 May 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmebauefis2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mmcb3tt5nc2uVery excited to be in the line up! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcb3tt5nc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mmcb2pjvic2uIf you missed out on tonights @barshorts don't worry as tickets for our June edition go on sale to the public tomorrow. It is with Amandaland co-creator and writer Helen Serafonowicz. Check out the link for details. https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/partner/bar-shorts/20 May 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcb2pjvic2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mmcaznhrp22uJust a little remind that tonight's Bar Shorts (20th May) with London International Animation Festival's Nag Vladermersky is sold out. But we always get returns if you fancy coming down to the @thegardencinema.bsky.social. https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/partner/bar-shorts/20 May 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcaznhrp22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mko5ot3qtk2cFriends - I will be back in Liverpool this Saturday to do a talk at Liverpool City Library. Why not book your place now. It's free! https://anfieldroadstory.com/chris-at-liverpool-central-library-2nd-may-2026-11am/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRfZF1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTvjK_8rZdoE9TLmBMD4VEZ5R43SDc2beaSTlaRKNPxHlPUFzx1rOkfIm_Gw_aem_C_l0x0FjzqRG-Bq1uN1luw29 Apr 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko5ot3qtk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mkcuczkln222Tickets for our next Bar Shorts have gone on sale. It features London International Animation Festival's festival director Nag Vladermersky. It is on the 20th May. For full details check the website: https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/partner/bar-shorts/25 Apr 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcuczkln222https://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mjzlyvkwvc2iI'm back in Liverpool on the 2nd May. Doing a talk at Liverpool Central Library about my book and films. It's free - why not come along. Check out the link. https://anfieldroadstory.com/chris-at-liverpool-central-library-2nd-may-2026-11am/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRUn4RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETA5R2hFQ3hLR2VSOExWR0FRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlwuA065YbbAMK91Xge8lu_Rpf0gNkl5fbPMgl1Bg_QWlQmzUfhaAMkvvnkH_aem_-v-RWKP7LJYarpWJoZ2H3g21 Apr 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzlyvkwvc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mjwxipxrmk2sThe amazing Donegan Silk has written a song inspired by my graphic novel Anfield Road. It premiers tonight at 8pm on the Chris Currie Presents show on Mersey radio. Why not tune in? Titan Comics UK merseyradio.co.uk/schedule/20 Apr 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwxipxrmk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mjwxi2i7o22sThe amazing Donegan Silk has written a song inspired by my graphic novel Anfield Road. It premiers tonight at 8pm on the Chris Currie Presents show on Mersey Radio. Why not tune in? Titan Comics UK merseyradio.co.uk/schedule/ https://merseyradio.co.uk/schedule/20 Apr 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwxi2i7o22shttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mjoqprcrc22xI have just reread the graphic novels featured in tomorrow's (18th April) Bar Shorts at @thegardencinema.bsky.social . Discover the creative world behind these great author's works - Astrid Goldsmith, Greg McLeod, Lucy Sullivan and me. There's still ticks. https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/bar-shorts-presents-from-frame-to-page-animators-who-became-graphic-novelists/17 Apr 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoqprcrc22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mj4vnxqhok2uThe film line up has now been announced for our @BarShorts graphic novel special on the 18th April. The afternoon features Astrid Goldsmith, Lucy Sullivan, Greg McLeod and me. Tickets and details here. https://anfieldroadstory.com/bar-shorts-from-frame-to-page-line-up-announced/10 Apr 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4vnxqhok2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mijd2g436222The exhibition for my book Anfield Road at Homebaked Bakery created with Everton Library Trust is up for a few months. Here's a location from the book now. Find out more on the blog. @titancomics.bsky.social https://anfieldroadstory.com/back-to-our-roots-anfield-road-exhibition-at-homebaked-cafe-anfield-liverpool/02 Apr 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijd2g436222https://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3midxyjubmk2iThanks to everyone who came to Bar Shorts. We had an incredible time with the wonderful Michael DuDok de Wit. A massive shout out to DognRabbit & @thegardencinema.bsky.social. Our next Bar Shorts is on the 18th Apr. https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/partner/bar-shorts/31 Mar 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3midxyjubmk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mibj3726a224Tonight it's @BarShorts at The Garden Cinema with the wonderful Michael Dudok De Wit. It's sold out but we normally get returns on the day. There's another Bar Shorts about animators becoming graphic novelist on 18th Apr. Tickets are going ... https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/partner/bar-shorts/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ3NrZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe13dUhzFKOQJ6etYxmCxTP2xzd4WGg6ResUkKjJCswNv4yA2Qgb8892A7pwU_aem_JTTrjOstl7k5AGICcd_asw30 Mar 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibj3726a224https://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhzwdj7g7k2aOur Michael Dudok De Wit Bar Shorts is sold out. may be returns on the day. But why not check out Bar Shorts on Saturday 18th April featuring people's journeys from film to book. With Astrid Goldsmith. Lucy Sullivan, Greg McLeod and me. 2pm kick off at https://thegardencinema.co.uk/film/bar-shorts-presents-from-frame-to-page-animators-who-became-graphic-novelists/27 Mar 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzwdj7g7k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhxjhuyt3k2tIf you get a chance do go and see Jeff Young and Mike Badger's wonderful Sacred Memory Bank exhibition at Kirkby Gallery. This intimate exhibition really draws you in. It closes on the 27th - don't miss it. Ive written a bit about it on my blog. https://anfieldroadstory.com/last-couple-of-days-of-sacred-memory-bank-mike-badger-and-jeff-young-at-kirkby-gallery/26 Mar 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxjhuyt3k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhljy2lp7k2gHere's some more details of the BACK TO OUR ROOTS Anfield walking tour. Why not come along. Tuesday 24 March. 1:30- 7pm. Homebaked Cafe. Walton Breck Road. Liverpool. https://anfieldroadstory.com/back-to-our-roots-the-anfield-road-exhibition-author-talk-walking-tour-24th-march-2026-130pm-700pm-homebaked-cafe-anfield/21 Mar 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhljy2lp7k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhe5znxp3k2cWe have our first graphic novel inspired Bar Shorts with the wonderful @strid Goldsmith , Lucy Sullivan, Greg McLeod and me. At the Garden Cinema @comicstitan.bsky.social @jonathancape.bsky.social @goshcomics.bsky.social 2pm Sat 18th April. Details here https://anfieldroadstory.com/bar-shorts-from-frame-to-page-2pm-sat-18th-april-the-garden-cinema/18 Mar 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhe5znxp3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thechrisshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mgwryitn6s2oI will be speaking at Comics Declassified for Comics Youth on the 19th Mar in Birkenhead. You need to be a member to come so check out the Comics Youth page. 24th March I'm at Homebaked in a collaboration with Everton Library Trust. @titancomics.bsky.social https://anfieldroadstory.com/chris-shepherd-will-be-at-comics-youth-hq-for-comics-classified-19th-march/13 Mar 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:zvlez3tc7ea6n7hgnw37uown/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwryitn6s2o