Each month, the brilliant comics artist Baz will bring a key moment in the RVT’s 150-year history back to life in our exclusive series, TALES OF THE TAVERN!
Expect glamour, conflict and some quieter insights into the lives of our LGBTQ forebears – plus the inside story on the real-life history behind the comics.
You can also find out from Baz himself why comics are a great way to tell these tales, and what the Tavern means to him. Read our interview with Baz here.
Tales of the Tavern #7
Tales of the Tavern: 1861 – The RVT is born
RVT Future’s brilliant comic series by Baz continues with a glimpse of a scenario no one who loves the Tavern wants to see.
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Tales of the Tavern #6
2015 – the nightmare scenario
RVT Future’s brilliant comic series by Baz continues with a glimpse of a scenario no one who loves the Tavern wants to see.
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Tales of the Tavern #5
1963 – a tale of two doors
RVT Future’s brilliant comic series by Baz continues with a glimpse of the double life of the pub in the 1960s.
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Tales of the Tavern #4
1986 – laughter and tears
RVT Future’s brilliant comic series by Baz continues with a poignant moment of laughter and tears from 1986.
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Tales of the Tavern #3
1956 – drag on the bar-top
This month, TALES OF THE TAVERN continues with a glamorous and messy cautionary tale from 1956.
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Tales of the Tavern #2
1965 – a near miss for the old girl
RVT Future’s brilliant comic series by Baz continues with the story of a near-miss for Tavern in 1965 – just one of the many time’s she’s proved she’s a survivor.
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Tales of the Tavern #1
1988 – enter Diana, in drag
Two transgressive lineages – the freedom to experiment with drag and royally-approved fun without borders – come together in one of the most iconic episodes in RVT history: the time Princess Diana visited the RVT dressed as a boy.
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Tales of the Tavern – introduction
Baz on making comics out of RVT history
Baz Comics tells us how he’ll be bringing the Tavern’s past to life every month with clarity, wit and passion – and why the venue means so much to him. Read more
To see more of Baz’s work, visit bazcomics.com and facebook.com/readbazcomics.