Monthly Archives: November 2012
Interview with Frazer Irving from Thought Bubble 2012
Leeds was quite a lucky place for me as I got to interview two of my favourite artists (sadly I missed Cameron Stewart who is another favourite of mine, next time!). After Paolo Rivera’s interview I had to wait for Frazer Irving to appear at the 2000AD signing table and roll through the crowd of excited fans with his quick sketches and not-so-quick signatures.
The wait was always worth from the beginning and we had a nice chat about comics and digital techniques in the Holiday Inn next to the Thought Bubble convention center.
Dredd creators announced for LSCC 2013
A few more names have been released to Comic Conventions, these are as follows: Alan Grant John Wagner Carlos Ezquerra Alan Grant Alan Grant is a Scottish comic book writer known for writing Judge Dredd in 2000 AD as well as various Batman titles during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is also
Interview with Paolo Rivera from Thought Bubble 2012
One of my favourite comic book painters agreed to do an interview with me at the Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds this year.
Paolo Rivera – despite his European-sounding name – is an American comic book artist who broke into the industry by fully painted art on various Marvel books like the Marvel Mythos series. He is a very funny and constant positive guy who has a great talent for his job.
Bristol Comic Expo 2013 – More guests announced
One of the mainstays and original UK comic conventions, the Bristol Comics Expo, is scheduled to return on the 11th and 12th of May, 2013. The event has always attracted a consistent guest list and next year’s looking to be no different with more guests announced this weekend by the organisers. The guests added to
MCM to visit Scotland for the first time in 2013
2013 will see the MCM magic head north of the border for the first MCM Scotland Comic Con – a brand new one-day festival brought to you by the organisers of Britain’s biggest popular culture event, MCM London Comic Con. Debuting on 31 August at Scotland’s premier national events venue, SECC Glasgow, MCM Scotland Comic
Thought Bubble – Our “Thoughts”
Some weekends you win, some you lose. For those who had the misfortune to meet me at the London Super Comic Convention this year would have known just how much bad luck I really did have that weekend. It didn’t necessarily mar the convention experience, but it did mean the social aspect of the convention
Whatever Happened To Birmingham’s favourite con?
It’s hard to believe that there are all these conventions popping up left right and centre, as comic fans, we’re spoilt for choice, the year began with the London Super Comic Convention and from there it all cascaded. We can’t really give the organisers of LSCC all the credit, a tip of the hat not
The Canny Comic Con returns!
After the success of its inaugural event last year (the first such event in the North East for over fifteen years), the Canny Comic Con returns! There will be talks, panel discussions, workshops, activities for all ages, a hall of stalls where you can meet some of the finest comic-creating talent from the region and
Sketch Prices at Thought Bubble 2012
A secret organisation exists in the comic convention scene. This organisation prides itself on knowing the in’s and out’s of conventions. This piece of information has been gleaned from them and could prove useful to any person wanting to plan their budget for getting sketches at Thought Bubble this year. If you should see anyone wearing a “ConMen” T
How to sell at conventions
We can across this post and thought that it would be good to share this for you small press or anyone new and thinking booking a a table at a convention. The article was written by Richy K. Chandler and is aptly entitled: “Learn from my wisdom/mistakes! 14 tips for creators selling at MCM Expo (and
