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Events archive thread

  • 14-03-2005 11:27am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭


    If you are aware of any events such as conventions, signings etc coming up any time soon please feel free to post a reply here to such.

    This is for information ONLY not discussion. If there are any other details needed you can contact the person posting or the venue it is being held at. Any non information replies will be deleted.

    Additionally, events may not include such things as sales or any direct advertising for shops - please read charter fully for details on this. If however it is a public event not directly linked to sales (ie. An author signing) this will be allowed. I will edit/remove posts that may fall outside of the charter, and contact the person posting through PM.


    EVENT TYPE :
    LOCATION :
    DATE/TIME :
    ADDITIONAL INFO :


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 splayed


    EVENT TYPE : Official Relaunch Of Millarworld
    LOCATION : Capitol Bar Aungier St
    DATE/TIME : Sat July 2nd @ 7PM
    ADDITIONAL INFO : John @ the 3rd Place is organising it.
    Talk to him on 01-6336964.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Emmett


    EVENT TYPE : DUBLIN COMIC and TOY MART
    LOCATION : Wynn's Hotel, Lwr Abbey Street, Dublin
    DATE/TIME : Sunday 31st July from 10am-5pm
    ADDITIONAL INFO : Top dealers of comics,toys and sci fi memorabilia from all over Ireland will be packed into two function rooms. ADMISSION IS FREE !!
    There will be goodie bags for the first paying customers, prize giveaways including signed items and original art. Bring a camera and have your picture taken with Spider-man!
    If you'd like to enquire about a dealers table, please call Emmett on 087 9942906 or comicartist@oceanfree.net .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 homer88


    EVENT TYPE :sub-con comic convention
    LOCATION :central hotel,exchequer street dublin 2 .across the road from sub-city comics
    DATE/TIME :8th october 2005,10AM-6PM
    ADDITIONAL INFO :Mark Buckingham, who has worked on Fables, Sandman,Miracleman, and many other titles will be there on the day for a signing as well as many dealers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 Wolfman-Eire


    On December the 3rd Irish Comic Expo is being held in Central Hotel just off Georges street. And as a bonus for comic lovers, on the 4th Comet Comics is again hosting a Comic Mart in its usual home, Wynns hotel; 10am to 5pm!
    Eug

    Wolfman!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,033 ✭✭✭DoctorEdgeWild


    Excellent news - I'll make it to the mart at least!


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  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    Since I had an email about this I figured it wouldn't hurt to post it up:

    EVENT TYPE : Dublin Comic and Toy Mart
    LOCATION : Wynn's Hotel, 35-39 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin
    DATE/TIME : Saturday March 25th, 2006 10am-6pm
    ADDITIONAL INFO :

    Top dealers of comics,toys and sci fi memorabilia from all over Ireland will be packed into two function rooms.
    Guests: Comic artist GLENN FABRY, author MICHAEL CARROLL
    Events : Sketching contest judged by Glenn Fabry,Prize Giveaways
    Admission : 2 euro,under 12's free
    Any queries should be directed to the organiser, Emmet Taylor : you can get him at comicartist@oceanfree.net.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    eirtakon anime and manga con, click the link for info


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Emmett


    EVENT TYPE :Comic & Toy Mart
    LOCATION :NEW LOCATION!...Royal Dublin Hotel, O'Connell Street,Dublin
    DATE/TIME :10-6 on Saturday May 5th
    ADDITIONAL INFO : This is a special FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Mart so bring a friend and introduce them to comics. There will be tens of thousands of comics for sale as well as related merchandise and local small press comics. We'll have a seperate room off the main room showing comic related dvds.
    Admission is 1 euro and under 12's are free. Each person is entitled to chose 2 of this years FREE COMIC BOOK DAY comics. Anyone wishing to sell at a table can contact me at 087 9942906 or comicartist@oceanfree.net . 'Look forward to seeing you there!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    2D festival

    EVENT TYPE : comic festival
    LOCATION : Derry [up north]
    DATE/TIME : april 19th -21st
    ADDITIONAL INFO : at the moment looks very much like a mainstream show no word yet on any alternative press.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Caption 2007

    EVENT TYPE :smallpress comic con
    LOCATION :Oxford, England
    DATE/TIME :august 11th and 12th
    ADDITIONAL INFO : Flights on ryanair at the moment for 20euros to London but you have to bus/train it 50km to oxford


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 Overcooked


    ztoical wrote:
    Caption 2007

    EVENT TYPE :smallpress comic con
    LOCATION :Oxford, England
    DATE/TIME :august 11th and 12th
    ADDITIONAL INFO : Flights on ryanair at the moment for 20euros to London but you have to bus/train it 50km to oxford


    has anyone been along to this one before?? if so, what did you think? it sounds interesting the fact that there's no dealer tables and that all the comics are sold from one main table...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Overcooked wrote:
    has anyone been along to this one before?? if so, what did you think? it sounds interesting the fact that there's no dealer tables and that all the comics are sold from one main table...

    was meant to go last year but i wasnt back from new york in time.....have mixed feelings about not having exhibators tables, as an artist I enjoy working a table as you get to talk to people about your work, also as a comic fan what i like about small press shows is that the person sitting behind the table is usally the artist so you can talk to them about their work rather then dealer tables were the people running them are retailers.

    every show is different and its always fun to hit a new one cus you never know how your work will go down or what will sell, the book/print you sold out of at the least show might not sell at all and the one no one liked last time is the big seller......I'm looking forward to seeing what caption is like


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 Overcooked


    i'm definitely curious to check it out. what sounds appealing to a newbie like me is the fact that you don't have to hire a table, but that you still have a chance to sell comics. i can certainly appreciate that that might be a nightmare for more established artists though. but for someone such as myself who's only starting off it seems like a cheaper alternative to the cons where you have to rent a table.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Overcooked wrote:
    but for someone such as myself who's only starting off it seems like a cheaper alternative to the cons where you have to rent a table.

    Con season can be very pricey [just paid $325 for my MoCCA 08 table] but only the really big cons sell expensive tables - MoCCA, SPX and SDCC are the most expensive. Tables for alot of small press events aren't to bad - APE is the west coast alternative to MoCCA and their tables are only $150 odd which for a two con is damn good. SPACE and Stumptown are under the $100 mark plus any half decent con sells half tables as well, American con tables tend to be bigger then UK based events and a full table can be alot to fill if your only starting. [Of course you have to add travel, hotels and printing costs as well]

    The uk web and mini comic thing is a good con in london, full tables last here were under £50, but save money by sharing a table, thats what I did for my frist few years at MoCCA, this year was the first year I had enough of my own work that i could fill a whole table by myself. I'm always up for sharing a table at con if someone is really interested in attending, or I'll take peoples stuff for them if they can't make a con[within reason of course]. I've had friends take my stuff to a number of cons round Europe and the states for me cus I took their stuff to cons they couldn't attend.

    Of course if you goal is to make money you shouldn't be hitting comic cons but anime conventions - artists alley tables tend to be much cheaper and if your good at quick sketches you can make a decent profit doing comissions.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 Overcooked


    hmm it's all very interesting. i think you hit on the key thing there - not having enough work to justify a table to yourself i.e. me. i'm going to go along to the Caption event though and 'dip my toe in the water' by bringing along my first mini-comic (if i can get it done in time!:o ). my aim is definitely not to make money at this stage anyway, it's just to get feedback from other people.
    that mini-comic con in London sounds good - when is it normally on?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Overcooked wrote:
    that mini-comic con in London sounds good - when is it normally on?

    dates for the 08 uk web and mini comic thing havent been posted yet but its usually mid-March - tables should go on sale round the start of october. I've gone the past two years and had a blast, def crowd increase this year so hopfully bigger and better next year.

    Will see you at Caption :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 Overcooked


    ztoical wrote:
    dates for the 08 uk web and mini comic thing havent been posted yet but its usually mid-March - tables should go on sale round the start of october. I've gone the past two years and had a blast, def crowd increase this year so hopfully bigger and better next year.

    Will see you at Caption :D

    cool will see you there.:) really looking forward to seeing your artwork!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭Robert Curley


    Sub-Con Saturday 29th September 2007.

    This years con guest list includes Steve Niles - 30 Days of Night writer/creator, Pia Guerra - Y The Last Man artist, Simon Furman - Transformers writer, Bryan Talbot - 2000AD, Luther Arkright, Leah Moore + John Reppion - Albion, Ian Boothby - Simpsons writer, Stephen Mooney - Angel artist, Stephen Thompson - Buckaroo Banzai + Star Wars, Declan Shalvey - Freak Show, Will Sliney - Atomic Rocket Group 66. Doors open at 10am and stay open till 5pm. Admission is 10 Euro. The con is on the first floor of the Central hotel with three dealers rooms, a room for talks and a full bar. For more info check out the Myspace site or pop in/ring Sub City at 01 6771902 to book your ticket. Or simply turn up on the day and pay at the door!

    Edited by Fysh to fix a broken link


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    UK web and mini comix thing '08

    EVENT TYPE : alternative press comic con
    LOCATION : london
    DATE/TIME : march 22nd
    ADDITIONAL INFO : bit early for those who just want to drop in but for exhibitors the tables are now on sale - The Thing posts the floor plan and allows you to pick your table which is different but nice. This is the 5th year of the thing and the last few years have been great so looking forward to another good weekend in london.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    posting via thing boards:

    "Hey everybody! Greetings from across the pond! Thought you lads and birds might like to hear what's going down over here in Austin, Texas, y'all. To wit:

    STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo is back for its fourth annual show! www.staple-austin.org

    Come out Saturday March 1st, 2008 to a new location – the Monarch Event Center next to Highland Mall – www.monarcheventcenter.com. This exciting new venue occupies the site of the former Lincoln Village Theater in the Lincoln Village shopping center in north central Austin. It’s been completely remodeled and refurbished into a lovely new spot just perfect for a bigger and better STAPLE!

    We are very pleased to announce a very special guest for STAPLE! 2008 - BRIAN WOOD! Author of Channel Zero, Couriers, DMZ, Demo, Local, Supermarket, and the forthcoming Northlanders (available December 5th), Brian has made his mark as an influential and eclectic pioneer of independent comics creation. We are very honored and excited to have him appear at STAPLE! For more on Brian go to www.brianwood.com

    And if you’d like to start making your own mark, you can be an exhibitor at STAPLE! Exhibitor registration is now open and tables are available at $65 for an eight footer and $35 for a half – cheap! They always sell out fast so to get yours now go to www.staple-austin.org/register

    STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo is the Southwest’s only convention for independently produced comics, zines, graphic arts and animation. The fourth annual Expo is Saturday, March 1st, 2008, 11am-7pm at the Monarch Event Center in Austin, Texas. Admission is STILL only $5 at the door! For more info go to www.staple-austin.org

    Hope to see you there!

    Chris "Uncle Staple" Nicholas
    www.staple-austin.org
    http://www.myspace.com/staple_austin"


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    wayyyyyyyyyy to short notice but figured I'd post anyway as someone might be heading to leeds for the weekend.

    The Leeds film featival is holding "thought bubble", a sequential art festival from the 9th [yes tomorrow] to the 11th

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    I like how they're calling it sequential art - SCAD does that as well, trying to make themselves sound posh lol


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    Looks good. I think Adi Granov's wife puts this on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭MarkHall


    That she does. Was actually in leeds last week and there is a very good buzz off this.
    Fractal Matter have a good report on it.
    http://fractalmatter.com/main/?p=753
    we can also confirm that we have the amazing film "Persepolis" as the centrepiece of Thought Bubble's screenings
    Should you be interested in going Ztocial
    tamsin isles wrote on Oct 30 2007, 12:05 AM:
    Oh, thought I'd show you guys this. We asked artists and guests to submit a 'Leeds Superhero' drawing to us, and here's what we got!

    Jeffrey Brown (this one is available on a t-shirt, contact thoughtbubble@hotmail.co.uk for more info or buy one at the con on Sat 10th):

    jb-wordpress.jpg

    Duncan Fegredo:

    fegredo-wordpress.jpg

    Adi Granov (this piece might be raffled or auctioned off, what do you think?):

    flyingscan.jpg

    flying.jpg

    David Shrigley:

    d-shrigleywordpress.jpg

    I am biased, but I love them ;D
    Should be a fun event.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    Granov is a filthy talented bastard. him and Adam Hughes produce some of my favourite art.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    MarkHall wrote: »
    Should you be interested in going Ztocial

    I was all set to go back in august unfortunately for family reason I have to miss it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭MarkHall


    Dispite not going myself. I did mangae to Win the Adi Artwork by getting a mate to pick me up a few tickets. So I am chuffed. Tamsin is bring it over for me this weekend. \m/.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    MarkHall wrote: »
    Dispite not going myself. I did mangae to Win the Adi Artwork by getting a mate to pick me up a few tickets.

    Congrats :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    again short notice but Eirtakon, a DCU based anime con is on this weekend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    EVENT TYPE : Comic Festival
    LOCATION : Angouleme, France
    DATE/TIME : January 24th to 27th
    ADDITIONAL INFO : The Angoulême International Comics Festival is the main comic book festival in Europe [over 1/4 million visitors last year]. Its taken place ever year since 1974 in Angouleme, a town so cracked about comics and illustration that the streets are named after famous artists.

    The sites english verision appears to be MIA at the moment hopfully it will be back up soon. There are special deals on train fares from paris via the website.

    Like SDCC its one of those cons you should make the trip to at least once in your life.

    Angouleme for beginners


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Not really an upcoming event but some video footage from the just finished Angoulême Festival..lots of people taking in french but the last minute is a nice run around the festival locations.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Theres two events coming up on the mainland [as my dad always called it]

    Liveline: Comics open

    1 March - 12 April
    Riverside Gallery
    Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond
    Free admission

    Liveline showcases original artwork and comics by the cream of the UK underground and independent scene, presenting this dynamic, accessible, yet marginalised medium to a wider public. This exhibition also features work by young people as part of our Manga Lives project.

    The original artwork will be for sale.


    I have three of my comics in the show and there's some other really talented small press people showing work as well.

    And mentioned earlier but now only a month away so worth another mention:

    The uk web and mini comix thing '08

    EVENT TYPE : small press comic festival
    LOCATION : London England
    DATE/TIME : March 22nd
    ADDITIONAL INFO : Con website


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    forgot theres one other uk event happening:

    The Comic Creators' Guild of Great Britain Swap Meet
    Feb 23rd a the White Swam Pub,
    20 Farringdon Street,
    London EC4A 4AB,
    2 - 6pm.

    the purpose of this event is to provide all comic book creators a venue where they can meet other creators, to network, socialise and discuss any matter that they find important.
    This event isn’t a market, so there will be no expectations for you to buy a table or the likes. Nor is this event some kind of recruitment drive. This is simply a venue that we are offering to all small-press creators.
    The decision to call it a swap-meet comes from the thought that as a creator, you might wish to show your products to other creators and exchange comics. You are not, however obliged to do so. The “meet” part in the “swap-meet” title is by far the most important element. Comics Creators Guild website


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭lardossan


    any news on this years Free Comic Book Day in Dublin? Last year was really good, would be nice to hit it again. oh and order some The Moth FCBD issues, pretty please :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    lardossan wrote: »
    any news on this years Free Comic Book Day in Dublin? Last year was really good, would be nice to hit it again. oh and order some The Moth FCBD issues, pretty please :)

    free comic book day is May 3rd - as far as I recall last year there actually wasn't an official free comic book day event but rather one of the "DUBLIN COMIC and TOY MART" events happened to fall on free comic book day and they had some of the free comic book day comics at the mart for everyone attending. Might want to check with the guys who run the Marts to see if they are holding one around May 3rd.

    Didn't FP get a bunch of the free comic book day comics in last year?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 chebbo


    This year's BICS is happening on 4th and 5th October, and special Guests include Michael Golden, Charlie Adlard, Duncan Fegredo, Mark Buckingham, and many many more to be confirmed.

    The venue is once again The Think Tank at Millennium Point, and this year more space has been booked for exhibitors and panels making BICS the largest UK show on the calendar.

    To keep up to date on development visit the website at: www.thecomicsshow.co.uk were you can book tickets and contact the organisers.

    cheers,

    Chebbo


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Couple of upcoming events:

    The Gladstone Minicomic Con - Saturday 5th April
    A con in pub in Brighton.
    http://www.myspace.com/thegladdy

    London Zine Symposium - Sunday April 27th
    "Bringing together zine, small press, comic and radical writers to celebrate DIY and zine culture"
    http://londonzinesymposium.lasthours.org.uk/

    The Stumptown Comics Festival - Saturday 26th/Sunday 27th
    The 5th annual Stumptown comics festival in Portland, Ore.
    http://stumptowncomics.com/

    Bristol International Comics Expo May 9th/10th/11th
    Surely I don't need to explain this one?
    http://www.comicexpo.net/

    2D Festival June 5th/6th/7th
    The second 2D comics Festival happening up North
    http://www.2dfestival.com/

    MoCCA Arts Fest June 6th/7th
    The annual Museum of Comic and Cartooning Art small press show. New York, NY
    http://moccany.org/

    I'm sure I've forgot one but those should keep people busy for a bit


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    already posted some info for this but just got a big email with more info:

    Who: 2D - Northern Ireland Comics Festival 2008

    What:
    Signings, Sketching, Workshops, Panels, Dealers, Exhibition, Portfolio Reviews

    Where:
    Verbal Arts Centre & Sandinos Bar, Derry, N. Ireland
    www.verbalartscentre.co.uk
    www.sandinos.com

    When:
    5, 6, 7th of June 2008
    Thursday: Workshops
    Friday: Workshops, Panels
    Saturday Open Day: Signings, Sketching, Workshops, Panels, Dealers, Portfolio Reviews

    Why:
    To celebrate comic book culture, meet comics’ creators and fans, buy cool stuff and generally have a good time - ALL FOR FREE

    Guests so far include:
    Garry Leach, artist - Marvelman, Dan Dare, The VCs, The Twelve,
    Rufus Dayglo, artist - Tank Girl, Metal Gear Solid, 2000ad, Snaked, Gorillaz
    Alan Martin, writer - Tank Girl
    Charlie Adlard, artist - Savage, The Walking Dead
    David Hine, writer - Spawn, Son of M, Daredevil: Redemption, District X, X-Men: Colossus
    Laura Howell, artist - Beano, TOXIC!
    Bob Byrne, writer/artist - 2000AD's Twisted Tales, Mr Amperduke, The Shiznit, MBleh
    Stephen Thompson, artist - Star Wars: Republic, Buckaroo Banzai, Star Trek: New Frontier
    Stephen Mooney, artist - Angel, CSI, The Mummy, Strangelands
    Nick Roche, artist - Transformers
    Shane Chebsey - Independent Publisher/Editor - Scar Comics
    Declan Shalvey, artist - Hero Killers, Frankenstein
    Ilya, artist/editor - Mammoth Book of Manga

    Important info:
    The entire festival is completely free of charge
    Tablespace is free for all Creators
    Tablespace is free for Dealers
    Tablespace is free for Publishers
    Tablespace is limited and will be provided on a first come first served basis

    How do I find out more?
    email David Campbell at david@2dfestival.com
    to see pics and website from last year go to www.2dfestival.com
    join the new 2D forum at www.2dfestival.com/forum
    check out blog http://thereflexes.blogspot.com/

    Our new site for 2008 will go live soon.

    Get Involved:
    We are constantly looking for ways to improve the 2D Festival, so if you have any ideas for guests, panels, workshops or anything else, please get in touch or register with our forum.


    I'm really impressed with their focus on the art side of comics and keeping the festival free is really commendable.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 chebbo


    ztoical wrote: »
    I'm really impressed with their focus on the art side of comics and keeping the festival free is really commendable.

    Yes I'm really looking forward to this event, should be a blast.

    The fact that it's free is amazing. However, if all councils were as good as this one in Derry all comic shows could be free.

    Unfortunatley Birmingham City Council have offered no funding to our show, so we have to charge to cover the huge costs.

    Maybe one day all councils will be as supportive as this one. They are to be commended, as is David for all his hard work.

    Chebbo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    London underground comics, who run the Camden comics stall in London, are putting together a mini comic festival called NO BARCODES at the end of May. Its a one day show that will have tables selling mini comics and some workshops happening through out the day. Check the linked website for more information.

    EVENT TYPE : small press comics
    LOCATION : London England
    DATE/TIME : May 31st
    ADDITIONAL INFO : Con website


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭MarkHall



    Thought Bubble preparation is underway! The festival will take place this year from November 13th - 16th (we may even add a day at the beginning to fit all the screenings in) and as last year the festival is brought to you in conjunction with the 22nd Leeds International Film Festival. The convention event will be held on Saturday, November 15th. Thanks to everyone here at MW who has been so supportive, it is hugely appreciated :) We're working hard to bring you something really special this year. The website has been up for a couple of weeks and is being updated regularly, so check back often for details on screenings, guests, panels and workshops.

    Thought Bubble will take place at a variety of locations around the city centre this year, including panels and workshops in Leeds Art Gallery and Leeds City Library. We're also very excited to announce that the Thought Bubble one day convention event will take place this year at the Royal Armouries in the Saviles Hall. If at any time you wrote to Jim and he did not Fix It, he's making up for it now with this fabulous venue ;) Seriously, it's an amazing venue, less than 10 minutes walk from the train station and city centre.

    Here are the guests we have confirmed so far; more to be announced very soon!

    The Thought Bubble girls are VERY happy to announce our latest addition to the rosta:
    Mark Millar:: The hugely popular creator of Wanted (now a hotly anticipated motion picture scheduled for release in June 2008) and Kick-Ass, writer of the Fantastic Four, the Ultimates, and more great books than you can shake a stick at, is now confirmed as a guest for the 2008 installment of Thought Bubble.

    Mike Carey:: Writer of X-Men/X-Men: Legacy, Faker, Lucifer, Hellblazer and many more comic book titles, plus his brilliant Felix Castor novels. Mike will be doing a writing workshop for us, stay tuned for more details.
    Adi Granov:: Iron Man artist extraordinaire in his only UK convention appearance of 2008!
    Barry Kitson:: Fan favourite Barry, the new Amazing Spider-Man artist, is back with us for round 2 of Thought Bubble!

    Tickets will go on sale soon. As per last year, under 12's get in absolutely free. All workshops and panels are included in the price of your convention ticket. Although free, all workshops will require that you sign up in advance as spaces are limited.

    We're looking for exhibitors for this year's show. We have very competitive table rates, and welcome enquiries from small press, dealers and professionals alike. Drop us a line at thoughtbubble@hotmail.co.uk if you're interested.

    As always, your thoughts are really important to us, so send us your suggestions and questions and we'll do our best to help out.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Any one interested in exhibiting at this years Thought bubble in leeds the booking forums are now online via the festival website Tables are £35


    The theme for this years Caption festival has been announced as "Timewarp". Caption is an annual small press show that takes place every August in Oxford. The show has a theme each year and runs workshops and panels based around this time. There are no exhibitors tables, the Caption organizers run one big table that people place their books on - Caption takes 10% from all sales. This years Caption will take place August 9 - 10


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 darkstar_tfd


    ztoical wrote: »
    Any one interested in exhibiting at this years Thought bubble in leeds the booking forums are now online via the festival website Tables are £35


    Thanks for the info. I may be around that time of the year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭MarkHall


    It'd Be well worth the effort Darkstar.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 orbital_ems


    ALAN MOORE & DeZ VYLENZ SIGNING @ ORBITAL COMICS

    Date: 24th May 2008
    Time: 2-3pm
    Location: Orbital Comics
    Address: 148 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0LB
    Tel: 0207 2407672
    E: comics@orbitalcomics.com
    W: www.orbitalcomics.com

    To celebrate the official UK release of The Mindscape of Alan Moore feature documentary, legendary creator Alan Moore and writer-director DeZ Vylenz will be signing at Orbital Comics.

    Alan Moore and DeZ Vylenz will be signing the DVD, “The Mindscape of Alan Moore. The DVD is available now to buy from Orbital Comics.

    This will be a ticketed event, on a first come first served basis. Due to time constraints there will only be a limited number of tickets available on the day so please come early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 10.30am


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 chebbo


    Hot Thor artist Olivier Coipel has now confirmed a weekend long appearance as our third overseas special guest. The French superstar creator is looking forward to his first UK convention and I'm sure all Marvel fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to get a sketch and to meet the man himself.

    Also now confirmed: Dave Gibbons, Mark Buckingham, Alan Davies, Leah Moore and John Reppion and flying in from the US - DC Comics editor and Artist Mark Chiarello.

    Plus many many more.

    cheers,

    Chebbo


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 chebbo


    This year at the Birmingham International Comics Show budding writers will be given the chance to enter the BICS GOT TALENT writing competition.

    Entrants will be able to pitch an idea for a Tharg's Future Shock to a star line up of professional Judges and the final three will face an audience vote to decide which story will be illustrated by a top 2000ad artist and published in a forthcoming issue.

    The final winner will receive full payment for their story as first prize, and the runner's up will receive exclusive 2000ad prizes.

    To enter keep an eye on our website for updates and further details.
    Only those attending the show both days will be able to enter this competition.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 geraghtyliam


    Just wanted to let everyone know about this:

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    EVENT TYPE : Launch party for Gazebo (a new indy comic by Philip Barrett and me, Liam Geraghty) and The Comic Cast (a new Irish-based comics podcast hosted by Craig O'Connor and me again)

    LOCATION : Downstairs in Thomas Reads, Dame st. Dublin city centre

    DATE/TIME : Weds 9th July / From 7.30pm

    ADDITIONAL INFO : Music on the night from Schmackey and the Salads (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBWyQZr_Zzg) who play the new band stage at ****** a few days later and also Mary Bellos. Gazebo will be on sale on the night too.

    The Comic Cast is a new fortnightly comic-book (both superhero and indy) based podcast. Every two weeks the show will alternate between a discussion show (comics news, comic book films, etc) to an interview show (interviews with mainly Irish artists/writers/designers/illustrators). The first podcast is available to listen to / download now at www.thecomiccast.com and the first interview podcast is with Chris Judge (www.chrisjudge.com) which will be available from the launch party date. We'd love to hear any comments or ideas you have so do get in touch.

    Hope to see you at the launch,

    Liam

    Phil Barrett's site is www.blackshapes.com


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical



    The Comic Cast is a new fortnightly comic-book (both superhero and indy) based podcast. Every two weeks the show will alternate between a discussion show (comics news, comic book films, etc) to an interview show (interviews with mainly Irish artists/writers/designers/illustrators). The first podcast is available to listen to / download now at www.thecomiccast.com and the first interview podcast is with Chris Judge (www.chrisjudge.com) which will be available from the launch party date. We'd love to hear any comments or ideas you have so do get in touch.

    Hope to see you at the launch,

    Liam

    great stuff guys - can't make the launch as I'm out of the county till august but will be checking out the podcast [have posted the info to creativeireland.com]


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭alnolan


    I'll be away too, but good luck with it! I presume Gazebo is available from the usual suspects in Dublin?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 geraghtyliam


    Hey, thanks for that Cliodhna. Yeah Alan, Gazebo will be available from Sub City, Crow Comics & The Winding Stair from this Friday and available in Tower Records and Forbidden Planet next week sometime. Cheers.


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