Friday, October 17, 2014

Counting Down To The First Ever Leamington Spa Comic Con

Counting down to the first Leamington Spa Comic Con this weekend - at last, a local comic con!

Held at The Royal Pump Rooms, the Comic Con will focus on giving independent publishers, writers and illustrators a platform to showcase their talent.

With plenty to see, the confirmed line-up of guests includes:

Small Press
Neil Gibson - T Publication (Kindle No1 best seller 'Twisted Dark')
Al Davison
Borderline Press - Zombre
Victor Wright - Geeky Comics
Haylestorm Comics
Time Bomb
London Horror Comic
Leon McKenzie - Yakman Press
Fly Comics
Stu Perrins
Matthew Craig

Illustrators / Artists
Dean Beattie
Giuseppa Barresi
Elizabeth Crane
Paul Rose

Traders
Comics Etc. - Comics & Memorabilia
Elysium Comics - Comics
MG Memorabilia - Memorabilia & Signed Pictures
Dead All Over - Pop Culture Prints & Apparel
Saaiko.com - Anime
Josh Callaghan - Pop Culture Art
Astral Gypsy - Graphic novels, Manga & Graphic art materials

UK Garrison, one of the foremost Star Wars costuming groups in the UK and part of the constantly growing 501st Legion, and local magician Jester Styles will also be attending!

Events scheduled for the fun-filled day include:
  • 12.30pm - Presentation by Neil Gibson "5 ways comics can help you in work and study".
  • 1.30pm - A Q&A with Mike Garley and the creative team behind The Kill Screen.
  • 3.30pm - Leamington Comic Con's Cosplay Champion will be announced.
  • 4.30pm - Last entry.
Please be advised that timings will be subject to change on the day.

Leamington Spa Comic Con is on from 10.30am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) on Saturday October 18 at The Royal Pump Rooms. Advance tickets have already sold out but you can still pay on the door. Cost is £7 (with £1 being donated to a chosen charity).

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