2D 2012 - still the best little festival around

BPP · 12 January, 2012, 05:22:22 PM

2D - most of which takes place in a pub and where the sketches are free (mostly)... which always has a strong 2000AD presence (last year - Glen Fabry, D'Israeli, PJ Holden, Rufus, Will Simpson, Gary Leech, Mick McMahon, David Hine, year before - Glen Fabry, Pat Mills, PJ Holden, Colin MacNeil, Gary Leech, Leigh Gallagher) has announced its dates. No line up yet but you can be sure its 2000AD-y

The festival is 31 May - Saturday 2 June 2012 but its the Friday Night (1st) and all day Saturday (2nd) you'll want to come to. Friday will have panels in the pub and saturday a convention proper and then more panels in the pub.

Derry is dirt cheap to get to (cheap flights to belfast or Ciry of Derry airport), plenty of Irish boarders inc. myself to cadge lifts off from there. The tower hotel is the one to book (central, nice, some creators will be there)

For more intel check www.2dfestival.com as well as their facebook pages (which is taking suggestions as to who you would like to see come...

maryanddavid · 15 January, 2012, 11:22:56 PM

Had a great time last year, highlight a long talk with Mike McMahon and Mike Collins, Ill be there if possible.

David

chaingunchimp · 18 January, 2012, 10:08:05 AM

Yep I'll be going to this.
Always a good boozy comicie weekend, panels held in pubs, inspired!

BPP · 30 March, 2012, 04:17:25 PM

2D has put up its guest list. GOD-DAMN..

Charlie Adlard
Jock
John Higgins
Will Simpson
Tony Lee
Robbie Morrison
Colin MacNeil
Gary Erskine
Gary Leach
Rufus Dayglo
PJ Holden
Mike Carroll

and many talented people not connected to 2000AD, many of whom are called Stephen.

maryanddavid · 30 March, 2012, 10:44:46 PM

Brilliant line up, Anyone else for the board going?
Ill be driving up through Mayo, Sligo, Donegal, if anyone needs a lift drop me a line.

Van Dom · 31 March, 2012, 01:51:40 AM

Ha! I remember last year promising I'd go to this this year- little did I know then that I'd end up living in Japan!
Sounds like its going to be a great weekend, enjoy it everyone who goes.

I, Cosh · 31 March, 2012, 01:56:41 AM

Incredibly, I shall be in Derry this weekend while Hi-Ex is on and in either London or Edinburgh on the 2D weekend. Bah.

Definitely Not Mister Pops · 31 March, 2012, 02:57:35 AM

Only discovered that my home town held a con last year. Went along and had a great time at my first ever con. Definitely going again. Any boarders want to meet up?

Mikey · 01 April, 2012, 12:16:37 PM

I can give a tentative yes - although I have never managed to make it to a comic con, somethign always gets in the way.

Bloody great line up!

M.

Gavin_Leahy_Block · 02 April, 2012, 06:43:06 AM

A really great line up, still unsure if I'll be able to afford it, which is a shame as it sounds fantastic.

Proudhuff · 02 April, 2012, 05:26:01 PM

Quote from: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 02 April, 2012, 06:43:06 AM
A really great line up, still unsure if I'll be able to afford it, which is a shame as it sounds fantastic.

Why have you spent your all money on something really really good recently?

That looks a great lineup... Jock too? strokes chin

BPP · 23 April, 2012, 04:25:52 PM

two more 2000AD names added to 2D, some chancers called Si Spurrier and Cam Kennedy.

Holy fucking shit.

Large48 · 23 April, 2012, 05:42:29 PM

Can someone pick me up from London then?

maryanddavid · 23 April, 2012, 10:32:15 PM

Looks like I may not be able to make it, bloody wedding invite came through the door for that weekend,In Donegal of all places. Still Ive got word of one in Galway later in the year.

David

Mikey · 18 May, 2012, 02:01:54 PM

If I can swing this, does anyone have any suggestions where to stay in Derry?

M.