So apparently it's moving to the Concert Hall next year so everything will be under one roof.
CCA will still be 'a hub' showing films and stuff In the run up.
Sounds like good news to me - especially for those who were stuck up in the art school.
Excelsior! As they say.
Now that's a nice prospect. Look forward to the droids filling the main hall for their panel(s).
There had better be a bar. That's the best bit!
Saramango Bar is part of the Con experience!
Will be coming through for this one, I believe Dode C is up for it too, new venue sounds better hope it doesn't lose the intimacy of the one hall.
Hopefully this will be a big enough venue to accommodate all as much as I like the CCA its all getting a bit cramped.
Also Bolland or GTF!
Quote from: Satanist on 26 October, 2015, 11:26:39 AM
Also Bolland or GTF!
Can I hold you to that? ;)
Any whispers on which guests are coming?
Quote from: Proudhuff on 26 October, 2015, 01:50:41 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 26 October, 2015, 11:26:39 AM
Also Bolland or GTF!
Can I hold you to that? ;)
Any whispers on which guests are coming?
You can if you want but I say it every year in the nerd hope that one day it'll come true :-[
No guest news as yet but they usually wait until last minute to say then some cancel at the laster minute.
Quote from: Satanist on 26 October, 2015, 03:20:51 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 26 October, 2015, 01:50:41 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 26 October, 2015, 11:26:39 AM
Also Bolland or GTF!
Can I hold you to that? ;)
Any whispers on which guests are coming?
No guest news as yet but they usually wait until last minute to say then some cancel at the last minute.
a bit like oorselfs.... ;)
And that's me hotel booked, looks like there are a load of hotels already fully booked for that weekend around the venue, if anyone else is travelling.... and not sleeping in a park :-X
The history of comics will be on at the Hunterian:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/exhibitions/exhibitionprogramme/comicinvention/#d.en.410343 (http://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/exhibitions/exhibitionprogramme/comicinvention/#d.en.410343)
'Taking us from the world's oldest comic to Donald Duck and Dr Dread, Comic Invention also reveals new material central to the history of comics.
Looking at the graphic narrative in its widest sense, the exhibition showcases treasures from The Hunterian and beyond, from the ancient Greeks to Hogarth and contemporary items.
Comic Invention also highlights a very important but little known work called The Glasgow Looking Glass of 1825 (pictured). Arguably the world's oldest comic, it predates titles like Punch by sixteen years.'
So the Jocks did invent comics Yah!
I am happy to say I am coming. Now.
Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 22 December, 2015, 12:09:30 AM
I am happy to say I am coming. Now.
Just like Santa its once a year!
I will also be coming, obvs.
Breakout guests are announced on site so fingers crossed more news and tickets on sale soon.
Even digging up the train tracks and blocking Queen St tunnel isn't going to stop me this year....
Quote from: Satanist on 14 January, 2016, 04:26:56 PM
Breakout guests are announced on site so fingers crossed more news and tickets on sale soon.
details here:
https://gccon.wordpress.com/2016/01/12/break-out-talent-guests-revealed-for-gcc16/ (https://gccon.wordpress.com/2016/01/12/break-out-talent-guests-revealed-for-gcc16/) of the breakout artists not the tunnel closure!
I'll be there for both days - but a brand new saving plan means I shall be attempting to cut down on what I spend so will not be staying over and hence not propping up the bar until stupid o' clock.
I shall also be attending. Now I just need to come up with a method of being recognised by everyone. :lol:
I'll likely be there in Judge gear again. :D
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 15 January, 2016, 12:10:24 PM
I'll be there for both days - but a brand new saving plan means I shall be attempting to cut down on what I spend so will not be staying over and hence not propping up the bar until stupid o' clock.
Isn't that the point?
They have twittered that they are trying to pin down a TOP US talent.
I thought Bolland was English? ;)
and when are they gonna sell me a ticket?
I'll prob just bring the kids on Sunday this year as family well blocked my bevvying socialising last year.
TICKETS for this year go live on sale from Fri 4 March.
Tickets bought
Weekend ticket bought :)
filippo
Tickets bought! :P
Creeping towards double figures from the boarders... no word from Buttman yet so fingerscrossed!
Quote from: Proudhuff on 11 March, 2016, 10:21:14 AM
Tickets bought! :P
Good stuff big chap, I look forward to letting you buy me a pint :lol:
Quote from: Satanist on 11 March, 2016, 10:30:54 AM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 11 March, 2016, 10:21:14 AM
Tickets bought! :P
Good stuff big chap, I look forward to letting you buy me a pint :lol:
I'll buy you one right after Mr Bolland does....
... and tickets bought.
Quote from: Fungus on 16 March, 2016, 04:02:55 PM
... and tickets bought.
The bar is going to look like a Pat Mills team-intro page at this rate :D
I would go but I don't trust Paypal. I'm pretty sure that I didn't have to create an account last time to purchase tickets. Ah well, I hope everybody has a great time.
Quote from: 8-Ball on 27 March, 2016, 12:05:12 AM
I would go but I don't trust Paypal. I'm pretty sure that I didn't have to create an account last time to purchase tickets. Ah well, I hope everybody has a great time.
What's wrong with paypal? You can also buy over the counter from the CCA if that helps.
Quote from: Satanist on 28 March, 2016, 10:02:29 AM
Quote from: 8-Ball on 27 March, 2016, 12:05:12 AM
I would go but I don't trust Paypal. I'm pretty sure that I didn't have to create an account last time to purchase tickets. Ah well, I hope everybody has a great time.
What's wrong with paypal? You can also buy over the counter from the CCA if that helps.
Will the CCA be selling tickets? It's being used for some events in the week leading up to the con, but the actual con is at the Royal Concert Hall this year.
Their site suggests the CCA is fine for all tickets.
8-Ball, give the CCA a ring if you're averse to PayPal and don't pass the CCA.
Aye it states on their website you can book in person or over the phone. However from past experience they may not have told the CCA that :lol:
A few weeks ago my dad had his Paypal account hacked by some guy in Pakistan (I'm not making this up) so after all the hassle of trying to get that sorted out for him I'm a little wary about giving Paypal any of my banking details. It was just more convenient to go onto the GCC site and pay for a ticket without having to set up accounts and all that stuff. Anyway, it looks like I'll just pop along to the CCA and pick up a ticket there. ;)
Fucking robbing vermin. Z
Ps good to see you posting 8 ball.
Has anyone heard any guest announcements yet?
I'm sure I read somewhere on the site they would announce all at May 6th. So middle of May then :lol:
Guests on the website now?
Includes Karrie Fransman again :-) A highlight last time.
Quote from: Fungus on 18 April, 2016, 12:34:10 PM
Guests on the website now?
Includes Karrie Fransman again :-) A highlight last time.
Couldn't see any except the breakout talent... got a link there Fungus?
I might eventually get my Dredd sketchbook filled if there's some new faces coming.
Quote from: Proudhuff on 18 April, 2016, 12:52:54 PM
Couldn't see any except the breakout talent... got a link there Fungus?
I have a link, now I'm feeling it's a dud.
https://gccon.wordpress.com/guests/
There's literally nothing there suggesting it's last years. Which I see now it probably is.
Header has "2016", etc. Do we have a
Poor Web Design thread?-( Sorry Huff!
That link shows last year's line up.
No need to apologise F, my webfu is weaker, hence requests for links :D
Quote from: Satanist on 18 April, 2016, 12:25:08 PM
I'm sure I read somewhere on the site they would announce all at May 6th. So middle of May then :lol:
This from their FB page:
'We've been really busy! Our guest announcements and Festival programme launches on May 11... we literally can't wait to let you in on it all'. Spot on Satanist!
Ha, they never stick to their own deadlines :lol:
I have high hopes for this one although I always enjoy them. My boys want to cosplay as evil Rick & Morty which sounds much easier to do than their initial thoughts of Dredd & Death.
Tickets, B&B and megabus booked.
I'll be there. Heading down on the Friday, get in at 7 and billeted in Renfrew St as per. See yez there.
OK. Now I'm confused. I went into the CCA this morning and purchased what I thought was a ticket for GCC... then by the time I got home I had received a confirmation email from CCA - which stated:
"Thank you for your purchase from CCA. Please note that all tickets should be collected from CCA Box Office - they will not be mailed out.
Tickets should be collected at least 15 minutes prior to the event start time - in the case of free events, uncollected tickets may be released."
What the hell have I got if it's not a ticket? I give up. >:(
Quote from: 8-Ball on 30 April, 2016, 10:08:34 PM
OK. Now I'm confused. I went into the CCA this morning and purchased what I thought was a ticket for GCC... then by the time I got home I had received a confirmation email from CCA - which stated:
"Thank you for your purchase from CCA. Please note that all tickets should be collected from CCA Box Office - they will not be mailed out.
Tickets should be collected at least 15 minutes prior to the event start time - in the case of free events, uncollected tickets may be released."
What the hell have I got if it's not a ticket? I give up. >:(
Sounds like you have a ticket ☺
I wouldn't sweat it. See you there!
Cheers. :thumbsup: I'm looking forward to seeing (if not actually meeting) everybody there. I hope that everybody has a great time. :D
Weekend ticket purchased.
Quote from: Dog Deever on 28 April, 2016, 06:01:51 PM
Tickets, B&B and megabus booked.
I'll be there. Heading down on the Friday, get in at 7 and billeted in Renfrew St as per. See yez there.
yeah! See ya at the bar! Tips is buying...
Got mine! See you in the Iron Horse!
your taking the train?
Quote from: Proudhuff on 05 May, 2016, 11:55:05 AM
your taking the train?
So many wrong things about this.
Quote from: Buttonman on 03 May, 2016, 08:33:04 PM
Got mine! See you in the Iron Horse!
Quote from: Proudhuff on 05 May, 2016, 11:55:05 AM
your taking the train?
I pictured him rolling up on a Harley with 'Letters Beast' painted on the back o his leather.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLkbFf0p7vU
Quote from: Buttonman on 03 May, 2016, 08:33:04 PM
Got mine! See you in the Iron Horse!
Haggis pakora and a Pint for a fiver?! get up to that bar now Buttonboy!
Quote from: Proudhuff on 06 May, 2016, 11:23:09 AM
Haggis pakora
That's just an insult to two cultures!
Guests are getting announced now, so far theres...
Frank Quitley (but will he be sketchin?)
John Wagner
Alan Grant
Dave Gibbons!
Goran Parlov (am so gettin a Punisher sketch)
Rachael Stott
Quote from: Satanist on 11 May, 2016, 10:47:03 AM
Guests are getting announced now, so far theres...
Frank Quitley (but will he be sketchin?)
John Wagner
Alan Grant
Dave Gibbons!
Goran Parlov (am so gettin a Punisher sketch)
Rachael Stott
Gibbons! Awesome. Caught him previously on the Watchmen tour and got some stuff signed. If he's not sketching, at least I can get my new Dan Dare book signed.
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Not sure if I'm going to make it this year, and I'm gutted as top of my people I want to see is attending. Proudhuff of course! Missed you last year Library Scum!
Quote from: stacey on 18 May, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Not sure if I'm going to make it this year, and I'm gutted as top of my people I want to see is attending. Proudhuff of course! Missed you last year Library Scum!
Jings. That means there will be a considerable downturn in quantity of lavatorial conversation- not good enough, Whittle.
;)
The X-Librarian.
Quote from: Dog Deever on 19 May, 2016, 04:49:20 PM
Quote from: stacey on 18 May, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Not sure if I'm going to make it this year, and I'm gutted as top of my people I want to see is attending. Proudhuff of course! Missed you last year Library Scum!
Jings. That means there will be a considerable downturn in quantity of lavatorial conversation- not good enough, Whittle.
;)
The X-Librarian.
awww I'm gonna miss you guys, it's the only chance I get to see youse and my fav con of the year because of that. :-(
Quote from: stacey on 18 May, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Not sure if I'm going to make it this year, and I'm gutted as top of my people I want to see is attending. Proudhuff of course! Missed you last year Library Scum!
Aw ... that's my highlight of the Con deflated! What's the point of a Con without Library Scum?
You really must try harder Whittle. Not only have you let your school down but... you know the rest.
is this convention in September?
Quote from: Proudhuff on 20 May, 2016, 04:16:42 PM
Quote from: stacey on 18 May, 2016, 01:16:22 PM
Not sure if I'm going to make it this year, and I'm gutted as top of my people I want to see is attending. Proudhuff of course! Missed you last year Library Scum!
Aw ... that's my highlight of the Con deflated! What's the point of a Con without Library Scum?
You really must try harder Whittle. Not only have you let your school down but... you know the rest.
GUTTED! x
Quote from: JUDGE BURNS on 20 May, 2016, 10:54:35 PM
is this convention in September?
2/3 July, details here...
http://www.glasgowcomiccon.com/
I hope Colin's coming- I need to ken whether to bootleg some butteries down with me, I've found a new supplier- none o that mass produced shite, paper bags and everything.
Quote from: Satanist on 23 May, 2016, 11:58:54 AM
Quote from: JUDGE BURNS on 20 May, 2016, 10:54:35 PM
is this convention in September?
2/3 July, details here...
http://www.glasgowcomiccon.com/
What he said.
The September one referred to is presumably this one - http://www.mcmcomiccon.com/scotland/ (http://www.mcmcomiccon.com/scotland/) - one of those 'comic cons' which, to my mind, isn't really a comic con at all.
But, hey ho, if you want to spend £20 getting your picture taken with some baldy bloke from a TV show about aucioneering, that's your look-out.
or you could spend twenty quid at the bar with some grumpy bloke who writes comics...
At the rist of turning this into a one-man thread here's the head count so far:
The Satanist Family
Enigmatic Dr X
Tips
8-Ball
Ghost Mc
Flip-r Mk2
Fungus
Dog Deever
Butt'man
P'Huff
Dode C
Double figures!
and oor own Monty Nero has made the guest list, while The Mighty Whittle is the first of the Library Scum to fall :'(
Turns out I'm probably going to a silver wedding in Bathgate on Saturday 2nd so I might be able to make one afternoon of this. Or, at the very least, the lunchtime pints.
Quote from: Proudhuff on 03 June, 2016, 03:18:41 PM
At the rist of turning this into a one-man thread here's the head count so far:
The Satanist Family
Enigmatic Dr X
Tips
8-Ball
Ghost Mc
Flip-r Mk2
Fungus
Dog Deever
Butt'man
P'Huff
Dode C
Double figures!
and oor own Monty Nero has made the guest list, while The Mighty Whittle is the first of the Library Scum to fall :'(
A glorious headcount that those Souther softies can only dream about!
Quote from: Buttonman on 03 June, 2016, 06:39:31 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 03 June, 2016, 03:18:41 PM
At the rist of turning this into a one-man thread here's the head count so far:
The Satanist Family
Enigmatic Dr X
Tips
8-Ball
Ghost Mc
Flip-r Mk2
Fungus
Dog Deever
Butt'man
P'Huff
Dode C
Double figures!
and oor own Monty Nero has made the guest list, while The Mighty Whittle is the first of the Library Scum to fall :'(
A glorious headcount that those Souther softies can only dream about!
But that's before the inevitable one-by-one drop outs.
The Northern England contingent may be pathetically small, but at least we're upfront from the start - the Southers have the numbers, the Scots are all talk and nae troosers!
(http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/tbt.gif)
:P
The Floor plan is now on the official site so even though theres no list of exhibitors as yet you should be able to get an idea of whos there and where.
Hype rising!
I do love that GIF. I must get a copy of it one time.
I proudly acknowledge the fact that, come the day of the actual Con, there will be a lone boarder from Scotland wandering around the Royal Concert Hall cursing the complete lack of other squaxx.
It's almost traditional now.
We get extra points if it's a guest-Droid like Colin or Grennie.
Quote from: Satanist on 09 June, 2016, 10:59:34 AM
The Floor plan is now on the official site so even though theres no list of exhibitors as yet you should be able to get an idea of whos there and where.
No Bars marked on that layout :o there seems to be lists of exhibitors now, the big coloured blocks in the middle...
I meant that its not listed on Exhibitors tab but you can see them on the map!
Pfft you try and help some folk and all you get is cheek and nonsense mutter, grumble, etc. :lol:
WOAH NO BAR!!FFS
you'll get the back of my hand young whippersnapper ... you try and point out the bleeding obvious and anyway ;) ... Will we have to take carry-oots into the hall?
At least carrying a chinking/clinking bag around for hours can be explained as "some highly collectable ceramic action dollies figures, don't-you-know!"
Really, no bar ?!
Cameron Stewart, Hannah Berry and Dan Berry now added as guests.
Aye, but what about the gruddam bar?
Huzzah! I shall now drop out.
I've just realised that I have foolishly booked my family holiday for the same weekend as the con.
I'm looking forward to seeing this magnificent but still nowhere near the Southern Contingent record, dwindle away until it's closer to the normal turnout :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 14 June, 2016, 08:10:47 AM
I've just realised that I have foolishly booked my family holiday for the same weekend as the con.
I was close - we leave on the Monday after. Phew!
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 14 June, 2016, 12:26:35 PM
Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 14 June, 2016, 08:10:47 AM
I've just realised that I have foolishly booked my family holiday for the same weekend as the con.
I was close - we leave on the Monday after. Phew!
Yeah my weekends are all booked solid for July but I have triple checked this. I am however gonna try and not spend that much this year. Beer excluded :lol:
Quote from: Satanist on 09 June, 2016, 02:58:13 PM
I meant that its not listed on Exhibitors tab but you can see them on the map!
Pfft you try and help some folk and all you get is cheek and nonsense mutter, grumble, etc. :lol:
WOAH NO BAR!!FFS
Don't see what the problem is. You're only a 30 second walk from The Iron Horse.
When I was getting the bus to Edinburgh every morning, I thought about starting a photography project where I took a picture of the people who were drinking in The Iron Horse at 8am each morning. In the end I decided against it because there was very little change from day to day and I'd've got my face smashed in by the end of the first week.
Iron Horse you say, lets see what the reviews are like...
[spoiler]"Total horror show!"[/spoiler]
Reviewed 3 weeks ago
Whole place is rank, even the staff. I was in on Saturday night, they had karaoke on - the place was full of old skanks who thought they were the next Whitney Houston... only thing they had in common with her was the fact they were all rotten! Some people though it was ok just to lift our drinks for themselves and when we told the staff they couldn't care less. Total horror show - best avoid this dump!
Visited May 2016
TBF I was in a few months ago and none of the smackheids robbed me.
Well, that's the night-before-the-con Shedcon venue sorted, then.
A word of warning for folks doing the whole weekend, there will be a rail strike:
"The RMT said the planned strikes will be held between 00:01 and 23:59 on:
◾Sunday 3 July"
For more info check the Scotrail website to see if and how you might be effected if you are taking the train.
https://www.scotrail.co.uk (https://www.scotrail.co.uk)
Hopefully their will be a resolution to the threatened strike by then, acas and all that, meanwhile it could mean an extra night minesweeping in the Iron horse with Butt'Man ! Ya-fecking -hoo!
Sad to say CF, I will not be dropping out as this is the highlight of an otherwise shitty month ;)
Quote from: Satanist on 16 June, 2016, 02:05:12 PM
Iron Horse you say, lets see what the reviews are like...
[spoiler]"Total horror show!"[/spoiler]
Reviewed 3 weeks ago
Whole place is rank, even the staff. I was in on Saturday night, they had karaoke on - the place was full of old skanks who thought they were the next Whitney Houston... only thing they had in common with her was the fact they were all rotten! Some people though it was ok just to lift our drinks for themselves and when we told the staff they couldn't care less. Total horror show - best avoid this dump!
Visited May 2016
TBF I was in a few months ago and none of the smackheids robbed me.
...Yeah the Iron Horse isnt the most recommended, but being Glasgow theres plenty of nearby Pubs, head down Buchanan Street to an alleyway next to Forbidden Planet theres Waxy O'Connors, an Irish style pub with 3-4 floors? take the Sauchihall Street route towards the old GCC venue (its not far) theres loads of pubs
Well it wont be in The Variety as I just learned it closed its doors at the weekend :'(
RIP old friend.
NNNOOOOOOO! was heading there on Saturday before Vintage Trouble!
Cough, cough, cough :-X
Quote from: Satanist on 20 June, 2016, 04:45:39 PM
Well it wont be in The Variety as I just learned it closed its doors at the weekend :'(
RIP old friend.
WHIT???
Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 22 June, 2016, 09:16:17 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 20 June, 2016, 04:45:39 PM
Well it wont be in The Variety as I just learned it closed its doors at the weekend :'(
RIP old friend.
WHIT???
Genuinely upset about this. Anywhere else could open or close and who gives a shit but here we are in the dying days of a better way. My pal took some pictures. Maybe you can see.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/13516385_10209430890196553_8092484600845972632_n.jpg?oh=4b53425b58c285863359c5314ed67bf8&oe=57FE18B1&__gda__=1472406695_551ee88198c6a0ad7ae4e0db59532807 (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/13516385_10209430890196553_8092484600845972632_n.jpg?oh=4b53425b58c285863359c5314ed67bf8&oe=57FE18B1&__gda__=1472406695_551ee88198c6a0ad7ae4e0db59532807)
Good news!
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186534-d187763-r146827897-The_Glasgow_Royal_Concert_Hall-Glasgow_Scotland.html (https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186534-d187763-r146827897-The_Glasgow_Royal_Concert_Hall-Glasgow_Scotland.html)
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 22 June, 2016, 05:00:50 PM
Cough, cough, cough :-X
I'm watching you CF, I'm watching you :o
Three in a row!
Just noticed the Perty Night in the Saranego bar 10-2am? who's game? its the price of a pint, and a step up fi the Iron Horse (hopefully)
Quote from: Proudhuff on 23 June, 2016, 06:19:24 PM
Three in a row!
Just noticed the Perty Night in the Saranego bar 10-2am? who's game? its the price of a pint, and a step up fi the Iron Horse (hopefully)
What night's that?
Saturday!
Its er, in the programme ;) after the SICBastard Awards at CCA
For those without Google, Saranego is theupstairs bar at the CCA. No word on the cocktail deals yet.
I'm really disappointed at the drop out rate so far...
:thumbsup:
That nice Mr McShane will be holding court in Waxy's on Saturday night
Have you made double figures yet :-X
The Satanist Family
Enigmatic Dr X
Tips
8-Ball
Ghost Mc
Flip-r Mk2
Fungus
Dog Deever
Butt'man
P'Huff
Dode C
and possibly GReenie droid makes ten! :D
I'm impressed :thumbsup: although you are a few days away, so anything could happen before then. Good luck!
Quote from: Proudhuff on 28 June, 2016, 04:53:06 PM
The Satanist Family
Enigmatic Dr X
Tips
8-Ball
Ghost Mc
Flip-r Mk2
Fungus
Dog Deever
Butt'man
P'Huff
Dode C
and possibly GReenie droid makes ten! :D
Well, seeing as how I've not actually been invited to the con, despite waking away with most of the awards last year...
Quote from: Proudhuff on 28 June, 2016, 04:53:06 PM
The Satanist Family
Enigmatic Dr X
Tips
8-Ball
Ghost Mc +1 :D
Flip-r Mk2
Fungus
Dog Deever
Butt'man
P'Huff
Dode C
and possibly GReenie droid makes ten! :D
Ulluvun!!!!
Remember there's a Train Strike planned for Sunday 3rd July
http://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/industrial-action-21-june-latest-information (http://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/industrial-action-21-june-latest-information)
so you may need to make alternative travel arrangements.
Quote from: GordonR on 28 June, 2016, 05:58:45 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 28 June, 2016, 04:53:06 PM
The Satanist Family
Enigmatic Dr X
Tips
8-Ball
Ghost Mc
Flip-r Mk2
Fungus
Dog Deever
Butt'man
P'Huff
Dode C
and possibly GReenie droid makes ten! :D
Well, seeing as how I've not actually been invited to the con, despite waking away with most of the awards last year...
:o wow...sorry to have opened that wound! :-X
Anything happening on the Friday evening?
I get in about 7, then check into whatever hovel I've let myself in for the b&b.
Quote from: Dog Deever on 30 June, 2016, 07:52:20 PM
Anything happening on the Friday evening?
I get in about 7, then check into whatever hovel I've let myself in for the b&b.
Frank Quitely's doing a Q&A with David Aja at the CCA. Starts at eight. Tickets are a fiver
http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/573313039af2fb0a4f00000c (http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/573313039af2fb0a4f00000c)
*double post and shameless plug*
I'll be debuting a new comic at the Con - an action comedy titled Supermom.
Tagline: superhero Voltra is out to stop her archnemesis from taking over the world. There's just one problem: she's pregnant... and he's the father.
Quick pitch: it's Knocked Up meets the Incredibles.
More info and a wee preview can be found on the website: https://supermomcomicbook.wordpress.com/ (https://supermomcomicbook.wordpress.com/)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/PopeGordy/Cover_zpscfvqisxr.jpg)
And my dumb ass can be found here:
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Quote from: GordyM on 30 June, 2016, 08:30:51 PM
Quote from: Dog Deever on 30 June, 2016, 07:52:20 PM
Anything happening on the Friday evening?
I get in about 7, then check into whatever hovel I've let myself in for the b&b.
Frank Quitely's doing a Q&A with David Aja at the CCA. Starts at eight. Tickets are a fiver
http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/573313039af2fb0a4f00000c (http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/573313039af2fb0a4f00000c)
can I pay at the door or does it need to be pre-booked?
Cheers Gordy, I'll keep an eye out for your table.
I'm not sure about the pay at the door option (I always book online for CCA events). I'm guessing it's an option (unless it sells out in advance, of course).
On the train, on my way to the Glasgow comic con :)
I'm setting off about 11 and should be there for 12. Any planned meet ups or just usual gravitation towards the bar? What was the final bar of choice? Iron Horse?
Having to drop out I'm afraid.
Actually no. Am on train and should be in by 1100 once I get myself a coffee and a browse of the programme. I was hoping to hit Saramago (the CCA bar for either dinner or tea. (Or lunch and dinner as some people refer to them).
Bar in the Concert hall seems best bet...
just heading out the door, full body armour for stabcity...
I hear the event is set to coincide with one of Glasgow's famously colourful costume parades.
Would be pretty good to see a shower of Orange twats marching along behind Sailor Moon.
C'mon now Cosh: 'their only crime is loyalty'. Hope you guys have a great day out and get roundly pished at the end of it (or start of it; or middle of it). Z
A vague plan:
Saramago Bar (upstairs at CCA at 1715)).
If rumoursvilof Variety reopening are true, we may head there later.
Good to see all you guys today, sorry couldn't hang about longer, but need to keep Mrs Ghost happy! ;) See you all again tomorrow...provided you don't all end up astoundingly trousered tonight!
I have returned. There were so many boarders present that I had to leave to allow some space for the many late arrivals.
I arrived at 12 and met Dog Deever outside having a fag. If you are ever having an event invite Dog as he's recognizable from space.
Inside I immeditely bumped into Al Ewing who was gracious enough to stop for a chat and pretend he remembered our drunken conversation in Inverness. He exclusively revealed he has no 2000ad work in the pipeline but his return was "inevitable".
Upstairs I made for John Wagner and Alan Grant's table where they were promoting the excellent 'Rok of the Reds'. After purchasing both issues I produced my bag of books and had a chat about each.
John hadn't seen a copy of 'The Big Book of Martyrs' for a while and said it was a job for hire and he isn't overly religious. He added the wonderful dedication below for me :
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He also signed my copy of 'Buttonman : The Killing Game' and said the movie prospects had dwindled and he may have to wait for the rights to revert back to him before pushing the project on.
He also signed my Hachette 'Origins' and said like the series but didn't agree with them selling America for 99p.
After more chat he asked if I was Buttonman and said he liked my food pictures - new one coming soon John!
I then shuffled to Alan Grant who after signing my comics said he'd more Anderson in the works but had spent a year on a specialized 500 page American project which he explained to me - sounded OK but the £100 price point on the books may be an issue!
I then met Tips and stood with him in the queue for Dave Gibbons and Frank Quietley for about 20 minutes. This was a waste of time as we later saw Dave in the bar with no queue at all. Still Tips got his 'The Originals' signed after waiting for a Burdis like man who had Gibbons sign his copies of 'Oink' and 'Nutty'.
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The number of boarders was astounding so much so that only 8 managed into this pic - we also had Alex and Cosh and Tips who missed the photo so that's ELEVEN boarders in attendance - a number the Souther Softies can only dream about.
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Here we have (L to R) Tiplidocus, Dode C, Satanist, MacRoth, Proudhuff, Buttonman, Fungus and Dog Deever.
The Con finished at 5 and apart from my 2000ad creator encounters I didn't do anything else apart from have lunch and drink in the bar. Next year I may just go to the bar.
The had evening drinks in the old venue, the CCA where Tips demonstrated his powers of being able to survive on a pile of grass clippings.
A fine day all round!
Cracking pic!
Great to see all of you lads having a super time. Z
I even had Proudhuff getting a grip of my helmet..... :o
Recognised a few of the boarders( Dog Deever, Buttonman, Proudhuff and Judge MacRoth) sorry I didn't say hello to anyone, I'm not doing very well socially since losing Ray. I was the dour faced bugger in the leather jacket and Grey Staples Dredd t-shirt and although I didn't show it, I enjoyed being there away from my usual environment and losing myself in the crowd.
filippo
Had a great few hours there today with my son Aaron ( deadpool) had to leave early regrettably.
Pity we didn't meet up Flippo and Judge Burns. We did spot the Dredd t-shirt but Tom was too shy to make friends. I did also see a black full Alpha t-shirt but the wearer looked too young to be one of us!
I will be back through tomorrow and if see anyone I recognise I will definitely try to say hello. I saw a Judge with a young Dead-pool but it wasn't until I had seen the photos on Facebook that I realised it was Judge Burns.
filippo
Now I know who you are, will deffo say hi! Spotted the shirt...wondered if you was on here....saw you give a double take on me...thought...does he know me? Lol! I shoulda just said hi and not been so reserved! Will see you tomorrow mate!
Quote from: JUDGE BURNS on 02 July, 2016, 10:36:54 PM
Had a great few hours there today with my son Aaron ( deadpool) had to leave early regrettably.
Bugger. I was standing in front of you in the queue to get in. You both had fantastic costumes.
Great write-up Buttonman and pictures. I'm sure you've just photoshopped people from Hi-Ex pictures, to get that lineup ;)
Saying that, sounds like you've all had a great time, which is the main thing.
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 02 July, 2016, 10:30:02 PM
Recognised a few of the boarders( Dog Deever, Buttonman, Proudhuff and Judge MacRoth) sorry I didn't say hello to anyone, I'm not doing very well socially since losing Ray. I was the dour faced bugger in the leather jacket and Grey Staples Dredd t-shirt and although I didn't show it, I enjoyed being there away from my usual environment and losing myself in the crowd.
filippo
Came in search of you one we found 1)the bar 2) a table. However you'd moved on.
Dear God still pished...
JOHN McShane's do was fine in Waxy's the official party was pants not unlike a school disco The E-wing droid politely listened to my drunken ramblings for a mo then wisely moved on...
Glad to bump into you and say hi properly flip-r mk2, sorry couldn't hang about, spent the majority of the day chasing a somewhat exited 4 year old, and trying to prevent him wrecking every stall full of 'kewel stuffs!'.
Did manage to pick up the 2000ad issues with Death Lives in for £4! Then took 'em out to get the wonderful Grant and Wagner to sign 'em. Expected a wee cost, but they did it for nowt, absolute gents! Also picked up a wee sketch from Tom Foster, and a couple more signitures in my wee book of law. Great thing is, every time someone does a wee sketch in there (all I ask for is an autograph) the next one to sign seems to want to go one better, lol! So thanks to Al Ewing and Tom Foster for adding to the pages! :D
Some pics of the weekend....
Me and the legends!
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Then with more legends!
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My Lass, Batman, and me.
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My mate Keith's First Order Samurai.
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Nice pic took by a press photographer.
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Time to kick the vigilante out of town!
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And since my lass likes your hair a bit too much, you must die Dog Deever! :p
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Great weekend!
That picture third from bottom is excellent Ghost!
Some great photos there Ghost. Z
Cheers guys! Wish I could take credit, but obviously I never took any of 'em! ;)
Then take credit for the good looks and extreme sexiness.
Yep, that's all me baby! :D
Sha Nazir, who's been running the Glasgow Comic Con since they started in 2011, announced over the weekend that he's stepping down to concentrate on his comic publishing business, Black Heart Press.
No word yet who, if anyone, will be taking over from him. This might have been the last GCC for a while.
Met and said hello to Ghost MacRoth, Dog Deever, Proudhuff, Dode C and Satanist yesterday :) Sat next to Tiplodocus at the John Wagner talk, it wasn't until later that I realised I hadn't introduced myself and said hello to you Tips, so apologies for that. Hope there is one next year, because I'd definitely be there :)
filippo
Looks like you guys had a blast! Really nice to see the pics and I will get back north of the wall for a gig at some point.
Missed Filippo but I guessed my shunning of the Wagner talk was the reason. In my defence, Frank Quitely and Dave Gibbons were holding court at the same time and I was suitably entertained elsewhere. Isn't DG a slick bastard ? :)
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Highlight was catching up with some boarders, of course, and not just because there was a bit of a dearth of panels, being honest. They moved it to a grander venue and it took the shine off it. So GCC17 is in doubt ? :-\
I did enjoy the point where one boarder picked up a mic to hurl abuse at the cosplayers. It's always the quiet ones.
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Schism!
was the word of the weekend... and by heck did we use it :D
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The four-eared Mutant of Charlie Heston Citi-Def took a low header late in the game...
Spooky big picture of the current CJ of Texas City!
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Quite gutted I missed this, especially as it might be the last.
Has no one mentioned the mohican?
I have decided to adopt the following as an acceptable swearing replacement in my house:
"By Satanist's haircut!"
B.A. Baracus is going to be livid when he learns that someone has stolen his hair.
I did express surprise that Mr Deever took this challenge in good spirit. I dunno, punks today! >:(
Quote from: Proudhuff on 04 July, 2016, 03:22:24 PM
The four-eared Mutant of Charlie Heston Citi-Def took a low header late in the game...
Yep, he's just at the wrong height the now, that when he runs into me....it's a forehead in the nuts....EVERY TIME. I swear he's doing it deliberately! :(
I didn't make it along to the con itself but managed to catch a bunch of the guys for a swift half on Saturday evening. They'd already had quite a few by then. The only pros I saw were the side of Dave Gibbons head and most of Alex Ronald.
I was also particularly distraught that Pete Wells hadn't made it North of the Wall as I'd brought this unique piece of original memorabilia for him to sign.
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Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 04 July, 2016, 06:57:56 PM
Quite gutted I missed this, especially as it might be the last.
Has no one mentioned the mohican?
I have decided to adopt the following as an acceptable swearing replacement in my house:
"By Satanist's haircut!"
B.A. Baracus is going to be livid when he learns that someone has stolen his hair.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7409/28057898945_6d8ede9194_n.jpg)
Thought it was more Travis Bickle...
We were cosplaying- Satanist was Rogue Trooper and I was Venus Bluegenes.
We decided not to 'blue-up' because racism.
Anything to get in free...
Racist!
Every time I see a picture of Tiplidocus at one of these gigs, I think he's John Wagner using a Time Travel machine and popping back to disrupt the past.
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 05 July, 2016, 07:15:49 PM
Every time I see a picture of Tiplidocus at one of these gigs, I think he's John Wagner using a Time Travel machine and popping back to disrupt the past.
He still carries a Nintendo DS about with him, so time travel is a plausible explanation.
With all the respect to the amazing Dredd cosplay, the cosplay winner at the weekend for me was the lassie dressed up as Sharknado. Some nice out-of-the-box thinking right there. Annoyed I didn't think to get a photo before she left.
Quote from: GordyM on 06 July, 2016, 12:42:12 PM
With all the respect to the amazing Dredd cosplay, the cosplay winner at the weekend for me was the lassie dressed up as Sharknado. Some nice out-of-the-box thinking right there. Annoyed I didn't think to get a photo before she left.
Na that was a close second to 1970's Stan Lee, mind you his sidekick was stunning a photo of
that outfit would make an old Huff very happy..., Nuff said.
That'd be the lass dressed as Black Widow I assume? Yeah..... she suited that costume very well! :D
'Stan Lee' was dressed as GoT's Littlefinger on the Saturday, didn't really notice his female companion, well maybe once or twice or six or seven dozen times ;)
filippo
Lol, yep....was hard not to look.... the costume was that good.
What?
No, seriously I was looking at the costume...... honest!!!
;)
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 05 July, 2016, 07:15:49 PM
Every time I see a picture of Tiplidocus at one of these gigs, I think he's John Wagner using a Time Travel machine and popping back to disrupt the past.
I don't want to cause a schism but are you saying I look older than him? Or surely I'd be coming forward in time? Plus it's a New 3DS XL do I could only have travelled from last year.
Anyway, I right enjoyed that - especially squeeing like a fanboy when Dave Gibbons came into the bar and laughing too much at some of the banter.
Nice to catch up with everyone no matter how briefly.
That's what happens when time gets messed about, older, younger! I don't know if I'm coming or going :lol:
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 08 July, 2016, 10:36:39 PM
Anyway, I right enjoyed that - especially squeeing like a fanboy when Dave Gibbons came into the bar and laughing too much at some of the banter.
I was a bit like that with Black Widow... :-[
I thought that it lost a bit of its soul in its move away from CCA. :(
Anyway had a great time meeting up with the usual (and some unusual) boarders, had a few beers and many laughs.
Got a great Punisher sketch from Goran Parlov and my youngest was thrilled with the Judge Death sketch he got from Tom Foster.
So if this is cancelled then what are we gonna do next year? Edinburgh (shudder) ;)
Aye, it was great catching up with everyone again- I tend to agree with Satanist that it somehow lacked the groove of previous years, and I was thinking it was perhaps the change of venue too.
There was talk of Fort William for next year...
Or there's always Aberdeen...
Quote from: Dog Deever on 11 July, 2016, 02:38:02 PM
Aye, it was great catching up with everyone again- I tend to agree with Satanist that it somehow lacked the groove of previous years, and I was thinking it was perhaps the change of venue too.
There was talk of Fort William for next year...
there's one there on Oct this year with a Special guest star: http://www.fortcon.co.uk/colin-macneil/ (http://www.fortcon.co.uk/colin-macneil/)
Their website says they are putting on a convoy from Glasgow... Helltrekers apply now ;)
Quote from: Proudhuff on 12 July, 2016, 12:26:21 PM
Quote from: Dog Deever on 11 July, 2016, 02:38:02 PM
Aye, it was great catching up with everyone again- I tend to agree with Satanist that it somehow lacked the groove of previous years, and I was thinking it was perhaps the change of venue too.
There was talk of Fort William for next year...
there's one there on Oct this year with a Special guest star: http://www.fortcon.co.uk/colin-macneil/ (http://www.fortcon.co.uk/colin-macneil/)
Their website says they are putting on a convoy from Glasgow... Helltrekers apply now ;)
I'm fairly certain Fungus agreed tae pick us up in Inverness...
:D
Quote from: Dog Deever on 13 July, 2016, 12:12:37 AM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 12 July, 2016, 12:26:21 PM
Quote from: Dog Deever on 11 July, 2016, 02:38:02 PM
Aye, it was great catching up with everyone again- I tend to agree with Satanist that it somehow lacked the groove of previous years, and I was thinking it was perhaps the change of venue too.
There was talk of Fort William for next year...
there's one there on Oct this year with a Special guest star: http://www.fortcon.co.uk/colin-macneil/ (http://www.fortcon.co.uk/colin-macneil/)
Their website says they are putting on a convoy from Glasgow... Helltrekers apply now ;)
I'm fairly certain Fungus agreed tae pick us up in Inverness...
:D
And have John Wagner's babies. And lots of other things. Crazy times.
HELLTREK :thumbsup:
I'm not getting in a radwagon with that mad bastard again :o
You could stop of in Paisley for a pish!
Quote from: Proudhuff on 13 July, 2016, 01:52:15 PM
You could stop of in Paisley for a pish!
Has Paisley been gentrified then?
In the process of moving so next time you could take a piss in a whole different post code!
Quote from: Proudhuff on 21 December, 2015, 03:04:45 PM
The history of comics will be on at the Hunterian:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/exhibitions/exhibitionprogramme/comicinvention/#d.en.410343 (http://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/exhibitions/exhibitionprogramme/comicinvention/#d.en.410343)
'Taking us from the world's oldest comic to Donald Duck and Dr Dread, Comic Invention also reveals new material central to the history of comics.
Looking at the graphic narrative in its widest sense, the exhibition showcases treasures from The Hunterian and beyond, from the ancient Greeks to Hogarth and contemporary items.
Comic Invention also highlights a very important but little known work called The Glasgow Looking Glass of 1825 (pictured). Arguably the world's oldest comic, it predates titles like Punch by sixteen years.'
I just
knew I'd miss this, and sure enough. Despite having a flyer pinned up for weeks so's I don't forget. What a clown.
Then today I get an email from BHP asking me to complete a survey "
even if you didn't attend" (Eh?). I might have even done so if either of the links weren't broken.
I need to prioritise!
Dinnyfash, you did prioritise, you bought John Wagner a drink! what could be more important than that?
I think I'll be doing Thought Bubble in Leeds rather than Fort William.