The Thought Bubble website has just been updated. Date confirmed 5th & 6th November.
So guy call Mignola is gonna be there. Also some other guy called Kim Jung Gi.
No exhibitor details yet.
http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/ (http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/)
Sooo tempted...
Hotel booked.
What's the worst that could happen...
Dunk!
Heh, there you go, tempting fate all over again.
Looking at the guest list, Babs Tarr is due to come back. Think I might have to bring Nano-bolt to the best convention in the country this year.
Quote from: Dunk! on 29 February, 2016, 03:24:20 PM
Hotel booked.
What's the worst that could happen...
Dunk!
a slip up?
Any hotel recommendations?
Hotel booked and paid for. Another fun weekend away for the family it shall be :D
Yep Hotel booked.
The one next to the con fills up very fast.
Quote from: Minty on 29 February, 2016, 04:20:27 PM
Yep Hotel booked.
The one next to the con fills up very fast.
Its just like San Diego!
Really hope to be there this year after missing late years and missing it all immensely.
Ibis Budget is showing full, but apparently it isn't. They're getting back to me.
Dunk, I've ordered the bubble wrap for you ;)
Quote from: Minty on 29 February, 2016, 04:20:27 PM
Yep Hotel booked.
The one next to the con fills up very fast.
That's where I've just booked for, got in quick again this year :D
Left booking far too late, last year. Which meant I ended up in a Hotel a fair old distance away from everything.
Not this time. Holiday Inn booked. Was going do the full weekend, but Saturday will be grand.
Also awaiting the IBIS to get back to me. If not, sure i'll find an alternative. It is only just the damn best convention around, anyway!
okay, alright already...hotel booked :D now just need to work out how to get over the Great Cal-Hab Wall...
That's great news! I look forward to seeing you again.
I suppose Buttonman will have to come now, especially if he gets the elusive 100 and makes himself a trophy!
Cheers CF :D likewise... we can regale the young pups with Tales from HI-Ex and other scary stuff.
I don't know about a trophy, but he normally makes a **** of himself :-X
Well that might be the straw that broken the chimps back. If Proudhuff there, its time I met the man...
not worth the entry money...
I beg to differ.
Hotel booked, and the tables aren't even out!
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 29 February, 2016, 08:59:12 PM
Well that might be the straw that broken the chimps back. If Proudhuff there, its time I met the man...
Come for the comics, stay for the frost giant :)
I'm delighted it's earlier this year as I can go :)
If you're trying to get in the Ibis Budget and they say it's full on the Friday night, it isn't! They're holding room back from their website and their reservation system for some reason. I rang last night and they said there are still rooms available but they are not showing them.
Their reservation staff will just read what showing available on their system so ask them the double check with their front desk or manager.
Rooms on flexi-rate: £79 for the Friday, £59 for the Saturday.
Hotel number: 01132450725
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 01 March, 2016, 10:57:22 AM
I beg to differ.
Hotel booked, and the tables aren't even out!
me not the Con!
Ah, Huff- I meant you.
Quote from: Bhuna on 01 March, 2016, 12:55:48 PM
Rooms on flexi-rate: £79 for the Friday, £59 for the Saturday.
Hotel number: 01132450725
Well thats alright then, I was considering travelling up saturday morning and only staying in the hotel that night, so that works out nice and cheaply! :D
Mine and Neil McClements application for tables have gone in. Fingers crossed!
Well that's mine and Neil McClements table confirmed for this year! Happy days 😀
Great news itll be good to say hi again this year looks like The Madius gang have acquired an extra half table for artists, so there should be a bunch of artists there including myself :D
John Wagner!
When do the tickets get released?
TICKETS ON SALE NOW :D
My wife and I picked up our weekend passes last week. Can't wait, we've been twice before, and we both loved it. The line up is already looking amazing. Really glad to see John Wagner is going to be there, that will be another signature for my covers book.
Quote from: Judge Smudge on 03 August, 2016, 09:22:11 PM
My wife and I picked up our weekend passes last week. Can't wait, we've been twice before, and we both loved it. The line up is already looking amazing. Really glad to see John Wagner is going to be there, that will be another signature for my covers book.
Be sure to stop by the FutureQuake Press table - Richmond and Dave (Bolt-01) are moderators of this forum and their table usually serves as an unofficial gathering point for forumites, so say hello and there's bound to be a few of us hanging around there (and you can also stock up on copies of Zarjaz & Dogbreath!)
Must get my ticket sorted...
This year we are also going to be adjacent to the might of the CraxyFoxMachine and the Psychedelic Journal as well. Make sure you say hi and be prepared to share your username. It is your entrance to the secret world!
Will do gents, this secret world sounds intriguing...it would be a pleasure to meet you all and pick up some back issues of zarjaz et al. Oh and wife has asked if you have stickers...she has a stationary habit and needs a regular fix. See you there, cheers
Looks like we've got a Stronty Dog table in the Royal Armouries Hall - Planet Replicas should be in there as well.
Getting excited about this now. Had a cracking time last year, so keen to do this again.
(Hotel reserved, but not bought ticket as yet. No real rush though, for that just yet?)
A Pitchfest and the Stronty Dog film mean I'm thinking of coming down for this now. Will need to negotiate with Mrs Tips. Will be nice to catch up with you Southern softies. Especially Futurequack.
Just picked up our tickets today from Travelling Man in Newcastler (with a nice 25% off)
I'd love to come to this but not sure how practical it would be in a wheelchair or with walking sticks.
It's easy enough as the aisles are wide and people are polite. Just put spikes on the front, add a paint job and you can cosplay as someone from Death Race 2000 ;)
I was thinking the baldy X-Men professor? :)
Hm, I was in 4 minds about this year's event...
but, sod it, tickets and the rest of the gubbins now arranged.
Not long now :)
Great news :thumbsup:
Tickets and hotel booked! We are the Squaxx of the north and this is OUR con!!!
Too right!
That's oor tickets bought, just overnight on Saturday unfortunately so and early start needed... still there looks like there maybe a reasonable Jockward Squad attending, linking up with our Northern Contingent and Judge Joyce's Juves and it could all go very very wrong...
Only question is.... Should I cosplay Detective Armitage? would anyone notice ;)
After a couple of years off, I think it's time I went to this again.
Now I live in Leeds, I can stay and play out with you lot afterwards too.
Be...gentle...with me...
Quote from: Spaceghost on 26 August, 2016, 01:36:24 PM
After a couple of years off, I think it's time I went to this again.
Now I live in Leeds, I can stay and play out with you lot afterwards too.
Be...gentle...with me...
I expect you to travel Coast to Coast, Spaceghost, in order to make TB.
I'm taking commissions for this years Thought Bubble if anyone is interested. Message me here, twitter, facebook or Deviantart and yes I know it's a Marvel X Men on this here 2000ad message board but it's just for an example...so don't ban me!
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b536/neilmcclements/cyc03_zps11wtqjhj.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/neilmcclements/media/cyc03_zps11wtqjhj.jpg.html)
Just say it's Lenny Zero
I could do a Lenny Zero ! :D
Quote from: Proudhuff on 26 August, 2016, 12:30:25 PM
Only question is.... Should I cosplay Detective Armitage? would anyone notice ;)
Do it!
I've just seen the table plan for the New Dock Hall.
Myself and Neil McClements are next to Owen and his Psychedelic Journal and Bolt-01 and the Futurequake guys. :D :D :D
Roll on November!
Uuhhhh, something's come up that might mean I can't make it this year after all. Fingers crossed I can still make my favourite con but...damn, rock and a hard place.
Bhuna, seriously? That is perhaps the finest news today for me.
Roll on TB!
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 26 September, 2016, 04:40:34 PM
Bhuna, seriously? That is perhaps the finest news today for me.
Roll on TB!
Yup! It's going to be a blast :D :D
http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/new-dock-hall-floor-plan/ (http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/new-dock-hall-floor-plan/)
I can only do one day so I'm hanging on for the events to be annaounced so I can book Saturday or Sunday.
Henry Flint posted on FB today, saying that he'll be unable to attend this year.
:'(
:'( :'( :'(
Hello guys, Sorry to trouble you!
Im searching for a kind soul to help me out at Thought bubble!
Matt Ferguson will attend and I need someone to help me with getting a poster from him!
So if anyone will attend this event and feels like he needs something to to you can PM me or something! ;)
I will ofcourse pay for the trouble!
Sucks to live in Sweden.... :'(
No one comes here.... well Molch-R once did! :P
I may be able to help.
OK, my schedual is free now! I'll be there Friday through Sunday so let's get this party nearly underway!
I think myself and Meil McClements will be in the Palace Pub (across the road from the Ibis Budget -Crown Point Road) on the Friday night. Dunno what time though but probably from about 7.00pm'ish
Last year there were quite a few from the forum in there!! :) :)
Myself and mini-bolt had breakfast in there on the Sunday last year, and a thing of wonder it is.
I'll be rocking up early Saturday, and leaving late Sunday. This year i'll have both mini- and Nano with me. It is the youngest first ever overnight at a 'con, so you lot better behave!
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 12 October, 2016, 03:36:47 PM
This year i'll have both mini- and Nano with me. It is the youngest first ever overnight at a 'con, so you lot better behave!
You have explained the initiation ceremonies haven't you?
Quote from: Eamonn Clarke on 12 October, 2016, 12:57:45 PM
I may be able to help.
Oh man, that would be awesome if you could Eamonn!
hmmm- for reasons I'm not going into I have got a spare exhibitor pass for the weekend.
If there is anyone here who does NOT have a ticket for the weekend and wants to make me an offer (Pass cost me £25) via PM.
Aargh - just checked rotas and I'm supposed to be working on Saturday 5th! Unless I can get someone to give up their Saturday and take my shift (slim chance at this late stage) then I won't be Thought-bubbling this year :(
Aaahh no DDD!
Phew, panic over. One of my lovely colleagues has agreed to swap Saturdays with me
Excellent!
Just to say I've swung it to be there on the Friday night :D so there full day Saturday and Sunday...
Who's around Friday evening and where's best for meeting up?
That's great news Dandontdare.
Proudhuff, I think myself, Neil McClements and possibly Dunk will be in the Palace pub across the road from the Ibis Budget hotel from about 7'ish. It's a great boozer with some top scran too. :D :D
I'll be in that there pub a bit earlier though! To avoid friday traffic I'll get up to Leeds and be in the hotel sometime late afternoon.
Might see you chaps about then, booking into the hotel sometime friday afternoon.
Quote from: Bhuna on 25 October, 2016, 04:32:14 PM
That's great news Dandontdare.
Proudhuff, I think myself, Neil McClements and possibly Dunk will be in the Palace pub across the road from the Ibis Budget hotel from about 7'ish. It's a great boozer with some top scran too. :D :D
Yeah, lets hope Dunk stays upright this time! :-X
I'm at the Holiday Inn at the Armouries, but it'll be grand to meet up with forumites in whatever pub suits.
Think the Palace Pub is about a 15 minute, or so, walk from my hotel.
Should get into Leeds mid/late Afternoon on the Friday.
Grrrrr! The hotel just refunded my booking and apologized on grounds of 'Double Booking'. Bollocks! >:(
Thankfully looks like I found an alternative now but it's a bit out of the way...
Bradford!
Leeds-East, lad. ;)
Quote from: Spikes on 26 October, 2016, 06:22:09 PM
I'm at the Holiday Inn at the Armouries, but it'll be grand to meet up with forumites in whatever pub suits.
Think the Palace Pub is about a 15 minute, or so, walk from my hotel.
'Tis an easy 10 minute walk from The HI at the Armouries and last year was a damn good night. Looking forward to it.
Dunk!
Should make the Palace too, get into Leeds Friday afternoon. Not at the Ibis across the street, but nearby. Starting to get used to Leeds these days :)
Get inviting yourself
Thought Bubble at The Palace, they serve Beer!
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Quote from: Bolt-01 on 04 August, 2016, 04:08:01 PM
This year we are also going to be adjacent to the might of the CraxyFoxMachine and the Psychedelic Journal as well. Make sure you say hi and be prepared to share your username. It is your entrance to the secret world!
It's my first time going down to Thought Bubble this year, so I'll be sure to come along and say hello to you Dave.
I'm quite excited, especially for the 2000AD Writing Competition.
I fully expect to be burnt out by the end of the day. I'm catching a train down at 6am in order to get into Leeds on time.
Note to self, I need to stock up on energy drinks.
Quote from: Pauul on 29 October, 2016, 12:11:43 AM
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 04 August, 2016, 04:08:01 PM
This year we are also going to be adjacent to the might of the CraxyFoxMachine and the Psychedelic Journal as well. Make sure you say hi and be prepared to share your username. It is your entrance to the secret world!
It's my first time going down to Thought Bubble this year, so I'll be sure to come along and say hello to you Dave.
I'm quite excited, especially for the 2000AD Writing Competition.
I fully expect to be burnt out by the end of the day. I'm catching a train down at 6am in order to get into Leeds on time.
Note to self, I need to stock up on energy drink!.
FTFY
I feel, that given I'm attending Thought Bubble primarily to network and make contacts, that getting horrendously drunk and making a complete idiot of myself might not be the best tactic.
I should probably focus on making a good impression.
I should be sensible.
Okay, we'll see how long that lasts.
Quote from: Pauul on 31 October, 2016, 11:30:15 PM
I feel, that given I'm attending Thought Bubble primarily to network and make contacts, that getting horrendously drunk and making a complete idiot of myself might not be the best tactic.
I should probably focus on making a good impression.
I should be sensible.
Okay, we'll see how long that lasts.
yeah you don't want to stand out from the other, ahem, professionals.
Really looking forward to catching up with lots of you!
I'm not doing my Reviews Booklet this year as I simply haven't reviews enough. Being in hospital really messed my year up.
I usually full the weekend getting people to autograph my review of their work so I'll have a ridiculous amount of spare time probably. So those of you with tables might get me hovering around even though I've not reviewed you much if at all...
Quote from: Bat King on 03 November, 2016, 12:33:30 AM
Really looking forward to catching up with lots of you!
Alas wish I was one of them. However I've decided its hard to justify both this and the 40th at the moment and so prioritising doing the 40th properly. Such a shame as it'll be the second year on the bounce I've missed it ... next year I'll be back, next year...
Well that sucks, Colin. OK it'a actually very reasonable but I'm being selfish so it sucks anyway!
Well I was only going to get Proufhuff to sign some stuff for me and since he'll be in London I can do that there!
The Boar burger in the Palace is recommended. Lots of lovely mulled wine/cider to put you into a winter frame of mind.
Ah it's all reet Colin, i'm just pulling your leg!
Hmm, I might have forgotten to book a breakfast at the hotel this year- which means I will be able to go to the Palace for breakfast. For anyone else around- I was there last year and it was the best meal I had all weekend!
All of the meals at great at the Palace, but yea the brekki is a cracker.
Not long now :D :D :D :D :D
Well I do get breakfast thrown in with holiday inn, but considering how early I'll be out I might have to jump on a palace breakfast...
It's my first Thought Bubble, and I'm already ridiculously excited.
I'm nervous, too, as I'm hoping to present a script at the writing competition.
Fortunately, a friend I've known for years is keeping me company; early train down to get there at about nine in the morning, hotel opposite the arena and then the party. Can't wait.
Just had a WhatsApp from the lad and daughter-in-law, he's in the pub, next to the hotel, already! He's really looking forward to the weekend. For the first time he's taking a table. He's going to be in the Comixology Marquee (Table 23, I think, just down the road from the 2000AD stand). I know he'd like to see any of you guys and he'll happily do some sketches. So, if you're in the area, pop over and say Hello.
You should be there as well, come on, you know you want to :D
Just got into my hotel - the Holiday Inn at the armouries - and though it's a little bit early, I'm now ready for my tea, and some pints...
was planning a quiet one tonight but just got a text from a mate I haven't seen for ages, so I may be a little the worse for wear in the morning! :sick:
Spikes - if those are Holiday Inn pints, I hope you took out a second mortgage before arriving!
You're right CF but I don't want to cramp his style!! :)
Proudhuff has landed. going to grab a scran then head to Palace.
Proudhuff has landed in Palace.
No Kent faces so off to find ATM and curry. :D :D
Landed in yon hotel, shower, shit, shave followed by grub and beers at the palace. I'll probably grab something to eat there TBH...
At the Palace so grub time I guess.
Walking round shortly if I can find an ATM
Look like my avatar so say Hi!
Where is everyone hanging out tomorrow night?
Anyone at the con make sure to go to Martin Eden's table and pick up his small press Superhero Epic The O-Men. Very highly recommended, as is his LGBT series Spandex.
Quality work that any squaxx would really enjoy. Worth your hard earned dosh!
Quote from: jabish on 04 November, 2016, 09:30:53 PM
Anyone at the con make sure to go to Martin Eden's table and pick up his small press Superhero Epic The O-Men. Very highly recommended, as is his LGBT series Spandex.
Quality work that any squaxx would really enjoy. Worth your hard earned dosh!
Yeah one of my big regrets is not getting there to pick up Book 5. But yeah jabish is entirely right if you don't know his work stop by his table its quite brilliant stuff and a bargarin to boot.
Aye, Martin and O-Nen are grea- wait, volume 5???!!!
Just arrived and in the city centre with Sam now.
Well that was a most pleasant and productive morning but fuck me am I skint already?!
Having a sit down/beer in the Holiday Inn if any forum folks are about?
D(r)unk!
Well on to the sunday, planning on having a late entry and going to watch The Image Revolution followed by the John Wagner panel.
All is awesome :D
Great day yesterday, things bought art ordered: Ian Kennedy! talk talked, Stronty film watched Yeah! and beer drunk...
More please....
Quote from: Dandontdare on 04 November, 2016, 04:33:14 PM
Spikes - if those are Holiday Inn pints, I hope you took out a second mortgage before arriving!
They was, and no I hadn't. We had a couple there, and then moved on, ;)
But a cracking 2 days. Met up with forumites that I knew already, and met some more for the first time. A good crowd.
And plenty of droids in attendance on the Saturday.
Got signatures galore, grabbed a few sketches (my own Project Sketchbook has now taken off...), bought some original art, and had a few more beers. Heaven :thumbsup:
Highlights? Quite a few, but meeting 2000AD/British comics legend Ian Kennedy was pretty darn special.
I'll echo the call for more of this, please.
(Though I did hear I may well be at a different venue next year??)
Back home, good but knackering.
Talk of a shift to a location in central Leeds next year, as well as moving dates forward again.
Great to catch up with people, mostly in the evenings as we were stuck at the tables for a lot of the time.
Just had a bell from JDH, he said he'd had a brilliant time. He's now going for a long lay down!! Did loads of sketches and met some lovely people. Good night in the pub, led astray by Pete Wells and Commando Forces, amongst others!
I had confirmation that the event is staying at the location. When Dale was being banned from the convention, I managed to ask the person in charge and he said the location was secure.
I'm happy now, as I was a wee bit worried when I was told about the possible move.
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 06 November, 2016, 10:37:43 PM
I had confirmation that the event is staying at the location. When Dale was being banned from the convention, I managed to ask the person in charge and he said the location was secure.
I'm happy now, as I was a wee bit worried when I was told about the possible move.
Huh, thats a tad odd, meeting Dale for the first time he'a clearly an amicable guy and (despite some creative disagreements) liked him very much but this seem's strange. How can someone be banned from a convention?
Anyway, that was a steller weekend, absolutely loved every moment. It was great to see so many faces again, Burdis, Pete, DDD, Fungus, CFM (and Jazz) and Bolt, as well as meeting mini-Bolt-1 again and mini-Bolt-2 is equally lovely. Oh, and Proudhuff, what an absolute gent!
And so many great comics! You've all clearly poured your heart into the products, can't wait to devour them all!
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 06 November, 2016, 10:52:34 PM
Huh, thats a tad odd, meeting Dale for the first time he'a clearly an amicable guy and (despite some creative disagreements) liked him very much but this seem's strange. How can someone be banned from a convention?
I understand that he was already banned due to previous behaviour, and was removed from the premises this time because of that. From personal experience, I can say that having a disagreement with Dale can land you on the receiving end of behaviour that is anything but amicable.
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 06 November, 2016, 10:52:34 PM
Huh, thats a tad odd, meeting Dale for the first time he'a clearly an amicable guy
The several droids he's threatened might disagree with you there, I imagine.
QuoteHow can someone be banned from a convention?
By threatening people with physical violence, for starters.
Well that was all before my time, so I'll stay out of it.
I had a great time and it has helped ease the pain of missing this year's Lawgiver (for anyone that doesn't know I run Panels there and help out with 'stuff' through the c day).
Loved seeing lots of you there. Always a great time chatting in the pub and passing time of day as we bump in to each other around the venue.
The Search Destroy film was brilliant. Better still as I was sat next to John Wagner on Saturday and got to hear his first impressions throughout, all positive by the way.
I plan to do a writeup and a Spoiler Free review of Search Destroy to kick-start writing on my Blog again.
Had a splendid day on Saturday. Caught up with some old faces, kept my comic-spending under control for a change, added a couple of autographs to my Big Book of Droids, drank much beer and got to see the Strontium Dog film in good company.
Oddest thing was discovering that me and Proudhuff may have been on the same anti-NF demo in Dundee in the late 80s!
Well, that was a cracking weekend.
Met far too many boarders to list, but it was espeiclally nice to catch up with Proudhuff after a long time and spent most of Saturday in the company of the mighty LARF and equally wonderful Dunk!
I had a table visit from John W, who tells me he's using part of my comments on Rok of the Reds on his publicity (that brought a warm glow to my cold heart) and he;d sold out of the copies of Rok #4 he'd got with him. I also got to meet the good lady W, which was a treat and I hope she enjoyed the rest of her weekend.
Caught up briefly with our very own Uncle Fester (Conor Boyle) and congratulated him on his Hookjaw work. Cant wait for that.
Search & Destroy was a total triumph. The version we saw was not 'quite' the final version, as this one didn't have enough Kid Knee in it. I've already begun planning my pitch to Steve for the Kid Knee solo film- tentatively titled 'The Full Kid-knee!'
The other thing I'll take away from Search & destroy is the concept of 'casual Viking' I'll let wiser heads than mine elaborate on that.
The Saturday night was a delight, spent in grand company and talking all kinds of rubbish till far too late o'clock.
Sunday was much busier than I expected, so i didn't get much time away from the table, but overall I have to remind everyone that Thought Bubble is the best gig in the country. Hands down.
The best thing I saw at TB was the Strontium Dog "Search Destroy" fan fillum. Felt very privileged to be at the private screening with John Wagner.
The best thing I heard at TB was John in his conversation with Molch-R saying that he had found retirement boring and was planning to carry on writing instead.
And the best thing overall was meeting so many splendid people. Comics really are fun, and it is a very comics show. I'm told it is moving to September next year which might be a bit too close to the august LSCC but we shall see.
Roll on the 40th!
Oh, did I mention the Wagner panel? Involving possibly the funniest misinterpretation of a script by and artist i've ever heard. Early 2000AD was as much an editorial omnishambles as a joy, apparently. :lol:
Well had a fantastic time at Thought Bubble.
Highlights being the Friday night Palace chinwag, the SD fan film premiere - you're in for a treat - SD pin badges!!! the Annual FutureQuake Staff Xmas Party and just catching up with so many good folks - Laff and all the Bolts deserving particularly mention.
Loads of great comic purchases, it's a true comic con, and some "rush of blood to the head" buys at the Planet Replicas table that'll strain my monthly budget but have me grinning.
Cheers to all.
I not only survived this year, I thrived.
Dunk!
Good to see you Dunk, especially after last year.
aw thanks for the kind words, more than one boarder took the time out to say on the QT their condolences and also welcome me back in the saddle, I'm touched guys.
Meantime here's my haul except a Ian Kennedy commission (swoon) and a Matt Brooker page that will get pride of place on the newly rebuild Huff Mansions.
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5646/30174674023_43a8551008_z.jpg)
Great Con and the Mighty Mr W says, its all about the comics.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5812/30809682505_9896788538_z.jpg)
Apparently you can see this getting drawn, somewhere on Tinternet :-\
oh and missed out the SD badge and evidence bag... totally Zarjaz!
But now missing the beer token :lol:
Loved the SD credits beer token and the collectors' dilemma it induced.
Do we keep the token, or do we get a free beer?
:lol:
I had the beer and very nice it was too.
Smashing weekend, what the others said. Great comics, great forum folks. And Dale seemed a nice bloke.....
Plenty panels, wonderful SD screening, to the point where the comics-buying was quick and a wee bit cursory. JW couldn't provide Rok #4 as he'd sold out. Which in a roundabout way is good news for a comic that deserves to sell loads.
Present company excepted I don't try to do social media. Mr Brooker is an exception so looked forward to nabbing one of his chucklesome and funky Inktober sketches he's been posting online through the month. And...
(http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y321/msellar001/TB2016/ass_zpsgnak1jyt.jpg)
My comics haul roughly matches Mr Huff's in size but is much better. I can't arrange it quite as daintily so won't even consider posting it :)
++Additional++
Oh! and I recorded an edition of Eamonn's podcast, whilst hungover on the Sunday morn, and it was an absolute pleasure.
Dunk!
Quote from: Dunk! on 07 November, 2016, 12:18:06 PM
++Additional++
Oh! and I recorded an edition of Eamonn's podcast, whilst hungover on the Sunday morn, and it was an absolute pleasure.
Dunk!
I almost blundered into that! just about thump the window when I saw the techie stuff :-[
Fungus, I'll give you daintily, I'll have you know that is standard Con fan fanshaped fannying!
I'm saying nothing about Dale as he memorized everything on my phone in the time it took me to dial :o
Quote from: Eamonn Clarke on 07 November, 2016, 11:57:49 AM
Loved the SD credits beer token and the collectors' dilemma it induced.
Do we keep the token, or do we get a free beer?
:lol:
I had the beer and very nice it was too.
Yeah that was Steve S's idea...
Best convention I've attended this year. This was the first Thought Bubble I've been to and will definitely be going again.
Haven't spent so much money at a con up till now. Search & Destroy was brilliant, one of the highlights for me but I was glad to put some names to faces from this here board.
:thumbsup:
Well what do you know, I've made my first post on the board for a while thanks to Thought Bubble, probably my best con in a very, very long while - such lovely folks, and what a fantastic community we have - we should all be proud!
The highlight has to be the Stront private screening on Saturday night, to be sat in there watching it with John Wagner in the audience was quite a moment. Huge thanks to Steve Green, Dan and the crew for that!
Great to meet Proudhuff and the Neils for the first time as well as catch-up with old friends, esp. Dunc and the Bolts who I spent a great Saturday night with chewing the fat. John and Pete are always good for a laugh, the Morecambe and Wise of 2000AD fandom, and it was lovely to meet them again as well.
Highlights were meeting John Wagner for the first time (You have to read ROK of the Reds it's brilliant! It's like Skizz but in a whole new league), Paul Cornell (who by the way has written a fantastic series of books: London Falling, highly recommended), Philip Bond (who I really fan gushed to which removed any street cred that I had) and a huge mention must be to the lovely Matt Brooker who drew me a strotnig Nemesis!
Anyone else who I forgot to mention apologies, too many great folk out there, but I love you all!
oh, and I forgot other highlights - Bolt's walk on part in the Stront movie... quite literally
Connor Boyle getting the Hook Jaw gig, so well deserved and an incredible achievement, cannot wait to see this!!!
Discussing the possibilities of Barnyard Assemble with Lady Festina
Giggling like a school boy with Paul Cornell at the floor titles in the elevator at the Armouries...
The well deserved winners of the pitch fests...
etc. etc. etc.
Quote from: LARF on 07 November, 2016, 01:37:15 PMYou have to read ROK of the Reds it's brilliant! It's like Skizz but in a whole new league...
Now, I very much like the sound of that. As John was good enough to sign a mountain of stuff I brought (two trips to his table to get it all done..), It only seemed right I should buy something. So got the first 3 issues. The fourth was out, but had sold out just as I got there. But looking forward to checking these out.
Quote from: Old Tankie on 04 November, 2016, 03:08:44 PM
Just had a WhatsApp from the lad and daughter-in-law, he's in the pub, next to the hotel, already! He's really looking forward to the weekend. For the first time he's taking a table. He's going to be in the Comixology Marquee (Table 23, I think, just down the road from the 2000AD stand). I know he'd like to see any of you guys and he'll happily do some sketches. So, if you're in the area, pop over and say Hello.
Unless I'm mistaken - which is often the case, I've only just twigged on who your lad is. Gonna make you blush now...
Only took 2 photos at Thought Bubble (Note to self; Take more photos!), one was of the legendary Ian Kennedy, and the other was this one..
(http://i.imgur.com/bZT3gd9.jpg)
Pleased as punch to finally meet up with JDH. I'd missed him previous occasions, but was determined to make amends this time. Brought a bunch of Age of the Wolf covered Progs for him to sign (I'd met writer Alec Worley previously), and was more than happy to accept a free sketch from him. And also to snag some of the lovely prints he was selling.
In regards to the sketch, I had to go for Rowan!
(http://i.imgur.com/sCm2gGr.jpg)
Had a great chat with him about his work, and had a great chat with the many folks around his table, whilst we all waited on a sketch.
That sketch is just wonderful...
One of the things about showing at a convention is there is very little time to really wander off as a punter and get in the que for things !
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Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 06 November, 2016, 10:52:34 PM
Huh, thats a tad odd, meeting Dale for the first time he'a clearly an amicable guy and (despite some creative disagreements) liked him very much but this seem's strange. How can someone be banned from a convention?
I understand that he was already banned due to previous behaviour, and was removed from the premises this time because of that. From personal experience, I can say that having a disagreement with Dale can land you on the receiving end of behaviour that is anything but amicable.
Banned for life from a convention? It all sounds a bit like Evan Dorkin's Eltingville comics.
I had a great time catching up with people. Thanks to everyone who came to the screenings, especially John Wagner. And thanks to Mike and Rebellion for giving permission for the public screenings.
Glad to hear the little 'evidence bags' went down well. I was considering putting the stickers across the zip seal so that they had to be ripped to open them, but thought that might be too cruel to John Burdis, thought I'm sure Rob Stewart would have appreciated it.
A great time all round, even with the voice in the back of my head saying "will the film file work" only finally silenced at 11.45 on the Sunday.
I met Dale on the Saturday night, he was perfectly amicable. I'm sorry to hear he got asked to leave.
Quote from: Jimmy Baker's Assistant on 07 November, 2016, 07:06:07 PM
I met Dale on the Saturday night, he was perfectly amicable. I'm sorry to hear he got asked to leave.
So threatening people with violence is acceptable behaviour, as long as he doesn't do it you?
Okayyy...
(Note also that he's banned from this forum, something you have to work
pretty fucking hard to manage, for repeated warnings about aggressive behaviour towards other posters.)
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 07 November, 2016, 07:08:01 PM
So threatening people with violence is acceptable behaviour, as long as he doesn't do it you?
Okayyy...
(Note also that he's banned from this forum, something you have to work pretty fucking hard to manage, for repeated warnings about aggressive behaviour towards other posters.)
No, it's not. I have no knowledge of those previous incidents, he may well have fully deserved his ejection, but in any case I think it's a shame it came to that.
Well while its a great sketch from Jon Davis Hunt of more significence is how cool is his signature!
A more mature less bitter man would be delighted to hear what a wonderful time seems to be had by one and all and I'd revel in the clearly magnicient fun you've all had.
Alas I'm a small minded bitter man who missed this for the second year on the bounce so I'll settle for twisted resentment at all the glorious stuff fun and frolics you've clearly had.
You'll be attending the 40th bash, Colin?
That'll more than make up for missing TB.
Quote from: Spikes on 07 November, 2016, 09:54:10 PM
You'll be attending the 40th bash, Colin?
That'll more than make up for missing TB.
I am (hence missing TB) can't wait...
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 07 November, 2016, 10:48:12 AM
Oh, did I mention the Wagner panel? Involving possibly the funniest misinterpretation of a script by and artist i've ever heard. Early 2000AD was as much an editorial omnishambles as a joy, apparently. :lol:
Was it the John Cooper 'Dredd posted a heavy guard on the door'?
Quote from: Dark Jimbo
Was it the John Cooper 'Dredd posted a heavy guard on the door'?
Nope - try again ::)
One down side of TB, I've definitely got some form of mild con-fluenza coming on.
Dunk! *sniff*
Quote from: Dark Jimbo on 07 November, 2016, 10:47:43 PM
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 07 November, 2016, 10:48:12 AM
Oh, did I mention the Wagner panel? Involving possibly the funniest misinterpretation of a script by and artist i've ever heard. Early 2000AD was as much an editorial omnishambles as a joy, apparently. :lol:
Was it the John Cooper 'Dredd posted a heavy guard on the door'?
I think I've heard the story before, but it was a MACH 1 story, and would have involved a bit of art bodging.
It was the story of a Spanish artist (not Carlos) who misinterpreted the instruction, "he waves his prosthetic arm high in the air." or something suchlike...
What a convention!! I think I've just about recovered.
It was great to meet up with old forum friends and new on the Friday and Saturday night in the Palace.
Me and Neil McClements never really stopped, it was so, so busy. Saturday lunchtime was just manic!
Killing Moon issue 1 and 2 sold well as did my prints.
Highlights:
Seeing the smile of the faces of the guys who picked up their commissions.
The SD film (just fantastic)
Meeting John Wagner.
Finally meeting Chris Denton (writer of Killing Moon)
Meeting SKD, bloody hell what a humble guy.
Roll on Thought Bubble 2017!
Here's a little write up of what I got up to over the weekend. There are a few pictures, so you don't have to read all the words :lol: :lol: :lol:
Thought Bubble 2016 (http://cellarofdredd.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/thought-bubble-2016-what-i-did.html)
Thanks for posting the photos on your blog CF I really enjoyed that. Wished I'd gone now but it convinced me I need to go next year!
I hope you do. I would say that it has a bit of a family feel to it due to so many mates going to it from here and the 2000AD/Dredd facebook pages. It's not massive like some events were you get lost in the madness. It's just big enough to really enjoy yourselves and the lads in the pubs afterwards always make you feel at home. If anything I wish I could get up there earlier on the Friday but I can't leave until all the family are home.
Anyone going Blackburn comic con in a few weeks, there are a few droids in attendance.
That's can great write up John I feel like I was there. Wait...
I'll be doing a little write up soon and a Spoiler Free review of Search Destroy, probably a little after my write up of TB in general.
Nice blog CF, see you at the 40th!