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MY GOD...I just got the heads up from PJ about this... I had no idea that this was being done! Who did it?!!
I want to lick the person who did this....I was a bit peeved at myself as I wanted no try and do something like this myself but just ran out of time.I LOVE IT.
Whoever you are, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Leigh

Hey guys,

Just wanted to thank everyone who turned up and made Thought Bubble the HUGE success it actually was! No exaggeration, people are actually calling it the best con they've ever been to...

I was STUNNED as to how busy I was throughout the 7 hours. I did 35 sketches!!! So a big thank you to all who requested a Defoe sketch! Didn't even get to see the bloody con because I was so busy.So next time I'm deffo giving myself more breaks!

More pics on my blog:  //http://www.leighgallagherart.blogspot.com

And cheers Oli! We shifted 7 dozen doughnuts!

Take care,

Leigh.

[Hey guys,On Saturday November 15th alot of your favourite , sexiest 2000AD droids, and other comic book megastars will be appearing at Leed's Thought Bubble Comic Festival. 2000AD droids confirmed,past and present are: Mark Millar,Andy Diggle, Jock,Peter Doherty, Frazer Irving,Tony Lee, Mike Carey and myself. I for one, plan on offering a free Krispy Kreme donut with every sketch (let's see Mark Millar beat that!)Hope you can make it! Leigh GHere's all the official info....]

Hey guys,

On Saturday November 15th alot of your favourite , sexiest 2000AD droids, and other comic book megastars will be appearing at Leed's Thought Bubble Comic Festival.

2000AD droids confirmed,past and present  are: Mark Millar,Andy Diggle, Jock,Peter Doherty, Frazer Irving,Tony Lee, Mike Carey and myself. I for one, plan on offering a free Krispy Kreme donut with every sketch (let's see Mark Millar beat that!)

Hope you can make it!

Leigh G

Here's all the official info....


 
Thought Bubble Comic Festival: Leeds - Saturday 15th November -- CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS http://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/08tickets.asp


The countdown to Thought Bubble 2008 is underway! The festival will take place during November, and is brought to you in conjunction with the 22nd Leeds International Film Festival. The Comic Convention will be held on Saturday, November 15th, at the Royal Armouries' Saviles Hall, with satellite events such as workshops and film screenings taking place on adjacent days; keep an eye out for the programme on the website for further information. The convention will have over one hundred tables of retailers and artists for you to shop to your heart's content, and get signatures and sketches from your comic book favourites! There will also be a Marvel portfolio review by C.B. Cebulski, so now's the time to start getting that portfolio ready. The website is being updated regularly, so check back often for details on screenings, guests, panels and workshops.

Guests include: Mark Millar (Ultimates, Kick Ass, Wanted, Civil War), Alex Maleev (Halo, Daredevil, Illuminati), C.B. Cebulski (X Men: Infernus, The Loners, Wonderlost), Rutu Modan (Eisner award winning Exit Wounds), Mike Carey (X Men: Legacy, Hellblazer, Lucifer), Adi Granov (Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas, Spiderman: Brand New Day, Iron Man movie consultant), Barry Kitson (The Order, Legion of Superheroes, Spiderman: Brand New Day), Jock (Green Arrow: Year One, The Losers) , Andy Diggle (Thunderbolts, Hellblazer, The Losers), Sean Phillips (Eisner award winning Criminal, Marvel Zombies, Sleeper) and many more. A full guest list can be found at http://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/08guests.asp

Under 12's get in to the convention absolutely free with a full paying adult. Tickets are priced at £6/£4.50 - concessions. 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. Film screenings are not covered by the cost of the ticket, sorry! Film screenings are individually priced at the cinemas showing them.

http://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/08tickets.asp
Tickets are available online now. The first 500 people to buy their tickets online not only receive an invite to our after-party at the exclusive Thought Bubble bars in the stunning new Alea Casino development, but will also be entered into a prize draw to win great prizes. More details to follow! Remember, if you are one of the first 500 to buy a ticket and you want to attend the after-party, you must be over 18 and provide valid ID upon request when entering Alea.

Rooms are available at the Park Plaza hotel at a special Thought Bubble Festival rate! For more information please go to http://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/08hotel.asp Remember to book your hotel room early in order to secure the best rates.

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team at mailto:thoughtbubble@hotmail.co.uk">thoughtbubble@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for reading!

Much appreciated Marbloid!
L

Hey guys,

Right, Rufus and I didn't want this news to get buried in the Event section, so we're bringing it up again.

Legendary artist Gene Colan is suffering from liver failure. His good friend Cliff Meth has arranged a charity auction featuring a ton of signed books and original art, with more to come from some big names.

I've contributed the original art of page 1 for next week's Defoe, Brethren of the Night(a nice, moody zombie page), and also a pencilled Justice League Unlimited page I did for DC Licencing.

Rufus is due to contribute some cool stuff as well.

Check out Cliff's blog for the details, and links straight to the auction here:

http://thecliffordmethod.blogspot.com/

Cheers guys!

Leigh Gallagher

Hey guys,

Just a quick post to let you know that page 1 of Defoe--Brethren of the Night (out in 2 weeks!) is up on Gene's auction now! Go bid you buggers!

Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250251799717

Also up for auction is an animated Justice League pencilled page, that I did for DC Licencing last year.

Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250251800807

Cheers!

Leigh.

Hey Rufus,

I emailed your guy a while back about donating some art but never got any reply.

What do you want me to do?

Leigh

Cheers for the heads up Rufus.

Colan's Tomb of Dracula is still a huge inspiration for me, as I love black and white horror comics, and it only feels right to help him out.

I've just emailed your buddy about contributing a drawing.

Thanks

Leigh Gallagher

Well BJ PJ, you clearly won by a mile mate.

I had a great time in Aberdeen, sold a few pieces of old DC work, but the draw of your musky stench proved too irresistable for the fans...

Email me your address and I shall send you that king sized Snicker bar.

Well played sir, well played.

Cheers Peterwolf. I'm doing my best to make sure it looks better than the first book!

L

Cheers guys!I appreciate it.

Yeah, I've had Book 2's script for a while. Had to design a pile of new characters for it, and I'm working on Episode one now. Also recently handed in my first Defoe cover in full colour to Tharg, that will be out next summer to accompany Book 2.

Gutted I won't be signing your arse Cosh.

L

Well I'm guessing, I'll be there the whole day doodling as it's taking me nearly 7 hours to get there the day before.

Crap. Had no idea there was a game on as well.

PJ, bonus points if we get to sign a woman's chest.Or man boobs.
L

That's just dirty....though I will trim down there just in case...

I just remembered, our very own BJ PJ is doing his own signing in Belfast on the same day!!!

PJ, I think we should use a tally system that day to see who has the most visitors. The winner recieves a king size Snicker bar.

May the best man win.

L

Ahh,you just saw it at the wrong angle, otherwise you wouldn't refer to it as just "okay".

L

Hey guys,

If you happen to be in the Aberdeen area, and aren't going to Dublin to hug Mark Millar and Jim Lee, I've been very kindly invited to hang out at ASYLUM BOOKS AND GAMES this Saturday.

I'll be sketching ,signing, and selling bits of work, but if you just wanna say hi and admire my hair or something, it'll be great to see you!

L

Yup, I'll be there (Leigh Gallagher)--be gentle with me...