Moniaive Comics Festival 4/5th Sept 2004

[2000AD Online]

The fourth MONIAIVE COMICS FESTIVAL to be held in
Dumfries and Galloway takes place over the week of
September 1-5th.

The festival was started four years ago as a Moniaive Action Project initiative to boost tourism after the area was devastated by foot and mouth. All monies raised from the festival go back to the village of Moniaive for village events.

From Wednesday 1st September to Sunday 5th September the festival is hosting an exhibition of original Dandy & Beano Artwork (courtesy of DCThompson) in the Masonic Hall. Exhibition runs 11.00 - 4.30 daily. Donations only. (Preview party on Tuesday 31st August 7pm)

The weekend of 4/5th September sees Moniaive alive with comic strip writers, artists and editors and all for ?1.

There is a programme of workshops on both writing and art, free signings and sketchings, competitions, an animation workshop, demonstration of computer colouring and 3D work, a short video by Glasgow students, raffle, fancy dress parade, stalls, the infamous comic version of the ?Weakest Link? and a ?Mudfinger? a superhero with strange mud-like powers will be wandering the streets on the look out for victims.

Entry is ?1 for the weekend with children under 11 free. Free comic on entry.

Events are staged in both Hotels and the Memorial Institute in Moniaive - all within a minutes walk of each other.

Guests to date include: Alan Grant (writer Batman, Judge Dredd, Ace Lightning); John Wagner (writer and creator of Judge Dredd); Ferg Handley (writer Commando and Spiderman); Frank Quitely (artist X men); Jon Haward (artist Spiderman); Dougie Braithwaite (artist The Hulk); Barry Kitson (artist Legion of Superheros); David Bishop (writer 2000AD related novels); Graham Manley (artist DC Thompson); Maurice Heggie editor of the Dandy; Wayne Thompson, Karl Dixon (artists on Beano?s Billy the Whizz, Beryl the Peryl etc.); Nigel Dobbyn (artist Power Rangers, Thunderbirds); Gerry Moore (Caricaturist); Stuart Croft-Perkins (Class of 79) and Jamie Grant (artist MacAlien of Moniaive) plus many more.

A full programme of events is available on Tharg's Newsround

[Tiplodocus]

Dudes,

bizarrely this link takes me to a page that says it hasn't been updated since October 2003 and has the old comic festival details on it from last year.

I swore I'd seen an up to date one somewhere.

[paulvonscott]

There is a prgramme apperently, but it might be pretty new as I've just e-mailed for it.

[petemaskreplica]

Here it is:

Link: http://www.moniaive.com/comicfest.html" target="_blank">Moniaive 2004

[paulvonscott]

is it just me or is that too low res to comfortably read?

I feel like I've just deciphered some alien hyroglyphics.  Tired and unsure if I've got the right meaning.

Still, looks fun.

[Wake]

Not just you. The image has been stretched from too small. Here is the actual size.

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[Wake]

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For all those who cant read the programme

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Moniaive Comics
Festival
4th & 5th
September 2004

Moniaive Action Project presents the Fourth Moniaive Comics Festival
Entrance only ?1. Children under 11 FREE

1-5th SEPTEMBER
DANDY & BEANO EXHIBITION
Masonic Hall, Moniaive. 11.00am-4.30pm daily
Original artwork. Donations only.

4/5th SEPTEMBER
COMIC EVENTS WEEKEND
Memorial Institute, Craigdarroch Arms Hotel & George Hotel,
Moniaive. 11am-6pm daily
FREE COMIC ? For every child.
MEET ?Some of Britains best comic writers, creators and artists.
FREE SKETCHES ? Get your favourite comic character drawn by
an artist.
FREE SIGNINGS ?Get your comic collection signed by the
writers and artists or simply collect autographs.
STALLS ? Hundreds of really cheap comics/merchandise.
WORKSHOPS/PANELS ? throughout the weekend ? Writing and
drawing workshops, Panels, Animation workshop, etc.
FANCY DRESS PARADE ? On Saturday. Great prizes for all ages.
Come and join in the fun.
COMPETITIONS & RAFFLES ? Great prizes.
THE COMIC VERSION OF ?THE WEAKEST LINK? ? On Saturday evening.
THE COMIC VERSION OF ?THEY THINK IT?S ALL OVER? ? On Sunday afternoon.
FESTIVAL CAFE ? Good food on site.

Guests include

WRITERS: Alan Grant Judge Dredd/Ace Lightning/Batman
John Wagner Creator of Judge Dredd
Ferg Handley Commando/Spiderman
David Bishop 2000AD novels

ARTISTS: Frank Quitely Xmen
Dougie Braithwaite The Hulk
Barry Kitson Legion of Superheroes
Nigel Dobbyn Power Rangers/Thunderbirds
Wayne Thompson & Graham Manley Dandy/Beano
Jon Haward Spiderman
Jamie Grant MacAlien, Colourist DC Comics
Carl Critchlow
Jim Stewart

PLUS: Morris Heggie Dandy Editor
Gerry Moore Caricaturist
Komixworld Internet comics
Red Hot Comics Distributor
Stewart Crofts-Perkins Class of ?79
Mudfinger Superhero on a mission




SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER MONIAIVE COMICS FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

10.00 -12.30  Animation Workshop in Moniaive Primary School. FREE. Booking required 01848 200331
1.30-4pm  Animation Workshop in Moniaive Primary School. FREE. Booking required 01848 200331
4.30  FANCY DRESS PARADE assemble George Hotel, parade to Institute PRIZES

MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
The place to go for autographs, sketches, comic signings, stalls

11.00 -12.00  SIGNING AND SKETCHING Artist BARRY KITSON and Writers ALAN GRANT, JOHN WAGNER  
12.00 - 1.00 SIGNING AND SKETCHING DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE, JON HAWARD and others
1.00 - 2.00  LUNCH - WHY NOT VISIT THE DANDY & BEANO EXHIBITION IN THE MASONIC HALL/BUY A RAFFLE TICKET
2.00 - 3.00 SIGNING AND SKETCHING Various artists and writers
3.00 - 4.00 SIGNING AND SKETCHING FRANK QUITELY, JON HAWARD, BARRY KITSON etc
5.00  FANCY DRESS PARADE JUDGING SILENT AUCTION ENDS
5.30 - 6.30  STALLS CLOSE

GEORGE HOTEL
The place to go for storytelling/competitions

11.00 -12.00 KIDS COMPETITION What can you find? Collect sheets or find Sue Grant over weekend PRIZES
12.00 - 1.00 STORY TELLING with a twist, come, listen, and take part in the story. ALL AGES
1.00 - 2.00  LUNCH - WHY NOT VISIT THE DANDY & BEANO EXHIBITION IN THE MASONIC HALL/BUY A RAFFLE TICKET
2.00 - 3.00 STORY TELLING come, listen, and take part in the story. ALL AGES
3.00 - 4.00 FANCY DRESS CHANGING ROOM

CRAIGDARROCH ARMS
The place to go for artist and writers workshops, editors etc

11.00 - 12.00 DRAWING SPIDERMAN with JON HAWARD
12.00 - 1.00 DRAWING CLASS with NIGEL DOBBYN , BARRY KITSON  
1.00 - 2.00  LUNCH - WHY NOT VISIT THE DANDY & BEANO EXHIBITION IN THE MASONIC HALL/BUY A RAFFLE TICKET
2.00 - 3.00 CARTOON FUN with DANDY & BEANO GUYS
3.00 - 4.00  CREATING A CHARACTER ALAN GRANT, JOHN WAGNER, DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE
5.30 - 6.30 THE WEAKEST LINK COMIC VERSION hosted by J. McShane, Team up with a guest (kids included) and try to win PRIZES

SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER MONIAIVE COMICS FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
The place to go for stalls, auto-graphs, sketches, comic signings

11.00 -12.00 SIGNING AND SKETCHING Artist BARRY KITSON, Writers FERG HANDLEY & JOHN WAGNER
12.00 - 1.00 SIGNING AND SKETCHING VARIOUS Artists & Writers
1.00 - 2.00  LUNCH - WHY NOT VISIT THE DANDY & BEANO EXHIBITION IN THE MASONIC HALL/BUY A RAFFLE TICKET
2.00 - 3.00 SILENT AUCTION ENDS
3.30 - 4.30 COMPETITION PRIZE GIVING RAFFLE DRAW
4.30-5.30 STALLS CLOSE
6.00 SAY GOODBYE final chance to catch the guest for those last minute autographs and questions

GEORGE HOTEL
The place to go for workshops/competitions

11.00 -12.00 MACALIEN COMP Kids & Adults Write/draw your own MacAlien strip with JAMIE GRANT. WINNER PUBLISHED IN GLENCAIRN GAZETTE
12.00 - 1.00 STORY TELLING come, listen and take part. ALL AGES
1.00 - 2.00  LUNCH - WHY NOT VISIT THE DANDY & BEANO EXHIBITION IN THE MASONIC HALL/BUY A RAFFLE TICKET
2.00 - 3.00 KIDS It?s time to finish your competition sheets. Hand them in to
the Institute by 3pm.

CRAIGDARROCH ARMS
The place to go for artist and writers workshops, editors etc

11.00 -12.00 DRAWING CLASS with NIGEL DOBBYN
12.00 - 1.00 DRAWING CLASS with JON HAWARD & BARRY KITSON
1.00 - 2.00  LUNCH - WHY NOT VISIT THE DANDY & BEANO EXHIBITION IN THE MASONIC HALL/BUY A RAFFLE TICKET
2.00 - 3.00 THEY THINK IT?S ALL OVER COMIC QUIZ hosted by Ferg
Handley. Team up with guests to win!


Please note that timings and guests listed are subject to change