After a cracking Con this year, next year's dates are up... Alex get printing those Vixens!!
GCC14 Date announcement: Sat 5 and Sun 6 July 2014
Glasgow Comic Con
Scotland's comic book festival,
Date announcement: Sat 5 and Sun 6 July 2014
'there will be a few familiar faces from previous events, plus a host of creators that have never been to Scotland and some real legends in the industry'.
Bolland or GTF!
;)
July, must consult my Judge Diary!
Clashes with the Scottish School hols is that's any help CF?
We should try for a bigger turn out than this years:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/button71/FORUM_zps38d4f139.png)
we've had plenty of warning :D
I can't wait for this. I hope the weather isn't as hot as last time! I think I lost about 2 stone in sweat.
Big shout out to all the Glasgow boys and girls who truelly made my summer.
This time i WILL cop off with Buttonman.
You tart :'(
Quote from: Pete Wells on 17 October, 2013, 06:51:16 PM
This time i WILL cop off with Buttonman.
Exqueeze me, I'm spoken for!
I hope Bloody Burdis will turn up. Let's not speak of Thoughtbubble eh John your rotten, rotten git!
Don't, I'm depressed about that already :(
Three major conventions over the same weekend, what a joke!
Awww dude, I'm going to miss you geet loads. I love yer face
yay team scotland bring the party once more! hope you are all able to come visit as last year was a lot of fun and nice to see so many of the fanclub out. If I can make it I will bring the cheer x x x
Just a heads up for any creator-y types on here, the 2014 exhibitor tables have gone up for registration as of yesterday.
They sold out over one weekend for this years event.
http://gccon.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/table-registration-for-gcc14-is-now-open/
Quote from: Alex on 26 November, 2013, 01:25:42 PM
Just a heads up for any creator-y types on here, the 2014 exhibitor tables have gone up for registration as of yesterday.
They sold out over one weekend for this years event.
http://gccon.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/table-registration-for-gcc14-is-now-open/
Hopefully it will be as good, i never even made it to the small press floor, hopefully next year school hols permitting
Tickets just bought for this year. Can't wait!!
Quote from: judgerussell on 13 January, 2014, 02:07:43 PM
Tickets just bought for this year. Can't wait!!
I'll have to wait...til payday
How do you buy tickets?
here:
http://comiccon.tictail.com/products/tickets (http://comiccon.tictail.com/products/tickets)
Ewww might have to add this to my con tally for 2014.
Any hotel recommendations from recent attendees?
Dunk!
Quote from: Dunk! on 13 January, 2014, 07:02:54 PM
Ewww might have to add this to my con tally for 2014.
Any hotel recommendations from recent attendees?
Dunk!
Highly recommended by some...
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2950 (http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2950)
Ah... timely reminder. Tickets now bought :)
I'm planning heading down to this one as well. See yez there.
Quote from: Dunk! on 13 January, 2014, 07:02:54 PM
Ewww might have to add this to my con tally for 2014.
Any hotel recommendations from recent attendees?
Dunk!
last years thread https://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=37730.0 (https://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=37730.0) has a fair old discussion about this.
I had a deek earlier this month and there seems to be a fair old number of reasonable places still available without resorting to Percy the parkeeper
Other thread scoured (+ Booking.com) and I'm Scotland bound in July it seems.
Can finally buy some Nimmo (Nichols) tartan in situ, though if memory serves it's nah a greet design.
Dunk!
I'll need to get a couple of weekender tickets come payday too. Don't want to leave it much later since they sold out the last couple of years running.
Quote from: Alex on 15 January, 2014, 01:21:13 PM
I'll need to get a couple of weekender tickets come payday too. Don't want to leave it much later since they sold out the last couple of years running.
no stall this year Alex?
Could this be my big con of 2014, got to pick one just don't know which to go for.
Its a great con, and the venue is cracking too. Plus Glasgow is a great city.
Quote from: judgerussell on 15 January, 2014, 10:49:40 PM
Its a great con, and the venue is cracking too. Plus Glasgow is a great city.
Well two out of three's not bad :D
Weekend ticket bought.
Family free so far but if they release individual tickets then the wife'll bring the kids on the Sunday.
best of both worlds eh?
I have promised myself that I'm not going to drink as much as last year. I was a complete zombie on the Saturday, lol. I had to jump out of a queue (John Higgins) at the last minute to be sick. It wasn't John's fault. But it was definitely the Jack's fault from the previous night.
could have been worse you could have slept in a park...
Lol. Poor Rich will NEVER live that down.
Live it down? the man's proud of it!!
Quote from: Satanist on 18 January, 2014, 12:18:36 PM
Weekend ticket bought.
Same here, so Dode C and I are all booked up for this, now if John Mcshane can organise the sunshine like last year...
Thats a mighty fine turn out! If I wasn't skint I would try and make it!
I've actually booked to stay in Glasgow for the Monday & Tuesday as well to go sightseeing so I'll be asking locals at the con for must-see recommendations, bar just staring longingly at the outside of The Glasgow School of Art which is my first task.
The best thing to see is the railway track to Edinburgh :D
Quote from: Proudhuff on 05 February, 2014, 11:51:48 AM
The best thing to see is the railway track to Edinburgh :D
Unlike yourself that joke never gets auld ;)
Hope we get a guest update soonish.
Last year's 2000ad guest list was a blinder. Hope they keep that up this year too. :)
Some guests have now been announced.
oh ya beezer!
(http://gccon.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/gcc-confirmed-guests.png?w=500&h=731)
must dig out my Black Kiss....
Hannah Berry was utterly delightful to chat to and get a wee sketch from.
Saturday ticket bought. I went last year and it was as hot as hell. The queue for John and Carlos was so long I'm pretty sure Pete Wells was both in front of me and behind me at one point. If John Wagner and Colin MacNeil are going to be there I'm gonna get my copy of America signed (it was Origins last year.) I look forward to seeing my fellow boarders there.
Quote from: Eightball on 17 February, 2014, 07:18:12 PM
The queue for John and Carlos was so long I'm pretty sure Pete Wells was both in front of me and behind me at one point.
He's not slim, but he's not THAT big! ;)
Quote from: Dandontdare on 17 February, 2014, 07:30:57 PM
Quote from: Eightball on 17 February, 2014, 07:18:12 PM
The queue for John and Carlos was so long I'm pretty sure Pete Wells was both in front of me and behind me at one point.
He's not slim, but he's not THAT big! ;)
Seriously, when I was at the back of the queue (outside the CCA in the sunshine) he was chatting to John and Carlos and by the time I got to the front I am sure that he was now in the queue behind me. I thought to myself, "Bloody hell! He really likes getting things signed."
Also, I would like to say a gig ta! to the pleasant chap who gave me a blank page from his sketchbook. Being a total Dredd-head it was a joy getting a Dredd sketch from Carlos.
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 15 February, 2014, 11:20:42 PM
a wee sketch
That sound soo wrong, how did she... no better not :-[
we always have a wonderful time in scotland :) hoping to make this and edinburgh book fest if I can get the time off work and other commitments permit. Its always lovely to meet up with the fanclub so I hope its possible - Go team tooth brigade! X
Quote from: Eightball on 17 February, 2014, 07:50:08 PM
Also, I would like to say a gig ta! to the pleasant chap who gave me a blank page from his sketchbook. Being a total Dredd-head it was a joy getting a Dredd sketch from Carlos.
Might have been me*- I remember giving paper out on a couple of occasions- there was a wee girl asked for a sheet and I think someone else did too. On the other hand, it might have been someone else.
*had you said 'scruffy, belligerent looking weirdo' then that was definitely me. Hang on, it was a comic convention... in Glasgow...
everyone was scruffy and belligerent looking.
Quote from: Dog Deever on 05 March, 2014, 05:07:29 PM
Quote from: Eightball on 17 February, 2014, 07:50:08 PM
Also, I would like to say a gig ta! to the pleasant chap who gave me a blank page from his sketchbook. Being a total Dredd-head it was a joy getting a Dredd sketch from Carlos.
Might have been me*- I remember giving paper out on a couple of occasions- there was a wee girl asked for a sheet and I think someone else did too. On the other hand, it might have been someone else.
*had you said 'scruffy, belligerent looking weirdo' then that was definitely me. Hang on, it was a comic convention... in Glasgow... everyone was scruffy and belligerent looking.
I'm too polite to call anyone scruffy or belligerent. :lol:
Whoever it was, I will always give props to anybody that goes out of their way to help out a complete stranger. GCC 2013 was my first ever con experience and I was a wee bit out of my comfort zone so I just looked around for a bit, got stuff signed as mentioned above, went to the Commando panel and then went home. They say it is always easier the second time around so, to all my fellow boarders who are attending this year, if you see a lanky streak of... wearing a "MAKE A DREDD SEQUEL" t-shirt looking uncomfortable then that'll be me. Come and say hello. :D
I thought that I was going to this but it seems that I'm not anymore. Has anybody else got their tickets for this yet? And by that I mean actually received their ticket(s) in the post. :(
You're concerned said tickets won't arrive?
No tickets arrived here either but late-in-the-day seems to be the story with advance ticketing.
I wouldn't sweat it.
Quote from: Fungus on 11 March, 2014, 01:25:34 AM
You're concerned said tickets won't arrive?
No tickets arrived here either but late-in-the-day seems to be the story with advance ticketing.
I wouldn't sweat it.
Cheers. I can't remeber the time lag between purchasing and getting them in the post last year. I was just looking at my emails and I realised that it has been nearly three weeks. I guess I'll just have to keep my powder dry. :D
Oooh - it looks like I can make this event after all.
Is this another Hell Trek?
Should be! tours of the recently upgraded Beast can be arranged!
Tickets will go out from March 2014, apparently. Felt some double-checking was in order...
Quote from: Fungus on 18 March, 2014, 05:50:57 PM
Tickets will go out from March 2014, apparently. Felt some double-checking was in order...
That's great. Woot woot!
Some new guests announced...
Roger Langridge
Peter Milligan
Gail Simone
Heads up for those wondering that I got my tickets through the post yesterday!
Quote from: Satanist on 17 April, 2014, 10:26:35 AM
Heads up for those wondering that I got my tickets through the post yesterday!
Still waiting on my ticket. Nothing in the post today, maybe tomorrow. I've given myself until the end of April and if nothing turns up I am going to email them. :(
gonna try and make it this year. family bereavment prevented me last year
Ticket arrived today! Yipee!
yes mine turned up too, now just to resrve a park bench :-X
I got mine at the weekend, just got to book the megabus and a place to kip an ah'll be sorted oot.
Now that my ticket has arrived I can start to look forward to this. If you see me (I will post a pic of myself nearer the time) then let yourself be known. The code word is "Family Man". :ssh:
Quote from: Eightball on 01 May, 2014, 07:09:53 PM
Now that my ticket has arrived I can start to look forward to this. If you see me (I will post a pic of myself nearer the time) then let yourself be known. The code word is "What's shores". :ssh:
FTFY
Quote from: Proudhuff on 05 May, 2014, 01:44:48 PM
Quote from: Eightball on 01 May, 2014, 07:09:53 PM
Now that my ticket has arrived I can start to look forward to this. If you see me (I will post a pic of myself nearer the time) then let yourself be known. The code word is "What's shores". :ssh:
FTFY
Noted.
Tickets booked. See you there :) :) :)
Quote from: Alex on 06 May, 2014, 08:05:39 PM
Tickets booked. See you there :) :) :)
Punter or Puntee?
Punter.
No table this year. Freelance jobs are getting in the way of VVW2. A good problem though :)
Quote from: Alex on 06 May, 2014, 08:18:11 PM
Freelance jobs are getting in the way of VVW2
Freelance cover work or freelance strip work? Better be for Tharg, either way.
It is a long shot but I hope that we get similar weather to last year's event, scorchio! :cool: Also, the CCA need some kind of proper signposting for the entrance - last year people (aka the stragglers) kept on joining the very long Wagner/Ezquerra signing queue thinking it was the queue to get in.
Latest guest list.
http://gccon.wordpress.com/guests/
I see a few more names in the list on the top right, Erik Larsen, Leah Moore and John Reppion to name three.
Perhaps they are unconfirmed at the moment.
Erik Larson and Gail Simone are two fantastic "gets" for the Con. A fantastic line-up this year.
I was up at the Art School today and noticed that Scott Street is completely closed due to the fire in the Rennie Mackintosh building. This means a slightly longer route to get to the Comic Con/Art School events in the new building. Fine if the weather is like last year, not so good if it's bucketing with rain.
The exhibitor tabs have been filled on the website so you'll know what location the guests will be for signings etc.
http://gccon.wordpress.com/exhibitors/
Not long to go now. I am starting to think about what to bring along to get signed.
Who all is going?
Ha, I just came in here to ask that very same question. Beat me by 2 mins.
I'm going both days, Sat by myself and Sunday with wife and kids.
TBH theres not a lot of guest Im familiar with this year.
(http://gccon.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/gccweb_header_2014_sponsors3.png)
I'll be moving amongst the masses clearing a path for the godlike genius that is George 'Dode' Coleman.
Unfortunately there is no one on that list who could add to my Book of Dredd that isn't already in it, unless HOward does a Dredd black kiss?
I'll be coming through a bit later on the Saturday afftie due to domestic arrangements but will be staying the night and doing the full Sunday thang
I'll be going both days.
Might try and pick up a US Marvel edition Star Wars for a Howard Chaykin sig, or just get one of the UK weeklies out of the back of the cupboard.
Thinking of getting the ABC Warriors hardback too for a Bisley sig. Black Hole assault is one ABC strip I've never actually read. (Shame)
P.S. Scott Street is open too so no detour necessary
Pub crawl in the evening ?
Quote from: Proudhuff on 17 June, 2014, 03:02:33 PM
Unfortunately there is no one on that list who could add to my Book of Dredd that isn't already in it, unless
... Alex would be kind enough to do me one? ;)
Get me before I've had one too many shandies. As in one :)
I'm really hoping Colin will help fill my 2000AD sketchbook. Last year he didn't want to do sketches, but did signings, and was a really nice bloke!
I'm going on the Saturday. Looking forward to seeing my fellow boarders there. :D
I'll be there Sat & Sun. My first con :o
Have to dig out the old American Flagg!'s and Black Kiss's (along with Satellite Sam's) for Mr Chaykin to sign (as that seems to be the done thing (?!)). Satellite Sam my favourite thing out right now (apart from the obvious). Fraction + Chaykin = bliss.
Quote from: judgerussell on 17 June, 2014, 06:28:15 PM
I'm really hoping Colin will help fill my 2000AD sketchbook. Last year he didn't want to do sketches, but did signings, and was a really nice bloke!
Colin wasn't sketching at Bristol this year and said he was staying away from sketching for a while. :(
Heck! this has snuck up on me, best get packing.
First time I get the chance to worship at see the Art School and it's been singed. :(
May even get something signed with Pete Milligan in attendance.
Hope to see boarders there.
Dunk!
I'm hoping Simon Bisley is still in as good a mood as he was at Belfast Comic Con. He was really funny, generous and had a lot of time for people.
I'm hoping Colin changes his mind about sketching. The man is a legend!
John Wagner is always a gent, so you never need to worry about him.
I'm looking forward to meeting Rufus Dayglow. I speak with him now and again through Facebook, and he seems a pretty cool dude.
I'd love to get a Dredd sketch by Hannah Berry, just to see her take on it. Plus, I think she's very pretty. :)
I am going to torture Simon Furman! The man is pure feckin' awesome. His work on Transformers has put a smile on my face so many times over the many years.
Quote from: Alex on 17 June, 2014, 04:46:36 PM
Get me before I've had one too many shandies. As in one :)
I'll buy you one...after!
thanks ;)
Me and Iz will be there again this year. Looking forward to it, great craic last time peeps! :-D
Huzzah! that's the strippers booked :D
Hopefully George will bring along his Lawmaster sketch and we'll get a reading of the Whittlemeter
Anyone struggling to buy a ticket might want to volunteer:
http://gccon.wordpress.com/volunteer/ (http://gccon.wordpress.com/volunteer/)
Quote from: judgerussell on 18 June, 2014, 10:37:57 AM
I am going to torture Simon Furman! The man is pure feckin' awesome. His work on Transformers has put a smile on my face so many times over the many years.
I'm also really looking forward to seeing Simon Furman. I'm going to go up into the attic and dig out my copy of the Dragon's Claws trade and see if I can get it signed. :D
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/judgestewart/torso2_zpsdb7520b7.jpg)
Pete and i are going.
Stacey - You haven't booked a train again? Not when the Greggs party bus is going up.
I did book the train - I felt too cheeky asking like a cheeky mare!
Daft mare - any time man.
divent book nowt for Thought Bubble mind.
I won't - thank dude! I loved the trip down last time, love hanging with my nort contingent :-D
Quote from: gronk guy on 19 June, 2014, 09:01:05 AM
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/judgestewart/torso2_zpsdb7520b7.jpg)
Pete and i are going.
Like I say, That's the stripper booked!
I'm covering the Con for Bleeding Cool so any of you mighty forum-ites who are selling their wares should make sure to stop me and give me your info for the article: what you're selling, where to find you online, a quote about how you're finding the Con and, most importantly, a cheesy photo of you holding your comic.
So if you see this dodgy-looking bastard:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/PopeGordy/408310_505643326131304_1797960800_n_zps78459fcd.jpg)
and want to be featured in the article just give me a wave or hit me with something and I'll get all the necessary details from you. Alcoholic bribery is deeply, deeply encouraged. :)
Quote from: GordyM on 29 June, 2014, 02:23:37 PM
I'm covering the Con for Bleeding Cool so any of you mighty forum-ites who are selling their wares should make sure to stop me and give me your info for the article: what you're selling, where to find you online, a quote about how you're finding the Con and, most importantly, a cheesy photo of you holding your comic.
So if you see this dodgy-looking bastard:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/PopeGordy/408310_505643326131304_1797960800_n_zps78459fcd.jpg)
and want to be featured in the article just give me a wave or hit me with something and I'll get all the necessary details from you. Alcoholic bribery is deeply, deeply encouraged. :)
Should be easy enough to find you, that's a look not many comic fans go for ;) see you at the bar!
https://gccon.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/floor-plan-gcc14-a3.png (https://gccon.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/floor-plan-gcc14-a3.png)
Floor plan for the halls but no events listing yet ...
Sorry to be slow on the uptake of this fine event - various health issues, mountaineering commitments, modelling gigs etc. have stopped me from signing up. I am however available for getting drunk and if any of the fine visitors to our city would care to PM me their numbers we can meet up on Saturday night and I can hear your drunken tales of Greggs conquests and online dating triumphs.
Hope alls well and youre back to yer daft self, will deffo be about for a pint on sat night.
Panel schedule is up! http://gccon.wordpress.com/programme-schedule/
3 sleeps! :D
Quote from: Satanist on 01 July, 2014, 09:42:17 AM
Hope alls well and youre back to yer daft self, will deffo be about for a pint on sat night.
same here, I'll miss the early part of Saturday due to domestics but should be through there by teatime...
I'll be across the road for some food with the wife and girls after it closes on Saturday, but will be out and about for beers after that.
Greetings!
For identification purposes here is me. If you see me standing in a queue or just generally milling about come over and say hello. ;)
My actual name is Ian. I may be painfully shy but I don't bite and it would be nice to get to meet people from the board. :D
Will look out for you on the pub floor 8-Ball. Here's last year's contingent in case you want to put names to avatars.
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/button71/FORUM_zps38d4f139.png)
Quote from: Buttonman on 01 July, 2014, 07:01:07 PM
Will look out for you on the pub floor 8-Ball. Here's last year's contingent in case you want to put names to avatars.
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/button71/FORUM_zps38d4f139.png)
Cheers Buttonman. :D Looking forward to Saturday. Unlike last year the weather is looking a wee bit iffy :( but I'm sure that it won't spoil a great day out. :lol:
and i am gonna miss it....
right pissed i wanted to meet gail simone :(
Quote from: stacey on 01 July, 2014, 11:14:43 AM
Panel schedule is up! http://gccon.wordpress.com/programme-schedule/
3 sleeps! :D
Never told us you were STARRING!
Quote from: Buttonman on 30 June, 2014, 10:39:15 PM
if any of the fine visitors to our city would care to PM me their numbers we can meet up on Saturday night and I can hear your drunken tales of Greggs conquests and online dating triumphs.
Right you are Buttonman, PM'ing round about now...
You seem to have the organisational skills required to sort out a ComicCon in a brewery and this is sorely needed :)
Got Fungus and Alex - Pete (+ Rob), Tom (+ Dode) and Stacey (+ Iz) plus any other bar flies - don't be shy!
Your old Deadline pal Phillip Bond, I mean Phillip Vaughan is down from sunny Dundee. He will probably be up for evening drinks too :D
I notice I'm not on the list Buttonman :'(, are you worried I'll hold you to that pint from last year? :lol:
At Glasgow Comic Con this weekend I'll be selling a VERY limited collected edition of my comic No More Heroes. The book contains all four issues and only 50 copies will be available. When they're gone, they're gone.
I'll be at table 74 in the Art School - Creators Hub venue (Saturday only!). So please come visit, say hello and pick one up.
NMH website: nomoreheroescomic.wordpress.com (http://nomoreheroescomic.wordpress.com)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/PopeGordy/Picture1_zpsc12ce842.png)
Quote from: Buttonman on 02 July, 2014, 11:22:41 PM
Got Fungus and Alex - Pete (+ Rob), Tom (+ Dode) and Stacey (+ Iz) plus any other bar flies - don't be shy!
hopefully this counts as a Nort/Jock Contingent '
pish-up team-up in a pub' thus avoiding the mocking laughter of CF and his henchmen at their next bunfight.
Sorry, that doesn't count you bunch of cheats ;)
Damn! that looks like we'll have to go through the whole charade of a pre-xmas RV in a phone box somewhere in Sauchiehall Street :-[
Quote from: Proudhuff on 03 July, 2014, 02:19:13 PM
hopefully this counts as a Nort/Jock Contingent 'pish-up team-up in a pub'
Could do, but I'll be there as a big Southern nance + 2000ad Southern Contingent Gathering regular, spoiling your fun.
Dunk!
Show them how it's done Dunk ;)
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 03 July, 2014, 03:51:10 PM
Show them how it's done Dunk ;)
You'll have to beat this:
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/Dog_Deever/d7b33069-d621-482f-b8fb-e648cf29ec9e_zpsf6a85bfa.jpg)
I'm looking forward to seeing you all this year. I didn't see many people last year, as I was dying of alcohol poisoning on Saturday and Sunday, after trying to go pint for pint with The Biz. Big mistake!!
Quote from: Proudhuff on 03 July, 2014, 04:47:05 PM
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 03 July, 2014, 03:51:10 PM
Show them how it's done Dunk ;)
You'll have to beat this:
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/Dog_Deever/d7b33069-d621-482f-b8fb-e648cf29ec9e_zpsf6a85bfa.jpg)
We BOTH love this picture so are more than happy to see it posted at every opportunity. No, really.
Quote from: judgerussell on 18 June, 2014, 10:37:57 AM
I'm hoping Colin changes his mind about sketching. The man is a legend!
Sorry, the sketching break continues for now. Patience, patience. :)
On the bright (?) side however, I've been having a major clear out of the old art cupboard. A lot of stuff will be stuff few, or no one, has seen before. Some comic related stuff, but lots of old sketches, card art, design work for various things, paintings of all sorts, illustrations, even a sealed copy of the Chopper-Surf City Here We Come T-shirt that Titan did in the early 90's and possibly even a couple of copies of a board game thingy I worked on yonks ago... assuming I can fit them in to the luggage.
As I said, a major clear out.
Anyhoo, see you all at the pub... er, I mean convention. :)
Cheers
Colin
I hope you've worked that ear-ventriloquism into your routine, tips.
I'm heading down to Weegieland tomorrow, I'll see yous on Saturday & Sunday. I might even manage to drag Mrs Deever out with us after the con.
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 03 July, 2014, 05:37:20 PM
We BOTH love this picture so are more than happy to see it posted at every opportunity. No, really.
I know, that's why it's in my favourites, just have to work out how to get that image on a tshirt...
Finally rolled into Glasgow Central.
Guess Friday nights are quite quiet round here?
Dunk!
Quote from: Colin MacNeil on 03 July, 2014, 10:16:55 PM
Quote from: judgerussell on 18 June, 2014, 10:37:57 AM
I'm hoping Colin changes his mind about sketching. The man is a legend!
Sorry, the sketching break continues for now. Patience, patience. :)
On the bright (?) side however, I've been having a major clear out of the old art cupboard. A lot of stuff will be stuff few, or no one, has seen before. Some comic related stuff, but lots of old sketches, card art, design work for various things, paintings of all sorts, illustrations, even a sealed copy of the Chopper-Surf City Here We Come T-shirt that Titan did in the early 90's and possibly even a couple of copies of a board game thingy I worked on yonks ago... assuming I can fit them in to the luggage.
As I said, a major clear out.
Anyhoo, see you all at the pub... er, I mean convention. :)
Cheers
Colin
Don't you just hate this hard sell from artists? ;)
I might even manage to drag Mrs Deever out with us after the con.
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130307203552/judgedredd/images/4/46/2212850-kenny_who_large.jpg)
See you all soon. I'm leaving Belfast now!
Add me to Facebook. Jack Porter is my Facebook name.
ComicCon coverage on STVGlasgow now.
Where is everyone? Want to meet for drinks?
Jeez, this is on this weekend. Hope you guys have a ball. Tell Colin McNeill to sell nothing from Prog 738's Dredd and come over to DICE, I'd love to get something from that issue as it's one of my all time fav Dredds. Z
I'm still looking a drinking partner.
C'mon guys we're all waiting with bated breath for some updates. Z
Ps did Russell get a drinking buddy?
So far a few board no-shows (Grr Mr.Wells) and, without the kindness of strangers (Iz and The Whittle), I'm wandering aimlessly.
C'mon folks, I'm a fat bloke in a (fantastic) blue Hawaiian shirt + a lovely (tramp chic) ginger beard.
Don't make we drink alone.
Dunk!
Dunk mate, was away for lunch but heading back in. Will be at art school for about 4.
Ive got grey Soylent T-shirt on and grey backpack. Celtic cross tat on forearm and so, so sexy (just added by the Mrs).
Hope I catch you for a pint (or 3).
Cheers,
Marc
My Con experience was pretty much the same as last year: I went. I saw. I went home.
I made the "mistake" of buying two BIG bags of Megazine back issues (Megs 262-284) for £16 quite early on which I then had to humf around for the next five-ish hours.
I got my copy of the America trade signed by Messrs Wagner and MacNeil and I finally got a chance to ask Colin what media he used on America. Believe me when I say that it has bugged me for years.
I was in the presence of Stace and Iz of the Megacast fame but didn't pluck up the courage to introduce myself. I did find myself stifling a giggle on the upper level when Alan Grant was referred to as an "Aging Rockstar."
I went to Wagner & Grant's (how cool is it to type that again?) panel to promote their forthcoming "dirty book." And just by chance I ended up sitting next to the chap who, the previous year, had given me a page from his scrapbook so that I could get a Ezquerra sketch.
I'm pretty sure I was sitting next to a few of my fellow boarders in the bar but since everyone was in the midst of private conversations I didn't want to butt in just in case I made an arse of myself.
All in all, a fun if frustrating day. I hope everyone else had/has a good time.
What's the best bar? Need food & beer.
Had to wander away from Sauchiehall St to get a phone reception. Bloody built-up metropolises.
Oh Grud this is what it feels like to be Dunk!
O the humanity...
I did find a drinking partner. Two in fact the Mighty Hutch, and Colin MacNeil.
if any boarders are in wetherspoons, I'm the sext bloke in a blue transformers tshjrt. Lol
Quote from: Fungus on 05 July, 2014, 08:17:40 PM
Oh Grud this is what it feels like to be Dunk!
O the humanity...
Dunk! was in Wetherspoons most of the night, ignoring the board.
Dunk!
So, exactly a year ago i was just about to fall asleep on the nightbus.
Hope everyone had/is having a good time. To make up for missing it, I'm just back from a nice day out at tge Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival. Or NIFFF.
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 03 July, 2014, 05:37:20 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 03 July, 2014, 04:47:05 PM
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/Dog_Deever/d7b33069-d621-482f-b8fb-e648cf29ec9e_zpsf6a85bfa.jpg)
We BOTH love this picture so are more than happy to see it posted at every opportunity. No, really.
'Sright.
Everyone must be out of their heads to post anything up about the first day, apart from 8-Ball. Well done and yes, you never buy a load of stuff at the start, or if you do, ask if you can collect it later ;)
Can someone tell us more about the Dirty Book? I is excited!
Quote from: Pete Wells on 06 July, 2014, 03:17:35 PM
Can someone tell us more about the Dirty Book? I is excited!
If I remember correctly it's called Lonesome Truckers In Space. It was originally to be called Randy Truckers In Space. Two scripts are completed but Carlos has still to put pencil to paper due to other work priorities. A "Carry On" theme was bandied about so you can probably guess the tone.
Get the megs home ok 8-Ball?
Quote from: ZenArcade on 06 July, 2014, 10:32:07 PM
Get the megs home ok 8-Ball?
Indeed I did and I have spent a nice sunny Sunday afternoon having a mini Meg Slog. It's been fun reading people complain about the £2 price hike and the quality of the floppy. How times change? One thing I noticed is that there was a greater variety of artists, strips and general features back then. But defenitely worth £16.
Quote from: 8-Ball on 05 July, 2014, 06:21:58 PM
I was in the presence of Stace and Iz of the Megacast fame but didn't pluck up the courage to introduce myself. I did find myself stifling a giggle on the upper level when Alan Grant was referred to as an "Aging Rockstar."
Aw dude, we're really not scary it would've been nice if you'd said hello! Hello now anyway!
+++ Douchebag Update +++
(or: "Wot I Did At My First Comic Con")
Across the weekend, attended 5 panels in all, every one was interesting (and different). Biggest of these was the "Fourth Wall" (https://twitter.com/glasgowcomiccon/status/485788143246118912/photo/1) panel. Brilliant guests, not sure how forensic the subject matter was tackled, but fun (as were they all). Sometimes comics talk directly to the reader, and mostly it's done for comic effect. Job done.
Missed the Lonesome Truckers announcement, spent much longer than anticipated with Howard Chaykin (not my photo) (https://twitter.com/ClaymoreComics/status/485658369559396352/photo/1). After a while I showed him this:
(http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y321/msellar001/GCC%2014/Douchebag_zpsc35bfbeb.jpg)
"That's TERRIBLE".
"Well, I did it last night quickly, it's the second thing I've painted. Thought it would be nice to have you sign this too...?"
He pauses, reconsiders. For a full .5 seconds.
"Yeah - it's terrible".
It's a dark moment to discover your heroes think you're a douchebag... :o
However, he did sign it (see above) after prompting, and continued to hold court in the same jaw-dropping manner as previously. Did my requested sketch, chatted a bit more amiably and signed my stuff. Seemed to enjoy himself. That's his schtick. Pete Milligan sitting alongside seemed to get a fraction of the footfall of Mr Chaykin. And since he apparently considers 99% of the people he's ever met as chickenshit douchebags, fair do's. I remain an enormous fan. Oh, and Satellite Sam finishes after #15, apparently.
Spoke to Hannah Berry (http://hannahberry.co.uk/?page_id=27) on day 1, and am under her spell :) What a talent. Looking forward to reading her first graphic novel (I know it's been out for years...) as it looks fantastic. Her panel was fun (another one) and although I didn't leave it too late to buy her book, she was packing up to leave (as were others). Already running late, she stopped, didn't just sign my copy but drew a sketch (with nice message) and made herself later still. If her graphic novel isn't awful - and I know it won't be - she has a fan for life. What a champ.
A solo mission for me, Her Indoors did agree to come along and a mate agreed ("for a few hours only") but vacillated over buying his ticket a few times so in the end just me. I don't know how much the non-comics public (the "norms") would get out of it, it's a bit full-on. I wouldn't wish it on them? Even the apparently accessible cosplay (shudder). Sorry not to have caught up with any boarders as it turned out (I hear you 8-Ball). I'm such a douchebag you probably got off lightly.
Met Misters MacNeil and Wagner of course, naturally another first there :)
I didn't pick up many comics, and that's fine. I have plenty of those and I can see that's not what the Con is about. Perhaps it was the sight of endless racks of Marvel nonsense, pored over by Glaswegians posing as Green Lantern, but I was taken by the old (of course) copies of Action I found. Bought a handful, from '77, they should be entertaining and I do thrill to the aroma of bog paper. I'd have asked Mr Wagner to sign those (it's possible he wrote some/most of it?!) but they'd disintegrate, I fear.
Several things tickled me but I'll leave it there; this post has gone on long enough...!
Well Sunday was a bust as I had to drop out early, but Saturday was a blast.
Got to catch up with the lovely Hannah Berry and listen into Howard Chakin hold court plus see the heart of most cons Iz and The Whittle as they rushed around.
Then to the bar with Satanist, DogDeever, Dode, Proudhuff who were not only friendly and welcoming but also f**kin hilarious company for the evening. Cheers guys it was a serious pleasure.
Dunk!
Quote from: Fungus on 07 July, 2014, 10:54:23 AM
Spoke to Hannah Berry (http://hannahberry.co.uk/?page_id=27) on day 1, and am under her spell :) What a talent. Looking forward to reading her first graphic novel (I know it's been out for years...) as it looks fantastic. Her panel was fun (another one) and although I didn't leave it too late to buy her book, she was packing up to leave (as were others). Already running late, she stopped, didn't just sign my copy but drew a sketch (with nice message) and made herself later still. If her graphic novel isn't awful - and I know it won't be - she has a fan for life. What a champ.
Read it, it's bloody good. I saw her do a talk at a "Laydeez Do Comics" event in Brizzle a few years ago and was so convinced I just bought Britten & Brulightly there n then (review here (http://crazyfoxmachine.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/2014-busy-year.html)) - will snap up Adamantine when I get the chance too.
Fungus,
You obviously should have traced the majority from someone else's work.
http://2000ad.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/howard-chaykins-dredd-cover-with-a-familiar-lawmaster/ (http://2000ad.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/howard-chaykins-dredd-cover-with-a-familiar-lawmaster/)
Aw guys you should have just pulled up a seat and said 'mind if I join you?' just about anyone and everyone does that, I've even seen the Mighty John W do it!
I was a late arrival on Saturday, but I knew it was going to be fine when the first three people I saw outside the Con were the trimmed Colin McNeil, Dawn/Juno and the mighty Mr Wagner. Closely follow by the GRennie and Dayglo droids and a sea of wellkent faces lapping up the sunshine outside the Scarymango Bar.
Then pints with fellow boarders Satanist, Dog, Dode and Dunk! and a trip to wethershpoons to be taxed again and again by the waiting staff for our effeminate Edinburger ways.
An early night (compared to other Library Scum I could mention) around oneish.
Back to Wspoons and brunch with Dawn, which set us up for the aftie, great to see the Satanist Clan out in force while Dog Deever dragged a corpse in a case about all day. Finally got to the Con to watch the highly entertaining John McShane break the fourth wall and then my new 'book chum' Howard C perform as only he can.
A few beers before the final curtain with Peter Milligan and impossibly connected John McShane and its time to head off home with Dode and Colin McNeil who quickly saw through my attempts to 'help' him with his portfolios and case!
Mr Wells you missed a great Con, Library Scum I salute you, but the star of the show was Alex and his outstanding Dredd drawing, for which I still own him pints!
LIBRARY SCUM FOREVER!
Sorry no photos but my home PC died yesterday.
The Con seemed less busy than last year, perhaps thanks to the 3 venues.
We got lots of sketches but the stand out this year is Alex Ronald who I still owe several pints (sorry). A lovely Vixen drawing which will be framed and up on the wall asap.
Howard Chaykin was a friendly, filthy man who entertained all at his table. TBH I could have sat and listened to him all day.
Great to meet Peter Milligan and get a few books signed.
Gary Erskine was really nice as well and did a couple of quick sketches for my boys even though he wasn't really there for that. We bought a few of his Star Wars prints which are cracking (Boba Fett, Storm troopers and Han & Chewie).
Met up with the usual suspects (and Dunk, good guy) and agree with the above, if you think its us say hello and we probably wont ditch you and skulk off to another pub ;)
Didnae see Fungus all weekend or I would've told you to get the round in meet us in whetherspoons.
Family had a great relaxed day on Sunday so all in all another success.
Roll on next years
Quote from: Satanist on 07 July, 2014, 12:56:00 PM
if you think its us say hello and we probably wont ditch you and skulk off to another pub ;)
To be fair we only done that once
Quote from: Fungus on 07 July, 2014, 10:54:23 AM
Missed the Lonesome Truckers announcement, spent much longer than anticipated with Howard Chaykin (not my photo) (https://twitter.com/ClaymoreComics/status/485658369559396352/photo/1). After a while I showed him this:
(http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y321/msellar001/GCC%2014/Douchebag_zpsc35bfbeb.jpg)
"That's TERRIBLE".
"Well, I did it last night quickly, it's the second thing I've painted. Thought it would be nice to have you sign this too...?"
He pauses, reconsiders. For a full .5 seconds.
"Yeah - it's terrible".
He was just talking about subject material
Ordinarily I don't take that kind of sh*t but I think he was packing.
Really good time had once again- didn't get any sketches, signatures or comics, worst convention-goer ever! It was great to catch up with everybody again.
I did, however, manage to get a body for my case, which was nice.
I think your painting is pretty accurate Fungus :)
I was a bit apprehensive regards meeting Howard Chaykin. I spoke to him briefly both days and he was an absolute gent. His panel appearance on the Saturday was entertaining too
Quote from: Dunk! on 07 July, 2014, 11:02:26 AM
Then to the bar with Satanist, DogDeever, Dode, Proudhuff who were not only friendly and welcoming but also f**kin hilarious company for the evening. Cheers guys it was a serious pleasure.
Dunk!
Yes. I wasn't particularly bothered about missing the con but I was bothered about missing a night in the pub with these fellas.
Thats such a nice thing to say. Who are you and what have you done with the real Tips?
Quote from: stacey on 07 July, 2014, 10:30:28 AM
Quote from: 8-Ball on 05 July, 2014, 06:21:58 PM
I was in the presence of Stace and Iz of the Megacast fame but didn't pluck up the courage to introduce myself. I did find myself stifling a giggle on the upper level when Alan Grant was referred to as an "Aging Rockstar."
Aw dude, we're really not scary it would've been nice if you'd said hello! Hello now anyway!
Hello Stacey and hello everybody else that was there. I was the skinny guy with the buzz-cut, grey hooded top and Make A Dredd Sequel t-shirt. When I go next year I'm going with a name badge.
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 07 July, 2014, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: Dunk! on 07 July, 2014, 11:02:26 AM
Then to the bar with Satanist, DogDeever, Dode, Proudhuff who were not only friendly and welcoming but also f**kin hilarious company for the evening. Cheers guys it was a serious pleasure.
Dunk!
Yes. I wasn't particularly bothered about missing the con but I was bothered about missing a night in the pub with these fellas.
Who do you think we were laughing at?
Quote from: Proudhuff on 08 July, 2014, 09:41:19 AM
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 07 July, 2014, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: Dunk! on 07 July, 2014, 11:02:26 AM
Then to the bar with Satanist, DogDeever, Dode, Proudhuff who were not only friendly and welcoming but also f**kin hilarious company for the evening. Cheers guys it was a serious pleasure.
Dunk!
Yes. I wasn't particularly bothered about missing the con but I was bothered about missing a night in the pub with these fellas.
Who do you think we were laughing at?
Ohhhh, that Tips.
Quote from: Dunk! on 08 July, 2014, 10:01:49 AM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 08 July, 2014, 09:41:19 AM
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 07 July, 2014, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: Dunk! on 07 July, 2014, 11:02:26 AM
Then to the bar with Satanist, DogDeever, Dode, Proudhuff who were not only friendly and welcoming but also f**kin hilarious company for the evening. Cheers guys it was a serious pleasure.
Dunk!
Yes. I wasn't particularly bothered about missing the con but I was bothered about missing a night in the pub with these fellas.
Who do you think we were laughing at?
Ohhhh, that Tips.
indeed:
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/Dog_Deever/d7b33069-d621-482f-b8fb-e648cf29ec9e_zpsf6a85bfa.jpg)
hi guys!!
Another wonderful year at gcon. Met lots of friends, picked up some funky comics and drank a little too much!
Fun kicked off with Frank Quitely on thursday with BBC documentary 'What do artists do all day?' with a Q&A afterwards.
Friday, drinks with friends which was lovely and sensibly not too late.
Saturday was tons of fun with the unbeatableJohn Wagner and Alan Grants saucy new sex comedy panel. Hosted by wonderful Stacey Whittle. I got Howard Chaykins siggy on Legend and Peter Milligans on Shade the Changing Man which was nice.
Brunch with Proudhuff and Dode brightened my hangover. Lots of love guys!
Sunday the Breaking the Fourth Wall panel with Peter Milligan, Rufus Dayglo, Jack Teagle, Simon eh transformer and my fave wee John Mcshane. I dont think it was the best subject for a talk but it was interesting all the same and I asked a question as no one else did so thats a bonus.
Also somewhere in there add fabby Colin Macneil, Gary Erskine, Gordon Maclean, Alex Ronald, Iz, satanist, russ and dogdeever. Thanks to everyone and really I mean that - you all made it a weekend to remember!
Big hugs and lots of love x x x x
Did anyone hear from Buttonman?
Sounded like he was good to go for GCC. Didn't see or hear from him on the day.
Hope all is well Mr B.
Quote from: Alex on 09 July, 2014, 08:58:37 AM
Did anyone hear from Buttonman?
Sounded like he was good to go for GCC.
Not I. Expected to hear from him after leaving my contact number, though it was only going to be an evening thing...
I texted him late on asking where the sodding sod he was and he said he'd texted earlier to see where we were (which I didn't get) and he was pissed elsewhere and nevermind!
What a thrill sucker eh?
at least he's consistent, you can always depend on him to withdraw at the last moment (insert Glasgow humour here)
Ray Winston! It was Ray Winston!!! I promise I didnt google.
Theres only 2 people will know what this means but its been driving me nuts all this time.
*sobs*
Quote from: Satanist on 17 July, 2014, 06:01:24 PM
Ray Winston! It was Ray Winston!!! I promise I didnt google.
Theres only 2 people will know what this means but its been driving me nuts all this time.
*sobs*
Ray Winston! Of course! Doh!!!
... it's been driving me nuts too.
I think I'll go and open a bottle of wine to celebrate. Cheers! :)
Quote from: Colin MacNeil on 17 July, 2014, 10:26:21 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 17 July, 2014, 06:01:24 PM
Ray Winston! It was Ray Winston!!! I promise I didnt google.
Theres only 2 people will know what this means but its been driving me nuts all this time.
*sobs*
Ray Winston! Of course! Doh!!!
... it's been driving me nuts too.
I think I'll go and open a bottle of wine to celebrate. Cheers! :)
Oh, Colin you're here. Just wanted to say thanks for signing my copy of America (once the silver pen started to work) and for answering my fannish question about what kind of media you used. Much appreciated.
Quote from: Alex on 09 July, 2014, 08:58:37 AM
Did anyone hear from Buttonman?
Sounded like he was good to go for GCC. Didn't see or hear from him on the day.
Hope all is well Mr B.
All is good!
Sorry to miss the affair - I texted Stace with my arrival but got no reply - later checking showed the number she Facebooked me was a digit too many - that old ruse! By the time she texted me at 11pm to find my whereabouts I had engaged my Plan B and was in the Corinthian massively pissed with my friend Darren, some burds and a man from Nike France - that old tale.
Next year I'll get an early ticket and station myself at the exit so I can tag along to the pub crawl - like it or not.
Fear not the 'Weakest link' and 'Most letters' tales will only mature and improve with age!
Quote from: Colin MacNeil on 17 July, 2014, 10:26:21 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 17 July, 2014, 06:01:24 PM
Ray Winston! It was Ray Winston!!! I promise I didnt google.
Theres only 2 people will know what this means but its been driving me nuts all this time.
*sobs*
Ray Winston! Of course! Doh!!!
... it's been driving me nuts too.
I think I'll go and open a bottle of wine to celebrate. Cheers! :)
Fuck, yes- it drove me nuts too. I can't even remember why we needed to remember his name in the first place.
Quote from: Dog Deever on 20 July, 2014, 12:26:12 PM
Fuck, yes- it drove me nuts too. I can't even remember why we needed to remember his name in the first place.
Was it in answer to 'whose body is in my bag?'