Who's going?
Apart from me...
We'll be there.
Me too!
And Me!
I'm bringing Dunk! too.
and me.
We should all meet up at the Doctor WTF Booth! Crazyfoxmachine may need immoral support.
I'll be there!
Me & Mrs Logan MkII will be there from Friday afternoon 8-)
I am also doing a bit of stand up comedy at The Spring Gardens, Hotwells on Saturday evening. ALl welcome, free entry and there's music as well.
Probably going Saturday only - although work this week following a 2 day location shoot might just push me into giving it a miss...
I shall be there! :D
Are we shed:conning?
Flying visit on the Saturday.
I'll be there, Friday night, saturday, sat night and some of Sunday. Probably doing an official signing on the sunday (hangover time, so no-one will be there).
-pj
Arriving Friday afternoon; will be there Friday night, all of Saturday, sodding off Sunday lunchtime.
Cheers
Jim
I will be around and giving people the stink-eye from early Friday. Will be alternately camped out in the Ramada bar or at the Com.X table, sketching. Badly.
Quote from: Matt Timson on 09 May, 2011, 02:04:46 PM
I will be around and giving people the stink-eye from early Friday. Will be alternately camped out in the Ramada bar or at the Com.X table, sketching. Badly.
If you ask nicely, I'll lend you my hair.
Cheers!
Jim
Leonia and I will be there! (Flight arrives in Bristol at 7:35 on Friday morning!)
-- Mike
I will be there but when is still up in the air - I have to take my Dad to the hospital for tests (he doesn't need) early Friday, so might make it down on Friday but it might be Saturday. I'm hoping to sort out whether he is going to be OK if I sod off in the afternoon or not later today, so I can try and get something booked. If I can't it might be I have to rush down on Saturday, which is a bit of a chore but might be unavoidable at this point.
Personal stuff has come up so looking like we arent gonna get there till about 4 or 5 on Saturday now. Thats cool tho. Get to do the Saturday night beers and con stuff on the Sunday (through hangover fug)
Does mean I miss the 2000AD panel tho :(
I'll be driving down on Friday which probably means I'll be there afternoon/evening (depending on traffic and my haggard car). I'll be sharing a table with Crazyfoxmachine on saturday and a bit of sunday. I have to drive back up to scotland on sunday afternoon so I'll probably be leaving around lunch time. :(
I am making a small book to sell but I am still drawing the damn thing. I will have it ready, even if it damn near kills me!
Looking forward to seeing all of you lot down there! :)
I'm down early on Saturday and off on Sunday, so expecting Saturday night bar-related shenanigans.
I don't get in till about 9.45 Friday, and the B&B's about a mile away so only a slim possibility of me making it to the bar for lasties, but Saturday's a definite. Has anybody bought evening tickets to the 'entertainment'?
Nah thought not. see you in the bar.
I'll be there Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon - I will be tagging along to anything and everything.
Uncle Fester and I will be there Saturday day and night. If we don't see 4am Sunday, then there's something wrong....
Looking forward to the newly announced and not yet organised DrWTF?! launch party in the Ramada bar to celebrate the craziness and the foxiness of Crazy Fox Machine.
(If I slope off early evening for a couple of hours, it'll be to watch Eurovision. Anyone who harbours the same guilty love of the E-V, let me know ;) )
After stating on another thread that i wouldnt be going due to me being a tit and leaving it till last minute to get a ticket then finding they have sold out, I will now be going thanks to El Chivo who sadly isnt going. Travelling down on the Friday afternoon so should be in Bristol about 6-7 ish. Is there a definate pub meet on the Friday night?
How can we have a launch party without Conor & Liz?! I'm sure there must be a drink-along-a-eurovision evening somewhere in Bristol. IT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO!
We won't be there until 7pm or something, and will require food before anything else happens.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 09 May, 2011, 07:40:33 PM
How can we have a launch party without Conor & Liz?! I'm sure there must be a drink-along-a-eurovision evening somewhere in Bristol. IT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO!
I can assure you that Conor will be at the bar, not watching Latvian drag queens juggling midgets (or whatever they have planned this year). Maybe I can watch it on repeat telly in the company of my hangover on Sunday... Dr WTF launch party not to be missed!!
Quote from: Lady Festina on 09 May, 2011, 09:40:51 PM
(or whatever they have planned this year)
I'll say just one thing.
Jedward
Stay in the bar!
Will be bringing a couple of prints with me as well. Assuming they turn up on time.
Naturally, I expect people to fight for the right to buy them...
Nope, won't be there I'm afraid. Got too much stuff to get on with.
Cant make it this year, but MAN!... I had a blast at the last one...hope this year is just as good.
Will be there. Not sure how long I'll stay, as I've got to catch the late train back home. I can't wait to meet many of you, though it's a bummer I'll be saying bye as well...
Where is everyone meeting on Friday night and at what time?
Quote from: spireite68 on 10 May, 2011, 03:58:21 PM
Where is everyone meeting on Friday night and at what time?
Ramada bar- whenever you get there.
Is that the Ramada sort of across and down from Temple Meads? I took a gander round there the other day - but it looked UTTERLY IMPENETRABLE.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 10 May, 2011, 07:06:04 PM
Is that the Ramada sort of across and down from Temple Meads? I took a gander round there the other day - but it looked UTTERLY IMPENETRABLE.
That's the one. Walk down the hill from the station and turn right, and you're almost there!
Ill be on a couple of panels on the Sunday.
I'm chairing this one:
Sunday - 3 pm - Panel Room 2 (orange room)
IT'S A "YES" FROM HIM, BUT IT'S A "NO" FROM ME.
What gives a book the Com.x-factor? A discussion on how to make the most out of your submission, how to improve the quality of your pitching materials and an insight into what floats our publishing boat!
Thoughts and comments from Com.x publisher Eddie Deighton & Jon Sloan and insights and anecdotes (i.e., inane ramblings) from creator of acclaimed graphic novel [Forty-Five]45, Andi Ewington.
And am on the panel on this one:
Sunday - 4 pm - Panel Room 1 (pink room)
Small Press, Big Ideas
With the falling cost of producing comics and the rise of the internet as a tool for marketing and distributing comics, it's becoming more and more viable for creators to publish mainstream, commercially viable comics by themselves. These books share little in common with the more artistically driven labours-of-love that are traditionally associated with the small press so is it right that they are all classed under the same banner? We will examine whether there is a difference between a true small press book and a mainstream book that is printed in small numbers. Is it damaging creators and limiting ambition by creating an artificial underclass of comics? Is it time for up and coming creators to abandon the term 'small press' and just make comics?
I trust I shall see you all there!
QuoteIs it damaging creators and limiting ambition by creating an artificial underclass of comics? Is it time for up and coming creators to abandon the term 'small press' and just make comics?
I don't know about damaging- but it's definitely time for people to say that they're just making comics, I think. I honestly believe that 'proper' publishers are becoming less important- unless you particularly want to do work for hire with established characters.
Admittedly, it's still easier to get noticed if you've already worked with a comics publisher, but it's not as difficult to get your work noticed if you're a complete unknown either.
Yup- I agree with you.
But I'll waffle a bit more on the panel!
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 10 May, 2011, 07:06:04 PM
Is that the Ramada sort of across and down from Temple Meads? I took a gander round there the other day - but it looked UTTERLY IMPENETRABLE.
That's definitely the one. Go through the uninspiring door with columns and smokers outside it, look for some stairs going up to nowhere. Climb said stairs, emerge into lobby / bar area. Remember to go into Con and not just straight to bar.
NB. The above is how I've managed to get in the last couple of years. It may not be the official way....
Quote from: locustsofdeath! on 10 May, 2011, 08:07:49 AM
Will be there. Not sure how long I'll stay, as I've got to catch the late train back home. I can't wait to meet many of you, though it's a bummer I'll be saying bye as well...
Long train journeys, eh? Perfect for writing an entry into this month's Story Comp :D
Did anybody pick up 'Signal' by Paul Duffield? Self published and hand made. It's beautiful- and put together in pretty much the same way that Paul Scott put together 'Solar Wind'. No ISBN and no publisher- what anyone would reasonably call a small press comic. Annoyingly, that tag can have quite negative connotations- such as being not good enough for a 'real' publisher- which is absolute piffle.
Anyway. Mine's a pint of Red Stripe, a bottle of Corona, or a vodka and tonic. All three if you're feeling flush.
I'll be there on the Friday night, trying to stop Molcher killing PJ.
I'll try not to blank you this year, Rob!
:D
Yes, fact fans- I'm rubbish at remembering who people are- even if I've spent hours in their company. Apologies in advance.
The Small Press, Big Ideas thing sounds brilliant there Richmond - who else is on that panel?
Liz that's the most disturbingly vague entrance tactic I've ever heard. Also, in terms of Ramadacon I don't know how much time I can afford to be away from Dave & I's table. SOMEONE'S GOT TO BE PIMPING :O
Aww, I'm really primed to head down, but haven't organised a single organ of travel or hq.
I don't like it but you'll all be on my mind every so often as I look for a suitable substitute collective and piss up.
Quote from: Rob1971 on 11 May, 2011, 04:21:04 PM
I'll be there on the Friday night, trying to stop Molcher killing PJ.
Friday night entertainment as well 8-)
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 11 May, 2011, 06:04:46 PM
I don't know how much time I can afford to be away from Dave & I's table. SOMEONE'S GOT TO BE PIMPING :O
Ha-ha, that's why I am bringing a spare pimp to help me in my efforts while I am away from the table. You can borrow him if you'd like. :)
I'm hoping I can make it to the Ramada bar and meet everyone, but I may have to spend Friday night with the long arm stapler making my book. I will appear exactly as I appear in my avatar.
Sadly I'm going to miss Mr Clements panels which is a bounder as they sound really interesting. If anyone tapes them, I will perform sexual favours in order to obtain copies. I will.
Dave, I'm also bringing a spare pimp.
I THINK I AM HATCHING A PLAN! Bring your long stapler to the Ramada bar!
***Special report: Dave and Owen found slumped in the Ramada bar early on Saturday morning by the cleaning staff, amidst a sea of empty beer glasses, unbound comics and staples. Pictures at 11...***
Nearly finished my shift, then 121 miles home, pack sleep then 229 miles to Bristol Friday 8-)
Lots of photos from the event posted to the boards please! :)
Ticket receipt printed, check. Drinking pants re-vulcanised, check. Hotel reservation printed, check. Timson tazer charged, check. Satnav programmed, check. Now, if I can just remember where I put my Demi Octavo costume...
Note for Bristol-goers: cash machines seem to be few and far between, if my experience last year is anything to go by. Between my hotel (The Grand), the Ramada and the Mercure, I only saw one set of cash machines, and they were in the station on the wrong side of the ticket barriers. I heard several people comment on this, so make sure you've got some readies somewhere!
Cheers
Jim
Quote from: Kerrin on 12 May, 2011, 08:54:39 PM
Ticket receipt printed,
PHEW! :o I knew there was something I was forgetting!
Cheers for the reminder!
I won't b making it down on the Friday due to a number of commitments, but plan to head down on Saturday. However, I haven't got anything booked, as it depends on how my Dad feels after the tests today. So it might be a flying visit but if it isn't does anyone have any tips for somewhere to stays Saturday, as I may be looking for somewhere tomorrow afternoon and if there isn't anywhere it will definitely be a flying visit. Any tips gratefully received.
All righty, folks... It's 04:04 in the morning (the time at which I normally go to bed) and Leonia and I are now up, awake, packed and ready, and very soon will depart on a Grand Epic Journey that promises to treat us to Thrills, Excitement, Unknown Wonders and Exotic Strangers!
And after we get to the airport, we're going to Bristol!
-- Mike
Bike packed, now to have breakfast and see if Mrs Logan MkII can get ready for the planned leaving time of 09:30 8-?
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 13 May, 2011, 04:10:13 AM
All righty, folks... It's 04:04 in the morning (the time at which I normally go to bed) and Leonia and I are now up, awake, packed and ready, and very soon will depart on a Grand Epic Journey that promises to treat us to Thrills, Excitement, Unknown Wonders and Exotic Strangers!
And after we get to the airport, we're going to Bristol!
-- Mike
See you both later, so so pleased you're both coming - seems forever since last Hi Ex.
See youse all later lovely lot
I think there are plenty of hotels within walking distance dotted around the area, Emps, if you are able to stay on Saturday night.
Mike & Leonia- really looking forward to seeing you again- have a safe trip.
Logan & Mrs- Safe trip.
Stacey- Big hugs and I'm leaving all my kids at home so you can't nick them, this time!
Everyone else- make sure you stop by and say hi- we also need to see about getitng a board photo if poss, and sort out where we eat Sat night!
Emperor- I'm sure you'll find something.
Thought I'd mention that this is FQP 7th birthday con! Our first convention was Bristol 2005 where we had FQ04- cover by Matt Timson (http://www.futurequake.co.uk/images/covers/fq4.jpg)
And the future seemed all shiny and far away.
Happy Birthday FQP! And that #4 cover is rather purdy...
Seven years? SEVEN??
Seven since our first FQ- think abut all the shit we'd done before that! I still remember you and Dudley treating Mini-Bolt to a page of Simon Davis for his 16th- and he'll be 20 on Sunday!
RAC & Bou- Safe trip and see you tomorrow!
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 13 May, 2011, 08:31:41 AM
Our first convention was Bristol 2005 where we had FQ04- cover by Matt Timson (http://www.futurequake.co.uk/images/covers/fq4.jpg)
That Timson guy went on to do some stuff, didn't he?
Happy anniversary fellows! I have every one of the issues you guys put out - except the current ones, but that'll be remedied tomorrow...you're providing most of my reading material for the ride home.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 13 May, 2011, 09:24:00 AM
Seven since our first FQ- think abut all the shit we'd done before that! I still remember you and Dudley treating Mini-Bolt to a page of Simon Davis for his 16th- and he'll be 20 on Sunday!
RAC & Bou- Safe trip and see you tomorrow!
See you tomorrow my friend!
EXOTIC STRANGERS?!
Hungover it's hard work folding and packing down the fox machine for transportation. Nevertheless, the tireless cider-drinkin' Owen manages it, and prepares for a particularly nauseous bus journey up to Brizzle (as we call it round ere)
whoo hoo should be good, see some of u guys later tonight then i suppose.
:D
Have a fantastic time and a safe trip everyone, very disappointed I won't be there.
http://pjholden.posterous.com/portfolio-bristol-2011
I'll be either at the Renegade Entertainment table, or the Orang Utan Comics table - and I'll be sketching, but there's my full portfolio of art I'm bringing with me.
(Or I'll be constantly available via twitter/email!)
Dammit
Was going to go, then decided not. Now can't due to everything that's going on this weekend back home...
Particularly gutted as it's the last ever hypotheticals this weekend...
Have a good un!
Good luck with Dr WTF!? Mr Crazyfox!
That Timson... His old stuff was definitely better.
Predictably late leaving the house and will now hit Bristol with the rest of the rabble!
Sitting in the airport and waiting for the checkout to open...
Booked in 8-)
Shave, shower then bar 8-)
Just luxuriating in this rather posh room at the Mercure. A quick sortie out for provisions; shower and thence to the bar, I think.
Cheers
Jim
Have fun everyone and don't forget, let's see some pictures ;)
See everyone tomorrow then.
Really looking forward to it.
Bar Ho!
Hanging around up the other side of Bristol - to the Ramada - although I've been told of a cider bar on a boat. So that must also be investigated - !
On train, see y'all in bar about 11
Due to unforeseen circumstances I won't be there till the morning. Bugger.
Gutted I can't be there :(
Right; I want photos, a full report, and a list of comics you've all bought and would recommend as soon as you get back.
Have a great weekend!
I'll be there in t'morning as it's only up the trainline from me.
The Mk5 is all loaded up, my clothes are in a pile on the setee ready to go in my kids' 'overnight at nans' case and I've bought new toothpaste.
On the road at 6.30- should be in Bristol for around 8.30.
See you in the morning, folks!
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 13 May, 2011, 05:47:49 PM
Hanging around up the other side of Bristol - to the Ramada - although I've been told of a cider bar on a boat. So that must also be investigated - !
You look exactly like your board avatar.
Nice to meet you. :-)
Cheers!
Jim
OK long day but I have everything sorted. I'll probably be around after 1ish.
I am up and dressed and heading out the door shortly! Can't wait to you folks there!
(and thanks again Wake).
Up , scrubbed , sprayed and de-shatted - ready to leave!
Bowl of muesli, (the last healthy thing I'll do this weekend I suspect) and then I'm Brizzle bound. Should be there in time for a liquid lunch. ZARJAZ!
Currently sat in a suit waiting to head off to a funeral...no, really :|
Should be there in time for the stupidity tonight even if I am gonna miss the actual con itself. But to be honest the actual cons are always kinda second priority at these things
Just checked in so I can use the hotel wi-fi. So far seen loads of forumites, got CF's print, bought some stuff and got an AWESOME fatty sketch from Nick Dyer. All going swimmingly, Bisley is pissed already and I intend to sink a few jars myself and watch the FA cup final. Then, more drinking!
All hail the Mighty Kerrin on completion of his mission :thumbsup:
Well that's over for me for this year. Just uploaded the photos to Facebook if anyone wants to look :
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.219336134760063.69581.100000510346116&l=f7ae69b6b6
Can the boarders in the group shot step forward and name yourselves for me please?
Anyway , I had a brilliant day at Bristol. Got there at 8AM and was second in the queue , it was that quiet. Met Spireite68 there - top bloke , pointed out at lot of the guests who I weren't familiar with and would've passed by. Ask him just how drunk Bisley was :lol:
Credits to all the artists who drew for me , everyone chatted for ages as the event wasn't as busy as it should have been. Extra marks to Bolt-01 and Nick Dyer - the only ones who did proper sketches for free , great chats about Hi-Ex as well ; David Millgate for giving me the Mean Machine sketch for free ; John Higgins for doing the Dredd even though he was pushed for time ; John Burns and his wife for being delightful and giving me an amazing Dante and Hershey ; Dylan Teague for fitting me in with the Anderson - he draws amazing females! ; Simon Bisley for being absolutely rat arsed and incredibly vile but in a funny way - I nicked his guest tag as punishment for him throwing my 2000AD diary on the floor and for calling me a cunt many times :lol:
My only regrets are that I can't go on Sunday as I would have loved to get some more sketches and had a drink at the Ramada with whoever was there :(
Left pretty late with a bitch of a headache - TIP: drink fluids whilst there in future!!
Thanks to all I spoke to , apologies because I don't know names , it is the first time I've met some of you.
Roll on Birmingham next...
Jovus, those Burns sketches are the business.
You know what Tordle? I was in awe just watching him - 10 minutes for the Dante one. 10 minutes! And the Hershey didn't make sense until he turned it around then WOW! They're all full A4 as well , it's just that I cropped the pictures for Facebook.
Well that was a fun day.
I'm a bit of a newbie for this sort of thing, but spent too much money and finally put faces to some forum names.
2000AD panel was good, especially Al Ewing, although Gordon Rennie was a bit miserable. I have it on good authority he is a "life and soul of the party" type normally...
Picked up a Dogbreath and Zarjaz for the first time, and far too many collected editions, and wish I had more cash for some of the brilliant art stuff in the Small Press section.
John McCrea signed my Hitman #1 and #2, plus I got his excellent Rogue Trooper/Dredd print.
The whole thing has inspired me to work harder at scripting, so let's see what comes out.
Yep that's me with BIsley the fucking animal!!!!!! Sorry for the language but it was an unpleasant experience!!! He was fine this morning though. Overall I thought Bristol wasnt that good to be fair until I went over to the Mecure. So it turned out to be fine. Great to meet other boarders it was a hoot.
Oh I forgot to mention that I picked up 1 to 7 of the Judge Dredd Case FIles for £50!!! Bargain.
Quote from: TordelBack on 14 May, 2011, 10:27:12 PM
Jovus, those Burns sketches are the business.
I'll say. I hope we got one more Burn Dante before the story wraps up.
Really fantastic sketches, I might have to take them for my sketch, if that's okay?
Looks like I missed out on a really great time
Help yourself - I can send you an email attachment if that'd be better quality? PM if you do.
Yeah, the social side was the best bit for me.
Loads of laughs and a gaggle of really good folks generating them.
I'd go again simply to sit in the bar and get merry (though The Mecure rooms were surprisigly nice).
Thanks to all who made it what it was.
Hungover yet happy Dunk!
Ps. Con criticisms will be agreed with if others voice them.
Quote from: Dunk! on 15 May, 2011, 08:46:46 PM
Con criticisms will be agreed with if others voice them.
There was a convention?
Cheers
Jim
Great fun with a great bunch of people. Excellent to see so many boarders and I finally met Rich and Vicky! Hurrah!
As Dunk said, the social side of things was what I enjoyed most and just sitting around nattering to so many fellow fans and creators is an absolute hoot. Ben Clark and myself managed to ferret out Henry Flint in the Ramada's smoking area and had a good old chat about Shakara, Dredd and various other stuff. What a class act Henry is, hugely enthusiastic about comics and mad as a bag of badgers, in the best possible way. :D Lady F's Eurovision sweepstake was quite clearly rigged. It was blatantly obvious to any right thinking person that Georgia were the quality turn but I won't go on about it. FIX. I drank ever so slightly too much last night but bacon egg and chips put me right this morning, along with a litre of Lucozade. Sorry to anyone I missed saying 'bye to and I'll be back next year for damn certain. Hugely enjoyable con'.
Didn't take any photos but I'll post a picture of the fantastic Fatty sketch Nick Dyer did for me when I get a chance.
Amazing time. Photos soon. Rest now.
Lovely to meet everyone (well those I met - apparently Dunk eluded me).
My regerts:
- Not stealing Bisley's table cloth on which he'd drawn a giant cock (just imagine what you could get on eBay for "Simon Bisley's giant penis"
- Not getting a photograph of Matt Timson's name tag which he wore all Sunday without realising someone had written "Man Lover" below his name
- Only just now being able to work out the film Nick dyer and I were talking about (while watching a New Zealand zombie sheep film) was Isolation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolation_%28film%29)
- Not having a dictaphone to record Stacy saying "It's the fucking Emperor"
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 14 May, 2011, 04:59:39 PM
All hail the Mighty Kerrin on completion of his mission :thumbsup:
He didn't quite say it was mission accomplished though, that took him another... 23 hours?
I believe the "New Zealand zombie sheep" movie you're refering to is called Black Sheep on BBC1, Saturday night. One of the best movies I've seen on telly in a long time!!!
Quote from: Batman's Superior Cousin on 16 May, 2011, 12:30:01 AM
I believe the "New Zealand zombie sheep" movie you're refering to is called Black Sheep on BBC1, Saturday night. One of the best movies I've seen on telly in a long time!!!
Yep, I have it on DVD. It sparked a discussion that went from New Zealand zombie sheep movies to Irish zombie cow movies (sorry to Lady F for that splash of nightmare fuel) to disturbing Irish body horror film with cows (Isolation). God knows where it would have gone from there - probably for the best that was it ;)
Quote from: Emperor on 16 May, 2011, 12:10:27 AM
Lovely to meet everyone (well those I met - apparently Dunk eluded me).
My regerts:
- Not stealing Bisley's table cloth on which he'd drawn a giant cock (just imagine what you could get on eBay for "Simon Bisley's giant penis"
I wrote 'Simon is a cunt' and drew the tiny cock on that cloth when his back was turned heh heh..[/list]
Quote from: Emperor on 16 May, 2011, 12:13:09 AM
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 14 May, 2011, 04:59:39 PM
All hail the Mighty Kerrin on completion of his mission :thumbsup:
He didn't quite say it was mission accomplished though, that took him another... 23 hours?
Ha! Yep, after I got the print I realised I hadn't brought anything to put it in or even a couple of rubber bands to keep it rolled up so Matt Timson kindly kept it in his portfolio till Sunday lunchtime. Of course, come Sunday I was properly dazed and having trouble intercepting Matt, all the time thinking "John knows how to blow shit up, I really hope I find Matt". All fine in the end though. Phew. :)
Apparently, next year the organisers are hoping to have the con in the old venue by the station where everyone is under one roof, which'll be much better I reckon. The Ramada part of the con was a weird layout and I kept finding exhibitor's tables squirreled away in all sorts of odd places.
Had a weird dream last night that Bisley was some hulk-type creature on a rampage... I don't think that's a million miles from reality.
I thought the layout was pretty horrible, but the socialising was great.
the panels need some audio though, I could barely hear GR being miserable, and it was pretty dark in there - it felt like a near-death-experience.
Had a blast, but I'm back at work now.
Thanks to Dunk! for being an excellent travelling companion, and due to meeting the Emperor again I can now read his posts and hear how he's say the words, too!
Nick Dyer was at the FQP/Zarjaz table for both days sketching, nay illustrating for all who asked. What a man!
Two negative things that sit on my mind:
Hey! Creators, when you're asked to be on a panel why not give thought to whether you have anything to say or can actually say it out to a room and not down to your knees? Just a thought. Also when someone on a panel says they had no love or fond memories of the subject of the panel it's funny, for a moment, then just stupid.
Notable exceptions: The Lovecraft panel and the Small Press panel.
And to all Small Press/Creator Owned (I went to the panel) folks! You've paid for the table, you've lugged the produce across the country, you've lovingly set it out, why not engage with the public in an attempt to sell what you've put so much effort into?
The conversation I went through about twelve times:
Approach the table.
Vender: (Silence)
Flick through the merchandise
Vender: (Silence)
Me: (being awfully English and filling the silence) So this is self-published?
Vender: Yeah...
Me: And you're the writer? Artist?
Vender: Yeah...
Me: (struggling) And this is the first few issues collected?
Vender: Yeah...
Me: Erm...(Suddenly glad of the arrival of a fellow Small Presser/ Creator Owned (I went to the panel) who engages the vendor in a burst of personal chat that allows me to slink away)
NO SALE.
Now when I go to a con I take with me what I call "Silly Money": money set aside for me to plough into the Small Press/ Creator Owned (I went to the panel) market on spontaneous purchases, as I feel it's a great thing, deserves my support and gives me the best surprises when it comes to my post con reading stack. Not this time.
I thought the point would be to sell your wares, expand your fan base and maybe generate some positive word-of-mouth? I may be wrong.
Notable exceptions: (though they might not be technically Small Press or Creator Owned (blah blah) Cinebooks: could have brought their backlog for the passion and friendliness of the vender, D'israeli: amiable and as engaging as ever and left me wanting to buy his stuff even though I have it all, and the "Tales of the Spiffing" vendor: who was great and left my book behind his table to collect signatures from the creators as they passed.
Just to reiterate though: The socialising element was aces.
That gave me a great con.
Dunk! – my longest post ever!
Eek- I think I might be somewhat guilty of that as well, Dunk!- Good point though.
I thought the 2000AD panel could have been helped with some better audio, and maybe priming the panel with the questions earlier to give them time for some witty answers would have been a good ice-breaker. Thought the bingo was good- though if we could have played 'pitcfest bingo' I would have been much happier. The prizes were cool and would it have been too much trouble to get a slideshow for the projector? The opportunity to actually show some of the artwork being talked about should have been grasped.
I reckon LMS did a pretty decent job as PR bot for the weekend- but a table would have been better- there were plenty of droids about to sketch and it would have been a great focus for the Hive-mind.
News- Apparently Jesus Redondo is drawing a Future Shock (No idea about writer) and this year will see some lucky Squaxx being granted real, metal Krill Tro-Thargo's.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 16 May, 2011, 10:58:56 AM
would it have been too much trouble to get a slideshow for the projector?
That was the plan and the CD I brought was full of artwork, but the computer thing wouldn't work properly. Apologies for that.
Felt terrible about not attending more in the Ramada (or at all) no D'Israeli for me :(
But I was busy trying to engage my sellers! It was my first so I think I was guilty of not being forceful enough. But I did chat to everyone who was browsing!
My (heavy) criticism - the Ramada bar was smashingly sociable and irresistibly star-studded but so incredibly expensive and devoid of varied drinkables that my compadre and I were forced to obscure cider dens on the Saturday evening - one had pints at less than two quid - !!
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 16 May, 2011, 10:58:56 AM
Eek- I think I might be somewhat guilty of that as well, Dunk!- Good point though.
I hope you're not referring to the comment about ignoring the customers. Dave, you are the man when it comes to sales! if anything the socially inept creator was next to Dave and realised they couldnt compete so tried to do the opposite.
I've only been selling at cons for 5 years now and it takes a few shows to get confident and develop a decent sale pitch, I've got mine down to a concise 20-second sound-bite but for the first year it was a mess (although I still had a conversation with anyone who stopped by).
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 16 May, 2011, 10:58:56 AM
News- Apparently Jesus Redondo is drawing a Future Shock
SnutYEAH!!!! :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
LMS- Thanks for clearing that up- it did look like that machine wasn't integrating with your circuits very well.
Stevie- That's what I said. I love Redondo's work.
The Ramada bar is indeed overpriced- just Ask Nick Dyer about his horror story, and I'm glad I did most of my drinking at the Weatherspoons before we got there.
SOME MINOR PHOTOS
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Shakara/Photo010.jpg)
Me and Dave Thomson expressing both anxiety and apprehension at the prospect of selling our wares. If you didn't pick up Dave's tiny 50p 2000ad piss-take you were missing out. IT WAS DYNAMITE.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Shakara/Photo014.jpg)
Here, Johnny "I'm David Knight" Alpha finds joy in my simple publication.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Shakara/Photo015.jpg)
Our intrepid con veterans are proud yet slightly nervous(here represented by slight blur)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Shakara/Photo017.jpg)
...as they're being eyed up by a chronologically displaced bounty hunter
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Shakara/Photo016.jpg)
but that awkwardness was swiftly ended by a fairly horrific alien attack. Dave acted as bait and I returned to my stand. Teaches me to hang out by the Futurequake crew - !
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Shakara/Photo012.jpg)
Also here's the most terrifying cosplay YOU WILL EVER SEE.
That ALIEN was flippin' scary!
Im worried the police box is part of that guys costume and opens up
Leonia and I made it back home safely... Had very little sleep last night so I'm too wrecked to make a lengthy report, but all in all we had a fantastic time. Met some boarders in person for the first time which was great, caught up with some old friends, spent a fortune in the Ramada bar and bought tons of stuff. Had we had the suitcase-space, we'd have bought a lot more!
The con itself suffered from the spread-outedness of the venues and what I felt was a very small number of panels. The 2000 AD panel was fun, though - as has been mentioned - microphones would have been useful for the more soft-spoken of the panel members, Al and Mike being the only ones who were actually audible to those of us who weren't in the front row (I didn't feel comfortable about shouting "Speak up!" so I guess that was my own fault). Posters in the lobby listed Matt Smith as a last-minute guest, but I don't think he actually made it... :(
Anyway... A great weekend (capped by two rather atrocious Ryanair flights: unless it's absolutely necessary I will never again use that horrible airline!)
-- Mike
That cosplay 6th Doctor = 'Kim Newman joins the circus."
Had a great time at the con, even though the drive down was appalling. Thunderstorms in Manchester and a lengthy diversion around the M5 almost doubled the length of the journey. Wasn't all bad though, the diversion had us sitting in traffic in a hamlet in the middle of the Black Country called Bellend.
It was awesome to meet some of the boarders as well, now I can put faces to the posts. I sold a good few of my comic ZOOAD! which I am quite chuffed with as it wasn't revealed until saturday morning. I was sad to have to leave so early on the sunday but my budget was drained and I had to drive back up to Scotland. Next time I will stay the course!
Owen, his buddy and I were sketched by one of the chaps from the Dead Star Publishing table:
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1583/bristol2011sketch.jpg)
He captured our likenesses perfectly!
I met the fucking Emperor yo!
And had a hawt date with Bolt 01, many hugs with Richmond and Vicky, and Rich and Iz. Finally met the Molcher, looked at Matt Timsons, Andi Ewington and John Higgins and Dave Gibbons crotches AGAINST MY WILL. Didn't get enough time with Liz and Conor, I may have got a Dunk sketch but no one knows for sure, anyway Dunk's daddy kept a close eye on him all day making sure he behaved properly so it may turn up yet! I cooed over the youth and prettiness of Crazyfoxmachine. I got Johnny sketches from D'Isreali, Nick Dyer, Kevin Levell (who buggered off far too quickly) and the lovely Bolt man also Ian Culbard who is a gent and no mistake.
I did a panel, I drank a lot of gin, I learned that Rob Williams has the cold dead eyes of a serial killer (alledgedly) and got to see the fabulous Mike and Leonie Carroll and super fab Sally Hurst. What else did I do? Too much to bore you with and sorry I didn't get to see more boarders. Good con, loved every second.
Uhhh great to hear that Jesus Redondo will be back in the Prog. There's so many of these returns happening its really quite wonderful!
Quote from: stacey on 16 May, 2011, 12:12:27 PM
I learned that Rob Williams has the cold dead eyes of a serial killer (alledgedly)
I believe I *actually* said "the cold dead eyes of a Welshman"
Yeah... cool weekend.
Had a fun few hours in the pub with Dunk and Kerrin, got to talk to the very cool Mike Carroll who was very nice about the fact he was sober and I was probably HORRIBLY drunk and offensive. Met Gary Erskine but not sure if I introduced myself, was laughing too hard at his "Hit Girl blowjob" story.
Mr Rennie was pointed out to me but I knew I was just going to be embarrassing about my love for White Trash so I bottled it. Um.... what else? Met Molchers chest (the rest was above clouds), got a high five off Bisley, hugged PJ AND GOT A KISS OFF VICKY STONEBRIDGE!!!
Highlight of the night for me tho was Conor Boyle showing me new Dark Judgement pages in his portfolio. Its gonna be epic.
Fun night even tho like EVERY con I promised myself I wouldnt get too hammered to early and turned out to be a goddamn liar. Anyone I slurred at, apologies, same for anyone else I met and have now totally forgotten.
Only got to do the actual con on Sunday so as always very cool to hang out with team Zarjaz for a bit.
And as nobody else has, can I start off the round of applause for the true star of Saturday night... Whittles cleavage :D
Quote from: Molch-R on 16 May, 2011, 12:53:57 PM
I believe I *actually* said "the cold dead eyes of a Welshman"
Surely you mean cold RED eyes.
I know mine fucking were
Quote from: bluemeanie on 16 May, 2011, 12:55:12 PM
And as nobody else has, can I start off the round of applause for the true star of Saturday night... Whittles cleavage :D
HURRAH!I nearly got vertigo... :D
Had a great time, spent too much and drank too much. In fact, I overdid it so much on Friday I was semi-hungover and a bit out of sorts for the rest of the weekend, and didn't attend half the events I was planning to (apologies to Richmond for not making it to his Sunday 4pm panel as promised - a difficult time to get bums on seats, but I was wiped out by then, I could've found work as a life model for the next big zombie comic). Not helped by the fact that my B&B was over a pub and takeaway in the gay village part of town, so very little sleep even at 5am when the clubs were chucking out.
Met loads of boarders old and new, but also missed quite a few, which was a shame (and spoke to one or two whose names I didn't catch - I'm hoping for lots of captioned photos so I can play "Oh THAT's who that guy was...!"). Saw some shots from the last Minty shoot, with Commando Forces giving it 110% as ever.
The 2000ad panel was interesting, at least the few bits I could actually hear from the back (Al Ewing basically - he's a man who knows how to project!). I think Molch-R mentioned they were going to award THREE Krill Tro Thargos later in the year to fans who've gone above and boyond the call of duty, and his sample (made from melted down droids with a bit of sticky tape on to cover up the name) looked impressive.
Stacey's "small press superhero" panel was a lot of fun, (and a capacity crowd) although at times it became a group therapy session for emotionally damaged creators. And crivvens , did she look glam in her posh frock on Saturday night! Eurovison proved surprisingly popular (I blame Lady Festina), but as folks have said, bar prices in the Ramada were extortionate - there were many hipflasks and handbag-bottles about, but they'll still make a huge profit from overpriced mixers.
Hardly took any photos, but I'll post a few later.
Oh, and I must confirm that Mike Carrol's sparkly Batman top makes him look 100% heterosexual. Honest.
Redondo + Future Shock = solid gold! Great news.
Sounds like I missed a good 'un, at least as far as the socialising went. Make sure y'all build up some stamina between now and Birmingham :)
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 16 May, 2011, 11:47:31 AM
... unless it's absolutely necessary I will never again use that horrible airline!
Oh you'll be back. We
all go back, and O'Leary knows it.
Thanks to everyone for the tip off about the 2000AD sketch book, I had missed it despite it being here:
http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/the_2000_ad_official_art_droid_sketchbook
Quote from: Steve Green on 16 May, 2011, 09:52:46 AM
Had a weird dream last night that Bisley was some hulk-type creature on a rampage... I don't think that's a million miles from reality.
I (and I think Molch-R) were standing a little to close to someone with a tray of drinks when Bisley rampaged into them. He was last seen being herded into a lift by Bluemeanie and Iz - presumably in their new role as Hulkbusters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulkbusters) (presumably somewhere in the basement they have special reinforced restraints bonded into the hotel's foundations where they keep him overnight).
Quote from: Dunk! on 16 May, 2011, 10:49:27 AMAnd to all Small Press/Creator Owned (I went to the panel) folks! You've paid for the table, you've lugged the produce across the country, you've lovingly set it out, why not engage with the public in an attempt to sell what you've put so much effort into?
I can't think I encountered that, but it might be I didn't really give them a chance. As I follow the news on British small press and independent comics I was already aware of most of the comics I bought (the weekend partly involved picking up all the things I've meant to buy for years), so that gave me a foot in the door conversation wise and so I was able to talk at them for a while - I feel especially sorry for Andy Winters and everyone at Self Made Hero for starters. That said, a lot of people did try and engage passersby like myself with the various offers
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 16 May, 2011, 11:10:26 AMBut I was busy trying to engage my sellers! It was my first so I think I was guilty of not being forceful enough. But I did chat to everyone who was browsing!
You also tried to sell a copy of Dr WTF to someone buying the Dogbreath with James' Sun and Moon cover, it's all about spotting your angle.
Another regret:
- No DarkJimbo - CFM and I will be working to rectify that next year (even if it involves a sack and some chloroform - and that is just for me, once I'm properly giddy we'll bundle him into the boot of a car).
Quote from: stacey on 16 May, 2011, 12:12:27 PM
I met the fucking Emperor yo!
And I met Stacey fucking Whittle!!
Quote from: stacey on 16 May, 2011, 12:12:27 PMI learned that Rob Williams has the cold dead eyes of a serial killer (alledgedly)
He also had the cold, hard cash of the Eurovision Song Contest sweepstake (oddly it was somehow my idea in the first place, but I blame Lady F's Derren Brown-style mindbending).
Lew Stringer's report:
http://lewstringer.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-enjoyable-expo-in-bristol.html
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 01:07:58 PM
Stacey's "small press superhero" panel was a lot of fun, (and a capacity crowd) although at times it became a group therapy session for emotionally damaged creators.
"Hello, my name is Graham and I am a small press creator"..
Quote from: bluemeanie on 16 May, 2011, 12:55:12 PM
Mr Rennie was pointed out to me but I knew I was just going to be embarrassing about my love for White Trash so I bottled it.
That's a terrible shame. Next time, make sure you go into full hero worship mode and get him to sign your testicles.
Gordon loves comic fans.
- Trout
And one of the first things that happened when I turned up was that I was given this:
http://crazyfoxmachine.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d3cwibn
Other weekend highlights include finding Greg Staples little sketchpad (and yes I returned it to him as soon as someone was able to identify the artist). Earlier, also in the bar, I had the pleasure of watching him drawing an A4 Judge Death - it was awfully impressive and if the guy who asked him to do it is around do post a scan.
Quote from: davethomson on 16 May, 2011, 12:11:47 PMI sold a good few of my comic ZOOAD! which I am quite chuffed with as it wasn't revealed until saturday morning.
I don't know where the Dave and CrazyFoxMachine roadshow will next be turning up, but be sure to get a copy from him. Once Bolt told me he opened the comic and instantly had to shut it again because it was so wrong (I believe he'd stumbled across Nikolai Trousersnake) it was guaranteed to be the first thing I read when I had the chance and it didn't disappoint. Also be sure to remind him that it is customary for people with 2000AD fanzines to send a copy to Tharg.
Quote from: stacey on 16 May, 2011, 12:12:27 PMIan Culbard who is a gent and no mistake.
He was indeed. He did a lovely sketch in the Lovecraft anthology I bought there and the Mountains of Madness book I'd bought previously. I'll try to get some photos of those later.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 16 May, 2011, 10:46:43 AMdue to meeting the Emperor again I can now read his posts and hear how he's say the words, too!
Loudly and a lot.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 16 May, 2011, 10:46:43 AMNick Dyer was at the FQP/Zarjaz table for both days sketching, nay illustrating for all who asked. What a man!
Be sure to post them up as there were some real beauties.
Please remember- the Trout is Evil-
But very funny, too. Nice to have you around oh Rancid Regent...
Here's the fantastic Fatty sketch that Nick Dyer did for me. Such a nice guy but way too hard on himself, Nick, you're bloody good mate!
(http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq47/spugnut/IMG_0210.jpg)
My phone photo doesn't really do it justice to be honest.
We seem to have two Bristol threads so I'll post this here as well. Brilliant Fatty sketch from the magnificent Nick Dyer...
(http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq47/spugnut/IMG_0210.jpg)
Chuffed to bits with that. Nick was doing some phenomenal sketches and I saw a superb Johnny Alpha and the beginnings of a Hammerstein too. Post them up peoples!
Quote from: Emperor on 16 May, 2011, 02:50:02 PM
Also be sure to remind him that it is customary for people with 2000AD fanzines to send a copy to Tharg.
Thanks for reminding me, Emperor. I'll dig up an address and send a few Thargs way. I'm planning on uploading the whole thing online at some point so everyone can enjoy my rather savage parody.
I'm glad that it was well received, there is so much in 2000AD ripe for parody that I had to leave tonnes of stuff out due to the breakneck pace the whole thing was put together in. Might have to make another one, unless Thargs lawyerbots pay me a visit with their blowtorches and claw hammers!
Crazyfoxmachine got some awesome sketches, especially from Kev Crossley. I hope he uploads some of them!
Also, I must remember to thank Mike Carrol for making that lovely Judge Dredd font which I used and shamefully forget to credit him for. Thanks, Mike!
Quote from: Kerrin on 16 May, 2011, 01:03:48 PM
Quote from: bluemeanie on 16 May, 2011, 12:55:12 PM
And as nobody else has, can I start off the round of applause for the true star of Saturday night... Whittles cleavage :D
Photos damn it, photos! ;)
Quote from: Graham Pearce on 16 May, 2011, 02:29:52 PM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 01:07:58 PM
Stacey's "small press superhero" panel was a lot of fun, (and a capacity crowd) although at times it became a group therapy session for emotionally damaged creators.
"Hello, my name is Graham and I am a small press creator"..
Forgot to mention, Graham kindly signd a copy of his comic for my workmate (the real) Mike Battle - I gave it him today and he's dead chuffed. he's going to take it home for his dad too, as he's called Mike Battle too!
And I'm enjoying the collected boomk too!
Having read other folks stories I'm prepared to concede that on the Small Press/Creator Owned front I may have just been really unlucky with the tables I approached. But I feel some of my comment stands true.
Some of the other things mentioned here are suddenly coming back to me...
"Op, bag of poo!"
Ok, heres a few pics. If anyone in any of these wants them taken down, please let me know
Iz and Lee Grice (who has helped out on the podcast a few times)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/006.jpg)
The Whittle and Bolt01
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/012.jpg)
Iz and The Whittle looking serious
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/011.jpg)
This is more like it tho
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/014.jpg)
Kerrin and Dunk auditioning for a 80s catalogue
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/019.jpg)
Dunk and Iz remembering which way is up
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/020.jpg)
Iz and the LOVELY Lady Festina
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/022.jpg)
Iz and PJ
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/023.jpg)
And they even got me in one photo
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/024.jpg)
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 03:33:58 PM
Quote from: Graham Pearce on 16 May, 2011, 02:29:52 PM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 01:07:58 PM
Stacey's "small press superhero" panel was a lot of fun, (and a capacity crowd) although at times it became a group therapy session for emotionally damaged creators.
"Hello, my name is Graham and I am a small press creator"..
Forgot to mention, Graham kindly signd a copy of his comic for my workmate (the real) Mike Battle - I gave it him today and he's dead chuffed. he's going to take it home for his dad too, as he's called Mike Battle too!
And I'm enjoying the collected boomk too!
woah, this is turning into a Dave Gorman challenge. get them both to befriend Mike battle on Face book!
Gah! Split thread syndrome!
Anyway, posted some stuff in the other Bristol thread (down in events) and just added some pics if anyone wants a look.
Again tho, cool to meet so many of you. To anyone I met on Saturday night hello again... but you know, slightly more lucid this time
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/Spireite68/IMG_0303.jpg)
Me and Steve
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/Spireite68/IMG_0306.jpg)
Me and Bisley
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/Spireite68/IMG_0308.jpg)
Unknown(sorry),Emperor,Crazy Fox, Me, Richard and Bolt
Thats the gorgeous Locusts at the end there!
Thank you. My apologies Locusts buddy.
My fault about the split threads - I assumed I was to put mine in the events section.
I think Locusts , now I know who it is , looks like Colin Farrell - just me?
a few more pics;
(http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/anaconda888/004.jpg)
Me & Richmond
(http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/anaconda888/002-3.jpg)
Vicky and Mike Carroll pretend not to know the uncouth Englishwoman.
(http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/anaconda888/009.jpg)
The picture doesn't convey the sinister way that scary-ass drokker moved! Brrrr!
(http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/anaconda888/010.jpg)
See, Johnny Alpha DOES come back as a norm!
(http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/anaconda888/011-2.jpg)
I was sorely tempted to climb up and nick this incredible banner at the end - wonder where it ended up?
I am embarrassed to admit I've only just realised that I was been chatting to Emperor all weekend without knowing it was him - I probably spoke to some others without realising it, if so sorry. The first people I spotted when I arrived were the Dr WTF boys - they were dead easy to recognise as they do look EXACTLY like their pictures! I met Locusts for about 30 seconds but never saw him again, sadly. Well at least I got to say a quick HI again before he departs.
That Alien was creepy wasn't it - poor bugger's back must have been killing him the way he was hunched over like that.
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 08:09:37 PM
I was sorely tempted to climb up and nick this incredible banner at the end - wonder where it ended up?
On the shelf next to my desk :)
Dylan Teague has posted some of his sketches:
http://dylansdrawingboard.blogspot.com/2011/05/bristol-sketches.html
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 08:09:37 PMI am embarrassed to admit I've only just realised that I was been chatting to Emperor all weekend without knowing it was him - I probably spoke to some others without realising it, if so sorry.
No worries - I was also talking to people and I should have known who they were too. They were long tiring days and the introductions were flying thick and fast, I'm amazed I knew who anyone was (especially me).
You DID look vaguely familiar though - I now realise it's all those months of looking at your baby picture!
Quote from: Emperor on 16 May, 2011, 02:23:57 PM
Another regret:
- No DarkJimbo - CFM and I will be working to rectify that next year (even if it involves a sack and some chloroform - and that is just for me, once I'm properly giddy we'll bundle him into the boot of a car).
It's a date! I've already lamented with CFM that I didn't go, and the annoing thing is I don't really know why - I'd always assumed that Bristol was really far away from me, but recently learned it's actually only two hours by train. So I feel a right plum for not making the effort, eespecially reading this thread and seeing all the pics.
You're in Pompey aren't you Jimbo? I went the M25/M4 route from Horsham this time but another route I could have taken was past your neck of the woods. You're more than welcome to hitch a ride next time mate.
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 10:31:22 PM
You DID look vaguely familiar though - I now realise it's all those months of looking at your baby picture!
It's the giant head. ;)
Quote from: Dark Jimbo on 16 May, 2011, 10:37:59 PM
Quote from: Emperor on 16 May, 2011, 02:23:57 PM
Another regret:
- No DarkJimbo - CFM and I will be working to rectify that next year (even if it involves a sack and some chloroform - and that is just for me, once I'm properly giddy we'll bundle him into the boot of a car).
It's a date! I've already lamented with CFM that I didn't go, and the annoing thing is I don't really know why - I'd always assumed that Bristol was really far away from me, but recently learned it's actually only two hours by train. So I feel a right plum for not making the effort, eespecially reading this thread and seeing all the pics.
Well ladies and gents, that is what you might call a result :)
Your Dogbreath cover was still getting a lot of attention and we were singing your praises, so it would be less weird to have you there ;)
yep good couple of days, especially judging by the fact that i was still feeling hung over on Monday.
Read zoo ad in work yesterday, awesomeness, especially for just 50p.
2d up next.
:D
That banner is lovely. Nice to see the old logo as well.
Now how about an inflatable tharg floating cross-legged above the stand at San Diego? ;)
Quote from: spireite68 on 16 May, 2011, 05:53:16 PM
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/Spireite68/IMG_0308.jpg)
Unknown(sorry),Emperor,Crazy Fox, Me, Richard and Bolt
Emperor?!? But didn't we meet? You didn't say who you were!
Quote from: Emperor on 16 May, 2011, 12:10:27 AM
Lovely to meet everyone (well those I met - apparently Dunk eluded me).
My regerts:
- Not stealing Bisley's table cloth on which he'd drawn a giant cock (just imagine what you could get on eBay for "Simon Bisley's giant penis"
- Not getting a photograph of Matt Timson's name tag which he wore all Sunday without realising someone had written "Man Lover" below his name
- Only just now being able to work out the film Nick dyer and I were talking about (while watching a New Zealand zombie sheep film) was Isolation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolation_%28film%29)
- Not having a dictaphone to record Stacy saying "It's the fucking Emperor"
I live to please:
http://twitpic.com/4y4hk7
Quote from: bluemeanie on 16 May, 2011, 03:47:41 PM
And they even got me in one photo
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/welshbluemeanie/024.jpg)
...shortly after, there was this...
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eGXOyOuE0Xs/TdJvJ53ijzI/AAAAAAAAAlw/hN4RoJst0Ew/s512/IMG_0914.jpg)
PJ is either holding a cigar, a gun, or issuing a two-fingered salute. Or maybe all three are recreating a classic Noir movie poster...
Quote from: Emperor on 16 May, 2011, 12:10:27 AM
apparently Dunk eluded me).
I fear I eluded a number of folks I would've liked to have said hi to.
(Embarrassingly long ramble about being too drunk for introductions on the Sat night edited out) Hopefully Brum will correct this?
Quote from: Matt Timson on 17 May, 2011, 01:13:40 PMEmperor?!? But didn't we meet? You didn't say who you were!
Well balls. By Sunday I'd largely lost track of who I'd met properly and been introduced to - someone did point you out on Saturday night and there was much discussion of how you were [spoiler]actually quite nice despite what everyone (including yourself) says[/spoiler], then I got involved in a game of Hunt the Timson with the prize being CommandoForces not killing Kerrin for failing to bring back his Dredd/Rogue print. So it appears that, in all the excitement, I never actually introduced myself. I'll add it to my list of all the things I forgot to do and will rectify the situation when we are in the same general vicinity.
Could some kind mod merge these two threads?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/Shakara/KevCrossley.jpg)
Amazing stuff from Kev Crossley -
the other sketches were for Dr WTF and can be found over on the Facebook group ;)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.146535278753036.36964.122983944441503
Report by John Freeman (which reminds me I utterly failed to bump into him and seemed to have missed the Strip table too, another one for the list of regrets - sorry John) and I might as well pick out the most self-serving part:
QuoteTop picks? As usual, I headed first to the Futurequake and Zarjaz stand, where the latest issues of both titles were on sale. Stand out strips for me in FQ have to be 'The Secret Origin of Suspension X' by Shaun Avery and Jim Lavery, 'A Free Ride' by John Howson and Jack Davies and 'Robo Sapiens' by Mark Smith and Steve Howard. The latest Zarjaz, and ABC Warriors special, is a must, and not just for the knock out Cliff Langley cover; 'Little Jobs' by The Emperor and Conor Boyle (Conor showed me some of his amazing work, which deserves wider exposure), but the line up is hugely impressive, including strips by the likes of Lee Robson, Conor Boyle, Mike Carroll, Ben Clark, Jim Campbell, Gibson Quarter, Kev Levell and plenty more. Track a copy down, or face a Meq Quake Big Job on you!
http://downthetubescomics.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-went-to-bristol-comic-expo-and-all-i.html
I've said it before but Conor really went for it on the art and added detail in that just doesn't come across on the page (Hell you'd need to project the pages on the side of a bus to get the full effect) - he pointed out a visual joke I'd completely missed too.
He also links through to Stacey's report, which neither mentions meeting me or anything I was involved in, so I'll only add this quote (which underlines why I'm grateful for not getting a mention, as I could have easily got the blame for the sweepstake when all I did was be weak-minded enough for Lady F to Derren Brown the idea into my head and tore up some paper) ;) :
QuoteGatherings of geeks to watch Doctor Who and Eurovison (with brilliant lady Liz Boyle even arranging a Eurovison Sweepstake)
www.sfx.co.uk/2011/05/17/blog-bristol-international-and-small-press-expo-2011/
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 17 May, 2011, 04:55:03 PMthe other sketches were for Dr WTF and can be found over on the Facebook group ;)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.146535278753036.36964.122983944441503
That Baker Who from Boo was amazing and WJC really captured the current doctor.
Quote from: Emperor on 17 May, 2011, 02:39:10 PM
Quote from: Matt Timson on 17 May, 2011, 01:13:40 PMEmperor?!? But didn't we meet? You didn't say who you were!
Well balls. By Sunday I'd largely lost track of who I'd met properly and been introduced to - someone did point you out on Saturday night and there was much discussion of how you were [spoiler]actually quite nice despite what everyone (including yourself) says[/spoiler], then I got involved in a game of Hunt the Timson with the prize being CommandoForces not killing Kerrin for failing to bring back his Dredd/Rogue print. So it appears that, in all the excitement, I never actually introduced myself. I'll add it to my list of all the things I forgot to do and will rectify the situation when we are in the same general vicinity.
[spoiler]LIES!![/spoiler]
Quote from: Matt Timson on 17 May, 2011, 01:13:40 PM
Quote from: spireite68 on 16 May, 2011, 05:53:16 PM
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/Spireite68/IMG_0308.jpg)
Locust, Emperor,Crazy Fox, Me, Richard and Bolt
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Fixed that for you
Quote from: Matt Timson on 17 May, 2011, 05:16:31 PM
Quote from: Emperor on 17 May, 2011, 02:39:10 PM
Quote from: Matt Timson on 17 May, 2011, 01:13:40 PMEmperor?!? But didn't we meet? You didn't say who you were!
Well balls. By Sunday I'd largely lost track of who I'd met properly and been introduced to - someone did point you out on Saturday night and there was much discussion of how you were [spoiler]actually quite nice despite what everyone (including yourself) says[/spoiler], then I got involved in a game of Hunt the Timson with the prize being CommandoForces not killing Kerrin for failing to bring back his Dredd/Rogue print. So it appears that, in all the excitement, I never actually introduced myself. I'll add it to my list of all the things I forgot to do and will rectify the situation when we are in the same general vicinity.
[spoiler]LIES!![/spoiler]
That's what I said - I will still be taking up Molcher's offer of his cattleprod, but I will disinfect it first as it is stained with the oil of reluctant droids.
Terry, the nice chap I was talking to about Vampire Vixens at the Smuggling Vacation table (but only just worked out who he is - the ongoing story of Bristol for me), has started sticking up a series of posts on Bristol:
www.comicbitsonline.com/?s=bristol
He seems especially taken by the Alien, although not as "taken" as Bolt:
www.comicbitsonline.com/2011/05/16/what-every-convention-needs/
Quote from: Dandontdare on 17 May, 2011, 02:43:36 PM
Could some kind mod merge these two threads?
booooh! now my thread has died and it's become the expo thread booooh! :(
Ian Culbard sketched in the Lovecraft Anthology book I bought and my At the Mountains of Madness that I brought with me (for which I owe him a pint or two):
At the Mountains of Madness - as he drew it in blue line first and I was watching upside down it was only when he did the book that it all came together for me, which was a nice surprise:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu30/mightyemperor/mom2-trimtweak.jpg)
The Lovecraft Anthology - it might not be clear from this but the menhir and tentacle are printed and the monstrosity top left is the sketch:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu30/mightyemperor/la2-trimtweak.jpg)
Now I'm kicking myself for not nobbling D'Israeli and getting him to sketch something in there too but I will clearly have to work on this in the future (I'm sure I'll bump into Leigh Gallagher at some point in the future).
Ha!! Looks like I have the only photo of the Whittle cleavage! And it's a close up. What am I bid???
Fantastic time in Bristol - it has taken me this long to recover sufficiently to try and reconstruct some memories. Lovely to see / meet so many people with their real names, including the Emperor (I bow at his feet as I mess with his head) and the wonderful Locusts.
It has been said before but Crazy Fox Machine and DaveThomson do indeed look exactly like their avatars. They did a great job selling Dr WTF and the 2000AD "tribute" - if you haven't seen either of these, then BUY THEM NOW!! I only read the tribute when back at home on Sunday and I laughed my hungover little socks off.
Without repeating what has already been said (the small press panel was great; Molcher is really tall), here are some very personal experiences:
- The Eurovision sweepstake - thanks to all who indulged my love of the bizarre and took part. So glad that the winnings went to a man who needs the cash, ahem, sorry, to Rob Williams. And I bear no grudge against those creators who refused to take part (you know who you are....)
- Thanks to Mike Carroll and the lovely Leonie for taking the time to talk to Conor and I outside the toilets at the Mercure. A great conversation despite the location....
- And, my ultimate mortification: deciding that I would say hello to Charlie Adlard at the Ramada Bar, wandering over, starting to witter away to him.... only to find that it was Steve Pugh. He took my embarrassment with good grace. (For those who don't know, it was the hair that confused me. And the beer. Mainly the beer.)
Quote from: strontium71 on 17 May, 2011, 06:45:09 PM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 17 May, 2011, 02:43:36 PM
Could some kind mod merge these two threads?
booooh! now my thread has died and it's become the expo thread booooh! :(
Could've been the other way round. Two threads enter. One thread leaves.
Lisa and myself had a blast. Great meeting everybody, some again and some new but all great.
Got some fatnastic sketches which can be seen here along with a few photos.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150191049345852.307880.659680851&l=9b12810fdd
Missed the 2000AD panel but did find out if you assault the Prime Minister (Tony Blair) and there are no independant witnesses you can get away with it because they don't want the publicity!
The only other panel we caught was the Just A Comic Pickin' Minute which was incredibly funny. Don't know if anybody recorded it but if they did it's certainly worth a watch.
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h323/Rex_Banner_/013.jpg)
Got this from the aces talent that is Nick Dyer. And if you're wondering why the collar and cuffs don't match you really need to buy the Zarjaz ABC Warriors special. That and the fact it's bloody good.
Roll on next year.
That's the fourth time I've met Charlie Adlard and the third time he hasn't remembered meeting me previously. I'm pretty sure that this is the time I managed to make an impression.
Quote from: Matt Timson on 17 May, 2011, 09:32:53 PM
That's the fourth time I've met Charlie Adlard and the third time he hasn't remembered meeting me previously. I'm pretty sure that this is the time I managed to make an impression.
Only if he was looking for a Man-Lover...
-pj
Quote from: Lady Festina on 17 May, 2011, 08:24:47 PM
- And, my ultimate mortification: deciding that I would say hello to Charlie Adlard at the Ramada Bar, wandering over, starting to witter away to him.... only to find that it was Steve Pugh. He took my embarrassment with good grace. (For those who don't know, it was the hair that confused me. And the beer. Mainly the beer.)
Ah, I think we're both equally to blame for that one Liz. Poor bloke, I was mortified.
He really does look like Charlie Adlard though, ish, after a few beers. Great hair!
Quote from: Lady Festina on 17 May, 2011, 08:24:47 PM
- Thanks to Mike Carroll and the lovely Leonie for taking the time to talk to Conor and I outside the toilets at the Mercure. A great conversation despite the location....
And I rudely interrupted that conversation to say hello.
A nice little con - wish I wouldn't have gotten sick and spent Saturday night/Sunday morning wishing I were dead (any of you now sick, please thank me, yes, it's all my fault).
I finally got to meet Uncle Fester and we had a great chat about a couple of the projects we'd worked on - I wish we could have chatted longer, but Uncle's 'bout to be a star (well, he already is to me!) and had lots of schmoozing to do. His lovely wife, Lady F, was an absolute pleasure to chat with, and I now feel suitably guilty for not entering a story in the last eight million competitions.
Likewise, it was great to meet Emperor (or one of his many clones) and just shoot the breeze about writing; I have to smile, he has a booming "Emperor-like" voice. Lived up to expectations, did Emperor. Absolute pleasure to meet a surprisingly soft-spoken Jim Campbell and his Huge Boots.
The Denton Brothers are absolute class. Great to see Bolt and Richmond once again - that's a lot of energy seated (well, bouncing around) the FQ table. Crazyfoxmachine's flowing locks flow even more impressively in person, and DaveT's hat rivals my own. Got a big hug from Stace but she got swept away by jealous louts also begging for hugs before we could talk. Nice to see DDD again, too! I know I've forgotten others I met... Got lots of funny looks when I chatted at the tables it always make me laugh when people are surprised I'm American (um...at least I hope that's what those funny looks meant, not that I had a booger sneaking out of my nose and onto my upper lip)!
Good time.
Quote from: locustsofdeath! on 17 May, 2011, 11:38:04 PMGot lots of funny looks when I chatted at the tables it always make me laugh when people are surprised I'm American (um...at least I hope that's what those funny looks meant, not that I had a booger sneaking out of my nose and onto my upper lip)!
You were flying low, not too much of a problem if you'd have remembered to wear undies. ;)
Sorry to hear you were sick - we did wonder where you'd disappeared too. There is an important lesson there - leave the sick family at home next time ;)
Quote from: pauljholden on 17 May, 2011, 09:49:37 PM
Quote from: Matt Timson on 17 May, 2011, 09:32:53 PM
That's the fourth time I've met Charlie Adlard and the third time he hasn't remembered meeting me previously. I'm pretty sure that this is the time I managed to make an impression.
Only if he was looking for a Man-Lover...
-pj
I WILL BRING THE FURY, MUNCHKIN!
Quote from: Matt Timson on 18 May, 2011, 08:49:40 AMI WILL BRING THE FURY, MUNCHKIN!
For a moment there I read it as
furry munchkin, of course t'wouldn't be strange really for a couple of pencil-monkeys to involve such things.
Quote from: locustsofdeath! on 17 May, 2011, 11:38:04 PM
A nice little con - wish I wouldn't have gotten sick and spent Saturday night/Sunday morning wishing I were dead (any of you now sick, please thank me, yes, it's all my fault)....Nice to see DDD again, too!
Sorry to hear you were sick, I was looking forward to catching up and meeting Mrs Locusts on Saturday night, but at least we got to say a brief hello! At least we missed the embarassment of having to explain the horrors of Eurovision to an American.
Had a great time!
I really wasn't in the mood for it on Friday, in fact I wasn't looking forward to it at all, but it ended up being just what I needed!
Great to meet everyone, both old friends and new (I'll not do any name dropping).
Caught up with editors and made good progress on ongoing projects, as well as having some exciting new vistas possibly opening in the future.
Still very tired, but will not get a rest next weekend either... that's my rock and roll lifestyle...
Quote from: Matt Timson on 18 May, 2011, 08:49:40 AM
I WILL BRING THE FURY, MUNCHKIN!
Ha that reminds me of "Where is the A Man?", me "gone to bed" Matt, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I am filled with impotent fury!" That made me laugh so much.
Liz - I knew someone had taken a photo, couldn't remember who it was though, doh! :-D heheh
Quote from: Dandontdare on 16 May, 2011, 01:07:58 PM
Oh, and I must confirm that Mike Carrol's sparkly Batman top makes him look 100% heterosexual. Honest.
Er... Um... You spelled my name wrong, so maybe that wasn't me... (Whew: got out of that one!)
Quote from: Lady Festina on 17 May, 2011, 08:24:47 PM
- Thanks to Mike Carroll and the lovely Leonie for taking the time to talk to Conor and I outside the toilets at the Mercure. A great conversation despite the location....
It was an honour and a pleasure to finally meet you both! And an equal pleasure to be allowed to peruse Conor's stunning portfolio.
Quote from: locustsofdeath! on 17 May, 2011, 11:38:04 PM
Quote from: Lady Festina on 17 May, 2011, 08:24:47 PM
- Thanks to Mike Carroll and the lovely Leonie for taking the time to talk to Conor and I outside the toilets at the Mercure. A great conversation despite the location....
And I rudely interrupted that conversation to say hello.
And then you disappeared before we could catch up with you! Later, I began to wonder whether you were there at all, or if I'd just imagined it...
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 18 May, 2011, 10:17:36 AM
(I'll not do any name dropping).
Hah! You were certainly quick enough to drop names when we were having dinner with John Higgins and Rick Veitch!
It was a great event... So many highlights I can't list them all here. But the highest highlight had to be spending time with the adorable Sasha Tanner...
(http://www.michaelowencarroll.com/pics/s&s&l.jpg)
-- Mike
Was that the little girl that was dressed as Wonder Woman? I'm not normally sentimental but that was so cute!
Apologies for mispelling your name!
Quote from: Dandontdare on 18 May, 2011, 12:06:19 PM
Was that the little girl that was dressed as Wonder Woman? I'm not normally sentimental but that was so cute!
Apologies for mispelling your name!
Yup- Steve 'Time Bomb Comics' Tanner and Suzanne's daughter. She is impossibly cute.
QuoteHah! You were certainly quick enough to drop names when we were having dinner with John Higgins and Rick Veitch!
Ba-dum TISH!
Quote from: Dandontdare on 18 May, 2011, 12:06:19 PM
Was that the little girl that was dressed as Wonder Woman?
I'm overly sentimental, and that was SO cute.
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/Spireite68/IMG_0308.jpg)
Tag team heaven, WWF's lost is comics gain
Apparently I had a good time...shame I did meet that many boarders..
I enjoyed the convention. I think I must've been there for not much more than 4 hours! I hadn't been looking forward to it as much as I should have been (not enough sleep lately, very little spare cash; a nonetheless enjoyable mid-week, cross-country visit to see family had worn me out as well). My Strontium Dog armour required some minor repairs that I hadn't been able to find the time to do until the morning of the convention so I didn't get there until after lunch. Aaargh. I'm retiring it now, so I'll more than likely be wearing just normal clothing to comics get-togethers next year and will have more time to stroll around and meet people.
I was glad to meet 2000ad fans I hadn't met before as well as some convention regulars I either knew from previous Bristol Expos or had met at the one in Cardiff. Some people I recognized on sight included Conor and Liz, Locusts of Death, Ben Clark, Stacey Whittle, Vicky, Rich, Bolt-01, Owen, Dave Thomson, Nick Dyer and Wakefield Carter. Deborah and I were enchanted to meet Wake's daughter Freya, who is a real star and actually knew who Johnny Alpha is (she asked Deborah, who was dressed as Octobriana, "are you supposed to be somebody as well?").
:D
I also met a few people I know from here whose pictures I don't recall having seen before: The Emperor, Kerrin and DanDontDare among others. I only recognized Jim Campbell from his exhibitor's name badge. It was a pleasure to meet you all. On the train home I sat opposite David Roach and talked about comic book art and got a preview of some of his Judge Dredd pages.
I picked up various small press titles. I got the latest from FutureQuake Press, including Zarjaz and Dogbreath; 'Zooad' - my copy had two blank pages in it !!; Dr WTF??; Sgt. Mike Battle; Cross; Dead Queen Detectives vol.2 - there seemed to be hundreds of lavishly produced and very individual self-published comics on offer, and far more than my budget would run to, alas.
I had to leave at 6.30pm because I had rabbits loose in the garden that needed to be got in before dark. I was home in time to watch the whole of Eurovision. Here's to the blandness of the Azerbaijan entry. The only three I saw as contenders were Sweden, Denmark and Ireland.
Quote from: Kehaar on 18 May, 2011, 04:29:13 PM
Apparently I had a good time...shame I did meet that many boarders..
haha! I did wonder if you would recall any of the (admittedly short) conversation we had...
Quote from: stacey on 18 May, 2011, 11:28:12 AM
Quote from: Matt Timson on 18 May, 2011, 08:49:40 AM
I WILL BRING THE FURY, MUNCHKIN!
Ha that reminds me of "Where is the A Man?", me "gone to bed" Matt, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I am filled with impotent fury!" That made me laugh so much.
To be fair, 'impotent fury' is probably my default setting.
I should also add that I still have no memory of this event- but I also have no doubt that it's true.
:D
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 18 May, 2011, 06:04:41 PM
Quote from: Kehaar on 18 May, 2011, 04:29:13 PM
Apparently I had a good time...shame I did meet that many boarders..
haha! I did wonder if you would recall any of the (admittedly short) conversation we had...
I remember the sober one - that's gotta count for points right ?
Quote from: Kehaar on 19 May, 2011, 09:01:01 AM
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 18 May, 2011, 06:04:41 PM
Quote from: Kehaar on 18 May, 2011, 04:29:13 PM
Apparently I had a good time...shame I did meet that many boarders..
haha! I did wonder if you would recall any of the (admittedly short) conversation we had...
I remember the sober one - that's gotta count for points right ?
It does indeed!
And you did seem chuffed to have identified me as someone you should be able to identify when we spoke late on Saturday night.
Quote from: stacey on 18 May, 2011, 11:28:12 AM
Liz - I knew someone had taken a photo, couldn't remember who it was though, doh! :-D heheh
Oddly enough, no-one has come forward with any offer, request or bribe for the photo of your decolletage. I'll just have to keep it for meself.
;)
Quote from: Lady Festina on 19 May, 2011, 02:27:48 PM
Oddly enough, no-one has come forward with any offer, request or bribe for the photo of your decolletage. I'll just have to keep it for meself.
;)
Luckily I picked them up on Google Earth later that evening and took a screenshot
::)
An extremely exhaustive and extensive blog has been written by me about the event here -
http://crazyfoxmachine.blogspot.com/
The Sorry Entertainer chaps have a three part report:
http://smoo.tumblr.com/tagged/Expo
Someone else I managed not to say hello to, same with Simon Gurr who was on the map but I never managed to say hello.
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 19 May, 2011, 11:23:57 PM
An extremely exhaustive and extensive blog has been written by me about the event here -
http://crazyfoxmachine.blogspot.com/
Reminds me that I got to see CFM's portfolio - lovely stuff in there, the person who won the Jikan auction won themselves a real treat. Mammoth Jack looks great too.
I am jealous to hear you had a crossbar I chat with Jim, I had to make do with a number of chats about some of the rather poor lettering letting down quite a few of the small press efforts ;)
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 19 May, 2011, 11:23:57 PM
An extremely exhaustive and extensive blog has been written by me about the event here -
http://crazyfoxmachine.blogspot.com/
Nice one! Thanks for the kind words.
I have to say, introducing you to John, and your reaction, was one of the highlights of the weekend for me.
I don't know where to put this , so seeing as I asked David for it whilst here I'll put it in here. He didn't have time to draw me a sketch as it was almost time to leave so I asked could he draw me a picture and send it on. For a bit more money I upgraded to an A3 instead.
Judge Death by David Millgate.
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/003.jpg)
thats stunning!
Envious?
S'like Kev O'Neill...