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As we can't alter stuff after 5 minutes I'll post, as requested, the two line up pictures with the droids names below here.


Left to right, David Bishop, Brendan McCarthy, Dan Abnett, Matt Smith, Tony Lee, Rufus, Al Ewing & Si Spurrier.


And the last two are Henry Flint & Simon Davis.

[Here's my take on the day]

Here's my take on the day
Well that was another excellent day with the droids from the House of Tharg up at Forbidden Planet in London. I met Dan at the train station for the journey up there. On the way we chatted about everything under the sun, yes we didn't just talk about comics! The time flew by and before you knew it we had arrived at the entrance and wandered in. On entering the portal to the land of geeks Rufus greeted us with his never ending enthusiastic warmth, Dan was ushered away and I enjoyed a quick chat with Rufus and then wandered about until the start time. By then I'd recognised most of the droids mingling about waiting for the off.
As soon as the official photo call of the creative minds was over they were let loose on the public.

On a personal note I managed to get numerous trading cards signed and every artist who signed them said the same thing "I was never paid for doing these you know", and they said it with a smile.
I chatted with Al about the vast amount of Judges that Mega City One has at it's disposal, especially after all the catastrophic events that have taken place over the last few decades and how the Judges budget seems to take care of everything!
I managed to ask Si about the reasoning behind 'Contract' being released free on the web, very informative to a layman such as me.
I chatted about the comments on the forums to some of the creators and the vitriol that sometimes eminates from the keyboards of some and how it affects them. Stern will power seems the main thing, but to a T they all said they can take constructive comments but find things like 'the art is shit, the story is crap' a waste of time and don't get too bothered about it.
Numerous other things were discussed but I'd be here for ever.
One funny thing was as I was getting a sketch in the Dredd/Alien book by Henry I noticed that no-one was asking Brendan for a sketch, you young uns fancy not clocking one of the old guard!
Well once this was over everyone retired to the 'Spice of Life' for drinking and more conversation. I was mainly listening to Dan and Jim Swallow discuss  numerous things in all the different mediums that they work in and it was quite fascinating to a fan like me. Now here's the spooky thing, I'm reading Dan's Eisenhorn omnibus at the moment and the next book by the bed is Jim's Blood Angels omnibus.


I must admit I really like events like this as I find all the writers and artists exceptionally giving with their time. This was no exception and is one of the 3 reasons that I love 2000ad.
1, I grew up with it and it feels comfortable (but not in a staid way) and part of me.
2, The pure escapism, whatever your job even if it's action packed and full of thrills you can't beat a bit of 2000ad to relax with.
and finally 3, Events like this when you can talk to the very people who have entertained you over the years.
Now what other medium can give you the last one, films, nah! football, you wish.

Bring back Dreddcon even a mini one, that's what I say.

Anyway here are a few of the pictures that I took!









One last thing a BIG Thankyou to all the Droids who made the day so much fun and to Forbidden Planet for putting it on.

Now, now Peter it only cost's £4.



P.S. It's not in a bag

Managed to get three great sketches at this mini Dreddcon.

Dredd by Brendan.

Anderson in the style of Tank Girl by Rufus.

Dredd by Simon.

Had a superb day with Tharg and the droids. Busy at the moment but will post sketches and say what happened ASP (by the way ASP is the shorter way of saying ASAP).

I'm setting off in 10 minutes with my camera, trading cards, books and sketch pads  

[Curses!]

Curses! Having just spoken to Dan in my local comic shop I might have to go, I can watch the matches on my small telly whilst sat on the train. I now have less than 40 hours to decide

I would have come along but that day is taken up with RUGBY, all day for hours and hours.

Excellent news, by the way ThryllSeekr I do believe Simon Pegg was Johnny Alpha

Clearing the shed out and gardening and it's all finished, thank God.

How weird, my good lady and I did the same thing and watched those final episodes last night. I managed to get her hooked on the series (that's another one we can watch together) and it was a fantastic watch, well acted, well scripted and well shot. What more can you ask!

You just know I would

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While we're asking, anyone got one of these little beauties?

I know but they did like getting their medals for flying over a war zone didn't they.
I wonder what the saviour of America will say about this, if anything.