Well the last couple of weeks have been all over the place with regards to comics but in a good way. Last month I got a couple of good deals and I now need less than 250 issues to complete the Commando run. So a shout out to Iain Miller for taking me significantly below the 300 line and to Clive Hunt for taking me … Continue reading A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You
In my articles about the 2018 Edinburgh Comic Con, I have gone through the set-up and the first full con day in Part One and Part Two. Now let’s look at the second and final day. For the second day running, I was up by 06:30 and what does that 0 stand for? It’s Oh My God! It’s Early! With no apologies to Robin Williams, … Continue reading We All Stand Together Pt 3
I released on Monday 16th April 2018 part one of my experiences in the set up and the first two panels of Edinburgh Comic Con. I am now going to continue my review and hope it is as interesting to read for all. After the Dominic Keating panel, I was able to dash off for some lunch and refreshment and I can honestly say that … Continue reading We All Stand Together Pt 2
Having just returned from yet another brilliantly executed Edinburgh Comic Con, I thought it best to record my thoughts as soon as possible so here I am getting them written down. For the last few years, I had been Front of House and the growth in numbers of attendees never really let me get in to see the con in full swing except during breaks … Continue reading We All Stand Together Pt 1
I realise that I have written as a person who has carried out almost every role at a convention except that as an organiser. So I am going to try and record my progress from complete novice to Swapmeet Controller at Commando Comic Swapmeet 3. The first issue that I encountered was when to plan it for. At Swapmeet 2, I had already had some … Continue reading Thunder In The Mountains
When I go to conventions or comic marts these days, I usually expect to walk away with one or two British comics if I am lucky. For any event to have more than two boxes of British comics is something that I would consider as a miracle. However, the second Commando comics meet far exceeded my expectations. I had desperately wanted to go to the … Continue reading On The Road Again
With the breadth and range of conventions that line the horizon of British comic fandom, you need to pick and choose which events you are going to attend to get the best bang for your buck. But how do you measure that bang? Is it in the comics you can buy? Is it in the guests that you can meet? Or is it in some … Continue reading Take Me Home Country Roads
When you work as a volunteer at an event, you have two choices if you want to get any loot. The first is to rope in a willing family member. For me, this is easy as my wife is as big a comic fan as I am. However, it does comes with its’ own set of problems before all those with less than understanding partners … Continue reading Edinburgh Comic Con 2016: The Haul
I had a great time and it was only marred by the fact that my better half could not come on the Sunday as our sitter let us down…again! I have done a review of the convention and it is on Down The Tubes for anyone who wants to read it. We picked up loads of small press comics and a fair few sketches. Even … Continue reading Glasgow Comic Con 2015
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