Busy, Busy Comics Weekend!

Enjoying a nice busy spell at the moment so apologies for not posting updates on recent Brecon and SALUTE events which were both very enjoyable as I've been preparing for another pair of events this Bank Holiday Weekend.

First up is a welcome return to Scott's comic shop in Warrington Market, Scott's Pop's & Comics for the annual Free Comic Book Day event! It's a fun celebration of comics, graphic novels and the talented creators behind them with this year an amazing seven guests - here's a wee clue who they are but see his page for full details!

It's a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK which means a bonus day off for many folk but rather than wash the car or mow the grass I'll be showcasing my comics in the rather wonderful Victorian Pavilion Gardens for Buxton Comic-Con! This will be my second appearance following last November's enjoyable trip - see details & pics here, so looking forward to it.

I wonder how this chap spends his Bank Holidays....

P.S I've even been working on something new!

Free Comic Book Day Returns!

Delighted to be returning to Scott's shop tomorrow as part of his great line-up of comic artists's for this year's Free Comic Book Day - delayed by a week to avoid the coronation clash.

This will be Scott's third event, (showing how quickly time flies), and one that previously has been a joyful celebration of comics, mainstream and independent, putting the spotlight on local creators who are involved in comic making across the genres whether humour, autobiographical, fantasy, historical or adventure. Showing the diversity and versatility of the comics medium.

If you have time please pop in and check out the cool artists and the range of this year's annual free comics, there really is something for everyone and you won't have to pay a penny unless you are tempted by the many other comics, sketches and goodies on offer!

Phew! Free Comic Book Day Success!

Special Edition FCBD 'Funko Scott' cupcakes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to think its's already a week since Free Comic Book Day at Scott's Pops & Comics in Warrington! So much planning goes into events such as this that they do just pass in a blur!

That said we're delighted to confirm that it was a great success, larger crowds than last year, more artists, more sales and many, more smiles as people discovered and re-discovered the joys of comics and chatting with some artists, independent and professional who make them.

Scott also had more help (thanks Becky, Karen & Pete!) so was able to properly act as 'mine host' and circulate with the artists, fans and shoppers, just keeping an eye on things, helping out here and there and enjoying the day too.

It seemed to be a more relaxed affair than with a pretty steady footfall throughout the day, avoiding the busy 'bottleneck' we had last time when it seemed everyone came at the same time. Scott probably had almost 50% more free comics than last time too and they virtually all went on the day so we know it was considerably busier, so all good and hopefully folk are enjoying what they picked up.

As ever, we almost forgot to take photos until almost the end of the day and even then a couple of the artists managed to hide from the camera, but something to remember the day by.

Same time and place next year?

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022!

It's come round really quick but as mentioned a wee while back it's Free Comic Book Day this weekend and I'll be making a welcome return to Scott's Pops & Comics shop in nearby Warrington alongside a talented crew of comic creators - see below!

If you're around please pop in grab yourself some free comics, have a browse and purchase at a fab comic shop and meet some artists too, what a great way to spend the day and the food in Warrington market ain't bad too!

 

2022 Comic Event Season Taking Shape!

Aha, well it's taken a wee while and sadly, already had a couple of false starts with cancelled and postponed events but finally the 2022 events season is taking shape!

It's pretty certain that my first event won't now be until May with the (normally) annual Free Comic Book Day event where I'll be joining a small but perfectly formed line-up of talented comic artists & writers at my favourite comic shop, Scott's Pop's & Comics in Warrington!

Last year's delayed event in August was a blast, real fun with a mad couple of hours as, after a quietish start, word got out and Scott's wee shop and invited artists were mobbed by a curious and engaged public, all hungry to discover new comics. It was a welcome relief from the lockdown stresses and for most of us, artists and attendess alike, the first event since 2019!

Time to produce a few more Comic packs?

Please keep and eye on the FCBD participants website to check out if your local comic shop has any plans and if you're anywhere close to Warrington, Scott's facebook page will post further details leading up to the event to tempt you along! 

Further details of confirmed events to follow :)

November 2021's Salute wargaming show in London

Salute was one of my last appearances of 2021

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2021!

After a fun and succesful return to Blists Hill a couple of weeks ago I'm delighted to confirm our next appearance, (with a further few to follow as some sense of 'normality' returns!).

Free Comic Book Day celebrates it's 20th anniversary this year as a global event amongst comic stores and stockists as a way of highlighting the comic industry and reminding readers, old and new, of it's uniqueness as a medium of entertaining storytelling.

To play our part in this annual celebration, Gary 'WesterNoir' Crutchley and I will be representing Accent UK alongside three other amazing local comic creators at Warrington's finest comic shop, Scott's Pops & Comics in the new Warrington Market!

Delighted to be part of this, not least of which because Scott is of course our eldest who bravely opened his shop last year during the pandemic and recently celebrated his first anniversary - no mean feat in the challenging circumstances!

All are welcome to join us for what promises to be a fun day, please check out Scott's Facebook event page here for full and further details! 

And if Warrington is a bit too far for you to travel, try a search in your own area to see what your local comic show is up to next weekend. 

Incoming Comics!

 

After an amazing Aberdeen trip and launch of my comic Moments of Adventure at Granite City Comic-Con (of which more later) and a fun appearance at Geek Box Comics in Newcastle-under- Lyme for Free Comic Book Day (Thanks Dave & Nic!), this week I took delivery of the balance of stock from those fine chaps at UK Comics Creative!

Nothing beats the ink smell of freshly printed comics and - smell apart - I think I was able to hide them away before Mrs M returned, phew!

Mrs M overcome by that new comics smell!

Full details of the comic will follow along but can now be ordered online from the Accent UK website here and will of course be available at all forthcoming comic shows that Accent UK are attending with London's behemoth MCM show being next at the end of this month, where #3 of Stephenson's Robot will also be making it's debut!