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Welcome
22-23 NOVEMBER 2014
Welcome to MCM Birmingham Comic Con!
Winter is coming... but MCM
Birmingham Comic Con & Memorabilia
is here to warm you up with a spicy brew
of sci-fi, comic books, games, anime,
cosplay, guests and collectables!
From Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte to
Dad’s Army legend Ian Lavender,
Princess Bride star Cary Elwes to top
anime voice artist Vic Mignogna, we’ve
got a marvellous mix of special guests
coming along to meet fans, present
panels and sign autographs. Whether
you’re a hardcore autograph hunter or
just fancy seeing some of your favourite
TV and film actors, you’ll definitely want
to check out our Memorabilia area, with
stars from Harry Potter, Doctor Who,
Star Wars, Game Of Thrones, James
Bond, Red Dwarf, Misfits, Primeval,
‘Allo ‘Allo, EastEnders and Only Fools
And Horses all making Comic Con their
home this weekend.
We’re also delighted to welcome
Tom Felton (Harry Potter, Rise Of
Planet Of The Apes), who’s hosting
a Q&A for his upcoming fandom
documentary; and cast and crew from
exciting British sci-fi actioner The
Call Up, which is currently filming in
Birmingham itself.
Meanwhile, our Comic Village
is once again full to bursting with
talented artists and writers, including
Mark Robson, best-selling author
of YA fantasy fiction such as the
Dragon Orb and Imperial series;
Martin Griffiths (Doctor Who, 2000AD,
Thundercats); internationally published
manga artist Yishan Li; official artist
for The Yogscast Nina Serena and Lee
Townsend (2000AD, Marvel Heroes).
Other attractions at the show
include our ever-popular Cosplay
Masquerade costume competition,
a Hearthstone tournament, a League
Of Legends free play area and show
favourite Robots Live, featuring the
battlin’ bots of classic BBC show
Robot Wars. Of course, there’s also a
whole host of exhibitors, ranging from
Manga Entertainment and Arrow Films
to Prop Gallery and Forge World, Tokyo
Toys and GAME to indie videogame
developers Viewpoint Games and
Payload Studios.
That’s just a taste of what’s
happening at MCM Birmingham
Comic Con & Memorabilia this
weekend - so take a look round,
check out what’s on offer and enjoy
the show!
Bryan Cooney & Paul Miley
Event Promoters
CONTENTS
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Breaking Bad
Cary Elwes
‘Allo ‘Allo!
Goldfinger
Steampunk
Under The Dome
Floorplan
Directory
Vic Mignogna
Indie Games
Photoshoot Times
MyM Signing Times
Theatre Schedule
Comic Village
MCM Q&A
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Breaking Bad
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Walter White (Bryan Cranston),
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a high school
chemistry teacher who soon
so discovers that he
suffers from terminal lung cancer. He decides to
make sure that his family are financially secure
after his death and enters a partnership with a
former student of his, Jes
Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).
Together Walter and Jesse
Jess begin their foray into the
drug industry by creating and selling some of the
purest crystal methamph
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methamphetamine around.
The show originally aired on AMC in January
2008, with an emotion
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emotionally gripping pilot episode
which established the main characters, their
motivations and the audience’s
aud
initial feelings
towards them. It conclude
concluded in September 2013,
simultaneously on AMC and
a Netflix worldwide,
spanning a total of five se
seasons and 62 episodes.
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d started off slowly, with the first
episode titled ‘Pilot’ garnering
garne
over 1.4 million US
viewers. As time went on the show was considered
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Breaking Bad
one of the greatest television shows of all time, with
the finale ‘Felina’ attracting 10.28 million viewers.
In 2014 the television series entered the Guinness
World Records 2014 edition as the ‘Highest-Rated
TV Series’ due to its 99 out of 100 Metacritic score.
Whilst Breaking Bad is spearheaded by its
fantastic creator, Vince Gilligan (The Lone Gunmen,
The X-Files), his vision is also carried out by a stellar
cast. Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in The Middle, Drive,
Godzilla) plays Walter White. When we first see
him we are reminded of the cheesy and weak Hal
of Malcolm in The Middle, however as the series
progresses we soon forget about Hal and are left
focusing on a gripping character who is polarising
and has us on the edge of our seats, given Walter’s
incredible character development.
Anna Gunn (Deadwood) plays Skyler, the wife of
Walter White. Skyler loves her family and is initially fully
supportive of her husband. As the series progresses
we see the various sides of Skyler, the reaches of her
emotions and the motivations behind her actions. As
with the character of Walter, Skyler is someone whom,
over the course of the series you will find your opinions
about changing as her story progresses.
Aaron Paul (Need for Speed, Exodus: Gods and
Kings) plays Jesse Pinkman. When we first meet
Jesse he is a street smart, rude and a drug addict.
As the series progresses we begin to see the many
layers of Jesse, as he develops in to someone who
is very different from his initial appearance.
Joining us at MCM Birmingham Comic Con is
Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte, who plays Walter White
Jr., the son of Skyler and Walter, who has cerebral
palsy. After hearing about his father’s cancer he
begins lashing out and changing his behavioural
attitudes. Walt Jr. sees his father as his role model,
and at points he often blames his mother for
particular happenings, even though he is unaware
of the bigger picture. Whilst Walt Jr. is often
sheltered from the secrets surrounding the White
family, he is also very quick at assessing a situation.
Like his character Walt Jr., RJ Mitte also has
mild cerebral palsy. Mitte had to regress from his
cerebral palsy therapy when portraying Walt Jr. and
states, “It was very hard to regress. I had to stay up
real late so I could learn to blur my speech more.
I had to learn how to use crutches so it didn’t look
like I’m faking walking. I didn’t want to look like just
another faker because I really have it. If you’re going
to do it, you have to do it the full way.”
Whilst his cerebral palsy isn’t as severe as his
character’s, Mitte believed that it was important for
Vince to cast someone with cerebral palsy and that
he now feels like a role model for others actors who
have cerebral palsy.
Life after Breaking Bad has seen Mitte star in
the TV series Switched at Birth, where Mitte plays
Campbell, who is interested in Daphne (Katie Leclerc),
one of two girls who were mistakenly switched at
birth. 2015 will see him star in the drama film Who’s
Driving Doug, where he plays college student Doug
(Mitte), who goes on a road trip with underachieving
driver Scott (Ray William Johnson) and his college
crush Stephanie (Paloma Kwiatkowski).
Mitte will be at MCM Birmingham Comic Con
throughout the weekend. Whilst Breaking Bad has
finished airing, the intense series can be found on
Netflix in its entirety, or you can buy the complete
Blu-Ray and DVD set on Amazon.
Kay Ibrahim
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Cary Elwes
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C
ary Elwes is a wonderful actor who is handsome,
funny and, unlike some who have portrayed
Robin Hood, he can speak with an English
accent. Well… it helps that he was born in England.
After moving to the US to study acting, Elwes
eventually made his feature film debut in the drama
Another Country (1984). He went on to feature in period
pieces such as Lady Jane (1986), in which he starred
alongside Helena Bonham Carter, and Maschenka
(1987), an adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s first novel.
1987 saw the release of The Princess Bride. Based
on Wil
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novel (with Goldman also
adapting the book for the screen),
Elwes credits the film as the one that
changed his life and helped give him
the career he has today. Told in the
classic
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style of traditional fairytales, yet
at
a the same time making fun of them,
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Cary Elwes
Men in Tights (1993) Twister (1996) and Liar Liar (1997).
He also appeared in the final season of The X-Files
(1993 – 2002) as the “ambiguous” FBI Assistant
Director Brad Follmer.
Elwes earned himself a new generation of fans
when he starred as Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the
horror film Saw (2004), playing one of two men who
are chained to opposite ends of a bathroom, with no
idea how they got there. They slowly discover that
they are part of a game set up by a deranged serial
killer named Jigsaw (Tobin Bell). When speaking to
IGN, Elwes revealed that when he was sent the script,
he read it in “one sitting” and was also “blown away”
with the short film, by writer/director James Wan and
co-writer/actor Leigh Whannell. “I knew immediately
that these guys had something very unique and very
original in their hands,” Elwes told IGN. “This is a film
that actually had a message, albeit a distorted one,
and an extremely complicated and intricate part, and
characters that were very well-rounded.”
Released in the US and UK in October 2004, Saw
garnered a strong reputation via word-of-mouth and
earned $103 million worldwide, all against a low $1.2
million budget. It eventually became a huge franchise,
spawning six sequels and even two video games.
Elwes returned to reprise the role of Gordon in the
final film, Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (2010), and Saw
celebrated its tenth anniversary this year, with a limited
re-release over Halloween. Looking back on the film,
Elwes had high praise for James Wan and Leigh
Whannell, saying, “I really had a great time making it,
it really was fun, even though we worked so fast [in 18
days] we barely had time to sit down, it really was a
joyous experience.”
In the comedy series Psych (2006-2014) Elwes
delivers a memorable turn as the cultured art thief
Pierre Despereaux. Certain episodes have seen him
being called in by the pseudo-psychic Shawn Spencer
(James Roday) to help catch another thief and even
faking his own death, all the while wanting to prove
that he is the “greatest art thief that ever lived”.
Elwes has also lent his vocal talents to various
animated series, with minor roles in Pinky and the
Brain (1995 - 1998) and Family Guy (1999- ). He also
portrayed Aquaman in the animated home video
movie, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)
as well as working on the English language tracks for
Studio Ghibli films Porco Rosso (1992), Whisper of the
Heart (1995) and The Cat Returns (2002).
Cary Elwes will be at MCM Birmingham Comic Con
taking part in photo shoots and signing copies of his
book throughout the weekend.
Director Rob Reiner described Cary as “the perfect
guy,” for the role of Westley. He also revealed that
before filming, “neither Cary nor Mandy had any
experience sword fighting.” The extensive training
meant that the duel they share in the film is actually of
both Cary and Mandy doing their own fencing.
While the film was a moderate box office success in
the US, it only really gained popularity on home video
and TV. It is listed in the American Film Institute’s top
100 greatest love stories, at number 88, and is also in
Channel 4’s 50 Greatest Comedy films, at number 46.
October saw the release of the book, As You Wish:
Inconceivable Tales From the Making of The Princess
Bride, written by Elwes and Joe Layden. The book
includes never-before-told stories from the making
of the film, such as how Elwes injured himself when
using André’s all-terrain vehicle, and how a Fat Albert
impression helped him land the role of Westley. There
are also production photos and interviews with cast
members, as well as a foreword by director Reiner and
an epilogue from the producer Norman Lear.
Looking back at the film, Elwes said, “It was a joy to
work on such a magical film with an amazing cast of
talented actors and friends.”
The 1990s saw him star in blockbusters such as
Days of Thunder (1990), Dracula (1992), Robin Hood:
Shalimar Sahota
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‘Allo ‘Allo!
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‘A
‘A
llo ‘Allo! was a British sitcom for BBC One,
created by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft.
The show began broadcasting in December
1982 with the pilot episode, The British Are Coming
and continued to run for a solid nine series with a
total of 85 episodes until 1992 with the finale A Winkle
In Time, written by Jeremy Lloyd and Paul Adam.
The show told the story of René Artois (Gorden
Kaye), owner of the Café René in pastoral Nouvion,
(Nazi-occupied) France and his struggles to keep his
small business running, whilst also trying desperately
to keep the German army and French resistance
pleased, without being killed in the process.
The twisted story included a German Colonel, Von
Strohm (Richard Marner), who decided to use Café
René as a hiding spot for a stolen painting of The
Fallen Madonna’ (also known as ‘The Fallen Madonna
with the Big Boobies’). His ultimate goal was to sell
the painting after the war. However, Adolf Hitler soon
sent out agent Herr Otto Flick (Richard Gibson and
David Jenson) to track the painting down. This sadly
wasn’t poor old René’s only problem, as the French
resistance led by Michelle “of the Résistance” Dubois
(Kirsten Cooke) (who ironically was the only French
character in the show who spoke English) forced him
to let the resistance use the café as a safe house for
two bumbling British airmen Fairfax and Carstairs
(John D. Collins and Nicholas Frankau) who are trying
to be returned to England.
Throughout the series, René also had to keep his
secret affairs with two waitresses hidden from his
tone-deaf wife Edith (Carmen Silvera), or risk not only
losing his head, but his precious café.
The show was known for its famous
catchphrases such as ‘Good Moaning’ and ‘I shall
say zis only once’, its hilarious portrayal of language
and its memorable zany characters. Those behind
the characters here at MCM Birmingham Comic
Con include:
Sue Hodge (Mimi Labonq)
Born in Orsett, Essex, Susan Hodge studied at
Bird College, based in Sidcup, where she trained
as a dancer, cabaret artist and theatre performer.
In 1987 she landed the role of Mimi Labonq in
‘Allo! ‘Allo!. She first appeared in the show’s fourth
series and stayed until the very end of the show in
1992, appearing in a total of 61 episodes overall.
Mimi was one of the French waitresses’ for Café
René and was a vicious, bloodthirsty, revengeseeking killer who passionately hated the Germans.
However, she soon started having an affair with
René and ended up staying at the café after the
war ended. She was also a wonderful singer and
dancer, putting good use to Sue’s skills.
Aside from ‘Allo ‘Allo!, Sue has also performed in
theatre, international TV and on the cinema screen.
In 2007, she returned to reprise her role as Mimi in
the television special The Return of ‘Allo ‘Allo!
Francesca Gonshaw (Maria Recamier)
Born in Marylebone, London, Francesca Gonshaw
studied at the British drama school, Academy
of Live and Recorded Arts, where she studied
dramatic art. She has worked behind the camera
and was instrumental in the start of the American
entertainment film company Miramax. She played
the role of French waitress Maria Recamier in series
1-3 of ‘Allo ‘Allo!, appearing in 21 episodes overall.
The chaxracter of Maria was also having an affair
with René, and constantly believed that the two of
them would elope one day. The character showed
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bravery in a couple of episodes when she helped
the resistance. She also had a tendency to spit on
people when she constantly gargled the letter “R”.
Francesca currently lives in London as a writer
and painter.
Guy Siner (Lieutenant Gruber)
Born in Manhattan, New York City, Guy Siner trained
at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts
in London. He has now become a household name
in the UK. He has worked in theatre, television and
film, with one of his most memorable roles being
his portrayal of Lieutenant Gruber in ‘Allo ‘Allo!.
Lieutenant Grubber was assistant-in-the-field to
General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen and appeared in a
total of 84 episodes in the show. Grubber was a huge
fan of art and was eventually ordered by Colonel
Erich Von Strohm to make copies of the The Fallen
Madonna. He also used an armoured car, which
he nicknamed his “little tank” and later become a
successful art dealer after the war ended.
Guy Siner can also more recently be seen as
Mr. Whitmore in the Sky Atlantic television series,
Mr Sloane.
Kim Hartman (Private Helga Geerhart)
Born in Hammersmith, London, Kim Hartman
studied at both the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry
and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts
in London. She has starred in multiple television
shows including Casualty and the BBC classic
Grange Hill. She played Helga in ‘Allo ‘Allo! for all 85
episodes. Helga was the secretary of Colonel Erich
Von Strohm and was often required to disguise
herself during special operation missions. She was
never afraid to do what it took to get the mission
done and after the war it was revealed that she had
married Lieutenant Gruber.
Aside from acting, Kim has also directed a
number of theatre plays, including The Comedy of
Errors and A Jovial Crew.
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‘Allo ‘Allo!
Carole Ashby (Louise)
known to have a fondness for rats, simply because
they are “small, shifty and disgusting.”
Richard currently writes for publishing companies
and radio ads.
Born in Cannock, Staffordshire, Carole Ashby has
appeared in the classic 1981 Oscar winning film
Chariots of Fire and two Bond films opposite Roger
Moore, earning her a Bond Girl status. From 19881992, she played the role of Louise for a total of 16
episodes in ‘Allo ‘Allo!. Louise was a member of
the communist resistance who, like many women,
fell in love with René. However, later on in the show
she became the leader of the resistance after she
overthrew the lieutenant, Denise Laroque.
Nick Zabierek
Richard Gibson (Herr Otto Flick)
Born in Kampala, Uganda, Richard Gibson was
educated at the Central School of Speech and
Drama. He gained valuable experience at a local
theatre where he caught the acting bug. He has
acted on the cinema screen where he played
Marcus Maudsley in the 1970 film The Go Between
alongside Julie Christie. Throughout series 1-8 of
‘Allo ‘Allo!, Richard played unemotional Gestapo
officer Herr Otto Flick. Otto was introduced as a
threatening character, yet he later fell in love with
Helga, though he rarely showed it. He was also
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GOLDFINGER
50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION
W
hile one can argue forever on whether it
is the greatest James Bond movie ever
made, there is no doubt that Goldfinger is
the most iconic. Made 50 years ago as the third in
the series, Goldfinger is usually the reference point
everyone has in their heads when they think of 007.
It’s no wonder why. The car was the immortal
Aston Martin DB5, complete with gadgets,
including the memorable ejector seat. The bad
guy, Auric Goldfinger, was a man who was
enamoured with gold so much that it was in his
name and on his Rolls Royce. The henchman,
Oddjob, was a ruthless powerhouse of a butler
who just so happened to wield a razor-rimmed
bowler hat with a tendency to be thrown at heads
to be sliced. James Bond was tied to a table with
a laser cutting towards a place to shine where the
sun doesn’t. Shirley Bassey sings the catchiest
theme song. All these things and more, but of
course, one can’t forget about the women.
MCM Birmingham Comic Con has in fact
managed to bring together every single iconic
Bond Girl from Goldfinger, and that makes for one
heck of a line-up. It puts things into perspective
when you consider that each part is integral to
the film’s iconic status.
Nadja Regin is first, playing Bonita in the film. A
small role but still memorable, she shares time with
Sean Connery’s 007 before the opening credits
roll, retiring for the night after some entertaining
dancing. It is through her eyes Bond catches a
glimpse of an attacker from behind, which allows
Connery to leap into action with an intense fist fight
that ends with the bad guy frying in a bathtub and
Bond leaving with one of his many witty quips.
Margret Nolan is there for Bond after the opening
titles in another short role, playing Dink, a character
that is used to re-establish the pampered gentleman
lifestyle the James Bond of the 1960s led. With old
friend and colleague Felix Leiter tracking down 007,
it’s Connery’s “A little bit lower darling” that nabs
the FBI agent’s attention, leading him to Dink giving
Connery a back massage near the pool. While her
screen time was limited, she is one of the many
women in the film that make Bond Bond.
But Shirley Eaton is where things really get
interesting. She is up there with Ursula Andress as
the Bond Girl. After Bond does what Bond does
best – playing cool and charming to get Eaton’s
character Jill Masterson to help screw Goldfinger
out of winning a card game he’s trying to cheat
at – Eaton pays the price. It is one of cinema’s
greatest shots: Shirley Eaton, dead on the bed,
painted head to toe in gold. Sure, the science of
her cinematic death is questionable, but there’s
no mistaking that her demise and presentation is
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just one of the many reasons why Goldfinger is
such a special film.
A death like that in a Bond film is not met without
a quest for revenge, and Tania Mallett gives us
just that. She plays Tilly Masterson, the sister of
24-carat dead Jill Masterson. Her time with Bond is
quite extensive, from a failed assassination attempt
on Goldfinger to a brilliant driving sequence that
implemented the Aston Martin’s tyre slashers, to her
own tragic demise at the hands – or, hat – of Oddjob.
She was on equal footing with Connery’s Bond, and
while her head was clouded with revenge, the two
did as well as they could teaming up together, before
a certain bowler hat made quick end of that.
But of course, in all the many iconic sequences
and details that Goldfinger has in its 110 minutes
of screen time, there’s no ignoring that it has the
most James Bond of Bond Girls names ever in it.
The one. The only. Pussy Galore. Played by Honor
Blackman. You’re not dreaming; that’s the name.
The mastermind behind henchwoman
organisation Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus – of which
she is joined by Caron Gardner, who plays a fellow
Flying Circus pilot, Galore is at first foe to James
Bond, working as pilot for Auric Goldfinger. Adept
at hand-to-hand combat as seen during a tussle
with 007 in the film, Bond eventually manages to get
the upper hand and in turn soon sways her towards
working for the good guys. Without Pussy Galore,
the integral twist in what escalates to the climax
would not exist. In managing to recruit Galore and
her Flying Circus, James Bond can actually save
the day. For one has to remember – before that
possibility 007 had crashed his Aston because of
getting confused by its own reflection in a mirror, and
he only managed to escape being cut in half by a
laser because of his keen hearing.
Each of these women – Nadja Regin, Margaret
Nolan, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallett, Caron Gardner,
and Honor Blackman – are part of the foundation
of why Goldfinger is the iconic Bond movie and
why James Bond is the character and franchise it
is today. Without each and every single one of their
roles, the film wouldn’t be the near masterpiece of
spy cinema that it is. They are a snapshot of the
world of the 1960s and of the time Sean Connery
was Bond.
It’s just a shame the franchise almost never
gets the Academy recognition it deserves. Oscars
and James Bond are an elusive combination, but
Goldfinger showed that it was possible. Normal
Wanstall, who is also present at MCM Birmingham
Comic Con, won the first ever Oscar for the Bond
franchise, for Best Sound Effects Editing. And
rightfully so, because every note of Goldfinger is
pitch perfect. Even 50 years on.
Christopher Francis
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Steampunk
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t is a pleasure to be a part of MCM in Birmingham.
The Victorian Steampunk Society have been a part
of MCM London for 11 Comic Cons and are thrilled
to now be guests here in Birmingham.
During the weekend we will present to you, an
Exhibition of Steampunk ; Art, Photography, Fashion,
and Artifacts, bought to you by such artists as Herr
Doctor, Gary Nichols, Lady M, Peter Harrow Esq,
Lady Elsie, Nottrikk Harpenden, Major Tinker, to
name a few.
Our Steampunk Guests this year will be giving a
short programme of talks this year at the Steampunk
Area Stage.
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Saturday’s talks start
with Peter Harrow Esq.
on Faux Taxidermy at
11.00am.
At 12.00pm An
audience with
renowned model
maker and artist Herr
Doctor. A snap shot
of how he sees the
world, and makes his
own in a smaller scale.
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Steampunk
1.00pm Lady M will show you how to make a mini
Top Hat, in old fashioned Blue Peter Stylee.
We will be running a ‘Tea Duel’ each day at 2.00pm.
For those who have not experienced a Tea Duel,
is is a way of settling differences over a ‘keg’ of
tea, with a cow (biscuit). The competition has grow
over the last few years into an International one,
with matches taking place regularly at Steampunk
events not just in the UK, but America and Europe.
With a U.S. Championship as well as the Champion
of Champions held at The Asylum each Sept. How
much tension can you have with a mug of Tea and a
simple Biscuit? Do come and Find out or better still
join in at 2.00pm on the Steampunk Stage.
3.00pm ‘’Nerf guns may be sold as children’s
toys but they can be a great tool for running fun
imaginative games - games which are becoming
increasingly popular within the steampunk
community’’. Join Major Tinker and learn how to
build your own game.
Followed by Gary Nicholls on ‘The Imaginarium’
A Steampunk Conceptual Art Project, Dickens in
style, about one woman’s journey from ruination to
salvation, at 4.00pm.
3.00pm Second audience of the weekend with
renowned model maker and artist Herr Doctor. A
snap shot of how he sees the world, and makes his
own on a smaller scale.
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Our Sunday programme of talks will commence at
11.00am with Gary Nicholls on ‘The Imaginarium’ A
Steampunk Conceptual Art Project, inspires by The
Asylum in Lincoln. Learn how this project has taken
on a life of its own and grown.
For those who are yet to discover what Steampunk
is , I quote from Major Tinker.
‘’Steampunk has now developed into an
extended network which encompasses a wide
variety of input from a highly creative and artistic
community. It includes writers, musicians, dancers,
sculptors, model makers, costume makers and
a host of other disciplines and skills. It has been
summed up as “Well can you imagine what things
would be like if the Great Exhibition had never
finished?” Steampunks try to take some of the very
best parts of the past and make them part of a
bright future.’’
We hope to inspire YOU with some of our ideas
and next you come to MCM you will show us how
your Steampunk Journey is progressing along with
ours. Find us on Face book ‘’Steampunk at MCM
Comic Con’’.
12.00pm Nottrikk Harpenden, talented leather
worker will give an insight on some of his latest
creations, along with a ‘How to Q&A’.
1.00pm Lady Elsie will
discuss Steampunk
Fashion, what
you can wear and
how to create your
Steampunk look
with easy makes and
charity shop finds.
2.00pm , ‘Everything
stops for Tea’
duelling. Second bout
of the weekend. A true
Steampunk highlight.
Be nice to one another!
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Under The Dome
B
ased on the 2009 Stephen King novel of the
same name, Under the Dome is produced by
the American television network CBS. It was
adapted for TV by Brian K. Vaughan, who previously
worked as a writer and producer on the hit series Lost.
The story takes place in Maine, Stephen King’s
beloved home state, and focuses on residents of a
fictional town called Chester’s Mill. The inhabitants
suddenly find themselves caught beneath a
mysterious, clear, spherical force field, causing panic
and fear as they are left trapped in while the rest of
civilisation is locked out and left to look on.
Under the Dome originally aired on CBS in June
2013, with a hugely entertaining pilot episode
featuring stunning visual effects of trucks and
aeroplanes colliding with the invisible dome. One
of the more notable special effects, often used in
weekly recaps, sees a cow being cut in half by the
dome when it first lands: it might well remind you of
a sculpture straight out of a Damien Hirst exhibition.
When the viewing figures for the pilot were later
revealed, it was estimated to have pulled in over 13.5
million viewers, smashing CBS records.
The show’s stellar cast is made up of top tier
talent such as Mike Vogel (Cloverfield), who plays
the lead character, Dale “Barbie” Barbara, and Dean
Norris (Breaking Bad) who plays Selectman James
‘Big Jim’ Rennie, a role that puts him in charge of
running Chester’s Mill. Rachelle Lefevre takes up the
mantle of the series’ leading lady, playing discredited
journalist Julia Shumway.
The show also focuses on two teenagers, Joe
McAlister (Colin Ford) and Norrie Calvert-Hill
(Mackenzie Lintz), both of whom are struggling
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to make sense of their place in the world. Joe
in particular is separated from his parents, who
are outside the dome. He finds comfort in his
relationship with Norrie, with the both of them quickly
realising that they have an unusual connection to the
dome. Notably, they randomly have uncontrollable
seizures during which they repeat the phrase, “pink
stars are falling.”
The first season saw Joe and Norrie sharing this
unusual connection with Joe’s sister Angie (Britt
Robertson) and her ‘on-off’ boyfriend James “Junior”
Rennie. Together they realise that they are the ‘Four
Hands’ that hold up the dome.
The second season of the show has already
finished airing in the US and just recently came to an
end on Channel 5 in the UK. The season showcased
plenty of exciting scenarios and shocking plot
twists. Certain characters meet an unfortunate end;
someone turns out to actually be alive (it turns out
that Junior’s mother, Pauline (Sherry Stringfield), had
‘faked’ her death), while a few manage to make their
way through a tunnel that takes them to Zenith, a
city outside of the dome. Without giving too much
away, the season two finale saw the dome slowly
contracting as the people of Chester’s Mill are led
down a crater.
CBS announced in October that the show has
been renewed for a third season, however, you
will have to endure quite a wait, for it won’t air till
sometime in the middle of 2015.
Until then, to help bridge the gap, star Colin Ford is
at MCM Birmingham Comic Con. If you ask, he might
be able to offer a few hints as to what’s in store in
season three. Before starring in Under the Dome, Ford
got his first lead role in the film Dog Days of Summer
(2007), appearing alongside Will Patton. He would
later portray a young Sam Winchester in episodes of
the TV series Supernatural (2005- ). He also voiced
the lead character Jake in Disney’s animated series
Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011- ) and starred
alongside Matt Damon and Elle Fanning in Cameron
Crowe’s comedy-drama film We Bought A Zoo (2011).
When speaking to MCM Buzz, Ford revealed
how he and co-star Mackenzie Lintz started reading
Stephen King’s novel upon which Under the Dome
is based, only to realise that their characters on the
show deviated from those in the book. “I would hate
to read Joe as one character, and love him as that
character, and not be able to play him onscreen that
way,” said Ford. “I just want to be able to do Joe
justice, by playing him as the writers want me to.”
Attendees will be able to meet/see Colin
throughout the event as he will be taking part
in various panels, photo shoots and signings
throughout MCM Birmingham Comic Con.
Until then if you want to catch up with Under the
Dome, you can view the series on Amazon Prime
Instant Video.
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David Kanter . . . . . . . . . .
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Limited Edition Comix Ltd
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at first, since despite having performed in
numerous stage and screen productions, Vic
Mignogna is much better known for his voice than
for his face. Yet when it comes to all things geek,
there aren’t many people busier.
Even the most cursory glance over Mignogna’s
website (that’s www.vicsworld.net) reveals the
multi-talented man’s dazzlingly diverse
resume, as well as his characteristically
quirky sense of humour and his
bucketloads of enthusiasm. If you know
your video games, cartoons or fan films, it’s
unlikely that you won’t be familiar with at
least some of his work.
Perhaps most widely known for
his anime work, Mignogna’s back
catalogue includes a whole range of major titles
like Fullmetal Alchemist (Edward Elric), Dragon
Ball Z (Broly, Burter), Bleach (Ikkaku Madarame,
Senbonzakura, Hozukimaru), Naruto Shippuden
(Nagato, Fuen), Ouran High School Host Club
(Tamaki Suou) and Pokémon (Scooter, Sylvester,
Keldeo), amongst many others. Vic’s voice has
also featured in various video games, including
Sonic Colours (E-123 Omega), Marvel Heroes (The
Watcher), Final Fantasy XIII-2 (additional voices) as
well as several Dragon Ball Z and Naruto games.
In an interview with Anime News Network in 2005,
Mignogna ambitiously declared that he aims, “to
record at all of the major places where dubbing is
done”. His work has earned him some well-deserved
recognition from both fans and the industry: in 2007,
he was awarded Best Actor in the American Anime
Awards for his leading role in Fullmetal Alchemist.
It doesn’t stop there, however. Mignogna is also
a graphic designer, a music producer, a songwriter
and a director and producer of videos and films.
It’s clear, too, that he dedicates an awful lot of his
time to his fans: speaking to LA Weekly in 2009,
Mignogna estimated that he attends around 15-25
conventions every year, at which he hosts Q&A
panels, signs autographs and mingles with the
crowds. In 2012, Mignogna explained to MCM Buzz
how much he values his fans, saying that “the love,
support, kindness and encouragement that I receive
from fans all over the world is PRICELESS. I wouldn’t
trade it for anything in the world.” Little wonder, then,
that he has developed a very loyal following.
A huge sci-fi fan raised on a steady diet of epic
space adventures, he has, over the years, become
involved with different projects that have allowed him
to indulge his passion for Star Trek. After directing
two episodes of fan series Star Trek: Phase II (titled
“Enemy: Starfleet” and “KITUMBA”), and playing
a couple of minor characters in the show, he later
embarked on his own project with Star Trek fan
production group Far From Home. Together, they
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created Star Trek Continues, a web series that picks
up the story of the Starship Enterprise where the
original TV series left off. Mignogna directs the show,
as well as taking the lead as Captain James T. Kirk,
a chance to play his long-term hero which he has
described as “a privilege” and “fulfilling a childhood
dream”. He is joined on set by fellow voice actors
Todd Haberkorn and Chuck Huber who play the
captain’s faithful friend and second-in-command,
Spock, and the ship’s snarky medical officer,
Leonard McCoy, respectively. Chris Doohan also
takes up his father’s mantle in the role of Scottie. To
date, the series consists of three full-length episodes
and three short vignettes as well as a ton of
behind-the-scenes content, hopefully with lots
more to come. The critically acclaimed show has
now won multiple awards, including from Burbank
International Film Festival, LoneStarCon 3 and The
Geekie Awards. You can watch all the episodes
released so far at www.startrekcontinues.com.
Fans of Vic’s work may also be interested to
know that he has recently released a live concert
DVD, featuring performances of a range of classic
anime songs, in addition to some of his own original
work. It also includes the rarely seen Fullmetal
Fantasy, a live-action version of Fullmetal Alchemist
which sees the anime voice cast cosplaying their
characters. Vic Mignogna In Concert is available to
purchase from the Risembool Rangers online store.
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Go Indie Games
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Con returns and makes its debut at
Birmingham, offering a showcase of the
latest and greatest in indie gaming to gamers.
With indie games going from strength to strength
at an incredible pace over the last few years,
it’s amazing to see smaller, more focused and
inventive games promoting innovation over big
budget marketing schemes and annualised,
multi-studio franchises.
Indie games are powered by the passion of
their creators, usually small groups of developers
or individuals, who don’t have to worry about
appealing to demographics or having their
designs run by focus groups. It’s all about the
ideas, distilling them in new and interesting ways,
and getting the games out there in the hands
of gamers in new ways - Kickstarter and Early
Access allow studios to sell access to projects
early to interested gamers, giving everyone a
chance to provide feedback and shape projects.
The rise of digital distribution and the growing
recognition of smaller projects by game publishers
and format holders means it’s approaching a
golden age for the indie, and if you swing by the
Go Indie Games stand this weekend you can
check out the following awesome projects:
LUMO DELIVERIES INC.
Developer: Lumo Developments
Brought to you by the same minds that inflicted
both Kumo Lumo and Paper Titans on millions of
unsuspecting mobile devices, Lumo Deliveries
Inc. is the graphic-punk mobile management game
that combines the most compelling gameplay on
the planet with the most dangerous use of colour
and bongo drums you’ll ever experience.
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AMAZING FROG?
Developer: Fayju
Swindon is a magical place, as anyone on Swindon
council’s tourism board will tell you. Amazing Frog?
sets it “Hardcore Parkour openworld buffet of
bonkers physics sandbox” in a ridiculous version
of Wiltshire’s wonderland for some reason, so you
can fire yourself out of cannons, dive off buildings,
shoot up to three friends, get “Mad Ups” from
bouncy castles and generally mess around as a
flatulent frog. This is one ludicrous game that has to
be experienced.
HORIZON SHIFT
Developer: Flump Studios
The arcade shooter is a genre that’s never really
gone out of fashion: there’s just something instantly
compelling about it. Horizon Shift twists it in a
unique way, charging you with defending your
horizon from hordes of enemy ships from the centre
of the screen, mixing in
platforming elements,
insane boss battles
and awesome music in
ten different, addictive
game modes.
TERRATECH
Developer: TerraTech
As a prospector starting out on a procedurally
generated exo-planet, TerraTech is a galactic
exploration game where you need to build an
empire from the ground up. You shape your
journey the way you want to, research the
technologies you want and allying yourself with
various corporations to create a burgeoning
fleet in the lawless frontier of space.
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VR KARTS
SINEWAVE
Developer: Viewpoint Games
Developer: Mad Fellows
Virtual Reality is no longer a byword for ridiculous
early-’90s nightmares, thanks to the Oculus Rift
and Sony’s Project Morpheus. Viewpoint Games is
getting in on the future of interactive entertainment
in a very approachable way with VR Karts, an online
kart racer with bright, vivid race courses built to
take advantages of the new generation of VR tech.
Could this be the future of racing games?
Two man indie maestros Mad Fellows have been
busy beavering away at SineWave (previously
known as Salvage), a rhythm action game for
touchscreen systems. Your aim is to navigate your
ship through musically-synchronised environments,
swiping to move and tapping to shoot as you try
to collect as much salvage as possible. Featuring
music by Noisia, Zomboy and SKisM.
Creative England GamesLab: Funding the future of regional game development
We’d like to thank Creative England for sponsoring the Go Indie
Games area at the MCM Birmingham Comic Con, helping us
bring the latest and greatest indie games to you this weekend!
Designed to aid and sustain the growth of the region’s
blossoming games industry, Creative England’s GamesLab has
funded some of the most exciting games to come out of the
English regions in the past year.
Through the development of innovative games and IP,
GamesLab works with emerging and established companies
aiming to create the conditions necessary for the region’s
most innovative and commercially astute games companies
to flourish.
GamesLab West Midlands are now accepting applications
for Hardware, Software & Service Grants, where developers
in the region can claim back up to 50% of their hardware,
software and consultancy costs. Visit www.creativeengland.
co.uk/games for more information.
GamesLab is funded by the European Regional Development
Fund, supported by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund,
and led by Creative England.
Creative England invests in and supports creative ideas, talent and businesses in film, TV, games and digital media. We aim to grow the
brightest, the best, and those with the most promise so that individuals and businesses can achieve their full creative and commercial
potential. We help identify future opportunities to grow the economy and generate jobs. www.creativeengland.co.uk
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MCM Photoshoot
PHOTOSHOOT
Schedule
Have your photo taken with one or
more of our star guests! €20 per
guest. Head to the photo shoot area
now to purchase your tickets.
Saturday
Sunday
11:00 Vic Mignogna
Todd Haberkorn
11:45 Ian McNeice
12:00 Colin Ford
12:30 WHO Companions
12:45 Chris Barrie
Robert Llewellyn
Danny John-Jules
Hattie Hayridge
Chloe Annette
13:15 Hannah Spearritt
13:30 Jolly Boys
14:00 RJ Mitte
14:30 Cary Elwes
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11:30 Hannah Spearritt
11:45 Ian McNeice
12:00 Chris Barrie
Robert Llewellyn
Danny John-Jules
Hattie Hayridge
12:30 Cary Elwes
13:00 Vic Mignogna
13:30 Colin Ford
14:00 RJ Mitte
15:30 Todd Haberkorn
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10:00am – 11:30am Todd Haberkorn
1:30pm – 3:30pm Todd Haberkorn
*Purchase of MyM Issue 32 required.
Please note all times correct at time of publishing.
MCM Theatre Schedule
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
10:00am - Star Trek Continues
Join Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist) as he discusses fulfilling
his personal dream of playing Captain James T Kirk in the web
series Star Trek Continues along with his Spock, Todd Haberkorn
(Soul Eater).
11:00 Goldfinger Retrospective
Join stars of the classic Bond film as they reminisce about their
experiences filming Goldfinger.
11:00am Breaking out of the DOME!
Join Colin Ford star of hit US series Under The Dome. Temporarily
escaping the force field that has kept him captive in Chester’s
Mill for an onstage panel discussing the popular US series and
his other roles.
12:15pm Vic Mignogna: Boldly Going Where No Voice
Actor Has Gone Before!
Best known to anime fans for his role as Edward Elric in Fullmetal
Alchemist, Vic has also played the roles of Fai in Tsubasa: Reservoir
Chronicle, Ikkaku in Bleach, Dark in D.N.Angel, Kurz in Full Metal
Panic, Broly in Dragonball Z, and Kougaiji in Saiyuki to name but a
few! He has also fulfilled a personal dream of his by playing Capt.
James T Kirk in the successful Star Trek Continues web series.
11:45am Show and Tell with Todd Haberkorn
It’s Todd. Come and see what all the buzz is about!
11:30am Red Dwarf
They’ve journeyed through space for over a million years and made
us laugh and cry along the way. Join Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn,
Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge and Chloe Annette – Rimmer,
Kryten, Cat and Holly – to re-live memories from the cult science
fiction comedy.
1:00pm Breaking out of the DOME!
Join Colin Ford star of hit US series Under The Dome. Temporarily
escaping the force field that has kept him captive in Chester’s Mill
for an onstage panel discussing the popular US series and his other
roles.
12:00pm Breaking Bad – Getting it Right and Getting it Wrong
Join RJ Mitte on the MCM stage to discuss his role as Walter Jr in
the hit American crime drama about his father a struggling high
school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with inoperable lung
cancer and then turns to a life of crime, producing and selling
crystallized methamphetamine, in order to secure his family’s
financial future before he dies.
1:30pm Breaking Bad – Getting it Right and Getting it Wrong
Join RJ Mitte on the MCM stage to discuss his role as Walter Jr in
the hit American crime drama about his father a struggling high
school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with inoperable lung
cancer and then turns to a life of crime, producing and selling
crystallized methamphetamine, in order to secure his family’s
financial future before he dies.
1:00pm No One Of Consequence
No need to get used to disappointment. Join the Dread Pirate
Roberts himself Cary Elwes as he talks about his various roles from
a FBI Assistant Director in The X-Files, to a Robin Hood with the
ability to speak with an English accent and of course Westley in
The Princess Bride.
2:00pm The Call Up
Producers John Giwa-Amu, Matthew James Wilkinson and cast discuss
locally-filmed movie The Call Up. The Sci-Fi actioner follows an elite
group of online gamers invited to test a state-of-the-art virtual reality
game; a next-level gaming experience that brings modern warfare to life
with frightening realism.
2:00pm Felton’s Fanatics
Q&A and discussion with Tom Felton (Harry Potter, Rise of Planet
of the Apes, Murder in the First) on the subject of his upcoming
documentary with KEO Films (Exit Through the Gift Shop, I Bought a
Rainforest, Welcome to Rio). 3:00pm No One Of Consequence
No need to get used to disappointment. Join the Dread Pirate
Roberts himself Cary Elwes as he talks about his various roles from
a FBI Assistant Director in The X-Files, to a Robin Hood with the
ability to speak with an English accent and of course Westley in
The Princess Bride.
3:00pm Cosplay Masquerade
Our ever popular Cosplay Masquerade allows our attendees to
showcase their hard work in the craftsmanship focused contest and
somehow also makes room to cram an array of performances in as
well. All are welcome to come and be inspired by our cosplayers….
maybe next time you will take home a prize?
4:00pm Cosplay Masquerade
Our ever popular Cosplay Masquerade allows our attendees to
showcase their hard work in the craftsmanship focused contest and
somehow also makes room to cram an array of performances in as
well. All are welcome to come and be inspired by our cosplayers….
maybe next time you will take home a prize?
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Comic Village
COMIC VILLAGE
CA1. & CA2. Naniiebim/
Failboat Press
Self publishing Illustrator and
comics artist from the UK.
Creator of the comic series
Mephistos a comic about a
neighbour who is literally from
Hell- a day in the life story
on the edge of supernatural
and normal.” naniiebim:
www.naniiebimhbd.co.uk
CA10. Darkartist.Inc
‘too many ideas, not enough
time to draw them’.
Hi my name is Phil potter I’m
a traditional freelance comic
book artist working with
custom one off remarked
covers and art pages , any
character you want I can draw
it. Thanks for checking out my
page hope to see you there.
CB6. & CB7. Geeky Comics
Geeky Comics is an
independent publisher of
creator owned material specialising in War, Horror and
Crime genres. The business is
headed by multi-award winning
author Victor Wright whose
comics and books are now
also being converted to film.
CB1. Lyndon White
CA3. YF Studio
CA4. Chao-Illustrations
CA5. Parallel Worlds
Writer Ty
Berkeley and
artist Enzo
Esposito have
teamed up to
create Parallel Worlds: Dreams
Collide, a fun, sci-fi fantasy
adventure comic. Aliens,
demi-gods, advanced Roman
civilisations, supreme beings
are all thrown together in this
epic graphic novel. The very
first printed copies will be
available at Birmingham MCM!
CB8. Lead Ache
CB2. Bailey Illustration
Illustrator. Printmaker. Maker of
the dark arts.
CB9. & CB10. Killer Bunny
CA6. Josh Clarke
CA7. Ryuuza
CA8. Sammy Borras
Sammy Borras is an illustrator
who loves making comics and
music zines. She is currently
working on Giant Rhinos in
Space, an ongoing graphic
novel series about an indie
rock band who find themselves
competing against aliens in
an extraterrestrial X Factor.
www.sammyborras.co.uk
CA9. Iella
Iella is a London-based design
professional during the day and
a comics/illustration machine
at night time. It enjoys making
adaptations of old folktales and
legends and collaborating with
fellow creatives.
Three weirdos who make
comics. Hamish Steele (creator
of Cartoon Hangover’s Dead
End) has his debut graphic
novel Pantheon for sale, along
with Marie Callum’s Coyote
Bones and Mel Trender’s
This Will Hurt. There are also
collaborative works Exquisite
Corpse and Gays in Space.
CB3. & CB4. Th, Liona & Clover
TH “Tim” Yu, aka “puppetbear”,
freelance illustrator, comic artist.
Co-founded artist collective
RedSnow Studio. Talked and
exhibited at Comica Festival and
the “Manhua!” 2008 exhibition in
London. (Website: www.thyu.net)
CB5. Top Banana
Top banana (AKA Georgia)
is a Freelance Artist based
in South West of England,
with a BaHons in Games
art and design. Currently
(slowly) working on a fantasy
Webcomic: The Lamb and the
wolf, constantly suffers from
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Jeff Michalik received his BFA
many moons ago in a land far
far away. He creates original
art for the whole family (Ok
maybe best for families of the
clinically insane). His Published
work includes his deranged
comics Killer Bunny isuue 1
& 2, Zomboy #1 and picture
book ‘Best Friends Forever’. All
are great for disturbing your
neighbors and various family
members. His website is:
killerbunny.co.uk
CC1. Adam Booth
At MCM I
will be giving
away preview
editions of
my comics
‘Cattitude’ and ‘The Hungry &
The Hunted’. I’ll also be selling
a selection of original artwork
& prints and offering minicommissions of you or your
favourite character drawn as a
Chibi or Lego Minifigure on a
trading card!
CC2. Tricky Wagon
CC3. Kiwi
Made in Poland. Freshly
brewed freelance illustrator
and graphic designer with
a passion for comic books,
tv shows and cute things.
Has worked in publishing,
advertising and game design
but still prefers to draw
in anime style whenever
possible. Likes cats, sweets
and BL.
CC4. Anika
I’m a freelance
illustrator
located in
Poland. I mainly
do concept and illustration
works for various games and
books and from time to time I
also do comics. When I draw
for myself I usually end up with
girls in decorative clothing but
I also try different themes and
experiment a lot.
CC5. Paul Rose
Paul has
illustrated
several books
and comic
publications.
Foremost of these are the Tales
of Allegria and the Fairynan
chronicles. Paul is also an
accomplished caricature artist
and cartoonist and will be
caricaturing willing subjects
at the Comic Con event in the
guise of their favourite comic or
movie characters.
CC6. Cross#atch
CC7. Third Phase
Comic Village
CC8. Piddley Pix
Creator of the comic strip The
Monkey and the Mouse as
well as a number of other all
ages comics.
CD7. Sakura Japan
CD8. Anastasia Catris
Nathan Hawthorne/
hawthornearts is a freelance
comic artist and illustrator from
London with experience in the
board game, video game, and
comic industry. Nathan loves
all things sci-fi and fantasy
and has recently released the
first two chapters of his selfpublished comic, ‘Arksong’.
CC9. & CC10. Backwards Burd
CD1. Swansea Comics
Collective
The Swansea Comics
collective have been taking
the Swansea comics scene by
storm since 2008 by a group
of artists and writers based
in South Wales. In the 6 years
operating as a non-profit group
the SCC have produced 4
comics, including their tongue
twistingly titled comic creation
Copperopolis.
CD2. Webster Creative
CD3. Haylestorm Comics
CD4. Mrechoangel
Along side gaming-related
prints and custom work, I’ll
be presenting an up-coming
comic: A Pet Shop Life. A
series long rant about shop
work; they always say “never
work in retail” and it’s so true!
CD5. Sigmund Reimann
Artwork
I am a comic artist and
illustrator who specialises
in creature concepts and
line work and who favours
traditional methods. I write,
draw, edit and self-publish my
own comics. I love script-less
comics where the images do
the talking
CD6. Mild Peril Media
Mild Peril
Media is
made up
of Graphic
Designer
Kerry Venus
and Illustrator Colin Mayhew,
together they produce prints,
posters, zines and various
comics. Colin’s most recent
book is called ‘Travel’ a
science fiction comic inspired
by real life stories of travelling,
and living with friends.
CE6. Lily Mitchell
CE7. Nathan Hawthorne
CD9. & CD10. Subversive
Comics
CE1. Antique Teacup
CE2. Edalie
CE3. Amberdust Studios
AmberDust
Studios is
the art and
2D animation
of Gemma
Roberts, a freelancer from
North Wales. She works as
a story artist and animator in
the British animation industry
and teaches animation parttime. Her graduation film
‘Acorns’ toured international
festivals and is now available
to watch/buy.
CE8. Nexusdarkworld
nexusdarkworld.com - the
place to buy illustrated novels
and original comics by author
Mark Green, he will be selling
adaptations of his novels for
comic-con. Also to spread
the word of his novel Grey
Faction finally being released
into bookstores this Christmas
in America and the UK for the
first time.
CE9. Reva Comics
CE10. The Kill Screen
CE4. Jenika Ioffreda
Jenika ioffreda
is the creator of
“Vampire Free
Style”, award
nominated
comic book series about a
black cat in a world of magic,
vampires and witches. Italian
born, she lives in London where
she works as artist freelancer.
Her official website: www.
neptunefactory.com
Humanity has reached its Kill
Screen. Now only the strongest
can survive as computer errors
transcend from the digital
world into our own. Mike Garley
and Josh Sherwell will be at
MCM with issues one and
two of the critically acclaimed
comic series; The Kill Screen.
CE5. Matthew Clarke
CF1. Nina-Serena
Creator and
Illustrator of
“Renegade
Pilot™” a hectic
spacepunk
sci-fi comic just launched this
year! For project updates,
previews, trading cards and
more, visit: www.mattclarke.
deviantart.com
Nina-Serena is an illustrator &
2D animator currently working
as a full-time artist for Youtube
superstars, The Yogscast.
Nina collaborates with writer
Mark Hulmes to self-publish;
“Lelatte” a fantasy/comedy
webcomic about a fun-loving,
unicorn hugging Dark Elf and
her misadventures.
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CF3. & CF4. Lee Bradley
CF5. Beyond the Bunker
CF6. Mark Robson
CF7. Lee Townsend
I started working
in the comic
industry in 1992
as an artist for
Marvel UK,
after this I spent several years
working in the animation industry
for Disney and Dreamworks.
I then returned to comics
which was always my first love,
working for Marvel (Spectacular
Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk and
the Avengers) 2000AD (Judge
Dredd, Sinister Dexter, Bison,
Synnamon) DC and Image
comics. I am most well-known
for my work on Spider-Man.
Currently I am inking Crossed for
Avatar Press, and have several
TV and film related projects that
will be starting later this year.
CF8. Yishan Li
CF9. & CF10. DestinyBlue
MCM Birmingham Q&A
CAN I TAKE PICTURES?
WHERE CAN I GET MORE MONEY?
You’re welcome to take photographs and film at
MCM Birmingham Comic Con ...in fact, it’d be
great if you could share your pics on Twitter with
the hashtag #mcmBHM14. However, photography
and recording may be prohibited during certain
panels and screenings.
There are five cash machines (with a charge
payable) in the Atrium outside Birmingham Comic
Con, as well as many others dotted throughout the
NEC. There are also free cash points outside the
NatWest Bank by Hall 4 in the Piazza. Meanwhile,
those arriving by train may want to take advantage
of the free cash points near to Birmingham
International rail station.
WILL I BE ON CAMERA?
We attract local and national media, so it’s
certainly a possibility. By attending MCM
Birmingham Comic Con, you give your consent to
being photographed, filmed or otherwise recorded.
WHERE IS THE LOST & FOUND?
If you’ve lost something at the NEC, call into the
Security Office at either the Atrium (near Hall 6 of
Birmingham Comic Con) or the Piazza (near Hall 1)
– or call lost property on 0121 767 3883.
WHERE CAN I CHANGE
INTO MY COSPLAY?
WHAT IF I GET HURT?
There are changing rooms, as well as a handy
stand stocked with supplies for repairing
costumes, near the Cosplay Desk.
Trained first aid staff are available if there’s an
accident or incident. Please ask the nearest NEC
member of staff for assistance.
IS THERE A PLACE TO
LEAVE MY STUFF?
WILL I HAVE TO PAY EXTRA
FOR STAGE EVENTS?
Cloakroom facilities are available next to halls
when they’re open for events, with items charged
at £1 each. The NEC doesn’t provide overnight
storage lockers, however.
No! All on-stage panels and events are included
in the price of your MCM Birmingham
Comic Con ticket.
IS THERE WIFI AT THE SHOW?
CAN I BRING A WEAPON?
Yes! NEC Birmingham offers visitors free Wi-Fi
across the venue.
We don’t want to cramp your cosplay style, but
any item that is restricted or banned by law is
not welcome at our event. For safety reasons
we also do not allow heavy items such as
wooden baseball bats or metal replica guns,
nor do we allow functioning projectile weapons.
Please ensure that realistic prop guns have a
brightly coloured tip. For further details, please
see the ‘Cosplay & Masquerade’ section of the
Birmingham Comic Con website
(www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham).
WILL GUESTS SIGN AUTOGRAPHS?
Many of our guests will be available for autographs,
but charges will vary per guest. Some may sign
for free, although this may be limited to a promo
item. Some guests may also be willing to pose for
a photographs as well, but this is at the individual
guest’s discretion and may not be possible due to
time constraints.
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