THE COMICS SHOW JOURNAL

Check out our new website at: www.thecomicsshow.co.uk

Since my last post on a here a few more guests have confirmed for the 2009 show these include:

PASQUAL FERRY

DAVID LLOYD

BRYAN TALBOT

& ANDY DIGGLE

Plus loads more. The full list is on our website at: www.thecomicsshow.co.uk/guests.htm

all the best

Shane

The venue is booked and guests are starting to confirm for BICS 2009!

This year's guests include:

Howard Chaykin
Charlie Adlard
Alan Davis
Duncan Fegredo
John McCrea
Sean Phillips
Rufus Dayglo

plus many more.

150 tables with over 100 exhibitors including Forbidden Planet, Gosh Comics, Incognito, Apocalypse Comics, Knockabout, Markosia, 2000ad and many many more!

A full program of special events with signings, book launches, panels quizzes and exclusive guest interviews.

This year at the Birmingham International Comics Show budding writers will be given the chance to enter the BICS GOT TALENT writing competition.

Entrants will be able to pitch an idea for a Tharg's Future Shock to a star line up of professional Judges and the final three will face an audience vote to decide which story will be illustrated by a top 2000ad artist and published in a forthcoming issue.

The final winner will receive full payment for their story as first prize, and the runner's up will receive exclusive 2000ad prizes.

To enter keep an eye on our website for updates and further details.
Only those attending the show both days will be able to enter this competition.

We are proud to announce our first confirmed international special guest for 2008 as comics legend Michael Golden.

Michael will be attending both days and taking part in panels and events.

More news to follow!

Shane

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who attended the show this year: Guests, Exhibitors and Fans alike. It couldn't happen without you.

Next year's event is happening - again at the Think Tank - with more space booked and more guests invited to attend.

Hope to see you all there.

Chebbo

Hi Folks.

Set up times for exhibitors are as follows:

Exhibitors who have booked one table can set up 8am - 10.30am on Saturday 13th October.

Exhibitors who have booked two or more tables have an additional set up window on Friday 12th October and can start to set up from 4pm - 6pm.

These times are rigid, and cannot be extended due to our agreement with the venue.

Anybody arriving outside of these times will not have access to the main hall, so please be prompt.

We hope you have a fun and profitable weekend!

all the best,

Shane, James and Andy

The organisers of this years BICS are proud to welcome Kevin Nowlan to the UK for a weekend visit in October.

We're all huge fans ourselves, and are really excitied to have such an accomplished and respected artist at the show.

That's right folks... Multi talented Hellboy creator Mike Mignola has confirmed for this year's show.

We're really looking forward to welcoming Mike to Birmingham.

Charlie Adlard, Leah Moore, John Reppion and Andi Watson have also said they will definately be there!

And the guest list continues to grow......!

At last we can confirm dates and a venue for this years Birmingham Show.

On the 13th and 14th October we will be putting on the biggest comics event of the year at The Think Tank at Birmingham's Millenium Point.

With twice as many exhibitor spaces and twice as many star guest this event is a huge step forward from last years cosy little event at the Custard Factory.

Just today we received confirmation from Mike Carey who will be there both days.

Also confirmed: Duncan Fegredo and Garry Leach.

More big announcements to follow!

Shane