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MEET MARK MILLAR
According to Wizard magazine, he’s not only the UK’s top hot comics writer, he’s also in the top
three internationally. Outspoken, irreverent and funny, he has so many comics and film projects
currently being developed that it could take the entire hour for him simply to list them!
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AN AUDIENCE WITH DAVE GIBBONS
From Dan Dare to Green Lantern, Watchmen to Star Wars, the ever-crowd pleasing Dave
Gibbons’ career in comics is bursting with variety and success stories. In the wake of his latest two
hits, the future-mod graphic novel The Originals, and his lynchpin Thann-Ranagar War series, St
Albans’ favourite son will be reminiscing over a life in comics as the highpoint of the Saturday
afternoon.
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PLAY AND SEE WITH NCsoft
NCsoft Europe is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at this year's Comic Expo in
Brighton, giving attendees a chance to play and see current and future NCsoft online games. Look
out for City of Heroes and City of Villains in our dedicated games area,where we'll be holding
mini-tournaments and giving away loads of prizes, including a special edition comic commissioned
just for the Expo.
In addition, head over to the NCsoft stand and support charity project 'Draw the World Together'.
Renowned comic artists, Liam Sharp, Jock, Mark Buckingham, Charles Adlard, Kevin Hopgood,
Doug Braithwaite, Kev Crossley and Andrew Wildman, will be on-hand over the weekend to sketch
Heroes and Villains created using our powerful character creation tool. For a small donation, your
character (however good or evil) will be immortalised for ever more in these one-off pieces - come
and have a go!
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DOCTOR WHO:
FROM FRAME TO FRAME
With the tenth Doctor soon to debut on BBC tv, Comic Expo has invited a group of experts and
celebrities to discuss the past, present and future of everybody's favourite time and space traveller
-- in print and on screen. As well as a team from Panini's Doctor Who Magazine, the panel will
include the author of last season's best episode Paul("Father's Day") Cornell plus a few surprise
guests.
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FABULOUS FURRY
FREAK BROTHERS: THE MOVIE
We are particularly pleased to welcome Bolex Brothers, the award-winning animators, with their
“comic cannabis conspiracy caper”, Grass Roots. Not only will we be screening the showreel of
work completed so far on the feature film, but Andy Leighton and his team will be on hand to talk
about the project. With the strip’s Texan creator Gilbert Shelton also in attendance, it should make
an un-missable panel!
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DC COMICS SNEAK PEEK 2006
DC Comics Vice President-Sales Bob Wayne presenting a fully illustrated talk on the highpoints of
DC Comics' new launch schedule for 2006.
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GETTING ON THE NEWSSTANDS
A team from Panini UK will be discussing the ups and downs of getting comics into the newsagents
and supermarkets in the 21st century. Plus a look at some of the originated work coming out of the
new Marvel UK, who also happen to publish Batman Legends!
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THE MINDSCAPE OF ALAN MOORE
As Adrian Brownsummed it up, "If you have seen any of Moore's live readings, this film captures
that ambiance, music and imagery. But this time the subject is not Blake, Islington's Angels or the
hidden recesses of the CIA, but Moore himself. And his mind
has been mapped more clearly than ever before by this film."
80 minutes of unmissable Moore magick and memories, directed by DeZ Vylenz, who will appear to
introduce the film.
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THE MAM TOR PANEL
Mam Tor Publishing will be giving away some amazing
goodies at the Mam Tor panel on Saturday. Come
meet the creators, see the new book, and get a ticket
on the door that may win you a signed copy of EVENT
HORIZON #2, or one of several original sketches, or
actual artwork from book 1 and 2! And why not pick up
a beer mat, a badge, a postcard, trading card or
exclusive one-of-a-thousand bespoke factory-made
Mam Tor plastic bags? You just can't argue with that.
Not really. It's a bag.
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THE BIZ GOES MEGA
The larger-than-life artist produces larger than life art -- live at the Brighton Comic Expo! Simon
Bisley is asking us for a ladder, buckets of paint and massive art boards so a maximum number of
people can watch him produce instant paintings across the November 19-20 weekend. Instead of
sitting behind a table, where only one or two people at a time can ask and watch him produce small
sketches, this is live art on a grand scale. But bring your wellies and pacamacs, it could get messy!
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SEVENTY YEARS OF MISCHIEF, MAYHEM
AND COW PIES
Graham Kibble-White, author of The Ultimate Book of British Comics, is chairing a star-studded
panel looking at the highs and lows of British humour and adventure comics. Where did they all
go? Will Albion and Jack Staff spearhead a revival? Come along and find out!
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USE OF STYLE AND STORYTELLING IN
"THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT"
Slide show and talk by Bryan Talbot. This interesting and informative talk takes you behind the
stylistic decisions involved in the creation of a graphic novel and the underlying storytelling
techniques that inform the reading experience. Beginning with a quick tour of some of his early
work, pointing out the use of different styles to project different atmospheres, Bryan proceeds to
discuss the use of composition, eye level, colour and character charisma in his multi-award winning
graphic novel.
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A FINE DENNIS
Screenprinter John Patrick Reynolds is the first artist to secure a licence from Beano publishers
DC Thomson to make gallery art out of Dennis the Menace. These prints have transferred from
the first ever DtM art exhibition, at the London Print Studio in west London.
John will have an exhibition of his work at Comic Expo.
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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PAGES
A look at international comics to celebrate the launch of The Essential Guide to World Comics
(Collins & Brown, £18.99/$19.95). Authors Tim Pilcher and Brad Brooks host a slide show and
panel discussion on comics from the far flung regions of the planet, covering lesser featured
territories such as India, Africa, Scandinavia and South America. They are joined by New Zealand
cartoonist Roger Langridge and Andrew Stephenson from Middle East comics publisher, AK
Comics and others to be announced.
Come and discover a world beyond superheroes, manga and bande dessinee!
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THE MANGA PHENOMENON
Paul Gravett, author of Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics, will be joined by industry leaders
Tokyopop and special guests to celebrate the biggest growth market in comics in over a decade.
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LYING IN THE GUTTER – LIVE!
Love him or hate him, Rich Johnston is the Net’s best at controversy and scandal! For all the latest
comics gossip, told in Rich’s irrepressible fashion, this is the place to be.
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THE NEXT GENERATION?
Local Foundation Art & Design students have produced a stunning new comic that will be
launched to the comics world over the weekend. Dispelling the myth of comics being
of interest primarily to males, it's an almost all-girl crew. 20,000 copies of ACE COMICS
are being distributed in East Sussex and despite it completely free of charge, Diamond Comic
Distributors are so impressed, they have asked to handle it for the direct market. Come and see
why as the team will be signing and talking it up at the City College Brighton & Hove booth...adding
a whole new dimension to the industry!
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FREE JUNIOR ART WORKSHOPS
Nigel Dobbyn, artist on The Beano's Billy the Cat, Sonic the Comic, Digimon, Mr Bean, Power
Rangers and more, will be holding several 90 minute free workshops across the weekend on
character creation, basic cartooning, storytelling etc. They are aimed mainly at younger comic
readers (8-12), but anyone is welcome as long as they're not expecting a masterclass! He
introduces working with simple shapes to create faces, body types etc.
and takes it from there...so bring the family!
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THE JUST 1 PAGE 24 MINUTE
COMIC CHALLENGE
Can a collective of two dozen comics creators produce a 24 page comic in 24 minutes?
We've tried before (http://members.aol.com/just1page/J1P24minutes/00.htm) and managed 25
minutes! At the Brighton Comic Expo we'll be trying to beat that record. Cone and join us and see
how we get on!
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THE EVENT HORIZON #2 LAUNCH
Acclaimed English publisher Mam Tor hit the Expo with their new Graphic Novel, Event Horizon #2
before it goes on general worldwide release. Along with this simply astounding 200 page
anthology, you can also get to chat with the some of the contributors consisting of Liam Sharp, Kev
Crossley, Dave Kendall, Emma Simcock-Tooth, Ali Pow3rs, Glenn Fabry, Simon Bisley, Greg
Staples, Emily Hare, Cardinal, Lee Carter with more to be added.
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CAN ROCK & ROLL SAVE THE WORLD?
Author Ian Shirley is bring music clips, comics clips and possibly an entire movie on a crossover
subject The Sunday Times described by saying, “For everybody who ever wanted to be a
superhero AND in a band.”
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SILVER BULLET COMICS: THE PANEL
James Redington has assembled an all-star cast of panelists for his online The Panel, dissecting
popular trends and misconceptions about the comics industry. In its first live version, expect some
outspoken star creators to be telling it like it is.
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LASS VEGAS EXPO EXCLUSIVES
LASS VEGAS from James A Hodgkins' Olive Press Comics premiered at this year’s Comicon in San
Diego, and makes its UK debut at the Brighton Expo with limited editions and Convention
Exclusives.
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BULLET PROOF FILM:
ROCK AND ROLL COMICS
Unauthorised And Proud Of It examines the life and death of San Diego publisher Todd Loren who
spearheaded unauthorised comic book biographies of rock, pop and rap stars. Starting with Guns
'N' Roses in 1989 he was soon getting sued by New Kids On The
Block and locking horns with the American comic book establishment. Loren was murdered in 1992
and with interviews with friends, colleagues and adversaries director Ilko Davidov explores this
fascinating story.
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TOZZER 2 COLLECTION RELEASE
Following on from the success of the Tozzer 2 mini-series, Ablaze Media will be launching the
collected edition trade paperback at the Expo in November. Tozzer 2: Special Edition is 120 pages
and in full colour. Page samples at www.tozzer.com.
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FULL CIRKLE ROUND-UP
The must anticipated third and final issue of FULL CIRKLE launches at Comic Expo! Written by
Simon Reed and pencilled, inked and fully painted by Simon Bisley (LOBO, SLAINE, BATMAN,
JUDGE DREDD).
The war against the Phoenix concludes! Tagar of the Sabre Clan leads his allies and amasses
hulking siege mammoths to storm the gates of the Phoenix clan but everything is not what it
seems. While war is waging have both sides been played for fools?
An exclusive interview with Simon Bisley is also concluded in this final issue.
www.reedcomics.com
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MARKOSIA EXCLUSIVE
EXPO EDITIONS
The new British publisher will be printing Brighton Expo exclusive editions for the following two titles:
SHADOWMANCER and CARNIVAL OF SOULS.
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SOUL SEARCHER MOVIE PREVIEW
Producer/director Neil Oseman is attending Comic Expo and bringing with him his new feature film
which tells the story of an ordinary guy who is trained to be the new Grim Reaper. "A fantasy
action movie in the grand style" - The Guardian
www.soulsearchermovie.com
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BLINK TWICE SHOWCASE
LATEST ISSUE
BLINK TWICE are proud to announce (amongst numerous other titles and goodies) the much
anticipated release of Malcolm Magic Issue #8 exclusively at the Comic Expo! The
series continues with Fikov in jail and Malcolm sober! AGH!
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With the quality of guests attending the Brighton Comic Expo, a crowded programme of events is currently in preparation and updates will be
added to this page over the forthcoming weeks.
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