Location: Bristol UK
Date: May 9th
Visit our stand at the SPEXPO 2009 for:
The launch of our latest original graphic novel, Cancertown.
Cy Dethan (writer) and Stephen Downey (penciller) will be around the stand most of the day to sign copies, do sketches, and maybe even talk a bit about volume 2.
They have both just been interviewed by Jazma Online so you can read more about what on earth they thought they were doing in creating this monster:
Cy Dethan Interview
Stephen Downey Interview
The first opportunity to buy the third volume of our Layer Zero anthology. This one features a cover by Scott “Savage Dragon” James, and includes an incredible selection of new and existing talent.
A small number of lucky people will be able to get their hands on copies of a special “convention only” preview of Damaged Goods by Richard McAuliffe (writer) and Mark Chilcott (artist), showcasing the story Tea Party from the book. If you catch them on the stand they will sign it for you. If you ask them to do that then then that is your own responsiblity as an adult. For those who cannot make and want to read the story it is also available for free on myebook.com.
Events to support Draw The World Together, an organisation that has been created to unite artists in providing possibilities for children who live in communities where they do not have the opportunity for basic healthcare and education including:
The chance to win a unique “SPEXPO Jam” page – sketched by the Insomnia artists and friends live during the day with all ticket money going to Draw The World Together.
Artists selling sketches and original art with the money for the pieces being donated to the cause. More info on the DTWT project on the stand so you can find out how to get involved. Contributors to the project in the past have included David Lloyd, Dave Gibbons and Bryan Talbot. This year the main DTWT space will be in the Summit Room at the Ramada hotel where artists will sketching to raise money for EveryChild from 2pm-5pm.
A special convention edition of the novel Fallen Heroes by Barry Nugent will be available on the stand. Inside there are some of the initial sketches for the front cover. There are also deleted scenes that never made into into the book along with Barry’s thoughts on why they were taken out (Including a different opening chapter). There’s also a sneak peek at book 2. When Barry is able to take a break from his Geek Syndicate all day podcast duties he will be on the stand to sign them.
Preview pages from the upcoming books:Burke and Hare by Martin Conaghan and Will Pickering
MILK by Stref
Unbelievable: The Man Who Ate Daffodils by Simon Wyatt
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Simon has also been interviewed by Jazma this month where he lets slip a disgraceful secret from his past, and we learn a moral lesson about comics corrupting the young.
Anyone around on Sunday at 3pm can come and see me take part in a panel discussion called “Independent Publishing – Change or Die?”
We are also looking for writer pitches for original graphic novels of between 80 and 200 pages for the Insomnia line and ideas for the new Vigil historical imprint.
Artists (pencillers, inkers and colourists) are always welcome, and we need a variety of styles for our different books. If you are looking for work as a penciller then we will need to see examples of sequential pages, not just pin-ups or sketches.
While we can look at work/ ideas on paper, it is a good idea to have a copy to leave with us, whether in hardcopy or digital format. We need contact details to be on any submissions left with us so we can get back in touch.
Hope to see some of you there.
