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Alan Moore, Robin Ince, Jeff VanderMeer and more in Lint – the movie

26. August 2011

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Noted author and all-round fine chap Steve Aylett tells us that there will be a screening of Lint – the movie, in London’s Idler Academy on September 16th. From the description: “Starring Alan Moore, Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Steve Aylett, Robin Ince, Jeff Vandermeer, D Harlan Wilson, Andrew O’Neill, Vessel (David Devant), Bill Ectric and [...]

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Fave comics from the Fabulous Fifties

26. August 2011

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Paul Gravett, one of our finest ambassadors for the comics medium in Blighty, tells us that he is giving a free illustrated talk on Wokingham Library on Thursday 8th September from 7pm. The theme will be favourite comics from the 1950s and will take in comics as different as Asterix, Green Lantern, Dennis the Menace, [...]

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Happening Tomorrow – Birmingham Comic Con 2011

26. August 2011

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Happening this Saturday… and right next door to the wonderful Nostalgia & Comics! Birmingham Comic Con 2011 – full details at their website.

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Paul Cornell signing in Glasgow and Edinburgh

24. August 2011

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The excellent Paul Cornell, writer extraordinaire with SF novels, a whole brace of major comics and, of course, some of the best episodes of the new Doctor Who series to his name, is going to be in Scotland next month and oh lucky readers, he will be making appearances in both our Glasgow and our [...]

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“This one time at barcamp…” Andy Luke explains

23. August 2011

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Apologies to the delightful Alysson Hannigan’s character in American Pie for paraphrasing one of her lines for the title, but I couldn’t help it… What is a barcamp though? It may sound like the retreat where Australian and Kiwi backpackers hone their gin-slinging, cocktail mixing skills they use to pay their way on round the [...]

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Max Brooks signing in FP Glasgow this Friday!

23. August 2011

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As many of you will know Glasgow has been hosting the big Brad Pitt-starring movie adaptation of Max Brooks‘ international bestseller World War Z, a fab zombie apocalypse tale (the city’s George Square, right round the corner from our Glasgow store, has been made over to resemble an American city). Great news for our undead, [...]

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Robert Holdstock evening at the British Library

23. August 2011

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Sarah Biggs, partner of the late and much missed Robert Holdstock, drops us a line to alert us to what sounds like a very fine event at the British Library in London, perfect for any reader who enjoys the best SF&F has to offer, as the Robert’s work is celebrated. From the description: “In his [...]

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Dr Sketchy’s does Transmet

23. August 2011

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(the always charming and friendly Spider Jerusalem by Ellis and Robertson) A sadly far too brief video giving us a tiny glimpse into the Transmetropolitan themed Dr Sketchy’s Anti-art achool which was staged to promote the Transmetropolitan Art Book for charity. Ryan Keely portrays the Filthy Assistant Channon, while acclaimed queer adult star/icon Jiz Lee [...]

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Hugo winners – including one of our very own!

22. August 2011

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The huge Science Fiction Worldcon took place over the weekend in Reno, Nevada, while I was busy enjoying the Book Festival here in sunny Edinburgh, and that means the prestigious Hugo Awards were given out to honour the good and great of science fiction and fantasy. And among the worthy winners this year I am [...]

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Grant Morrison at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

22. August 2011

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(Grant Morrison in conversation at the Edinburgh International Book Festival at the weekend, all pics from my Flickr) This weekend I enjoyed a late evening literary bash at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as Scots superstar comics scribe Grant Morrison took the stage in front of a packed audience, which, I’m delighted to note, had [...]

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Upcoming – Birmingham Comicon – August 27th

21. August 2011

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Happening this Saturday… and right next door to the wonderful Nostalgia & Comics! Birmingham Comic Con 2011 – full details at their website.

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Leeds Alternative Comic Fair 3 Scheduled for October

20. August 2011

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Good grief – Leeds Alt Comics Fair is already up to its 3rd event! And shame on me, I’ve yet to make it along. This year I shall, I promise! For a report (in absentia) and pics from the very first see here. The Fair promises to be a showcase of Northern talent. and at [...]

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Neil Gaiman at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

18. August 2011

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(Neil Gaiman and Audrey Niffenegger just before their event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival yesterday afternoon, all pics from my Flickr) On Wednesday I had the pleasure of seeing two excellent authors of both prose and comics works in conversation at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as Neil Gaiman chatted to Audrey Niffenegger. It [...]

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Thought Bubble – The Comic…. well this is new…

18. August 2011

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The Thought Bubble convention & festival is bigger than ever this year, taking place across a week in November with a bigger 2-day, 2-venue convention on 19th & 20th November. They’ve already completely sold out all of their exhibitor slots (300 of them) and have a very, very impressive guest list. No word on the [...]

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Upcoming – Comics And Conflicts

18. August 2011

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Comics & Conflicts is a two day event, organised by Alex Fitch, Paul Gravett and Ariel Khan, held at London’s Imperial War Museum. Full details of various events during the two days at the website, but highlights include the academic conference on Friday 19th and an activities day on Saturday 20th. The academic conference looks [...]

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