I applied to the London MCM event taking place at the end of May a good while back and sadly didn't make the cut. This is the second time this has happened and like last time I managed to get a table as someone has dropped out.
I won't be at the one later in the year however as I'll be at the Nottingham Comic Con and as these things go it looks unlikely that I'll be at any of the future events so please pop over and say 'Hi' at the event, it may be my last.
I've just been notified that I've been accepted into both the Nottingham Comic Con and Thought Bubble events that take place later this year. Check the side bar t the right for dates.
I love both of these events, and it's great that they are taking place again this year, real comic shows.
Very sad news last week that David McKee has sadly died.
I've been a fan of his since childhood. Mr Benn was my favourite show as a young boy growing up in London and the character, his ethics and stories seem to have followed me throughout my life.
David himself hashed more than an influence on my art style which is not really suited to comic books but seems to be hardwire into my brain now..
I was fortunate to meet David back in August in 2017. You can read my short report here.
It's a memory I'll keep for as long as I can. Sitting next to him and chatting whilst he doodled in my Mr Benn books (one of which he remarked upon as looking like it had been stolen from a library :o)
Kids today know him for Elma, older kids (like me) know him for Mr Benn and King Rollo, and maybe Melric the Magician if you were very well read.
David wasn't limited to this though and produced some truly inspired and thoughtful works. Six Men, for example, explains how wars may happen in a way that a 6 year old can understand.
