Details For The First Ever Leamington Spa Comic Con

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Michelle Abrahall

Back in February, I highlighted the Indiegogo campaign by Dan Mallier hoping to launch Leamington Spa's very first Comic Con at The Royal Leamington Spa Pump Rooms on Saturday October 18. Well, that Indiegogo campaign was successful, with 72 people backing the project, myself included, helping to raise £1786, which was more than the original target of £1500!

As the level of interest in the project grew, due to support from local media and blogs, including a couple of appearances on local radio to promote the cause, the team behind the Leamington Comic Con were left with no choice but to move the event from the original choice of venue, the LAMP, to the Royal Pump Rooms.

Their main aim is to have a Comic Con which actually focuses on comics, mostly indie and small press, and also giving local talent a platform to show off their work, an example being the Leamington Spa Comic Con poster, which was designed by Leamington Spa-based artist Michelle Abrahall. They also want to work with local comic and memorabilia traders as well as raise money for local charities by having events on the day.

The Leamington Spa Comic Con has lined up some great guests so far:

• Neil Gibson / T Publications - Creator of 'Twisted Dark' and will be doing a talk at the event.
• Mike Garley and the creative team behind his new project the 'Kill Screen'. Mike has also worked on 'Wallace & Gromit', 'Adventure Time' and the 'Dead Roots' anthology. Mike and his team will be hosting a Q&A on The Kill Screen
• Haylestorm Comics
• Geeky Comics
• Al Davison / Astral Gypsy
• Leon McKenzie / Bluewater Publications - 'Misadventures of Adam West'
• Borderline Press - 'Zombre'
• Time Bomb Comics

And more to come! Also confirmed in attendance at the Comic Con is the UK Garrison, one of the foremost 'Star Wars' costuming groups in the UK and part of the 501st Legion, plus there will be comic and memorabilia traders, a photo booth and a comic cosplay competition on the day to crown Leamington's first cosplay champion!

They are giving away goodie bags to the first 100 adult guests that have bought an advance ticket or have the free entry Indiegogo perk. Advance adult tickets are £5 + booking fee, with a group ticket of four adults cost £16. Under 13's go free with a paying adult.

Go here to buy tickets.

Follow them on Facebook, on Twitter @LeamComicCon and on their blog to keep up to date with the latest happenings at Leamington's first ever Comic Con.