This is the first MCM Expo since the release of Cockneys Vs Zombies. I do hope we get a reprieve of it somewhere. Set in the Docklands, MCM is Britain's largest comic convention, though it is dominated by anime, TV, films and gaming. Nevertheless, there is a strong comics and manga prescence at the show, and the highest proportion of female to male comics guests I've ever seen at an English-speaking comic convention and an appreciative audience with equity between the genders – still a very rare sight. Here's a look at the comic creators who will be attending with tables.
![]() James E Snelling | ![]() Di San | ![]() Emma Vieceli | ![]() Rufus Dayglo | ![]() Aaron Foster & Stacey Wheeler | ![]() Aijey Media |
![]() Al Davison | ![]() Alfie Gallagher | ![]() Sally Jane Thompson | ![]() Backwards Burd | ![]() Anaseed Comics | ![]() Alovera |
![]() Sarah Jones | ![]() Mr Lucian | ![]() Jade Sarson | ![]() Yamiloo | ![]() Hoshii Channel | ![]() Evelyn Hewett |
![]() Tangentine | ![]() Tank Trunk | ![]() Tim Harries | ![]() Subversive | ![]() Footloose Comics | ![]() Ricky Marcel Pitcher |
![]() Al Davison | ![]() Parfay | ![]() Mogzilla | ![]() Valeriya Fedoseeva | ![]() Clover Li | ![]() Lyndon White |
![]() Widdershins | ![]() Ayshea Brown | ![]() Orful Comics | ![]() Ushio | ![]() Stirfried Pla.net | ![]() Richy K Chandler |
![]() Eamon D Standing | ![]() Gary Erskine | ![]() Huy Truong | ![]() John McCrea | ![]() Kirby McCrea | ![]() Nifflagan |
![]() Rowan Clair | ![]() David Hill | ![]() Ryuuza | ![]() Dan Lester | ![]() Davy Shirley | ![]() Phantasmagorie |
![]() Curia Regis | ![]() Fiver Arts | ![]() Anne Stokes | ![]() Josceline Fenton | ![]() Naniiebim | ![]() People I Know |
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| ![]() Romantically Apocalyptic | ![]() Van Nim | ![]() Lee Bradley | ![]() Cobalt Cafe | ![]() T Publications |
![]() Crankrats | ![]() Jess Bradley | ![]() Carnagenesis | ![]() Jenika Ioffreda | ![]() Eat, Sleep, Sniff | ![]() Josh Clarke |
![]() Ben Palmer | ![]() Penny Blackfeather | ![]() Tammy Taylor | ![]() Nikki Wynne | ![]() Lee Townsend | ![]() Zombiewaffe |
![]() Gronk Comics | ![]() Hester 'Morti' Macfarlane | ![]() YF Studio | ![]() Sonia Leong | ![]() DestinyBlue | ![]() Doctor Geof |
![]() Sarah Childs | ![]() Cog Drawings | ![]() Fallen Angel | ![]() Rebecca Blackwell | ![]() GeckoTea | ![]() Kit Jo Yuki |
![]() Valendra | ![]() Chloe Citrine | ![]() Saharaam | ![]() Anikakinka | ![]() Usada | ![]() Tieka |
![]() Laura Watton | ![]() Negshin | ![]() Elenawing Studio | ![]() Reaperworks | ![]() Fresh Epics | ![]() Planet Ruskin |
![]() MU Comic Collective | ![]() Thomas Tuke | ![]() Sean Azzopardi | ![]() Craigs Comic Land | ![]() Lisa Cummins | ![]() Luke Surl |
![]() Red Garden Artist Group | ![]() Hocas | ![]() Liam Shalloo | ![]() Beyond the Bunker | ![]() Andy W Clift | ![]() Apes n Capes |
![]() Jon Scrivens | ![]() Steve Collier | ![]() The Whatnot Tree | ![]() Barbie Grover | ![]() Charlottel De Nya | ![]() Irina Richards |
![]() Morag Lewis | ![]() Daniel Cook | ![]() Jennie Wood | ![]() Emmeline Dobson | ![]() Innocent Typhoon | ![]() TH Yu & Liona Wu |
![]() The Life of Totti | ![]() Brett Uren | ![]() Shazleen Khan |
Tomorrow, the show opens with showrunner Howard Overman and his new Misfits cast. Matt Smith will be knocking around, and so will a host of film and TV stars. But I'll be looking for pick up sociopathic bromance comic The Unprofessionals, seeing if there is a fourth volume of Twisted Dark, getting back in touch with Destiny Blue and starting… a new plan.
I understand that the British Rob Granito, Sean King, will have a stall – though he may have to deal with confrontations through the event, over his decision to take deviantArt images, print them and sell them without any care for the original artist… I will take photos.
See you there from 2pm! And if you see me there, say hello!