MCM Expo attracts host of comic creators

The first MCM Expo in Manchester, taking place tomorrow (Saturday 30th July) has gathered a strong line up of comic creators alongside its TV and film guests.

Warpaint and 2000AD artist John McCrea, artists Leigh Gallagher, Stephen Downey, Al Davison and writer Antony Johnston are just a few of the creators expected at the event, along with indie creators such as Lizz Lunney, Sergeant Mike Battle creator Graham Pearce, Rob Jackson and Adam Cadwell.

Joining them will be independent publishers such as Time Bomb Comics and Accent UK.

Taking place at the Manchester Central venue, the event will also see appearances by Red Dwarf star Craig Charles; Sarah Jane Adventures actress Anjili Mohindra and actors Warwick Davis and Kenny Baker.

• There's more info on the event at: www.manchestermcmexpo.com

McCrea, Ellerby among comic creator guest at first Manchester MCM Expo

The MCM Expo team have just released the first details of comics artists and writers who will be attending the inaugural MCM Expo Manchester Comic Con, held at Manchester Central on Saturday 30th July.

MCM Expo’s Comic Village tour features award-winning comics creators such as John McCrea (Hitman, Judge Dredd); Antony Johnston (Wasteland, Alex Rider); Marc Ellerby (Chloe Noonan, Ellerbisms); Leigh Gallagher (Defoe, The Witching) and Al Davison (The Spiral Cage, The Dreaming).

Other talented artists and writers attending the Manchester Comic Con include Oliver Lambden; Colin Mathieson; Matt Dyson; Geof Banyard; Donna Evans; Jodie Snow; Scott Stanford; Davy Shirley; Helen Trifourki; George Beedham; K. Edgar; Dave Bulmer; Timothy Winchester; Joe List; Kate Appleton; David Goodman; Emma Cutler and Mogzilla’s Alex Keller.

For the inaugural Manchester Comic Con, kids aged 10 and under will get free admission if accompanied by a full paying adult, up to a maximum of two children per paying adult.

• Artists, writers and publishers interested in attending July’s Manchester Comic Con or November’s Birmingham Memorabilia Show as small press or as a Comic Village guest should email comicvillage@mcmexpo.net

• For Manchester Comic Con tickets visit: www.manchestermcmexpo.com/tickets. For more information, call the MCM Expo Information Hotline on 0844 448 7600

• To stay up-to-date with Expo news, follow them on www.twitter.com/mcmexpo

Comic Con Comes to Manchester - and kids will go free

Hold on to your seats – the MCM Expo Manchester Comic Con is ready for lift off!

Next month sees the UK's perhaps most famous comic con arrive in Manchester, bringing the best in pop culture entertainment to the city for the first time.

Held at Manchester Central – formerly G-MEX – on Saturday 30th July, the very first Manchester Comic Con will bring all the magic of London's MCM Expo to the North West. Whether it's major games publishers such as Nintendo or leading film studios like Universal; top comic artists or sports star special guests; science fiction collectables or cosplay competitions, the organisers promise there'll be something there for everyone.

Already hosting hit shows in London and Birmingham, the MCM Expo Group thought it was high time that Manchester got to experience the fun of a comic con.

For the inaugural Manchester Comic Con, kids aged 10 and under will get free admission if accompanied by a full paying adult, up to a maximum of two children per paying adult.

• For Manchester Comic Con tickets visit: www.manchestermcmexpo.com/tickets. For more information, call the MCM Expo Information Hotline on 0844 448 7600

• To stay up-to-date with Expo news, follow them on www.twitter.com/mcmexpo