Firstly, the BCExpo team would like to thank all our guests, exhibitors and fantastic visitors for making BCE 2013 our most successful show to date!

The atmosphere was electric all weekend and a huge amount of fun was had! We're just collecting all our photos together and the new gallery will be up in the next few days.

In the meantime, we are very excited to announce the dates for our next event!

BCExpo 2014 will be held on the 10th & 11th of May 2014 so make sure to mark your diary now!

You can now download our full table plan and schedule here!
* please note, this is still subject to change

Online ticket sales have now finished!

BCExpo welcomes back comic book quiz master, Tony Hitchman!  Who this year celebrates the summer we have yet to have with a light-hearted quiz and presentation about soggy superheroes and heroines of the gold and silver ages incorporating sunken cities, amorous mermaids and whales with legal troubles?

Join Tony kicking off the events at 11am on the Saturday in the main room at the Hilton!

For all lovers of tea, top hats and the amazing blending of the Victorian area with the imagination of the future, we will be having a celebration of all things Steampunk in the new lobby of the Hilton venue all weekend!

Make sure to head over to check out all things tea and cog related this weekend!

image by the immutable Dr. Geof

At a time when Earth faces severe food shortages and recurring threats from outer space, the Interplanet Space Fleet (ISF) plays a vital role in the defence and sustainability of the planet, while at the same time maintaining our quest to explore and expand into the Solar System.

Much of this activity has centred around the ISF’s most distinguished officer, Colonel Dan Dare. He and his associates – Albert Fitzwilliam Digby, Professor Jocelyn Peabody,
Hank Hogan and others – have encountered and successfully thwarted numerous attacks by alien races and individuals, including the infamous Mekon and the Treens from
northern Venus.

 The ISF continues to play a large part in Earth’s defence network, and has commissioned Haynes to produce this Space Fleet Operations Manual for its personnel, cadets and those interested in the part it has played from our first steps into space to the exploration of the solar system and beyond.

 The SPACE FLEET OPERATIONS MANUAL features:

 ·        A personal introduction by the Controller of Space Fleet, Dan Dare.

·        A history of spaceflight, propulsion systems and our first steps to the Moon and Mars.

·        Fully detailed and comprehensively annotated cutaway drawings of the principal ISF spaceships, space stations and installations, along with many of the alien craft that Space Fleet has encountered to date, by renowned cutaway artist  Graham Bleathman.

·        Profiles of ISF personnel, and the aliens they have faced over the years.

·        Space Fleet history: a guide to ISF’s missions and Dan Dare’s adventures.

Based on the classic Dan Dare comic strip that appeared in Eagle magazine during the 1950s and 1960s, this Haynes Manual is fully authorised by the Dan Dare Corporation Limited.

Come see this exclusive preview at Graham's table in the Brunels old station venue!

This is a final call for Exhibitor bookings for BCExpo 2013. Online tables sales end at 10pm today (Sunday 5th may)

Due to demand, online sales of visitor tickets will remain open until 10pm Wednesday 8th May.

If you have purchased online tickets and have not yet received them, please get in touch with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ASAP!

As always, Visitor tickets are available at the main venue, on the day, all weekend!

*please note, on the door tickets prices will be higher than pre-sale ticket prices. Pre-sale tickets holders will be allowed entry to venue before on the door ticket sales begin.

We can now confirm that Shelly will be taking portfolio reviews on both days! Saturday from 3pm and Sunday from 11am at the Hilton Venue.

Spaces are very limited so to pre-register, please contact us here  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Want to get involved in this years event and help out at the show, this is your final chance to register!

See full details here: http://www.bristolexpo.co.uk/index.php/8-expo-main/54-want-to-get-involved-in-bcexpo-2013

If you are wanting to attend the fantastic Manga Workshops by wonderfully talented Asuka Tanaka, get in quick as places are going fast!
See here for full details http://www.bristolexpo.co.uk/index.php/8-expo-main/227-manga-workshops-with-asuka-tanaka

Spaces are limited so to pre-register, please contact us here  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Asuka has also produced these fantastic and totally cute BCExpo 2013 mugs! See her table in the Brunels old station venue to snatch one up!

The poll for the buttonmash closes this Wednesday so it's you last chance to vote!

It's currently a fight between Ultimate Marvel v's Capcom 3, Tekken 6 and Soul Calibur 5 so get in there and vote for your favourite!

The poll is on the right hand of the main website homepage - www.bristolexpo.co.uk

"The Charon Continuum is a Science-Fiction online community that is currently looking to recruit creatives of all kinds to contribute. Allowing the audience to submit to the universe they read, The Charon Continuum aims to make an easier way for creatives to expand their portfolio, improve their skills and be part of something special at the same time.

Saturday in Brunels old station venue - 3.30pm

Due to deadline commitments, Dylan Teague and Neil Edwards will not be able to attend the show in 2013. We wish them the best in getting things finished!

Also Paul Cornell will not be attending.

In case you haven't noticed, MtG is back in a BIG way! Want to see what all the fuss is about, why not join our Magic masters and give it a go!

'How to Play Magic' sessions for those curious about the game - at the Hilton games room all weekend
Never played at all or new to the game? There will be sessions for people looking to get into the game, or are just curious.
Decks will be provided.

..and for you more seasoned players

Mini Masters casual tournaments, at various points throughout the weekend at the Hilton games room – for groups of 8 people.

Pack wars for groups of 8 people. First Booster is free!*
Win 3 times in your group to get a Small Prize!.

*unfortunately, only one free booster per person

*Please note this is currently an unofficial event (i.e people can't collect 'planeswalker points [points for their magic online account] )

Tables and advice are also available in the games room for those wishing to play Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon.

Please note that the official hotel and our second venue, the Ramada City hotel has just undergone a £5m refit and has now been rebranded as the Doubletree by Hilton Bristol City Centre.
See their new website for details http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-bristol-city-centre-BRSRWDI/index.html
We hope this will not cause too much confusion.

More details released shortly.

The panel will take place on Saturday 11th May at 2pm in the main panel room in the Ramada Venue

Saturday 11th - 11.30am - Free workshop

Theme : Let's draw your Manga Character! How to draw a basic Manga character's face - approx 1 hour - Suitable for all

Fun for all as we look at the construction and composition of Manga style faces.
This workshop is for everybody who likes to draw and is interested in Manga character design.

Saturday 11th - 3.00pm - Workshop cost £5 per person

Theme : How to draw Manga character expressions & emotions  - approx 1.30 to 2 hours - Suitable for more experienced artists

Looking at the Japanese style of expressing emotions, with emotion symbols and other unique visual traits.
This workshop is for those of a more advance level and those looking to improve their skills.

Sunday 12th - 11.30am - Free workshop

Theme : Let's draw your Manga Character! How to draw a basic Manga character's face - approx 1 hour - Suitable for all

Fun for all as we look at the construction and composition of Manga style faces.
This workshop is for everybody who likes to draw and is interested in Manga character design.

Sunday 12th - 3.00pm - Workshop cost £5 per person

Theme : How to decide your characters proportion and target of your art - approx 1.30 to 2 hours - Suitable for more experienced artists

We explain basic human proportions and look at targeting your of type of art towards a specific audience, for example, chibi characters are usually proportioned 1:2; for comedy comic, cute, for kids, etc.
For teen Manga, proportions are usually 1:5 ~ 1:7; because the characters and general reader demographic are of very slimier age.
This workshop is for those of a more advance level and those looking to improve their skills.

All workshops will be held at the Ramada venue.

Spaces are limited so to pre-register, please contact us here This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

As most of us know, manga (Japanese comics), more so than Western comics, can cover virtually every subject, from science-fiction to all kind of sports to romance.

We'll look at what the Church of Jediism teaches and how it affects members in their day to day lives.

Syd Jordan & William Rudling will not be able to join us this year. They wish us a successful show and hope to be back for 2014.

In the last of our eXclusive charity prints, V for Vendetta artist David Lloyd brings us this never seen before piece entitled 'Mayday! Mayday!'

These high quality A3 prints are £5 each and will be signed and numbered with all proceeds going to the charity.

To pre-register for one of the prints, please contact us at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  (please note print name Lloyd1)

It seems that the Exhibitor Booking page has been down for a few days, this has been fixed and bookings are still open for the Brunels old station venue.

We chat to UK comics legend Ian Gibson about his 35 years in the industry, his current projects and where he sees the future of comics heading.

Compere: Chris Thompson

The panel will take place on Sunday 12th May at 1pm in the main panel room in the Ramada Venue

Need five minutes break from our overwhelming comic filled extravaganza!? Why not grab some friends and burn off some energy in our mini laser-tag arena at the Ramada?

The area will open from 12pm on the Saturday for up to 8 players a match and is free entry for all expo attendees.

*please note that with the use of smoke machines and flashing, strobe & laser lighting in the arena, this event may not be suitable for those with photosensitive epilepsy.

With so many 80's creative properties making another ret-con comeback, are companies just playing on our fond memories of childhood or do these series really stand the test of time?

Compere: Chris J. Thompson

with Mike Collins, Lee Bradley, Cosmo White, Liam Shalloo, John-Paul Bove & Bob Molesworth

The panel will take place on Sunday 12th May at 2pm in the main panel room in the Ramada Venue

Due to circumstances beyond out control, we regret to inform you that Multiplay will not be attending BCExpo this year.

We are currently working to expand our own gaming events programme to compensate for their departure.

Olivier Cadic of Cinebook will be giving a presentation of their new and upcoming titles for 2013!  (with time for a Q&A after)

The presentation will take place on Saturday 11th May at 4pm in the main panel room in the Ramada Venue

After the success and huge fun of last year, we are very pleased to announce the return of the 2000AD Mega Panel!

Once again compered by the lovely Iz McAuliffe & Stacey Whittle and featuring:

with Ian Gibson, Michael Carroll, David Hine, Boo Cook, Mike Collins, Rob Williams, Ben Willsher, Henry Flint, David Roach & John Higgins (and maybe more to come!)

This panel will be on Saturday 11th May at 5pm in the main panel room in the Ramada Venue.

BCExpo is delighted to welcome Shelly Bond, Executive Editor of the Vertigo imprint for DC Entertainment to Bristol for 2013! (http://www.vertigocomics.com/tags/shelly-bond-0 )

Shelly will be joining us all weekend and will also holding a portfolio session at the Ramada venue. Booking details, times and date tbc. shortly.

BCExpo also welcomes Manga artist extraordinaire, Yishan Li to our fantastic guest line-up! (http://www.liyishan.com/)

On Saturday the 11th, we have teamed up with the lovely folks at Cosplay Clubnight to bring you the Bristol Comic Expo Cosplay After Party!

In a BCExpo eXclusive, the wonderful folks at Genki Gear will be offering 2 for £20 on selected t-shirts at their stall over the weekend!

Keen eared listeners will have heard our promotions on Bristol's fun and funky radio station, Jack FM, in the last couple of weeks and starting next week on That Morning Thing with Downsy, Alice & Richard you can win tickets for BCExpo and a fantastic VIP package to the show in the 5 at 9!

So tune in from Monday to 106.5 FM or listen online at http://www.jackbristol.com/ for the chance to win some great prizes!

Actress Virginia Hey (Farscape; Mad Max 2; The Living Daylights) joins us at BCExpo 2013
 
Virginia Hey is an Australian actress,  Among Hey's best known for Cult film classic roles, Warrior Woman in Mad Max 2 and as a Bond girl Rubivich in The Living Daylights. Virginia also played an iconic role in the giant cult hit on television as the blue priestess Zhaan in Farscape, for which she was nominated for best supporting actress. Miss Hey has also appeared in various Australian TV series including yet another cult smash, Prisoner Cellblock H, as character Leigh Templar. Other of Virginia's internationally syndicated roles on television include Neighbours as Beth Travers, E Street as Jennifer St. James, and Pacific Drive as Margaux Hayes.  www.imdb.me/virginiahey   www.virginiahey.com

BCExpo will host the official launch of ‘The Lawless Ones’ from the same creator that brought you ‘Exposed’. The long awaited title, which has received much interest, will be on sale at the show and writer Victor Wright will be there to sign your copy. 

The comic tells the exciting story of how four teenagers steal $2 million dollars from the Mob. The Brooklyn Blades dabble in minor crime, but want more.
When a gang member overhears the head of the Mob talking about a robbery, he sees an opportunity.  Thinking the easy option is to grass the Mob up anonymously; the gang wait in a cafe opposite the bank the following day.  Their theory, by putting the Mob away, will enable them to step up their criminal activity and maybe even become the new gangsters in town.  It’s a very shallow plan.   Enter Jean Harvey – who points this out, convincing the Blades to steal the money instead, but what starts as a dream ends in a nightmare.
Issue #1 will be on sale along with some of the original artworks from artist Federico Zumel.  Sneak previews of ‘Light of Darkness’ and T.E.A.L the new Zombie thriller will also be available.
For more information about our titles please visit our website www.geekykid.co.uk and join our Facebook www.facebook.com/geekycomics

We are very happy to welcome the following guests for 2013:

Pier Gallo - http://www.piergallo.it/
Asuka Tanaka - http://swiatrano.web.fc2.com/
David Leach - http://www.comicvine.com/david-leach/4040-42838/

Asuka, a representative of the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival will also be hosting Manga workshops for us over the weekend, details up shortly!

http://kotatsufestival.com/

Not to disappoint his fans, our next Expo eXclusive charity print is from the brush of Ian Gibson.

This stunning acrylic painting is of Olinda from Ian's Lifeboat series (print name - Olinda 1)

These high quality A3 prints are £5 each and will be signed and numbered with all proceeds going to the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity. Prints should be paid for and collected at the show reception area of the Brunels old station venue. The prints are only available to BCExpo visitors.

To pre-register for one of the prints, please contact us at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. stating the print name.

David Curtis stars as Gabriel Cushing; demonologist, academic and supernatural investigator. Summoned to the quiet village of Little Easton, Gabriel teams up with locals Ben Romanov (Conner Mckenzy) and Melanie Lancley (Sam Herbert) to combat the threat of the Zombie Vampires!

Gabriel Cushing versus the Zombie Vampires is an action-horror web series produced by The Great Escape team, independent film-makers based in the South West of England. Influenced by classic British Hammer Horror films, and a love for all things geeky and horrific, the series combines action and adventure with blood-splattering effects. See www.gabrielcushing.com for more details!
Please see events listing for times and dates of screenings.

Also, released at BCExpo 2013  - Gabriel Cushing returns in his first comic adventure! The titular character from the web series "Gabriel Cushing versus the Zombie Vampires", produced by Bristol-based production group The Great Escape, now features in his own horror-adventure comic published in collaboration with Hellbound Media. "Gabriel Cushing: A Fright at the Opera" sees a demonic Banshee haunting behind-the-scenes of a new opera production... albeit one that's rather unconventional. Written by Mark Adams and with brilliant artwork from Amrit Birdi, the comic combines horror and action as Gabriel must battle a phantom at the Rock Opera! See the Hellbound Media table for more.

Fancy trying your hand at some Para Para Dancing? Don't know what it is? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Para_Para)

Well, several of our very talented cafe maids will be teaching popular and well know dances such as Caramelldansen and PonPonPon in an easy, fun and interesting way which will allow everyone who takes part to easily learn and memorise these dances.

There will also be cute and tasty prizes and goodie bags prepared by the maids themselves for the best dancers on the day!

The girls will also be performing the following dances on the main stage so come along and cheer them on!

• Caramelldansen ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ-00n6Fmok )
• Hare hare yuki ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cA1NU2d1IU )
• Galaxias ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axWA7hT6-2o ) 
• First kiss ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ-G2JEGMRA )
• Ochame kinou ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Ky4TwQbmE )
• Renai circulation ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEROaFEyglw)
• Te-yut-te ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKT-t2t75Wk)
• Heart catch paradise ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=yS43QtV_K5I&feature=endscreen)

See the event listings for times and more details.

To celebrate the release of the new Dragonball Z movie, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods at the end of this month, we will be having DBZ related fun and games Sunday morning on the main stage followed by a special DBZ Buttonmash tournament to win this awesome 45cm tall Super Saiyan Son Goku figure and your very own set of Dragonballs! (wishes not included)

In the next of our Expo eXclusive charity prints, our special guest Ian Gibson brings his eponymous heroine Halo Jones back to print! Only 50 of these will be printed and they are sure to go fast! (print name - Halo 1)

These high quality A3 prints will be signed and numbered with all proceeds going to the charity.

To pre-register for one of the prints, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

* Unfortunatly, due to copyright concerns, we are no longer able to offer the 2nd Halo Jones print.

If you are still looking for accommodation for the show, you can now book our official hotel, the Ramada City Hotel at their special show rates online here:

https://reservations.synxis.com/gc/rez.aspx?locale=en-GB&Chain=9492&Hotel=56250&promo=COMIC13&nights=1

Public Rates 2 night stay
£72.00 BB for a Single room, per night
£82.00 BB for a Double room, per night

Pubic Rates 1 night stay on the 11^th May
£82.00 for a Single room, per night
£92.00 for a Double room, per night

This year, BCExpo's supported charity is Marie Curie Cancer Care and in the first of our Expo eXclusive charity prints, 2000AD, Hellblazer & Razorjack artist John Higgins shows us some flesh and steel with this amazing Razorjack print! Only 50 of these will be printed and when they're gone, they're gone! (print name - Razor 1)

..and for the discerning adult, we also have a special, very limited run of the uncensored Razorjack cover in print for the first time! (Only availalbe to ages 18+ print name - Razor 2)

These high quality A3 prints are £5 each and will be signed and numbered with all proceeds going to the charity.

To pre-register for one of the prints, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  (please note which print you want)

Team Expo would like to welcome our special guests David Lloyd & Ian Gibson to BCExpo 2013!

David, co-creator of V for Vendetta (and the guy who designed THAT mask) has also work on many title such as Hellblazer, Global Frequency, War Story & Kickback. David is currently pushing the digital comics world forward with ACES WEEKLY, an exclusively digital comic art magazine which features some of the world's finest creators of comic art.
http://www.lforlloyd.com/news/    http://www.acesweekly.co.uk/home

Legendary Judge Dread, Halo Jones and 2000AD artist Ian Gibson brings a lifetime of comic art and experiences to Expo in May! (and with a new edition of The Ballad of Halo Jones coming from Rebellion, this is a great time to catch up with some classic tales!)
http://www.ian-gibson.com/  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Gibson_(comics)

Also confirmed for BCExpo in May, we are very excited to welcome:

Lee Townsend     http://leetownsendart.blogspot.com/

Graham Bleathman     http://www.grahambleathman.co.uk/

Hot off the heels of their success at the Sci-fi Weekeder, Multiplay, the creators of Insomnia - the UK's largest gaming festivals are bringing their gaming lounge to BCExpo 2013!!!
With a combination of consoles, high-spec PC's and custom gaming systems they will be on hand all weekend showcasing the best of today's gaming culture and giving just a preview of what you can see at the Insomnia Festivals!

For more details, go check out their site now @ http://iseries.multiplay.co.uk/

 "Last year at Comic Expo, we had an incident take place where several panelists were injuried due to some over enthusiastic fans. A fight broke out on the convention floor during a panel on real life super heroes. We do not have any problem with RLSHs and their beliefs, but we don't want this sort of behaviour taking place at the Bristol Comic Expo. If any similar behaviour does take place this year, we will be contacting the appropriate authorities"

An exciting new release for BCE 2013 from Dapper Chimp Press - Chris Smith and the Nazi Zombies from Hell
Written by Julian Burrett with pencils by Viktor Bogdanovic, inks by Ian Sharman, colours by John Charles and edited by Pete Rogers.

"An old enemy is on the rise, and fighting fire with fire might be our only hope.  The only problem is, when you're all that stands between the people and the Fourth Reich, being a really nice bloke doesn't make things any easier."

Dapper Chimp Press launched in February this year, founded by writer Pete Rogers, and operates as both an imprint and studio.  Along with Rogers, writers Steve Aryan, Chris Lynch and Julian Burrett are on board, with artist names to be announced very soon. 

http://www.chrissmithandthenazizombiesfromhell.com/

TRIPWIRE celebrates its 21st anniversary with a lavish book to commemorate the event. Filled with classic content plus new or rarely seen art from the likes of Frank Quitely, Walter Simonson, Howard Chaykin, Chris Weston and more, and articles commenting on the past 21 years of TRIPWIRE and comics and genre, TRIPWIRE 21 will be a must-own item.

Also, the TRIPWIRE 21st anniversary Panel:

Join editor-in-chief Joel Meadows, assistant editor Andrew Colman and special guests as they look back at 21 years of Britain's favourite comics and genre magazine, TRIPWIRE!

The panel will be held on Saturday 11th at 12pm in the Ramada venue.

The book is up on Kickstarter now!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/154246759/tripwire-21st-anniversary

BCExpo is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out with various duties over the weekend of 11-12^th May.

Details:

Duties may involve dealing with members of the public, assisting with point of sale, moving staging and associated equipment, policing restricted areas, directing visitors and line co-ordination, administration of lasertag and other gaming areas, set-up and take-down of main areas, advertising and promotion.

You must be over 18 to apply. Experience is not necessary but would be helpful. First aid training would be a benefit.

Duties will involve 2 x 2hr shifts (or 1 x 4hr shift for specific areas) for each day you attend. You would be required to purchase tickets for the days you wish to attend via the website as standard and will be reimbursed once your shift is complete.

Food and drink will be supplied for all volunteers by our onsite catering.

For more details and to register your interest, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your Name, DOB & Contact details.

Writer and artist Russell Payne (BBC's Morris Telford, Howard the Gamer, Jelhead) will be representing the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Centre and presenting a talk on Jack Kirby, the "King of Comics" and the impact his creations still have on modern culture.

Jack Kirby was one of the most influential and prolific artists in the history of comics. He co-created such enduring characters as Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, New Gods and hundreds of others stretching back to the earliest days of the comics medium. Find out more about the "King of Comics" and join or donate to the Kirby Museum who are raising funds to open a "Pop-Up" Museum on the Lower East Side, near where Kirby was born and raised.

The Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center is organized exclusively for educational purposes; more specifically, to promote and encourage the study, understanding, preservation and appreciation of the work of Jack Kirby by illustrating the scope of Kirby's multi-faceted career, communicating the stories, inspirations and influences of Jack Kirby, celebrating the life of Jack Kirby and his creations, and building understanding of comicbooks and comicbook creators.

Date and time TBC

Links
Jack Kirby museum - http://kirbymuseum.org/
Russell Payne Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Payne_%28author%29
Russell Payne website -  http:///www.rabid.oneuk.com

Our first big screen gaming events for BCExpo for 2013 will be:

For the under 12's - Angry Birds Space
Knock down those space pigs and rack up the highest score of the day to win great Angry Bird Prizes!

For the over 12's - The Button Mash Challange!

Our adrenaline filled fighting challange is back by popular demand!
Scream for your favorite fighter as they battle it out to be crowned the Button Mash champion of 2013 and collect some amazing gaming prizes!
This year, we plan to have multiplayer battles as well as our main 1 on 1 tournament.
We have also decided to open up the choice of game to you, the fighters! You can see the poll on the right of the main website page so get your vote in now!

Both events will be held on the Main Stage in the Brunels Old Centre Venue. Dates and Times TBC shortly.

Do you have a passion? Want to share it with the world? Then we need you!

BCExpo is looking for experts to give Micro-Talks over the weekend on any and all comic, anime, gaming and geek culture topics!
From Dr. who to Doraemon, Golden age to Galaxian, If you can educate the world and share your passion for 20-30 minutes we would like you to join us!

Details:

We would be looking for approx 20 min talk with media presentation if possible (projector, screen and pc available if needed) and 5-10 min Q&A afterwards.
Successful submissions will attend the show on the day of their presentation as our guests.
You would be required to purchase tickets as standard (either pre-sale or on the door) and will be reimbursed once your presentation is complete.

Please send submission ideas and general outlines to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For those wishing to stay at the official hotel - The Ramada City Hotel - www.ramada-bristol.co.uk - we have organised the following special rates for the show weekend:

Single Occupancy Room – Saturday 1 night stay only - £84.00
Double Occupancy Rom – Saturday 1 night stay only - £94.00

Single Occupancy Room – 2 Night Stay - £79.00 per night

More great names have been added to the guest list for 2013!

More guests to be confirmed shortly but here's the full list so far:

John Higgins   http://www.turmoilcolour.com/
Anne Stokes   http://www.annestokes.com/
Ian Churchill   http://www.ianchurchillsmarineman.com
Neil Edwards   http://thebristolboard.blogspot.co.uk/
Ben Oliver   http://benoliverart.blogspot.co.uk/
Mike Collins   http://www.freakhousegraphics.com/
Mark Buckingham   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Buckingham
David Hine   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hine
Phil Winslade   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Winslade
Lee O'Connor   http://www.leeoconnor.com/
Rob Williams   http://www.robwilliamscomics.co.uk/
Henry Flint   http://henryflint.wordpress.com/
Lew Stringer   http://lewstringer.blogspot.co.uk/
David Roach   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Roach_(comics)
Luca Erbetta   http://www.flamingolab.com/artists.php?lan=e#
Shaky Kane   http://www.facebook.com/shaky.kane
Boo Cook   http://boocook.blogspot.co.uk/
Jim Alexander   http://www.facebook.com/groups/planetjimbot/#!/groups/planetjimbot/
John-Paul Bove   http://wordmongerer.deviantart.com/
Liam Shalloo   http://liamshalloo.deviantart.com/?rnrd=17918
Paul Cornell   http://www.paulcornell.com/
Lee Garbett   http://www.leegarbett.com/
Monty Nero   http://www.montynero.com
Cosmo White   https://sites.google.com/site/cosmowhite/
Russell Payne   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Payne_(author)
Benjamin Dickson   http://www.bendickson.co.uk/
Lee Bradley   http://www.leebradley.com/
Dylan Teague   http://dylansdrawingboard.blogspot.co.uk/
John Watson   http://www.johnwatsonart.com/

We are very pleased to announce the return of the 501st UK Garrison to BCExpo 2013!

Always a favorite with fans young and old, the storm troopers will be on hand to keep the empire's peace throughout the weekend.

http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk

Writer Jim Alexander will be walking us through the process and finer points of putting together a successful storyline including:

High Concept/pitch
Theme/Characters, Setting etc.
Synopsis
Story/chronological
Final script

Day and times tbc.

Jim Alexander's publishing debut came as writer of CALHAB JUSTICE for Judge Dredd Megazine. He then went on to script JUDGE DREDD, PANDORA and O'RORK.

He has also written for DC (BIRDS OF PREY, BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT), Marvel (MARVEL MILESTONES) and Tokyopop (STAR TREK MANGA).
KING'S CROWN - written by Jim and drawn by Richard Corben - has been adapted as Episode 1 of the upcoming TV-series 'METAL HURLANT CHRONICLES'.
Currently scripting EDEN for Dark Horse Presents and SAVANT for Strip UK (Print Media Productions). He has formed a new publishing company called Planet Jimbot and is co-creator and writer of AMONGST THE STARS, GABRIEL, SCOUT ONE and GOODCOPBADCOP.

..and on the subject of new years, this is your final call for early-bird tickets for BCExpo 2013!

Tickets will be going to standard prices as of 10pm on the 5th Jan so time to get in quick before they change!

http://www.bristolexpo.co.uk/index.php/vi-booking

From all of Team Expo - We hope you all have had a wonderful break so far, full of holiday cheer and the best compliments of the season!

With the new year upon us the countdown to the Bristol show really begins as we announce new guests, fantastic events and as much epic geekery as we can fit into one weekend!

With new years upon us before that though, we wanted to give a shout out to our friends at Cosplay Clubnight who will be hosting their traditional NYE party in Bristol. So if you haven't made firm plans yet for seeing in 2013, check them out now!

http://www.facebook.com/events/185291851606695/

Todays fantastic additions to the BCExpo 2013 guest line up are:

Rob Williams (http://www.robwilliamscomics.co.uk/)

Henry Flint (http://henryflint.wordpress.com/)

Lew Stringer (http://lewstringer.blogspot.co.uk/)

David Roach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Roach_(comics))

Luca Erbetta (http://www.flamingolab.com/artists.php?lan=e#)

We are very pleased to add to the guest list the amazing creative talents of:

Mark Buckingham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Buckingham)

David Hine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hine)

Phil Winslade (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Winslade)

Lee O'Connor (http://www.leeoconnor.com/)

More announcements coming soon!

Early Bird Special visitor tickets for BCExpo 2013 are on sale now!!

http://www.bristolexpo.co.uk/index.php/vi-booking

and in a saving to your pocket we have even managed to lower the price from 2012!
These prices won't last forever so get in while the going is good!

We can now announce the following guests confirmed for BCExpo 2013!

John Higgins (http://www.turmoilcolour.com/)

Anne Stokes (http://www.annestokes.com/)

Ian Churchill (http://www.ianchurchillsmarineman.com)

Neil Edwards (http://thebristolboard.blogspot.co.uk/)

Ben Oliver (http://benoliverart.blogspot.co.uk/)

Mike Collins (http://www.freakhousegraphics.com/)
 

as well as our first Exhibitors for the weekend:

Jess Bradley (http://www.jessbradley.com/)

Keep it secret (http://www.keep-it-secret.co.uk/)

Natsusukichan (http://www.natsusukichan.deviantart.com)

Paul Rainey ( http://pbrainey.blogspot.co.uk/)

Alec Trench comics

Tony the comic guy

Deadstar Publishing (http://deadstarpublishing.co.uk/)

Tanya Roberts (http://enolianslave.deviantart.com/)

Naniiebim (http://naniiebim.livejournal.com/)

We are very pleased to announce that Dealer, Exhibitor and Artist table bookings are now being taken for BCExpo 2013.

in 2013, exhibitor/dealer space is available at both the Brunels old station and Ramada City hotel venues (subject to availability) . After receiving great feedback from visitors and exhibitors we have decided to expand the show over the 2 venues with events, talks and panels happening throughout the weekend on both sides rather than split the program as before. Stay tuned for more details!

Earlybird Visitor tickets will available from next week!

Welcome to the new Bristol Comic Expo 2013 website!

Please bear with us while we upload content.

*Update: The show will be open for bookings and tickets sales on Tuesday 11th Sept.

In the meantime, for all questions and other information please contact team Expo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

After the success and huge fun of last year, we are very pleased to announce the return of the 2000AD Mega Panel!

Once again compered by the lovely Iz McAuliffe & Stacey Whittle and featuring:

with Ian Gibson, Michael Carroll, David Hine, Boo Cook, Mike Collins, Rob Williams, Ben Willsher, Henry Flint, David Roach & John Higgins (and maybe more to come!)

This panel will be on Saturday 11th May at 5pm in the main panel room in the Ramada Venue.