Febuary 2009
comicsandzines.wordpress Sunday 1st February 2009, London, England
Admission:
Exhibitors:
Comments: Check website linked above for all the information.
Notes: SP
Hi-Ex 14th-15th Feb 2009, Inverness, Scotland.
Admission:
Exhibitors:
Comments: check the news section of website for links to reports.
Notes: DT, SP, AS. PS, WS
March 2009
UK web and mini comix thing [usually just called The Thing], 22nd March 2009, London, England
Admission: £4 (for 2008)
Exhibitors: £60 (for 2008)
Comments: Some reports for past shows are linked on the website
Notes: SP, CA
April 2009
The Gladstone Minicomic Con 5th April 2009, Brighton, England.
Admission: free
Exhibitors: free [I think]
Comments: Taking place in a pub - not my cup of tea but different.
Notes:
London Zine Symposium - DETAILS OF DATES FOR 2009 TBC
Admission:
Exhibitors:
Comments: "Bringing together zine, small press, comic and radical writers to celebrate DIY and zine culture"
Notes:SP, WS
May 2009
Bristol International Comic Expo 9th -10th May 2009, Bristol - NOTE! - there have been some issues with this expo for 09 and they are doing a much smaller show than normal. Tables are by invite only.
Admission: Last year £6 for day £12 for weekend (for 2008)
Exhibitors: £70 (for 2008)
Comments: Website is not great for such a large con but big improvement this year over last years page.
Notes:DT, SP, AS, PS, AC
June 2009
2D festival Dates for 2009 TBC, Northern Ireland.
Admission: Free
Exhibitors: Free
Comments: second year with a bigger focused being put on small press and comic art/creation this year.
Notes: SP, AS, PS, WS
NO DATES OR EVENTS FOR JULY FOR IRELAND AND UK
August 2009
Caption DATES FOR 2009 TBC, Oxford, England.
Admission: last year £5 for one day £10 for two (for 2008)
Exhibitors: There are no exhibitor tables - The CAPTION committe run their own table where you can deposit your comics to be sold for you while you enjoy the delights that CAPTION has to offer. At the end of the day you collect any unsold comics and the takings, minus a 10% cut that goes towards CAPTION’s running costs.
Comments: Each year there is a theme and there is a bigger foucs on workshops and creating at Caption then at other cons.
Notes: SP, AS, PS, WS
September 2009
Sub Con DATES FOR 2009 TBC, one day, Dublin, Ireland.
Admission: 10 euro (for 2008)
Exhibitors: contact organisers
Comments: No 2008 event.
Notes: DT, SP, AS
October 2009
Birmingham International Comics Show DATES FOR 2009 TBC, Birmingham, England.
Admission: Various different options including family tickets, check website for full list.
Exhibitors: Small press tables and Artist Alley tables cost £70 (for 2008)
Comments:Event has come on in leaps and bounds over the past two years and looks to be growing bigger each year.
Notes: DT, SP, AS
November 2009
Thought Bubble DATES FOR 2009 TBC, Leeds, England.
Admission: £6 [£4.50 concession] (for 2008)
Exhibitors:£35 (for 2008)
Comments: the small press con is only one day and takes place on the 15th, check the con website for other events taking place.
Notes: DT, SP, AS. PS, WS
Dublin City Comic Con DATES FOR 2009 TBC, Dublin, Ireland.
Admission: €20 for one day, €35 for two. (for 2008)
Exhibitors: Contact organisers
Comments:
Notes: DT, AS
NO DATES OR EVENTS FOR DECEMBER FOR IRELAND AND UK
| SP = small press DT = dealer tables PS = Panels AS = Artists signings WS = workshops AC = Awards Ceramony CA = Con Anthology |
Also, go visit www.londonundergroundcomics.com/ as they haven't confirmed any event for 2009 but their site and approach to selling comics looks very interesting!
