Introducing Melksham Comic Con 2013

The small town in Wiltshire is gearing up for its second comic convention this August

With estimates of about 1,000 people attending, MCC2013 will take place in the local Assembly Hall on Saturday 31 August 2013. It will feature everything a fan of comics, games and sci-fi expects, with an impressive roster of guests who'll be signing work and sketching bespoke pieces throughout the day, as well as selling original artwork.

Confirmed guest writers include:
Kieron Gillen – Iron Man and Young Avengers
Simon Furman – IDW’s Transformers ReGeneration One
Rob Williams – 2000AD and Marvel
Simon Spurrier – 2000AD and X-Men Legacy
Mike Collins – Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Doctor Who
Ben Olivier – Judge Dredd, Batwing
Lee Townsend – Marvel, 2000AD and DC
Dylan Teague – Judge Dredd, Marvel UK, Doctor Who Magazine
Emma Vieceli –the Shakespeare manga and Vampire Academy
Kate Brown – Young Avengers , Fish + Chocolate
And more!

MCC2013 is a not-for-profit event organised run by a team of volunteers, and the organisers launched a very successful Kickstarter campaign (achieving 103% of the goal) to help fund the event. Tickets are on sale now from www.melkshamcomiccon.co.uk or head to Komix and Gamingalore in Melksham, or Proud Lion Comics in Cheltenham.

Where: Melksham Assembly Hall
When: Saturday 31 August 2013
Standard ticket: £5
Team-Up ticket (group of 4): £16
Children under five can enter for free
More info: www.melkshamcomiccon.co.uk

Jonny Wilkes

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