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March 2, 2008
Posted 2 years, 8 months ago on March 2, 2008
Chapters bookshop on Parnell Street, Dublin 1, have organised a signing event on Friday 28 March with three of the authors who will be attending this year’s P-CON SF Convention, which takes place that weekend in the Central Hotel in Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.
The authors signing include C.E. Murphy, the convention’s Guest of Honour; Juliet E McKenna; and Oisín McGann. The signing will take place from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, after which all parties involved will be going over to the Central Hotel for the official launch of P-CON at 8.00pm.
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February 11, 2008
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago on February 11, 2008
Bob Byrne, the man behind MBLEH! and The Shiznit, not to mention 2000AD’s Bob Byrne’s Twisted Tales, has finally finished his magnum opus, the 160-page graphic novel Mr Amperduke, which he will be officially launching on Thursday 14th February at 8pm in the Bernard Shaw in Portobello, on the outskirts of Dublin City. Further information about Mr Amperduke, along with directions to get to the launch, can all be found here.
There’s an invitation to the launch here:
If you can’t make it to the launch, you can still buy the book through Bob’s site, here.
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January 10, 2008
Posted 2 years, 10 months ago on January 10, 2008
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle is hosting a Manga & Anime Weekend at the beginning of February.
The schedule is as follows:
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Friday 1 February: Opening Night
6pm: Screening of Naussica of the Valley of Wind (Over 16s)
Screening supported by Tiger Beer
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Saturday 2 February: Manga Day
11am: Screening of Astro Boy
2pm: Well known UK comics expert and Manga specialist Paul Gravett will present an illustrated talk on the popularity of this medium.
3.30pm: Demonstration with Manga artist. Details to be confirmed
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Sunday 3 February: Anime Day
11am: Screening of Paprika (91 mins) 16 +
1.30pm: Surreal Art of Anime, talk by Paul Watts
3pm: Screening of Angel’s Egg (80 mins) 16+
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Further details can be found on the
Chester Beatty Library Events page.
Please note that booking is essential for each event. To book, contact Education Services by telephone at 4070750 or by emailing educationservices[at]cbl[dot]ie.
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January 2, 2008
Posted 2 years, 10 months ago on January 2, 2008
Some forthcoming events on the SF calendar for 2008, both locally and further afield:
Event: Orbital (Eastercon 2007)
Date: 21-24 March
GoHs: Neil Gaiman, Tanith Lee, China Miéville, Charles Stross
Location: Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London, UK
Event: P-CON V
Date: 29-30 March
GoH: C E Murphy
Location: Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Event: Denvention 3, the 66th Worldcon
Date: 6-10 August
GoH: Lois McMaster Bujold
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Event: Discworld Convention 2008
Date: 22-25 August
GoH: Terry Pratchett
Location: Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, England
Event: Mecon 11 (Incorporating Unicon 22)
Date: 29-31 August
GoH: TBA
Location: Queen’s University Students’ Union Building, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Event: Octocon
Date: 18-19 October
GoH: TBA
Location: Royal Dublin Hotel, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Event: Dublin City Comic Con
Date: November
GoH: TBA
Location: TBA
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November 19, 2007
Posted 7 hours, 51 minutes ago on November 19, 2007
Well-known British comics artist David Lloyd, artist on V for Vendetta, amongst much else, is doing a four-date signing tour of Ireland at the end of November, where he will be promoting his latest book, Kickback.
The four appearances are:
Tuesday, 27th November: Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, 7.30pm. A short talk followed by Q&A and signing.
Wednesday, 28th November: Chapters Bookstore, Ivy Exchange, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, 4.00pm -7.00pm. In-store signing.
Thursday, 29th November: Róisín Dubh, Dominick Street, Galway, 8.00pm. A short talk followed by Q&A and signing.
Saturday, 1st December: Other Realms, Paul Street Shopping Centre, Cork, 12.00pm – 3.00pm. In-store signing.
Please feel free to spread the news anywhere it will be seen!
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November 6, 2007
Posted 3 weeks, 6 days ago on November 6, 2007
The Second Annual Dublin City Comic Con takes place in the Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, over the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of November.
Guest of Honour is Jim Lee, and other guests include Simon Bisley, Doug Braithwaite, CB Cebulski, Paul Cornell, Andy Diggle, Adi Granov, Jock, John McCrea, Steve McNiven, Mark Millar, Steve Mooney, Ben Oliver, Carlos Pacheco, Nick Roche, Liam Sharp, and Stephen Thompson. If you’re not sure who any of these are, follow the links on the site’s Guests’ Bios page.
Most importantly, you can now Buy Tickets Online for the con. Just go to the con’s Pre-Order Tickets page to buy your tickets via PayPal.
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September 28, 2007
Posted 3 years, 2 months ago on September 28, 2007
SubCon, a regularly held comics convention, takes place this Saturday, the 29th of September, in the Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.
Guests include Ian Boothby, Simon Furman, Pia Guerra, Leah Moore, Steve Niles, John Reppion, and Brian Talbot, as well as a whole heap of local talent, including the incandescent Bob Byrne.
The doors open from 10am to 5pm, and admission is €10.
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June 24, 2007
Posted 3 years, 5 months ago on June 24, 2007
Mira Furlan, the Croatian-born actress who played Ambassador Delenn in Babylon 5 and who currently plays Danielle Rousseau in Lost, is doing a signing in Dublin’s Forbidden Planet International branch on Crampton Quay on the 15th July from 3PM to 5PM.
Prior to this, she will be attending the The Memorabilia Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England on the 7th & 8th of July.
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May 27, 2007
Posted 3 years, 6 months ago on May 27, 2007
When I made my initial listing of forthcoming events for 2007, there were a few pieces of information missing, as various things had not been announced yet. Date and venues have since been forthcoming, as well as further guest information, so here is the updated position on the Irish SF and Comic Conventions for the next 12 months.
3 – 5 August 2007: Mecon X: SF Convention
Venue: QUB Elms Centre, Queens Elms, Malone Road, Belfast
Guest of Honour: Iain Banks
Other Guests: Paul Cornell, Ian McDonald, Leah Moore, C.E. Murphy, John Reppion, Alastair Reynolds, Michael Scott Rohan
13 – 14 October 2007: Octocon: SF Convention
Venue: Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Guest of Honour: Alastair Reynolds
Other Guests: TBA
17 – 18 November 2007: Dublin City Comic Con: Comics Convention
Venue: TBA
Guest of Honour: Jim Lee
Other Guests: C.B. Cebulski, Paul Cornell, Andy Diggle, Adi Granov, Jock, Steve McNiven, Mark Millar, Steven Mooney, Michael Avon Oeming, Ben Oliver, Carlos Pacheco, Nick Roche, and Liam Sharp
29 – 30 March 2008: P-CON V: SF Convention
Venue: Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
Guest of Honour: C E Murphy
Other Guests: TBA
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March 26, 2007
Posted 3 years, 9 months ago on March 26, 2007
UT Events have announced a major Doctor Who Convention to be held in Belfast in May 2007.
Genesis takes places in Park Avenue Hotel, Holywood Road, Belfast on Sunday 27th May 2007, and guests at the event include Colin Baker, who played the 6th Doctor; Louise Jameson, who played Leela, the companion to the 4th Doctor in 1977 – 1978; and Annette Badland, who played Margaret Blaine, a member of the Slitheen. More information about the guests is available on UT Events’ Guests’ Page.
Prices for the event currently stand at STG£30 for adults and STG15 for children under 12, with under 12s to be accompanied by a paying adult. No Euro prices are listed, but if you multiply by 1.5, you’ll get a general idea of what it costs.
The event runs from 9am until Midnight, and includes Guest Question & Answer Sessions, Autograph Opportunities, Official Photograph Taking and Prize Giveaways.
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