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April 22, 2008
Posted 2 years, 6 months ago on April 22, 2008
Thanks to the lovely people over at Movies.ie, we have two pairs of tickets for the preview screening of Iron Man movie to give away. The screening will be held at Cineworld Cinemas, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 on Wednesday the 30th of April, so this is going to be a very fast competition!
So, to be in with a chance to win tickets, just tell us in which year did the character of Iron Man first appear in comics: was it 1953, 1963, or 1973? Send answers, along with your land address, marked Iron Man Competition, to pomealoid[at]yahoo[dot]com, and the first two answers out of the hat on the evening of Thursday 24th April will get tickets sent to them, courtesy of Movies.ie. That’s in two days, so get to it!
You can also enter another competition to win tickets on the Movies.ie website, here. All you have to do is sign up to the site.
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April 6, 2008
Posted 2 years, 7 months ago on April 6, 2008
The second 2D – Northern Ireland Comics Festival takes place on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th, and Saturday 7th of June 2008 in the Verbal Arts Centre and Sandinos Bar in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Events will include Signings, Sketching Sessions, Workshops, Panels, Dealers, Portfolio Reviews, and an Art Exhibition. Entry to all events is FREE. Not only that, but tables for Creators, Dealers, and Publishers are also supplied free, although there is a limited supply, and it will be allocated on a first come – first served basis.
Guests so far confirmed for the event include:
Charlie Adlard, Bob Byrne, Shane Chebsey, Rufus Dayglo, David Hine, Laura Howell, Ilya, Garry Leach, Alan Martin, Stephen Mooney, Nick Roche, and Stephen Thompson.
More information about all aspects of the Festival can be got form the Festival organiser, David Campbell. Email: david[at]2dfestival[dot]com
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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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November 19, 2007
Posted 7 hours, 24 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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July 29, 2007
Posted 3 years, 4 months ago on July 29, 2007
What: Comic Jam
When: Friday August 4th 2007 at 8pm ‘til late [very late!]
Where: The Duke [upstairs] Duke Street [off Grafton Street], Dublin 2.
Who: All are welcome ‘thou having an interest in comics might help. Doesn’t matter if you don’t draw or have never tired to draw a comic this is about having a good night and a good laugh.
Anything else? Bring stuff to draw with and on [ie pencils, pens and paper] and money for pints.
More information from ztoical.
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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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April 17, 2007
Posted 3 years, 8 months ago on April 17, 2007
Two Irish comics are on the short list for the prestigious Eagle Awards, the comics industry’s longest established awards, given annually since 1976 to the best comics worldwide, to be presented at the Bristol International Comic Expo on Saturday, May 12 2007.
The two comics nominated are Sancho, produced by 20000 Leagues, and primarily written and drawn by Alan Nolan and Ian Whelan, which is nominated in category 16: Favourite European Comics; and Adam Murray’s Drastic Comics, which is nominated in category 27: Favourite Web-Based Comic.
I asked the nominees for a few words on their nominations. Alan Nolan of 20000 Leagues had this to say:
Ian and I are delighted and thrilled to be nominated. Over the three issues so far we’ve tried to keep the quality as high as possible, and have really enjoyed working with collaborators such as Derek O’Connor (who edits www.blogorrah.com), Charlie Gillespie (Psi Judge Anderson, Sinister Dexter) and the incomparable Davy Francis (Oink!). This year has been going great for us with the launch of the well-received issue 3 and the “small press” story, The Drowned Village, in Judge Dredd Megazine. Winning the Eagle for Favourite European Comic would be the icing on the cake, of course, with competition from such greats as Blacksad and Asterix, who won the category last year. Hopefully this year the Gaul won’t be so indomitable!
Meanwhile, Adam Murray said this:
While I am very grateful for the Eagle nomination, it sets the dangerous precedent that I am somehow doing something worthwhile with Drastic
Polls close at midnight Sunday, April 22, 2007, so get voting!
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