UK – Misty / Scream Special Edition Signing

Legendary comic artists Glenn Fabry and Frazer Irving will be signing the Misty / Scream Special Edition at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore at 1:00pm on Saturday 21st October.

Two of Britain’s best-loved supernatural comics have been resurrected this Halloween and merged into one terrifying tome featuring all-new stories – and Glenn will be signing copies featuring his great variant cover!

Glenn Fabry has worked on Slaine for 2000AD as well as providing memorable covers for Preacher and Hellblazer from DC Comics.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – Batman: The Drowned #1 Signing

Writer Dan Abnett (Aquaman, Titans, Guardians of the Galaxy) signs Batman: The Drowned #1 at Get Ready Comics on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from noon till 2:00 PM.

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Get Ready Comics
168 High Street, ME1 1EX Rochester, Medway
+44 1634 780170

 

UK – Brink Signing

Writer Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard will be signing their new Graphic Novel collection Brink at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore on Saturday 9th September at 1:00pm.

Late 21st century and Earth has been reduced to an uninhabited wasteland. What was left of humanity was evacuated into overpopulated space stations, or ‘Habitats’.

A hotbed for crime and strange new religious sects, the Habitat Security Division has no shortage of work.

No-nonsense Investigator Bridget Kurtis soon finds herself embroiled in a life or death struggle with a sinister cult and what she uncovers has disturbing implications for the future of the human race…

Humanity is on the brink in this atmospheric space-noir from hit comics duo Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

 

UK – Brink Signing

Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard appear at Get Ready Comics on Friday, September 8th at 4:00 PM to sign BRINK.

Dan Abnett (Aquaman, Titans, Guardians of the Galaxy, 2000AD, Dredd Megazine, Warhammer) & Ian Culbard (Brass Sun, H.P Lovecraft adaptions) have worked together on numerous titles including Brink (2000AD), New Deadwardians (Vertigo), Dark Ages (Dark Horse) and most recently, the very popular Wild’s End (Boom!).

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Get Ready Comics
168 High Street, ME1 1EX Rochester, Medway
+44 1634 780170

UK – 2000AD: The Ultimate Collection Signing

Artist BOO COOK will be helping to launch issue #1 of 2000AD: The Ultimate Collection at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Wednesday 23rd August from 6 – 7pm!

Compiling the definitive stories from forty years of the award winning weekly SF anthology comic 2000 AD, and written and illustrated by some of the biggest talents in the industry, 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection forms a stunning library that represents the best of this most celebrated of titles.

With a specially commissioned artwork from top artist Boo Cook, special edition cover designs and exclusive bonus content, this collection is a must-have for any 2000 AD fan!

BOO COOK is a comic book writer and artist whose work includes Elephantmen, Zarjaz, Doctor Who, Asylum, ABC Warriors, Judge Dredd, Marvel Apes, and Prophet.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – U.S. Avengers Signing

Writer Al Ewing will be signing U.S.AVENGERS VOL. 1 at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 21st July from 1:oo – 2:oo PM.

In a world beset by danger, the United States of America needs heroes they can rely on. Welcome to American Intelligence Mechanics! A.I.M. will protect the nation from the wildest, weirdest threats of all. And the most patriotic super-group ever will do it all while looking tried and true in the red, white and blue!

But when the Golden Skull launches his takeover bid, how will the team respond to the looming threat? With tuxedos. Really well-fitted tuxedos. It’s socialism gone wild as the U.S.Avengers literally punch the business leaders of tomorrow right in their faces!

Plus: Monsters galore – including Red Hulk! American Kaiju! Vandoom! And, would you believe, Dedd-Puul, the Mercenary That Walks Like a Man! But when Steve Rogers gets serious, so must A.I.M. And where does that leave Roberto Da Costa?

Al Ewing began his career writing Judge Dredd and Future Shocks for 2000AD. He’s contributed to Solar Wind, FutureQuake and The End Is Nigh, and is the creator of the comedic blog The Diary of Ralph Dibney. Breaking into American comic books, Ewing was picked by Garth Ennis to provide a six-issue arc on Jennifer Blood, and a spin-off series The Ninjettes. Ewing’s debut novel was published in 2007 by Abaddon Books. He currently writes Mighty Avengers and Loki: Agent of Asgard for Marvel Comics, and co-writes the new Doctor Who title with Rob Williams.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – 2000AD Signing

Join Forbidden Planet for a great 2000AD event with ALEC WORLEY signing JUDGE ANDERSON: THE DEEP END plus SIMON DAVIS signing SLAINE: BRUTANIA CHRONICLES VOL. 3 on Saturday 27th May from 1:00 to 2:00pm.

Judge Anderson: The Deep End Following the traumatic events of Peach Trees block, rookie psychic Judge Cassandra Anderson is still coming to terms with life on the mean streets of Mega-City One. When a strange of case of seemingly demonic possession requires her attention, it will play on her doubts and fears. DEEP END is the first comic-book sequel to the cult movie Dredd to focus on Anderson.

Alec Worley spent several years as a projectionist in London’s West End, before becoming a movie journalist. He got into comics through the slush pile at 2000 AD for whom he went on to write for classic characters Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, and Robo-Hunter. He also writes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Realm of the Damned.

Slaine: Brutania Chronicles: Volume 3: Psychopomp Celtic warrior SLÁINE united the tribes of the Earth Goddess Danu and became the first High King of Ireland, before returning to being a wanderer.

Now, having journeyed to the Isle of Monadh to rescue Sinead from the Drune Lords, he’s discovered that they have been experimenting on their own creations — including the brutal, superhuman Primordial, whom Sláine has just learnt is his old friend Gort…

Artist Simon Davis has worked on a range of 2000AD stories, including Judge Dredd, Missionary Man and Sinister Dexter. He is also a noted portrait painter, mainly in oils, and is a member of both The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and Royal Society of Portrait Painters.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – Free Comic Book Day 2017 Signing

Gosh! Comics celebrates Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6, 2017 will art workshops, creator signings, and free comics!

Window painting 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM with Lizzy Stewart, Dan White, Rebecca Bagley, Rachael Stott, Eleni Kalorkoti, and Lando

10:00 – 11:00 AM Bog Eyed Books and friends (Gary Northfield, Wilbur Dawbarn, Roger Langridge, and Alexander Matthews)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Phoenix Comic (Neill Cameron, Faz Choudhury, Lorenzo Etherington, Fred Fordham, and James Turner)

12:00 – 1:00 PM Flying Eye Books (Ella Bailey, Katie Harnett, Ben Newman, and Joe Todd-Stanton)

Oni Press Signing 1:00 – 2:00 PM with John Allison, Marc Ellerby, and Sarah Graley

Big Screen Signing 3:00 – 4:00 PM with Al Ewing, Kieron Gillen, and Rob Williams

2000AD Signing 4:00 – 5:00 PM with Dan Abnett, Rufus Dayglo, and Richard Elson

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Gosh Comics
1 Berwick St, SoHo, London W1F0DR
United Kingdom

UK – Black Hammer Signing

Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston will be signing copies of their new book Black Hammer exclusively at OK Comics on Sunday 16th April at 8:30 PM. They will also be signing copies of their other work, which you can either bring with you, or purchase on the evening. This is Jeff Lemire’s only UK appearance this year.

Jeff Lemire is known for Essex County, Sweet Tooth, Underwater Welder, Trillium, Wolverine: Old Man Logan, Green Arrow, Hawkeye, and others.

Dean Ormston is known for 2000AD, Books of Magic: Life in Wartime, The Eaters, Bodies and others.

This is a free event.

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OK Comics
19 Thorntons Arcade, LS1 6LQ Leeds, UK
+44 113 246 9366

UK – Titans: The Return of Wally West Signing

Writer Dan Abnett (Titans, Aquaman, Guardians of the Galaxy) signing in store on Friday, March 3, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

Dan is a prolific writer, his work ranging from Sinister Dexter with 2000AD to the video game Alien: Isolation. With co-writer Andy Lanning he has written the Legion of Superheroes story Legion Lost and the Guardians of the Galaxy featuring the team that inspired the popular feature film.

Dan has recently been writing the DC rebirth titles Aquaman and Titans. On March 3rd he will be signing copies of the newly released Titans Volume 1: The Return of Wally West.

Orbital Comics
8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA, United Kingdom
020 7240 0591

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