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Welcome
MCM’s back in the Midlands for our first Birmingham event of the
year and boy, do we have a fine weekend of sci-fi, comics, movies,
cosplay, games and general geekery in store for you!
Special guests at the show include Star Trek’s Colm Meaney, here to
promote current TV hit Hell On Wheels; Laurie Holden, Christian Serratos
and Tyler James Williams from hugely popular zombie horror drama The
Walking Dead; Covert Affairs lead Christopher Gorham and Sleepy Hollow
stars Tom Mison and Neil Jackson. Meanwhile, our Memorabilia area is
home to a great line-up of actors from much-loved franchises such as
James Bond, Star Wars and Doctor Who. There’s also a special panel for
mega new sci-fi adventure Robot Overlords with the makers of the film,
hosted by 2000AD founder and comics legend Pat Mills.
Speaking of comics, our sold-out Comic Village plays host to more
than 60 artists and writers, including John-Paul Bove, who has worked on
Transformers, Doctor Who and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles titles; Lee
Bradley, who has drawn for Star Wars, Transformers and a wide range
of Marvel properties; Martin Griffiths, whose credits include 2000 AD,
Knights Of Pendragon and ThunderCats, and Jess Bradley, creator of
the fantastically cute Squid Bits, Doodle Doods and May Contain Sharks.
Other wonderful creators attending include Lee Townsend, Laura Howell,
Naniiebim and Sammy Borras.
On top of that, there’s League of Legends and Hearthstone eSports,
a packed schedule of onstage panels, battlin’ bots from our old friends
at Robots Live, the colourful fun of the Cosplay Masquerade and a host
of retailers, from Nintendo, Manga Entertainment and Tokyo Toys to
Universal, Arrow Films and Esdevium Games ...not to mention stands
selling everything from rare collectables to toys for the kids.
We hope you enjoy the show!
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Sleepy Hollow
Don’t Lose Your Head:
Meet
Ichabod Crane and Horrifying Horseman
Hawaii Five-0) and up-and-coming writer/producer
Phillip Iscove, the show sees Irving’s superstitious
1790s schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, reimagined as
an American Revolutionary War soldier and former
Oxford history professor, who defects from the
English side and dies in 1781 during battle with a
mysterious headless horseman. Upon finding himself
resurrected over 200 years later, Crane (Tom Mison)
must work to discover the strange truth about his
past, while learning to live in the baffling reality of
modern-day America.
Also seeking answers is young police officer
Lieutenant Grace Abigail “Abbie” Mills (Nicole
Behari) whose sheriff, August Corbin (Clancy Brown),
is discovered dead around the same time Crane
rises from his grave. Found wandering the streets
nearby, the bewildered soldier is brought in as a
suspect in the brutal murder. Initially wary of each
other, Mills struggles to believe Crane’s outlandish
story, while Crane himself distrusts complex 21stcentury machines. It’s not long, however, before the
two discover that they have a surprising amount in
common: with the help of a Bible found in the cave
where he was buried, Crane deduces that he and
Mills are in fact the two Witnesses referred to in
Revelation, while their immortal enemy is Death, one
of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Mills and Crane begin to investigate together, with
the help of Abbie’s tough-nut sister, Jenny (Lyndie
Greenwood), and Crane’s wife, Katrina (Katia Winter).
Initially trapped in a sort of Purgatory between
worlds, Katrina appears to her husband in a series of
haunting visions, explaining that in life, she was part
of an ancient coven of witches, established to fight
evil, and was executed for practising magic soon
after her husband’s death.
As it transpires, there’s much more to the
Horseman’s history with the Cranes than his fatal
L
oosely based on Washington Irving’s classic
ghost story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,
Fox’s supernatural drama Sleepy Hollow
has met with tremendous success since its initial
broadcast in September 2013. The pilot episode
alone attracted a total of 10 million viewers, earning
it a place among the network’s highest-rated fall
drama premieres and leading to the deservedly
speedy commission of a second series.
Created by writing duo Alex Kurtzman and
Roberto Orci (Transformers, Star Trek, Fringe),
director Len Wiseman (Underworld, Total Recall,
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battle with Ichabod in 1781. Before their marriage,
Katrina was betrothed to a man named Abraham
Van Brunt (Neil Jackson), another Englishman who
fought alongside the American army with Crane.
Katrina left Van Brunt who, filled with jealousy and
fury at his comrade’s perceived betrayal, sold his
soul after his death at the hands of the Shadow
Warriors (powerful Hessian mercenaries fighting
for the British). Reincarnated as Death itself, Van
Brunt took his revenge on Crane, losing his own
head in the process. With the Apocalypse looming,
the blood-bound soldiers were simultaneously
resurrected for a final showdown. But as if that
wasn’t complicated enough, Season Two brings new
revelations that leave the characters’ relationships
messier than ever, with some major sacrifices and a
finale that sees Abbie travelling back in time.
For all its unapologetically outlandish stories, Sleepy
Hollow builds real tension, seamlessly blending horror
with humour in a style reminiscent of shows like Buffy
the Vampire Slayer. Knowingly silly, it’s packed full of
dry, witty dialogue and endlessly endearing characters,
brought vividly to life by its fantastic cast. With the
spectacular second season having recently drawn
to a close, stars Tom Mison and Neil Jackson will be
galloping into Birmingham this weekend to join us at
the NEC for another exciting MCM Comic Con.
Beyond Sleepy Hollow, the two British actors boast
an impressive list of stage and screen credits. No
stranger to period acting or literary-inspired drama,
in addition to his numerous theatre roles, Mison has
appeared as Mr Bingley in Lost in Austen, as Callum
in the popular One Day, as Captain Robert Mayers in
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, and more recently as
Potty Perowne in Parade’s End. In 2013, he played Tim
in indie rom-com Dead Cat and Mark in the awardwinning Jadoo, as well as lending
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Robot Overlords
obot. Overlords. Two words when put
together scream the title for a curious
and potentially awesome project. And
it exists. It’s not every day you watch a movie –
especially one involving robots trying to take over
the world – and see that it actually takes place in
a fictional British seaside town. Robot Overlords
looks to be the right kind of original thought in
science-fiction cinema. A fresh viewpoint through
eyes one doesn’t normally see.
Robot Overlords hits UK cinema screens this
month, and at the MCM Birmingham Comic Con
you’ll be able to experience an exciting Q&A with
the filmmakers!
Brought to us from writer and director Jon
Wright, co-writer Mark Stay, and VFX supervisor
Paddy Easton, each of those names have some
strong credits behind them. Wright is the director
of the criminally under-seen British horror comedy
Tormented; Stay is not only screenwriter for Robot
Overlords but also its novelisation, not to mention
his presence as a strong creative voice focused on
delivering high-quality content; and Easton’s work
ranging from Aardman features Chicken Run and
Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit to
Tim Burton’s Big Fish.
With a creative team like that, it’s great to see
that they have been working with equally impressive
talent in front of the camera, bringing us the likes
of Sir Ben Kingsley and Gillian Anderson at the
forefront of a strong cast in a high-concept film
such as this. You’ll want to believe this British-made
sci-fi action movie has what it takes to play in the
big leagues.
With a no-nonsense title like Robot Overlords,
you know this film has embraced the old-school
ideals of action-adventure movies from days gone
by, and any vision like that is worth paying attention
to. Robot Overlords’ official synopsis is thus:
The adults lost the war and now the kids must save
the world! Robots rule the streets and the people are
locked in their homes. Stepping outside risks being
vaporised by a hulking Sentry or picked off by a lethal
Sniper. Through the ruins of Britain a group of kids,
led by Callan McAuliffe (The Great Gatsby), set out
to join the Resistance. Hot on their heels however
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is their old teacher turned robot collaborator Mr
Smythe, played by Ben Kingsley (Iron Man 3) and his
captive Gillian Anderson (The X-Files).
Pretty cool stuff. Anything with robots is always
worth having a look at, even more so if the robots
have pretty much won, yet the humans still have
such a drive to fight back and survive. It’s that
resilience and determination to succeed over the
machines that drove other blood pumping flicks like
the Terminator franchise.
Shot in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man,
Robot Overlords wears its influences on its sleeve,
channelling 1980s adventure movies like The Goonies
and Stand By Me, which we rarely see anymore. In an
interview with director Joe Wright, he explained that
sentiment, describing how the children in those films
“spoke to each other like real kids.”
Wright adds that, “They used playground slang
and there was something a bit rough-around-theedges about it. They were not special kids. They
were neither especially poor nor especially rich. They
felt like average kids in an average world to whom
something extraordinary happens. There was a spirit
and a heart in those movies that I feel is missing in our
contemporary blockbuster world. The blockbusters
all seem to have become a bit cold, serious and dour.
I wanted our kids to feel like the kids I remember from
the playground. To insult each other and be neither
overly respectful nor too romantic.”
In a world where the US seems to have all the
fun, especially with science-fiction invasion-type
stories, it’s always welcome to see the UK be the
home of interesting stories. Whether its Attack
The Block or The World’s End, it looks like Robot
Overlords could join that sub-genre.
Wright claims that the idea for the film came to
him in a dream where a father and son open the
curtains to their house and see robots patrolling
the street. “You don’t typically see robots in a small
seaside town,” smiles Wright. “Our heroes are
average in the best sense of the word. The place
where they live is the kind of town a lot of people
will recognise as the kind of town they live in.” One
can’t say they’ve seen this sort of movie before.
And that’s all the more reason Robot Overlords
looks to be quite the experience in the cinema.
Robot Overlords will crash land into UK cinemas
on 27th March 2015, but you can already get a taste
of the cinematic delight in other forms. For one,
co-writer Mark Stay’s novelisation of the movie is
already available in paperback and ebook from
Gollancz, not to mention an actual tie-in video
game is available to download and play on mobile
devices for 99p, brought to you by Iglu Media.
And of course, do not miss the Q&A panel for
Robot Overlords at MCM Birmingham Comic
Con, moderated by 2000AD founder and comics
legend Pat Mills! Expect exclusive footage to be
shown before the film’s release, giveaways, and the
filmmakers giving us all the information we need
about this exciting homegrown sci-fi epic!
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Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney
P
erhaps best-known to con-goers as Star
Trek’s likeable engineer Miles O’Brien, and
Cowen, leader of the Genii in Stargate Atlantis,
Irish actor Colm Meaney holds a firmly established
position in the world of genre television with years
of experience in science-fiction, crime, horror and
period drama. Following a hilarious performance in
2013’s Alan Partridge movie, Alpha Papa, Meaney is
currently starring in AMC’s historical series Hell on
Wheels, a Western-style story charting the building
of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
Based on real-life people and events, Hell on
Wheels takes place in 19th-century America, with
Meaney taking on the role of businessman Thomas
“Doc” Durant. A major railroad investor, Durant
aggressively pursues a “mad, noble quest” to expand
the Union Pacific Railroad westward and thereby
make his fortune. With New World industrial growth
taking place against a murky historical backdrop
of slavery, civil war and genocide, however, it’s not
long before dark and disturbing themes surface and
mires of corruption are revealed. Having reached four
seasons (with the fourth season currently showing
on TCM in the UK), such is the success of Hell on
Wheels that it has been renewed for a fifth season,
which will air in the US later this year.
In Alpha Papa, Meaney plays Pat Farrell, fellow
DJ to Alan Partridge at North Norfolk Digital. When
a big, multinational conglomerate takes over the
local Norwich radio station, both men are faced
with redundancy, and resort to fighting the system
– and each other – in order to hold on to their jobs.
Left jobless and desperate, DJ Farrell holds up
the station, taking its staff hostage and forcing his
hapless colleague into a negotiating role.
Appearing in an impressive total of 225 episodes,
Colm Meaney’s Star Trek character, Miles O’Brien,
is the franchise’s second most frequently recurring
character after Michael Dorn’s Lieutenant Worf.
A regular in both The Next Generation and Deep
Space 9, O’Brien is a likeable, down-to-earth ensign
with an apparent dislike of titles and decoration.
Beginning as the Enterprise’s Battle Bridge Flight
Controller, O’Brien rises through the ranks on his
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wits, quickly becoming the ship’s Transporter Chief
before transferring to Deep Space 9 as Chief of
Operations. Both a war hero and an experienced,
well-respected engineer, in his 22 years with
Starfleet, O’Brien serves aboard half a dozen
starships, participates in 232 combat engagements
and is decorated on 15 occasions before finally
settling down into a Starfleet Academy teaching
post back on Earth. As Star Trek‘s only major
Irish-born character, the history and folk culture
of O’Brien’s homeland play an important part in
his development over the course of the two series
he appears in. In various episodes, he traces his
ancestry from both Sean Aloysius O’Brien, a 19thcentury coal mine worker and strike leader, and 11th
century king and founder of the O’Brien clan, Brian
Boru. Thomas Moore’s patriotic song “The Minstrel
Boy” holds particular resonance with the character.
Elsewhere, Irish history and culture have played
an important part in several of Meaney’s other film
and TV roles, including his Golden Globe-nominated
performance as Des Curley in the film adaptations of
Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown Trilogy – The Commitments,
The Snapper and The Van. Among his earliest acting
roles was Shawn Keogh in a TV film adaptation of J.
M. Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World.
In addition to a long and varied list of TV credits
including Inspector Brackenreid in The Murdoch
Mysteries, Bob O’Donnell in Men in Trees and guest
appearances in Play for Tomorrow, Tales from the
Darkside, MacGyver and Law and Order, Meaney
boasts a diverse filmography, encompassing the
likes of Con Air (DEA Agent Duncan Malloy), Layer
Cake (Gene), The Damned United (Don Revie) and
Get Him to the Greek (Jonathan Snow). He has
also lent his vocal talents to animated characters in
one-off episodes of The Simpsons and Gargoyles.
In 2009, he guest-starred as Dunkilderry pub owner
Tom O’Flanagan in the St. Patrick’s Day Simpsons
episode, “In the Name of the Grandfather”, while
in 1996, he played the father of Rory Dugan (the
reincarnation of ancient Irish hero Cú Chulainn) in
Gargoyles episode “The Hound of Ulster”.
This weekend, we’re excited to welcome this
superbly talented actor to the stage at MCM
Birmingham, where he’ll be answering all your
burning questions in panels on both Saturday
and Sunday. Colm Meaney will also be available
for autographs and photographs, check the
schedule for times.
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Quinton Flynn
QUINTON FLYNN
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“VR...? Guess that’s better than nothing.”
Sound familiar? Perhaps you remember playing
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on your
PlayStation 2 back in the early ‘noughties?
If so, you’ll be as excited as we are to welcome
Metal Gear’s Raiden – aka American voice actor
Quinton Flynn – to the stage at this month’s MCM
Birmingham Comic Con. Born in Cleveland, Ohio,
Flynn has been providing the voices for much-loved
characters across all platforms for years.
Before entering the world of video games,
Flynn began working on a number of animated
shows. His earliest roles include Timon in The
Lion King’s Timon & Pumbaa spin-off series in the
mid 1990s, but his big break would come in later
years when he picked up choice parts in several
exceptional anime dubs. Over the course of two
years and well over forty episodes, Flynn played
the role of Marcus Damon in Digimon Data Squad.
Other notable roles included Ninja Academy
instructor Iruka Umino in the English dubs of both
the original Naruto series and its 2007 follow-up
Naruto: Shippûden. Flynn also worked on the
anime/manga juggernaut Bleach, providing the
unforgettable English dub for the sex-crazed
stuffed lion Kon!
In 2005 Flynn dubbed one of the most interesting
characters from the Square Enix and Sony Pictures
movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, the feature
film follow-up to the ground-breaking PlayStation
game from 1997. Flynn provided the voice of Reno,
the nightstick-wielding leader of the Turks, a role he
would later reprise in the 2007 PlayStation Portable
game, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.
To date, Flynn has lent his vocal talents to over
eighty different video games, making a huge
impact in the medium through various major
franchises, including the likes of Dynasty Warriors,
Kingdom Hearts and the Batman: Arkham series.
Nevertheless, Raiden remains his biggest role.
First introduced in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of
Liberty as the main playable character, he later
returned for a supporting role in Metal Gear Solid
4: Guns of the Patriots. It wasn’t until 2013 that he
was given his own character arc with the release
of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The hackand-slash actioner dug deeper into Raiden’s story,
detailing the events between Metal Gear Solid
2 and Metal Gear Solid 4, firmly cementing the
character’s iconic status among gamers.
Over the course of this weekend, there will
be opportunities to get signed autographs and
photographs with Quinton, as well as Q&A
discussions on the MCM Birmingham stage. Check
out the schedule for full details.
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he Victorian Steampunk Society are one of the
world’s leading steampunk organisations and
we are delighted to be returning to offer the
Steampunk Emporium at MCM in Birmingham.
We will have an exhibition of steampunk art and
fashion for you look at and a team of active steampunk artists to answer your questions and tell you
more about this creative, imaginative scene.
Internationally acclaimed artist Gary Nichols will
be premiering three new images from his upcoming
Imaginarium book and Gary will be on hand to talk
about where this “dark steampunk” project is going
as it heads towards completion including the setting up of a huge army picture set to include 4000
steampunks from all over the world.
Our special guest on Saturday only is Luke
Brooke - Luke is a real life airship engineer who
will be talking about the resurgence in interest in
this form of aviation and will be happy to take your
questions on the realities of airships which are such
a strong steampunk theme..
Publishers “The Last Line” will be with us too
to talk about steampunk fiction and writing and
their guest is author L M Cooke, creator of “The
Automata Wars” who will have the latest book available and signing.
Of course we will also be running an open tea
duelling tournament each day. Tea duelling is a
great fun sport that is taking the world by storm. It
is the only way to settle an argument or dispute - by
dunking biscuits into tea - competitively! The winner
of each day’s competition will also be entitled to enter the national championship as a qualified winner
at the UK steampunk festival in August.
Timed talks and features:
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11:00 The Imaginarium Project with Gary Nichols
12:00 Steampunk costumes - question and answers
with steampunk artists and television professionals
Major Tinker & Lady Elsie.
13.00 Airships are not just fit for fiction with Luke
Brooke
14:00 Tea Duelling Tournament
15:00 The Automata Wars with L M Cooke and Jim
Snee of The Last Line Publishing
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11:00 The Automata Wars with LM Cooke and Jim
Snee of Last Line Publishing
12:00 Steampunk costumes - question and answers
with steampunk artists and television professionals
Major Tinker & Lady Elsie.
13:00 Pimp your Nerf. Insights into steampunking
up your Nerf guns with Vincent Swann.
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14:00 Tea Duelling Tournament
15:00 The Imaginarium Project with Gary Nichols
finished?” Steampunks try to take some of the very
best parts of the past and make them part of a
bright future.’’
Come along and show us your costumes and
creations. Share your creativity and ideas. Join the
steampunk community where geek creativity is
cool and where there is only one rule - Be nice to
one another.
Find us on Face book ‘’Steampunk at MCM
Comic Con’’.
We look forward to seeing you in Birmingham.
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‘To quote from Major Tinker, editor of The Steampunk Gazette: ‘Steampunk has now developed into
an extended network which encompasses a wide
variety of input from a highly creative and artistic
community. It includes writers, musicians, dancers,
sculptors, model makers, costume makers and
a host of other disciplines and skills. It has been
summed up as “Well can you imagine what things
would be like if the Great Exhibition had never
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Warwick Davis
WARWICK
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arwick Davis is in attendance at MCM
Birmingham Comic Con to talk to fans old
and new.
The 3 ft 6 in actor has had a very impressive
filmography, from Star Wars to Harry Potter, but
always manages to sign autographs and answer
questions on stage, captivating audiences that are
familiar with his work.
Beginning his career with Star Wars Episode
VI: Return of the Jedi, Warwick has played many
an iconic character, from Wicket W. Warrick to
Willow to Leprechaun to Griphook and Warwick’s
illustrious roles show no signs of stopping,
from appearing in a Doctor Who written by Neil
Gaiman through to the scoring a role in the highly
anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force
Awakens released this year.
Davis has always been positive and vocal about
his dedication to his craft. He has spoken in the
past about how much he respects make-up artists
and knows how their processes work from all of
his exposure with prosthetics. Without make-up
artists, Warwick would not be able to fully embody
some of the fantastic roles he transforms into,
such as Griphook from the Harry Potter series and
Leprechaun from the franchise of the same name.
Warwick is also swift to point out that
Leprechaun was the toughest make-up process
he has had to go through
because that was the first
real time the actor has
been exposed to the use of
prosthetics in his acting. Since
then the actor has donned
make-up in several roles, and
thanks to it he is one of the
only actors to play multiple
roles in the same movies he
has been a part in – namely the Star Wars and
Harry Potter movies.
The actor throws himself into his roles,
showcasing a brilliant range of performances that
show all the different things he can do. He even does
well to play on his own image, seen both in his public
presence and in works such as Life’s Too Short.
In the series he showcases how well he can take a
joke and use his stature to the best of his abilities
to entertain. In one episode Warwick meets Johnny
Depp, who studies Davis for a role, pitting Warwick’s
size against several hypothetical situations.
You can have the chance to meet Warwick Davis
on Saturday at MCM Birmingham Comic Con
where he is always open to meet fans and answer
any and every question you can think of. Warwick
will also be taking part in a very special event in the
afternoon of Saturday so keep an eye out for that!
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The Walking Dead
I
t was back in October 2010 that AMC first broadcast
a terrifying TV drama focused on everyone’s
favourite nightmare: surviving a zombie apocalypse.
Based on a comic series by writer Robert Kirkman and
artist Tony Moore, The Walking Dead was an instant
hit, its style, suspense and storylines blowing viewers’
minds even as its gruesome “Walkers” gorged
themselves upon those of its characters.
Joining a line-up of glossy and prestigious TV
dramas at AMC which included the likes of Mad Men
and Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead was developed
by three-time Oscar-nominated writer and director
Frank Darabont. After a successful US opening, the
show began airing in the UK on Fox the following
month, with reruns later shown on Channel 5.
The series’ astonishing first season kicked
off with a 90-minute pilot episode, “Days Gone
Bye”, which offered us our first nail-biting and
claustrophobic glimpse into the world of Sheriff
Deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) that left
us dying for more. After being wounded in
an altercation with an escaped convict, Rick
awakes from a coma to find to himself in an eerily
empty hospital. Naturally, it’s not long before he
discovers the devastating truth about the zombie
epidemic that has swept the world while he slept.
With nothing to keep him in his small Kentucky
hometown, he decides to travel to Atlanta in search
of his wife Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) and his son
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Carl (Chandler Riggs), who have attempted to
start a new life on the road with a small group of
survivors, believing Rick to be dead. Complicating
matters, however, is the fact that Lori has since
taken up with Rick’s best friend and former
police colleague Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal).
Unsurprisingly then, things get heated when Rick
unexpectedly shows up at their camp and takes
over Shane’s unofficial “group leader” mantle.
Since then, The Walking Dead has evolved
across five hugely successful seasons, with
last year’s Season Five opener smashing US
cable-viewing records: an amazing 17.3 million
households tuned in to find out what happened to
the survivors when they found themselves at odds
with a mysterious faction known as Terminus.
As of yet, the story is still far from over, with
Walking Dead comics still published monthly by
Image Comics. Things have stepped up from the
original black-and-white prints, however: now
Kirkman works with a group of artists on every issue,
with British artist Charlie Arlard playing a crucial role
in getting each one pencilled. When asked about
the series’ continuation, Kirkman claimed to have
already plotted all the way up to issue #200. With the
latest issue being #137, it seems we still have a few
more exciting years ahead.
This month, we’re ecstatic to announce that
Walking Dead actors Tyler James Williams, Laurie
Holden and Christian Serratos will be attending
MCM Birmingham Comic Con to answer your
questions about the show.
First introduced in Season Four, 23-year-old
Serratos plays the gun-touting Rosita Espinosa,
one third of a new group of ass-kicking mercenaries
on a course for Washington DC. The group’s leader
is her partner, Abraham Ford (Michael Cudlitz), a
former US army sergeant. Together, the couple
are protecting a valuable VIP, Eugene Porter (Josh
McDermitt), a scientist who appears to have some
answers about the cause of the epidemic, and
possibly something even more important: it’s his
calculations and theories that have them headed for
the capital.
Raised in Southern California, Serratos first
appeared on television at the age of 14, spending
four years starring in Nickelodeon’s Ned’s
Declassified School Survival Guide alongside Devon
Werkheiser and Lindsay Shaw. Soon afterwards,
in 2008 she landed a part in one of the decades
biggest movie sagas, Twilight, playing Bella Swan’s
classmate, Angela Weber. Serratos gained more
screen time as the series progressed, with her
biggest role coming in Eclipse, which sees her and
Bella planning their graduation ceremony together.
More recently, she also starred in 7500, a horror film
directed by Takashi Shimizu, the man behind the JuOn series and their American remakes, retitled The
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Grudge. Alongside Ryan Kwanten, Amy Smart and
Jerry Ferrera, Serratos plays a passenger on board
a ten-hour flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo which
turns out to be haunted.
Tyler James Williams, meanwhile, takes on the role
of Noah Cruz beginning in Season Five. Separated
from his dying father after being ambushed by a
group of police officers, led by the power-crazed
Dawn Lerner (Christine Woods), Noah works at the
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. While there he
later encounters Beth Greene (Emily Kinney), one
of the original survivors from Rick’s group, who has
been similarly ambushed. Together, the pair plot their
escape from the hospital in the hope of reuniting with
Rick and his group.
A 22-year-old actor and rapper, Williams
is the eldest of three acting brothers with a
singer/songwriter mother. He first appeared on
television on shows like Little Bill and Sesame
Street in 2000, but his big break came in 2005
when he gained the leading role in Everybody
Hates Chris, the US sitcom inspired by comedian
Chris Rock’s childhood stories. Performing the
part of Chris Rock’s younger self, Williams acts
alongside comedy juggernaut Terry Crews, who
plays his on-screen father. In 2014, Tyler starred
as one of the leading actors in Justin Simiens’s
satirical comedy Dear White People, which tells
the stories of four black students attending an Ivy
League college. Williams plays the Lionel Higgins,
a gay student who writes for the college’s
prestigious student newspaper, often about other
students in the film.
Laurie Holden has been involved in The Walking
Dead since it began, starring in Season One as
Andrea. Finding it difficult to get over the loss of
her younger sister Amy (Emma Bell), she trains with
Shane to improve her shooting skills and later keeps
watch at the farm. However, when a large number
of walkers approach, she helps to take them down,
only to be assumed dead during the fight and left to
fend for herself when everyone else flees. Holden’s
compelling performance as Andrea won her a
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Holden has made guest appearances in TV
shows such as Murder, She Wrote and Poltergeist:
The Legacy. In 1996 she landed a recurring role on
The X-Files as Marita Covarrubias, an informant for
Fox Mulder, and in 1998 starred alongside Michael
Biehn in the TV series of The Magnificent Seven
as newspaper editor Mary Travis. She first worked
with Frank Darabont when he cast her in his film
The Majestic as love interest Adele, and again in his
adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist, as one of
the survivors, Amanda. She has also appeared in
the big screen iterations of Fantastic Four and Silent
Hill, and recently starred in Dumber and Dumber To
as Adele, who tries to kill both Harry and Lloyd.
In addition to their panels, Williams, Holden
and Serratos will be available for autographs
and photos throughout the weekend: check our
schedule for times.
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Christopher Gorham
A
doctor, a CIA agent, a superhero and even
the Wizard of Oz – Christopher Gorham
has played a diverse range of characters
throughout his career.
Gorham’s first encounter with show business
came when a family connection resulted in a job
working as an intern on Baywatch, hoping that he
would at least appear in one episode (he didn’t).
His first major break came in 1999 with the
teen comedy series Popular, in which he starred
as student Harrison John, who has feelings for
the popular cheerleader Brooke and for his best
friend Samantha.
Gorham later made an appearance in the series
Felicity, was a lead in the sci-fi shows Odyssey 5
and Jake 2.0, and starred in the drama Medical
Investigation. In 2006 he had a recurring role on
Ugly Betty, as Henry Grubstink. Working as an
accountant for Meade, he becomes a love interest
for Betty Suarez, with the pair sharing an on-andoff relationship throughout the series.
2010 saw Gorham take up his most well known
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Christopher Gorham
role to date, as August ‘Auggie’ Anderson in the
USA Network show Covert Affairs. Auggie is the
head of technical operations at the CIA’s Domestic
Protection Division, and when the series begins,
we learn that he was forced out of working in the
field after being blinded during a mission in Iraq.
Considered an indispensable asset to his boss
Joan Campbell, Auggie is the handler to the show’s
lead, CIA trainee Annie Walker, played by Piper
Perabo. He is mostly seen helping and giving Annie
advice when she is out on a mission.
In the second season, during a flashback, we also
learn the truth about what happened to Auggie in
Iraq, where the soldiers he was leading all died, after
one of the men in his unit turned out to be a terrorist.
Auggie and Annie quickly become best friends,
but later in season three, Auggie realises that he
has deeper feelings for Annie. From season four we
see that the two are in a relationship, but with both
of them solving a complex mystery that takes them
all around the world, and news of Auggie’s ex-lover
Helen turning out to be not quite as dead as initially
suspected, it proves tricky to maintain.
Gorham admitted that his admiration for people
living with disabilities had increased from working
on Covert Affairs. He has spoken about having
received numerous messages from war veterans,
offering positive feedback when it comes to his
portrayal of Auggie. He also supports the charity
UCLA Operation Mend, which provides medical,
surgical and psychological care to military personal
that have been wounded in battle.
USA Network also gave Gorham the opportunity
to direct a few episodes of Covert Affairs, which he
described as “very rewarding”, saying that he hopes
to work behind the camera again in the future.
Recently Gorham guest-starred in season three
of Once Upon a Time as Walsh, Emma’s boyfriend,
who later turns out to be the Wizard of Oz. He also
voiced The Flash in the animated Justice League
films War and Throne of Atlantis. Having been a fan
of the Justice League cartoons when growing up,
he was happy to voice the character when the part
was offered to him.
Christopher Gorham will be at MCM
Birmingham Comic Con taking part in a panel and
signing autographs.
Shalimar Sahota
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Floorplan
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Directory
0-9
2eon Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513
8Bit Planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF
8th Sin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
A
A1 Toys Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R
Adam Slater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
Adrian Crumpton . . . . . . . . . . . . . R
Akiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y
Amazing Cake Company . . . . . 524
Anime Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
Anime Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K
Anime Imports Limited . . . . . . . 543
Animetal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1254
Arkness Europe Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . U
Arrow Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1044
Askew Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 752
Avengers Mansion Limited . . . . . . N
B
Cosplay Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B
Cosweplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T
Crafty Miss Kitty . . . . . . . . . . . . . AE
CreeperCraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 944
Crios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Q
Crypt of Geek Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . N
Cult TV Memorabilia . . . . . . . . . . . C
D
D&M Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F
Dan Berglund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
Dan Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K
Dandy Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842
Dark Side Goodies . . . . . . . . . . . . D
Darrens Brick Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . R
Daves Memorabilia and Bygones
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AA
David Kanter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z
Deadly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
Dereks Trading Cards. . . . . . . . . . C
Designs By Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . U
Doki Japanese Tableware. . . . . 545
Doobuk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K
Doujin Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . AE
Dragonwyche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T
Durango65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N
Badges and Annuals . . . . . . . . . . J
BBT Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
Best Little Film House . . . . . . 1221
BIG Chief Studios Ltd. . . . . . . 1251
Big Screen Collectables . . . . . . . . L
Birchamsart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Bolso . . . . . . . . . . . . . X, 511, 1052
Bruce campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Bucket of Doom . . . . . . . . . . . . 941
Bullet With Your Name On . . . . 852
Bunny’s Beads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
The Busy Bees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U
By Candlelight 27 . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
Emerald City Cupcakes . . . . . . . . E
Emily B Artwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R
Enemo J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AH
Esdevium Games . . . . . . . . . . . 641
Extreme Fliers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 951
Eyedreampictures. . . . . . . . . . . .AB
C
F
Camry . . . . . . . . .1243, 1245, 1252,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1253, 1255
Card Empire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F
Carol Owen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Q
Caroline Noden. . . . . . . . . . . . . .AG
Cartoon Passion. . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Cats Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 943
The Celestial Toyshop . . . . . . . .AC
CeX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
The Charm Bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . H
CharmingSushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AE
Cherryloco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Chicks Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Chintan Patel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
Chris Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K
Cinemastore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Cineworld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
ClothEars Costumes . . . . . . . . 191
Comic Connections . . . . . . . . . . AE
Comic Village Art Competition 1211
The Cosplay Company. . . . . . . .AD
E
Fat Fairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Figure Framies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
The Film Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
Fish4comics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Flickerama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Foli Fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G, T
Forbidden planet . . . . . . . . . . . . AA
Framedup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AD
France-orient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T
Franks Autograph Storage
Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Frederic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Front Mission Collectables . . . . .AG
Funky Collectables . . . . . . . . . . 451
The Futures Market . . . . . . . . . .AD
G
Game of Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Game-of-Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . .AG
Gamerz Nexus . . . . . . . . . . . . 1256
Games Connection. . . . . . . . . . .AB
Gametee Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S
Geek is Chic Limited . . . . . . . . .AB
Geek La Chic Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Geek Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
Gemini Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
Genki Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
Gideons Miniatures . . . . . . . . . . AF
Gizmobots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Go2Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
Goodnight Boutique . . . . . . . . . .AG
Graham Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF
Greatest Minifi gs Ever Sold . . . .AD
Guide Dogs UK . . . . . . . . . . . . 954
Guizang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1058
H
Handmade by ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . H
Hannah Checklin . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
Hard Times Clothing. . . . . . . . 1054
Harj Chhokar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
The Harpys Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . U
Hungry4Collectables Limited . . . AA
I
Immortal Cases & Displays . . . . AE
Incognito comics . . . . . . . . . . . . W
Incredible Innovations . . . . . . . . .G
Innocent Clothing Ltd. . . . . . . . 841
Ivan Weston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
J
James Hardwick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . H
Japan Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751
Japan Craft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G
JBPuzzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
Jd’scollectormania . . . . . . . . . . . . D
Jeff Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AG
Joanna Tomlinson . . . . . . . . . . . . T
John Wilcock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S
Jon Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AH
K
Kamika-Z Anime UK. . . . . . . . . . . U
KanimeT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Kaotichanbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Kevin Gill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525
Kids Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811
Kingdom of Candy . . . . . . . . . . . M
Kitsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF
Knot Like That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AE
Kuuru Pop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1241,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1242, 1244
L
Launchycat Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . K
Lawrence Eustace . . . . . . . . . . . W
Levarb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF
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LimitedEdition Comix Ltd. . . . . . . F
Limitless Photography . . . . . . . 252
Lucky Target Comics . . . . . . . . . . V
Lupinemagic Art By Kate Perchard
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
M
M & M Collectables . . . . . . . . . . AE
Madaboutsport. . . . . . . . . . . . . .AG
Magic Madhouse Ltd . . 1055, 1056
Manga Entertainment . . . . . . . 1042
Manga Mayhem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
Mark Bickley Illustration . . . . . . . . R
Masks-Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AG
Matt Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Matt Hargreaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K
Matthew Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF
MCM eSports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1222
MCM Info Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
MCM Pixe Booth . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Merchandise Monkey . . . . . . . . 453
Metaphoric Media Ltd . . . . . . . . . T
Michael Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AA
Midnight Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . .AD
MiMe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R
Mishprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Miss Orcky Designs . . . . . . . . . . . D
Mode Asia Enterprise . . . . .Q, 1051
Mode Asia Enterprise . . . . . . . 1053
The Movie Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R
MovieGlu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
MyM Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651
N
Neatcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
NerdCraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Nightshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Nintendo UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Noctule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AH
Nth Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N
O
Order Sixty Six Toy Store Ltd . . . AJ
OSI Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S
PQ
Parallel Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Q
Pastoys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Pat Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514
Paul Brailsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
Paul Bridgman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N
Paul Hart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Paul Scarbrough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . K
Peter Lennon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AG
Phillip Hazell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N
Phoenix Copper Art . . . . . . . . . . . H
Plug N Play Entertainmen. . . . . . . C
Poseidon Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
Press Start Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AE
PTMerch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Punlita Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
R
Rebel Legion UK . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rebel Records and Toys . . . . . . AJ
Reckless Hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
Reel Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Retro & Collectables Ltd . . . . . . .G
Retro GT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1057
The Retro Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . S
TheRetroDraughtsman /
RetroActive Games . . . . . . . . . . .G
Richard Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
RichART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B
Richie Rich Collectables. . . . . . . . Z
Robots Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511
Roger Berry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Roger Pyke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N
RS Prop Masters . . . . . . . . . . . 191
S
SAE Institute UK. . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Sam Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F
Sarah Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF
Sharon Courtoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N
Shogun Toys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Signed Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AD
Signing Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z
Sinkeow Yu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
Skyrie Network - US Police Cars
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1311
Sleeping Dogs 2014 . . . . . . . . . 526
SM-Artworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF
Smellyourmum com . . . . . . . . . . . R
SNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1041
Snikt and Bamf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H
Soapasaurus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 953
Sorika Reilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Q
Spiro Farrugia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
Starstruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G
Starzone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A
Steam Punk Exhibition . . . . . . 1212
Steampunk Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Strange Vice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AH
Street Fighter Offi cial. . . . . . . . 942
Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
Styx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AH
Sue and Mark Autographs . . . . . . A
Sushinoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
Sweet USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
The Sword Stall . . . . . . . . 521, 522
T
TC Trading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542
Time Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
Time Was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AD
Timekeepers emporium . . . . . . . AA
Timeless Toys and Collectables . . D
Tofu Cute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Toibox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H
Tokyo Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
The Toggery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AE
Toy Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R
Toy Magnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952
Toyz And Gamez . . . . . . . . . . . . W
Transformers Car . . . . . . . . . . 1312
TVandFilmReview com . . . . . . . . . J
Twilight Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC
U
UK Garrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Umbrella Trading Cards . . . . . . . M
Undo Entertainment Ltd . . . . . . . W
Unit 13 Originals. . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Universal Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . 311
Urban Faerie Oddities . . . . . . . . . X
VW
Vintage Geek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ
W J Buxton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AB
Werner Movieposters . . . . . . . . . . F
Wildcard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851
XYZ
Xbite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
Yesterdays toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game 331
YUN-RAN ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1246
Zombiedan Graffi ti. . . . . . . . . . . . U
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onster Hunter has been an incredible
phenomenon in Japan, and it’s about time
that the hunting fever spread to the West.
The series, which helped turn around the fortunes
of the PSP in Japan and shaped a generation of
social gamers, has returned to our shores in a
leaner, meaner form exclusive to Nintendo 3DS, and
enhanced on the Big N’s new “New” 3DS models.
This enhanced and updated version of the
original 2013 release packs in more features
and functionality than ever, creating the ultimate
playground for big beast hunters on the go who
love to slay with friends. This time around you take
on the role of a hunter, joining up with a travelling
caravan and exploring new lands, visiting a host of
new towns, and seeking out the most exotic, deadly
and challenging
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Comic Village
COMIC VILLAGE
CA1 & CA2. 3rd Phase Studios
CA9. Beyond the Bunker
CB4. Brogan Coral
Creators of science fiction
comics, including the
Kickstarter-funded sci-fi epic
Telikos Protocol and new online
series Drone, which is coming
out in 2015.
Moon is back (again). He’s not
going away you know. He is
after all, mystically doomed to
plummet out of the sky in the
early hours of the morning, hit
the ground somewhere within
the UK, brush himself off and
fight ridiculous crime. Not
having a face (pah!), no mouth
with which to speak (myeh!),
being ungainly, clumsy and
prone to mishap (‘so what?).
Somehow no one better has
stepped up to protect the British
isles in the 2000 years of history
since the botched, drunken
celtic ceremony that spawned
him. So it’s our fault really.
Brogan Coral is an illustrator
based in Manchester. She has
exhibited at several conventions
since 2012 and has a passion to
illustrate and make comics. Her
work aims to decorative and
embraces femininity.
CA3. Skribble This
Skribble This is the creation
of Siobhan Alcaide - London
based artist and maker of things.
She is a contributing member
of Backwards Burd Comics,
making comics based on real
life stories and events (sort
of), and zoo animals wrestling
underground after zoo hours :D
CA4. Backwards Burd
Backwards Burd is the London
comics house behind the titles
Kitty Jenkins” “Childish ButtVomit” and “Tales of Bardic
Fury”. Their atrociously beautiful
art and off-beat humour have
gained them a cult following”
Daniel de Sosa is one of the
founders of Backwards Burd
Comics. He is the writer and
artist behind the comic series
Oi! Tales of Bardic Fury” and
also draws portraits of people
as sloths.
CA6. Matthew Clarke
CA7. Bailey Illustration
Illustrator. Printmaker.
Artperson. Geek extraordinaire.
Maker of the dark arts.
CA8. Jenika ioffreda
Jenika ioffreda is the creator
of Vampire Free Style award
nominated comic book series
about a black cat in a world
of magic, she lives in London
where she works as artist
freelancer. Her official website:
www.neptunefactory.com
CB9. Asia Alfasi Art
CB5. Hungry Design
Hungry Design is created by
a girl called Helena, she likes
to doodle and draw through
different mediums. She is
hoping to spread happiness &
positivity through her artwork.
CB6. Verity Hall
CA5. Daniel de Sosa
Verity Hall is a Midlands based
artist who who will be selling
a range of comics, prints and
stickers. Comics include Like A
Shark In A Swimming Pool, Les
Mis Confidential and Rapunzel.
She is a fan of magical girls,
professional wrestling and
Steve Buscemi.
CA10. TBA
CB1 & CB2. T PUB
“Tabatha” and new
series “Tortured
Life” will be behind
the stall - on hand
to sign your books!
Swing by take a
look and ask about
our FREE comic
book promotion...
dialog as possible and let the
frames speak for themselves.
A story about reincarnation
but not in the conventional
sense. My design compliments
my comic work. Where I’m
trying to develop a consistent
and coherent fantasy world
for which my work to flourish.
Though I do design work for a
lot of maps that will be familiar
to you.
Asia Alfasi injects new life into
the comics and Manga medium
through the inclusion of Arab
influenced original characters and
stories. A limited Edition run of
her comics will be on offer as well
as on-the-day manga portraits!
CB10. Simon Birks
Award-winning writer Simon
Birks brings you Sinners, his
ongoing comic book series
which follows the journey of
a young Hispanic girl named
Hope, as she journeys across
America in her recently acquired
mysterious Limousine, in an
ongoing and neverending quest
to gather the sinners...
CB7. The Whatnot Tree
We are an illustrative collection
originating from Cheltenham
making comics and silly things!
CB8. Slothical Creations
CB3. Kelly Angel
Kelly makes comics about
various things, such as
everyday life, video games, food
and sometimes very muscular
animals. She hopes they’re
funny but it could just be the
lack of sleep ...
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Hello I’m Watercolour comic
artist and cartographer. I am
working on a number of projects
that will span across the next
few years. I am working on a
special comic called The Willing
Gift where I try to leave as little
CC1. Adam P Booth Art
I’m excited to be back at MCM
Birmingham for the second
time. This year I will be giving
away preview editions of my
comics ‘Cattitude’ and ‘The
Hungry & The Hunted’. I’ll
Comic Village
also be selling a selection of
original artwork & prints and
offering the ever popular minicommissions of you or your
favourite character drawn as
a Chibi or Lego Minifigure on
a trading card! To pre-order
commissions for collection at
the show visit my website at
www.adampboothart.co.uk.
CC2. Crimson Tentacles
You like tentacles? Who
doesn’t. You like all things
dark, scary, bloody, weird and
beautiful? Good! This small,
independent art project is here
to fulfil all your needs. Comics,
stories, demons, pin-up girls
and of course - tentacles.
CC3. Kiwi
Made in Poland. Freshly brewed
freelance illustrator and graphic
designer with a passion for
comic books, tv shows and cute
things. Has worked in publishing,
advertising and game design
but still prefers to draw in
anime style whenever possible.
Currently participates in quite a
few fandoms including Haikyuu,
Kuroko no Basket, Free!,
Yowamushi Pedal and generally
cries about sports anime.
CC6. Orful Comics
Orful Comics is an auto-bio
web comic that is occasionally
funny. Rob Cureton is also the
creator behind fictional music
series Scene City
CC7. Lillytuft
Lissy Raine is a UK-based
freelance illustrator and comic
book artist. Working under the
names of Lissy Raine and Lillytuft.
CC8. Mild Peril Media
Mild peril media create comic
books, prints, zines, badges
and bunting. It is made up
of Graphic Designer Kerry
Venus and Illustrator Colin
Mayhew. Their creations are
often full of good thoughts
and good humour. Colin has
recently completed ‘Travel’ a
science fiction comic where
six friends take a trip through
space. Where they’ll encounter
awkward situations, play video
games and cope with rainy day
boredom. It is inspired by living
with friends and travel stories.
CC9 & CC10. Killer Bunny
Jeff Michalik received his BFA
many moons ago in a land far
far away. He creates original
art for the whole family (Ok
maybe best for families of the
clinically insane). His Published
work includes his deranged
comics Killer Bunny issue 1 &
2, Zomboy #1 and picture book
‘Best Friends Forever’. All are
great for disturbing your friends
and various family members.
CC4 & CC5. Big Punch Studios
Big Punch
Studios are comic
creators and
game designers
with a passion
for blockbuster
storytelling on an indie level.
Featuring the work of Nich Angell
and Jon Lock, Big Punch Studios
includes the worlds of comic
sensations 7STRING and Afterlife
Inc. while introducing the brand
new Big Punch Magazine!
creator of the comic series
Soulsnatchers and artist for
sci-fi comic Farsight. She is
also a fan of video games and
related geekery, as well as
an enthusiastic tea drinker.
Caution: Caliber of conversation
will decline if cats are present.
CD3. Sammy Borras and Gem
Sheldrake
Sammy Borras and Gem
Sheldrake both graduated from
university of Gloucestershire
in 2011 with First honours
in Illustration. Sammy loves
making comics and music
zines. She is currently working
on Giant Rhinos in Space, an
ongoing series about an indie
rock band who find themselves
competing in an extra-terrestrial
X Factor. Gem also studied
overseas in Belgium in French
comics. She is working on
the popular webcomic, The
Wastelands. ‘A world left empty
from its Gods as the mortals
struggle to continue living with
poisoned lands, corrupted
guardians and abandoned
temples. www.sammyborras.
co.uk - www.petitecreme.com
CD4. Laura Howell
Lady cartoonist currently
drawing for The Beano, Angry
Birds comic and BOOM!
Studio’s Uncle Grandpa (based
on the Cartoon Network
show). Creator of Victorian
comedy “legend” The Bizarre
Adventures of Gilbert &
Sullivan - look out for the book
in summer 2015. Sketches,
comics, prints, chit-chat. www.
laurahowell.co.uk
CD6. John-Paul Bove
John-Paul Bove is a UK based
freelance comic book colourist
and writer having worked for
a number of UK and US titles.
He is perhaps best known to
Transformers readers as the
colourist on Regeneration
One - the continuation of the
original Marvel series. He is
also writing for Panini’s Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles comic,
based on the highly successful
Nickelodeon cartoon. He has
worked on a wide variety of
other titles including Doctor
Who, GI Joe, Godzilla and more
recently Judge Dredd and
Dungeons and Dragons.
CD7. Jess Bradley
Illustration
CD1. Josh Clarke
CD2. Ryuuza
Giuseppa Barresi (AKA Ryuuza)
is a comic illustrator and digital
animator from Birmingham,
artist since 1986. Starting at
Marvel UK, on Transformers
and then Thundercats and
other titles. Since then I have
maintained a steady career,
working for most major
publishers. Concentrating on my
own project, Microscopic Aliens,
to appear on Aces Weekly
onscreen comic. Also working
on a comic strip that I can’t
mention the title of. Many thanks
CD5./CTVKP)TKHƅVJU
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Jess is a children’s book
illustrator and comic artist
working from her cluttered
studio in Bristol. She enjoys
Comic Village
video games, comics, books,
films and drawing things that
make people laugh.
CD8. Lee Townsend
I started working in the mid
90’s as an artist for Marvel UK
on Deaths Head, Action Man,
and Transformers. I then went
to work in Animation for Disney
& Dreamworks, I then returned
to comics which was always
my first love working on SpiderMan, Avengers, X-Men. 2000AD
followed, Judge Dredd, Sinister
Dexter, Synammon, Breathing
Space, Flesh. DC work followed
on Hellblazer, World of Warcraft.
Top Cow, Kin. Avatar Press,
Crossed. I am in discussions
with Marvel regarding my
latest project and just finished
a DeMarco P.I story for the
Judge Dredd Magazine. www.
leetownsendart.com
Lee Also works on a variety
of MARVEL Properties such
as Retro MARVEL, MARVELS
Greatest Battles, Women
of MARVEL and this year’s
Upcoming AVENGERS ‘Age Of
Ultron’ Card Series.
CE1. Kellie Doodles
Birmingham based artist who’s
really into space, witches,
and cats. Currently enjoys
illustrating inspirational women
and making comics about her
weirdo life, feelings, and friends.
CE2. Anadapta Art
Anadapta Art is a one-manshow run by Verity Glass and
sometimes Anna Savory.
They’ve produced for Titan
Comics, Professor Elemental,
Disconnected Press, and
several indie games; they also
make small-press comics, art
prints, and books of comedy
monster poetry.
her dreams and write her first
proper” comic: Valkyrie of
Pawsia. Alongside the comic
she also takes commissions for
Cosplay armour and is hoping
to turn her part-time passions
into a full-time career.
of experience drawing and
designing characters and
stories within the genre. An
animator and a character
designer, I have worked on
Graphic novels and various
freelance projects.
CE5. Mayamada
CE9. Clover Lee
Mayamada is a UK anime
inspired brand producing
manga style comics based
on their original characters.
The creators Nigel and Lao
have set their stories within a
fantasy television network with
an animal cast. Their first full
manga book, Samurai Chef,
has been featured in NEO
Magazine. Mayamada also
create merchandise featuring
their characters and stories
including t-shirts, sweatshirts
and hats. Meet their cast of
original characters at MCM
Expo’s Comic Village!
CE10. TH Yu & Liona Wu
TH Tim” Yu aka “puppetbear”
comic artist. Co-founded artist
collective RedSnow Studio.
(Website: www.thyu.net ) Liona
Wu is a manga/doujinshi artist
actively collaborating with
RedSnow Studio. (Website:
lionawu.com)
CE6. Rees Finlay
CF1. COGDrawings
Writer & Artist behind the
upcoming independent horror
comic book ‘Damnation’
I have been doing art in various
forms since my university
degree, I have a love for art and
have been concentrating my
efforts on the digital process
with new and very exciting
mediums, I am a very active
person in the art world having
exhibited in galleries around the
country, working with clothing
brands such as (priory) all the
way to comics and commissions
in the within industry!
CE7. antique teacup
CE4. Helenasia
antique teacup better known
as ‘tieka’ or ‘teacup’ is a
digital artist with a passion
for angels, demons and the
supernatural in general. When
she’s not drawing pretty boys
which is very rarely she likes to
create little comics about her
characters and the worlds they
live in often involving events and
scenarios that possibly only
she finds funny. She is easy
to please with offerings of tea
and cake.
Although Helenasia has worked
as a UI artist in games for years,
recently she decided to pursue
Anime and manga style pinup artist with over 15 years
CE3. Choizilla
CD9 & CD10. Lee Bradley
Lee Bradley is a U.K. Based
freelance illustrator that
works within the comic books
industry. He has worked on a
variety of properties including
Spider-man, Transformers,
The Transformers How-toDraw Guide and Transformers
Animated. Along with Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,
Mars Attacks and the Middle
Eastern comic book The ‘99
From script through character
design and panel sketching to
detail inking, I enjoy every aspect
of creating my original Manga
series [Give Me Your Hand], a
collection of romance stories
among university students.
Doujinshi (Manga style fan-art)
also forms a proportion of my
works, which covers [Black
Buttler] and [Tiger and Bunny].
This will be my third year at the
Birmingham MCM, I can barely
wait to see so many friendly
and hopefully some new faces
and showcase my latest printed
works as well as offer limited
manga style live portraits.
Discover alternative kawaii
designs by Choizilla. Shop for
illustrations inspired by anime/
manga, memes & gaming.
T-shirts, posters, badges,
stickers & postcards. ‘Senpai
will notice you over at this
shop.’-Anon ‘10/10 will come
again’- Anon www.choizilla.
co.uk/shop - www.facebook.
com/choizilla
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CE8. Phil Knott
CF2. Lyndon White
Lyndon White is an illustrator,
writer and comic artist.
Using a varied range of mix
media to tell his stories,
Lyndon’s style is distinctive.
A style that is attended to
unconventional tones.
CF3. Trickywag/ann
Hi!! We are sush and Ann, two
friendly artists who love to
share our work! We specialise
in creating various merchandise
and books and are excited to
meet everyone. Feel free to drop
by our table where we’ll also be
taking on the spot commissions!!
CF4. Sarah Graley
Sarah Graley draws the diary
comic Our Super Adventure and
the action packed RentQuest
comic. Both involve a lot of cats.
of Louise Ho, Illustrator and
Artist based in the UK since
2003. Working on a range of
commercial editorial and book
illustrations and also a few
comics including collaborations.
Creator of self-published comic
Mephistos which runs to several
ongoing volumes. Mephistos
is a humourous day in the life
story of a literal neighbour from
Hell. Other books include short
stories and artbooks.
Abandon Earth Comics is the
home of artist Richard Rudge.
Creator of several webcomics
including GALACTIC SCRAP
COLLECTOR”. Richard will have
prints and mini comics for sale
and will take orders for custom
sketch commissions on the
show floor.
CF6 & CF7. Romantically
Apocalyptic
CF8. MrEchoAngel
Working in a pet shop seemed
like a really fun job, but with
the unruly kids, annoying
customers and... terrifying
hamsters... they were sure to
make every day a guaranteed
nightmare! You’re invited to take
a sneak peek of this new upcoming comic A Petshop Life”
along with other of my comics
and a wide range of prints from
popular video games.
CF9. YF Studio
I’m a self published manga
artist and illustrator working
from the Midlands. I hope to see
you in comic village!
CF10. Naniiebim
Naniiebim is the artist name
James has just finished my
third comic - which is a story
about a street fox names Mr
Humphreys. James sells his
artwork online (he mainly
specialized in cute panda
bears) and at his market stall in
Camden Town!
CG7. Elena Vitagliano
I am a graphic designer who
specialises in illustration and
comics. I love to make stories
focused on the macabre and dark
themes in society. Demons and
creatures are aplenty in my work.
From Italy but keeping Japan
in her heart and mind, Elena
is a manga artist who selfpublishes her own manga
books and makes beautiful
personalized manga portraits
on commission.
I am a comic artist and
illustrator who specialises in
creature concepts and line work
and who favours traditional
methods. I write, draw, edit and
self-publish my own comics. I
love script-less comics where
the images do the talking.
CG3. ReabaultArt
Reabault is an independent
author/illustrator based in
NorthEast UK. Working with a
unique international cartoon art
style developed through study
of various European and Asian
illustrators, Reabault creates
comics and graphic novels
under the neo-fantasy genre,
combining the richness of fairytale fantasy with the vastness
of modern science-fiction
and the depth of traditional
character drama.
CG4. Kavon Illustration
We are two illustrators who
draw lots of comics about the
everyday life of two 20 something
year olds. We also specialize in
drawing anime and manga.
CG5. Kate Mia White
Kate Mia White is a writer and
detailed illustrator based in
Leeds. Her first comic book
and project in a beautiful steam
Zombie Bears comic. Brightly
coloured, butt kicking
Zombie Bear action! www.
subversivecomics.com
CG6. James Holz
CG1. Rynozerus Industries
CG2. Sigmund Reimann
Artwork
CF5. Abandon Earth Comics
punk world. A story of magic
and climate change led by
Philippa and Liam her rabbit
with a space helmet.
CG8. Iella & Courier
Collective
Iella is a London based caffeinefueled creature who makes
comics during the nighttime
CG9. CowgirlEm
Emily “CowgirlEm” McGorman
is author and artist of the comic
series ‘DeoxyriboNucleic
Anarchy’. She has also
illustrated children’s books!
Find her in comic village selling
copies of her comics and art
prints! www.cowgirlem.com
CG10. Light Man Comics
The founder of the Light Man
Comics, Marek Szostaczko as
Artist Marek Light. Since time
began, humanity has always
desired a hero, someone to give
hope and to inspire. Our current
times are no different as this hero
worship takes place in the form
of celebrity culture. Marek Light
is offering a new positive hero
for this generation by the rebirth
of the traditional comic book
hero with a modern twist with
his character ‘Light Man’ and his
universe. Marek is designing his
character to be a truly modern
hero for our time; a new figure to
unite people worldwide.
CH1. Subversive Media
Home of Bearlands - the
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CH2 & CH3. Geeky Comics
CH4. Ink & Booze
Drew Askew started Ink &
Booze in 2014 after years of
making mini comics with a
plan... to make more comics
and other stuff. His new book
‘Jupiter’ about an ex lucha libre
wrestler who now investigates
all things paranormal in 1940’s
California is due out in March.
CH5. Sakura Japan
CH6. Paul Rose
CH7. Gareth Wiles
Gareth Wiles is a sci-fi author
from North Wales. He has
published five novels, including
his latest The Unexpected
Occurrence of Thaddeus Hobble.
Yattar Yattar magazine has
described him as ‘A master of
hauntingly beautiful nightmares.’
CH8. Cloud Riders
Cloud Riders is the first book in a
YA trilogy from author Nick Cook
and published by Three Hares.
After a year long drought with
massive dusts storms that ravish
the US, a tornado hits and an
airship emerges from the spout.
With it steampunk comes crash
landing into our world.
MCM Photoshoot
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15:30
16:00
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14:30
15:00
15:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
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Group A
Warwick
Laurie Holden
Christian Serrantos
Tyler
James Williams
Chris Gorham
Colm Meaney
Tom Mison & Neil Jackson
Group B
Group C
Alpha Female
11:30
12:00
12:30
13:00
13:30
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Group A
Colm Meaney
Group B
Laurie Holden
Christian Serrantos
Tyler James Williams
Chris Gorham
Tom Mison & Neil Jackson
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Alpha Female
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MCM Talk Schedule
SATURDAY
10:30
Voices Voices Everywhere
Best known for voicing Raiden in the Metal Gear series, über talented videogame, anime and cartoon voice actor Quinton Flynn has
appeared in a host of high profile games from Kingdom Hearts II and Final Fantasy X and X-2 to No More Heroes and Mass Effect
2 and 3. On the anime side of things, Quinton has also starred in two of the most famous shonen series ever made, appearing as
Iruka Umino in Naruto and its Shippuden spin-off and as Kon in Bleach.
11:00
Anime Limited
Join Anime Limited marketing executive Jeremy Graves for look ahead at what the distributor has planned in the way of UK anime
releases for 2015. Expect details on the upcoming releases of Kill La Kill and Space Dandy along with fan favourites Durarara!! and
Escaflowne. You’ll also get the opportunity to put your questions to Jeremy ...and there may be a surprise announcement or two as
well!
11:30
Terminus Birmingham
Would you survive the zombie apocalypse? Join The Walking Dead stars Laurie Holden (Andrea), Tyler James Williams (Noah)
and Christian Serratos (Rosita) for a Q&A on AMC’s hugely popular horror drama, developed by Frank Darabont and based on the
acclaimed comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard.
12:30
Chris Gorham Uncovered
Currently starring in action thriller Covert Affairs, Christopher Gorham has worked on a huge number of US series including Party of
Five, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Popular, Felicity, Boomtown, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Third Watch, Jake 2.0, Out of Practice, Ugly
Betty and hit fantasy show Once Upon a Time.
13:00
Z-Cars to Hell On Wheels
At the show to promote new show Hell On Wheels, Colm Meaney’s first small screen appearance was Z-Cars back in 1978. It’s been
a magical journey in between, with Colm starring in Remington Steele, Moonlighting, Stargate Atlantis and, of course, as Miles O’Brien
in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ...not to mention a guest spot as an Irish bartender on a St. Patrick’s
Day episode of The Simpsons! Meanwhile, Colm’s incredible movie career includes The Siege, Con Air and The Commitments.
13:30
2000 AD
Join us for a Q&A with Pat Mills, founder of much-loved UK comic 2000AD and all-round comics legend. Hosted by contributors (TBC)
to our very own Comic Village.
14:00
Heroes & Demons
Audiences lost their heads over Sleepy Hollow last year, with the supernatural series ranking as one of Fox’s most highly-rated new
shows of 2014. Now in its second season, Sleepy Hollow stars British actor Tom Mison as Revolutionary War soldier Ichabod Crane,
resurrected in 21st Century New York and once again pitted against his old adversary, the Headless Horseman. Join Tom for a Q&A
about life after death in the spooky world of Sleepy Hollow.
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MCM Talk Schedule
SATURDAY CONTINUED
14:30
Robot Overlords
All hail our metal masters! Join cast and crew from upcoming UK sci-fi movie Robot Overlords, a home-grown homage to the ace
action adventure films of the ‘80s. Hosted by 2000AD founder Pat Mills, our panel features director Jon Wright, writer Mark Stay, VFX
supervisor Paddy Eason and lead actor Ella Hunt, plus giveaways and exclusive extended clips from the film.
15:30
Cosplay Masquerade
Our ever-popular Cosplay Masquerade gives attendees the perfect opportunity to showcase their hard work in the craftsmanshipfocused costume contest and somehow also makes room to cram in an array of performances as well. All are welcome to come and
be inspired by our cosplayers ...maybe next time it’ll be you on stage showing everyone your latest costume!
SUNDAY
11:00
Voices Voices Everywhere
Best known for voicing Raiden in the Metal Gear series, über talented videogame, anime and cartoon voice actor Quinton Flynn has
appeared in a host of high profile games from Kingdom Hearts II and Final Fantasy X and X-2 to No More Heroes and Mass Effect
2 and 3. On the anime side of things, Quinton has also starred in two of the most famous shonen series ever made, appearing as
Iruka Umino in Naruto and its Shippuden spin-off and as Kon in Bleach.
11:30
Behold A Pale Horse
Join Neil Jackson (Blade: The Series, Quantum Of Solace) as he talks about how it feels to have your best friend chop off your head! Neil can
currently be seen as the mysterious Abraham Van Brunt, the Headless Horseman in the second season of the hit Fox show Sleepy Hollow.
12:00
Z-Cars to Hell on Wheels
At the show to promote new show Hell On Wheels, Colm Meaney’s first small screen appearance was Z-Cars back in 1978. It’s been
a magical journey in between, with Colm starring in Remington Steele, Moonlighting, Stargate Atlantis and, of course, as Miles O’Brien
in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ...not to mention a guest spot as an Irish bartender on a St. Patrick’s
Day episode of The Simpsons! Meanwhile, Colm’s incredible movie career includes The Siege, Con Air and The Commitments.
12:30
Terminus Birmingham
Would you survive the zombie apocalypse? Join The Walking Dead stars Laurie Holden (Andrea), Tyler James Williams (Noah)
and Christian Serratos (Rosita) for a Q&A on AMC’s hugely popular horror drama, developed by Frank Darabont and based on the
acclaimed comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard.
13:30
Chris Gorham Uncovered
Currently starring in action thriller Covert Affairs, Christopher Gorham has worked on a huge number of US series including Party of
Five, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Popular, Felicity, Boomtown, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Third Watch, Jake 2.0, Out of Practice, Ugly
Betty and hit fantasy show Once Upon a Time.
14:00
Heroes & Demons
Audiences lost their heads over Sleepy Hollow last year, with the supernatural series ranking as one of Fox’s most highly-rated new
shows of 2014. Now in its second season, Sleepy Hollow stars British actor Tom Mison as Revolutionary War soldier Ichabod Crane,
resurrected in 21st Century New York and once again pitted against his old adversary, the Headless Horseman. Join Tom for a Q&A
about life after death in the spooky world of Sleepy Hollow.
14:30
Cosplay Masquerade
Our ever-popular Cosplay Masquerade gives attendees the perfect opportunity to showcase their hard work in the craftsmanshipfocused costume contest and somehow also makes room to cram in an array of performances as well. All are welcome to come and
be inspired by our cosplayers ...maybe next time it’ll be you on stage showing everyone your latest costume!
Please note all times correct at time of publishing.
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MCM Birmingham Q&A
Can I take pictures?
Where is the lost & found?
You’re welcome to take photographs and film
at MCM Birmingham Comic Con ...in fact, it’d
be great if you could share your pics on Twitter
with the hashtag #mcmBHM15. However,
photography and recording may be prohibited
during certain panels and screenings.
If you’ve lost something at the NEC, call into
the Security Office at either the Atrium (near
Hall 6 of Birmingham Comic Con) or the
Piazza (near Hall 1) – or call lost property on
0121 767 3883.
What if I get hurt?
Will I be on camera?
Trained first aid staff are available if there’s an
accident or incident. Please ask the nearest
NEC member of staff for assistance.
We attract local and national media, so it’s
certainly a possibility. By attending MCM
Birmingham Comic Con, you give your
consent to being photographed, filmed or
otherwise recorded.
Will I have to pay extra for stage events?
No! All on-stage panels and events are included
in the price of your MCM Birmingham Comic
Con ticket.
Where can I change into my cosplay?
There are changing rooms, as well as a handy
stand stocked with supplies for repairing
costumes, near the Cosplay Desk.
Will guests sign autographs?
Many of our guests will be available for
autographs, but charges will vary per guest.
Some may sign for free, although this may be
limited to a promo item. Some guests may also
be willing to pose for a photographs as well, but
this is at the individual guest’s discretion and
may not be possible due to time constraints.
Is there a place to leave my stuff?
Cloakroom facilities are available next to
halls when they’re open for events, with items
charged at £1 each. The NEC doesn’t provide
overnight storage lockers, however.
Is there wifi at the show?
Can I bring a weapon?
Yes! NEC Birmingham offers visitors free Wi-Fi
across the venue.
We don’t want to cramp your cosplay style,
but any item that is restricted or banned by
law is not welcome at our event. For safety
reasons we also do not allow heavy items
such as wooden baseball bats or metal
replica guns, nor do we allow functioning
projectile weapons. Please ensure
that realistic prop guns have a brightly
coloured tip. For further details, please
see the ‘Cosplay & Masquerade’ section
of the Birmingham Comic Con website
(www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham).
Where can I get more money?
There are five cash machines (with a charge
payable) in the Atrium outside Birmingham
Comic Con, as well as many others dotted
throughout the NEC. There are also free cash
points outside the NatWest Bank by Hall 4 in the
Piazza. Meanwhile, those arriving by train may
want to take advantage of the free cash points
near to Birmingham International rail station.
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