Comic Highlights at MCM London Comic Con This October

Comics are a huge part of MCM Comic Con’s DNA, and ReedPop are excited to reveal a range of talented guests and insightful panels for comic fans to engage with the upcoming show this October. 

• Despite being Canadian, Chip Zdarsky is the current writer behind Marvel Comics’ Captain America. He is also currently the writer of Newburn and the writer and illustrator of the award-winning Public Domain. His previous work also includes Daredevil, Batman and Spiderman, as well as the NYT best-selling Sex Criminals for Image Comics

• Lee Townsend has been a professional comic artist for over 30 years. He has worked on a range of projects with Marvel, working on characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers, Iron-Man, G.I. Joe and The Hulk. Currently, Lee is working for Marvel as an inker,  

• Breed is a professional comic and graphic novel artist from Southern California. His most recent comic book-based work has been featured by Marvel (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), DC (Gotham By Gaslight and Shadow Cabinet) and Zenescope Entertainment (Grimm Fairy Tales series). 

• Best known for his work for The Beano and The Dandy, Nigel Parkinson is a comic industry legend. His career in comics began in 1980, and he commenced drawing Dennis the Menace in 1999. He has also drawn for The Bash Street Kids, Minnie the Minx and Cuddles and Dimples.

• Gary Erskine is a comic book artist with thirty years of experience with Marvel, DC Comics, 2000AD and other publishing companies. He has worked on characters such as Captain America, Batman and Judge Dredd.

The Artist Alley stage is also host to a range of comic book panels, available for all ticket holders:

• The Other People: Comic Creation Outside of Writing and Drawing @ 3:00pm 

  • What do the comic creators that aren't writers or artists actually do? Why is the letterer, editor, colourist, designer or flatter just as important as anyone else on the creative team? We will dive into the range of roles in comics outside of words and pictures.

• Friendly Local Comic Shops @ 4:00pm 

  • Join a group of comics, retailers and pros as they explain why comic shops are so important to the industry, how they bring communities together and why they are key to the future of the industry! Plus they will explain what terms like FOC mean, why your support is so important to creators and tell some stories of their favourite moments in store!

In addition to their offerings for comic fans, MCM Comic Con is the ultimate celebration of all things geek and pop culture. The convention is packed full of activities, panels, live shows, workshops and independent vendors for lovers of comics, fantasy, science fiction, anime and gaming of all ages.

Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con pages for the latest announcements as ReedPop reveals more exciting guests, panels and activities in the lead up to October’s MCM Comic Con in London.

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