Novelcon

Had a lovely time at the British International Comics Show: inspired by one of the panels, I bought loads of French comics. Me and Diggle did a good panel with the Geek Syndicate lads, I thought. The only problem was a rather lacking choice of official bar on the Friday night, leading to a completely splintered evening on the Saturday as everyone headed somewhere different. And the bar is what those shows are about, as the community of British comics folk sees each other so infrequently.

New Doctor Who logo: my heart was filled with joy. And anticipation. And appreciation of what policewomen are wearing these days. If Amy Pond is actually a policewoman. Oh, but she could be a policewoman from the future. A future where SFX's Nick Setchfield was Home Secretary.

Anyway, I'm vastly busy, but I thought I'd pop in to talk about Novelcon this Sunday, 11th October. It's a one day event about the Doctor Who novels across the ages, at the Lass O'Gowrie pub in Manchester, from 10am. You can get tickets and find out all the details here.

My fellow guests will be: Daniel Blythe; Dale Smith; Martin Day; Steve Lyons; Peter Anghelides; Paul Magrs; Andrew Cartmel; Trevor Baxendale; Justin Richards; David McIntee; Mark Morris; Simon Guerrier and Mark Michalowski. And the MC will be comedian and SFX blogger John Cooper. If the previous Lass event, about the Who comics, is anything to go by, there'll be all sorts of audiovisual back-up, a thorough examination of the subject matter, and loads of related fun in the gaps. A Who fan owning a pub and completely giving it over to his fellows for a specialist convention provides an excellent experience. I hope to see you there, and until then, Cheerio!

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11 Response to "Novelcon"

  • Mark Clapham Says: 12:41 PM

    I only caught a couple of panels, but I thought using the podcasters as presenters worked really well, and that Mr Diggle and yourself kept that Marvel panel bouncing along nicely.

    Agreed that some agreed and publicised social venues would be nice. Even if they're not formally booked by the con, pointing us all in the direction of a specific bar or pub would give the evenings a bit more of a *centre*.


  • Garpu Says: 4:18 PM

    I'm secretly hoping for a DI Menzies reference, when those filming photos were leaked.


  • dkompare Says: 7:16 PM

    I love the new logo already. It's classic and contemporary all at once, and properly square again (with the "Doctor" back in its ancestral home on top of the "Who"). For some reason it also makes me think that it's the lost logo to Season 6b; it says Troughton + Pertwee to me.

    Sorry I missed you at FenCon; way too much going on these days. Have a blast at NovelCon (and know that all of us still have, read, and love our NAs, MAs, EDAs, and PDAs!). Raise a pint for Craig Hinton as well; I always think of him at these gatherings.


  • Michele Says: 7:05 AM

    As a huge fan of the novels, old and new, I really wish I could get to Novelcon. :(


  • Paul Cornell Says: 7:24 AM

    Thanks, Mark. And yeah. From what I heard, James the organiser hears that. Garpu: you'll have to remind me... who's that? Derek: I love it too. And yes, I'm sure there'll be much fond memory of Craig there. Michele: go on, you can!


  • Michele Says: 7:26 AM

    Alas a lack of money means I really *can't* (the train/coach fare from Oxford to Manchester's prohibitive).


  • The Sword Is Drawn Says: 1:47 PM

    Great to see at the weekend, Paul. And that you eventually got a seat... :)

    BICS as a whole was really good fun this year. Especially for the Small Press guys. The level of enthusiasm in the dealer hall was brilliant to see.

    The launch party really was an odd affair. After such positive word over the one we missed last year, with Giant-Sized Band Thing playing, we were determined to make it this year. But the venue really wasn't great. Nobody could really hear themselves talk and we, like many, left pretty early.

    A shame. But it didn't have any real effect on the rest of the show.

    I am awaiting to hear the Geek Syndicate podcast, so I can cringe at the sound of my own voice asking a question...


  • Mark Clapham Says: 3:52 PM

    Garpu is referring to a BF character created by Eddie Robson.

    Would I be right in guessing you were the fellow who asked about Marvel UK, Mr Sword?


  • Paul Cornell Says: 7:34 AM

    Aww, sorry, Michele! Sword: yeah, that's how I felt too. I'm actually used to my voice on tape now, though. Thanks, Mark, and yes, he was.


  • Garpu Says: 7:38 PM

    Yah. In the Six and Charlie Big Finish Audios?


  • Paul Cornell Says: 10:47 AM

    Oh, right!


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