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Thought Bubble
Next weekend I'm going to be popping along to the Thought Bubble event in Leeds, a comics festival that includes a one day convention on the Saturday. You can find all the details here. I'm planning to do something a bit different, in that I've asked for a table, and will be sitting there, signing things, talking to people, selling books and giving away free comics basically all day, apart from when I'm on a panel and the occasional break for tea and shopping. I thought I'd try this as an experiment, because I like how Peter David does it at the New York Comic Con, and it might be fun. Then again, I might loathe it, but if you're there, do come over and see how it's going.
It is, of course, Doctor Who tonight! I love that feeling on anticipation, online and in my own fanboy self. Some friends are getting together to see 'The Keys of Marinus' and 'The Waters of Mars' back to back, and it's pleasing to hear of various other mass viewings. I'm sure Russell and Phil are going to deliver something special, once again.
And finally, there's an excellent young Oxfordshire band I'd like to bring to your attention. They're called Quadrophobe. They play punchy, highly danceable ska-influenced pop, and include a trumpeter in their ranks. Do check out their website here, where you can hear one of their self-penned numbers. I think, given a record company, and/or a horde of adoring young girls, they might go a long way.
I hope to see a few of you in Leeds. Until then, Cheerio!
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NEXT saturday, Paul?
Argh!!
It just HAD to the weekend I'm working :(
Sorry about that.
Without too many spoilers..."Waters of Mars" was deliciously old school.
Yeah, I thought so too. And very NA at the same time.
Had been very seriously considering going to Thought Bubble, but unfortunately other things have conspired against me.
But a Table sounds like a good thing. And no waiting for others to vacate the table first! Bonus! :)
I've not been online as much as usual these past couple of weeks. Can I put in some slightly belated notes of praise for the first issues of Black Widow: Deadly Origin and Dark X-Men.
I always love a good spy story and I really like how you've kind of shaped the remaining Dark X-Men into a likeness of the original five X-Men in their X-Factor days. Having Mystique change her appearance in particular is genius!
I look forward to seeing where both these stories go.
Yes! Funny you should say NA. I have a theory about the trailer and a person in it...we're assuming said person is the protagonist. Feel free not to screen if it's too spoilery.
Wasn't Eight worried about the same thing in "Phobos?" Interesting interplay between texts, if so.
Thanks very much, Mr. Sword. I actually hadn't thought about the team being that shape, but you're right. Garpu: I think to be spoilery I would have had to understand your theory!
Urk. not sure how to clarify without really spoiling things...