Post Kapow Beard Illness Blog


I'be been ill, so I know, that isn't pretty. Only a week and a bit to go. I'll be pushing for some more cash at Eastercon, and there's still the business of dyeing it green... To respond to your comments on the site: indeed Gareth, I've found something else Larfleeze doesn't want; thanks to the Proud Lion comic shop for the donation from carrier bag sales and thanks Stefan!

The Kapow Comic Convention was very enjoyable, with the exception of the bug I picked up (possibly as a result of having shaken all those hands in two hours of signing). I didn't see as much of my UK comicker peers as I'd have liked, but it was great to catch up with my old editors Nick Lowe and Steve Whacker, and to be on a DC panel with Bob Wayne, Frank Quitely and Pete Milligan. The event itself seemed a creditable attempt to create a mid-size media/comics convention on the American model, without attempting to attract the huge anime audience that graces the MCM Expo.

One thing I particularly enjoyed was writing four pages of the special Superior comic that broke a Guinness World Record. One of them ended up being drawn by David Lafuente. I'll look out for my name in the next edition of the Guinness Book!

In other comics news, here's an interview with Pete Woods on his way out of Action Comics, where he's being lovely as always.

I'm looking forward to Illustrious in Birmingham, the Eastercon on the weekend after next. I'll be hosting the BSFA Awards, and also appearing on the following:

9pm, Friday, Space Over Time: 'How changes in our understanding of astrophysics and astronomy have changed the depiction of space in SF.' (It's great to be on a physics/lit panel.)

12pm, Saturday, Mirror Universe: 'Star Trek has its mirror universe but what would, say, the Paddington Bear mirror universe be like? Our creative panel discusses TV shows/books mirror universes nominated by the audience.' (Sounds fun.)

9pm, Saturday: A panel about audio SF.

10.30am, Sunday: A panel about comics for beginners. (I'll talk and talk.)

10.30am, Monday: And, just for a change, I'm playing rather than hosting Just A Minute!

And, date for your diary, my radio adaptation of Iain M. Banks' 'The State of the Art' will be repeated on BBC Radio 4 at 2.15pm on 29th April.

Anyhow, that's me for now, and until Eastercon, Cheerio!

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4 Response to "Post Kapow Beard Illness Blog"

  • Schantz Julien Says: 7:18 AM

    Hi Paul...

    Saw in the Hilton bar, didn't want to disturb you with your friend...ale is sacred in England...
    Ever thought about a festival in France.
    We need writers once more...
    I wished I could have talk to you at the Kapow...too many people to see.
    I even missed Peter Milligan:(


  • Paul Cornell Says: 8:15 AM

    It would have been fine if you'd said hello. I'm on duty at conventions in general, so don't worry about popping over. Cheers.


  • Schantz Says: 12:01 AM

    All right, thanks.
    Anyway, let me know if you're "available" in November for a festival.
    We have FB account (me too as well).
    Would really love to meet you and share some nice Belgians beers.


  • Paul Cornell Says: 10:56 AM

    I doubt it, doing too much this year already!


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