Busier than normal

Call me lazy for not posting... Unfortunately I have been packing an awful lot lately... Nearly 400kg's of collection actually... And when I mercilessly bubble wrap the hundreds of signed trade paperbacks it does take a while. Every night for the last two weeks to be precise. It will only take 88 days to reach NZ as well, indicating an arrival date of mid to late February. Nice.


In other news... DCUC Wave 9 was produced in smaller numbers than usual. I missed out on a full set at BBTS due to stuffing around with my credit card (when it was compromised) and cancelling the order and then creating a new order when all I had to do was change the credit card details on file.


I hunted down the full set from a variety of places and despite a few loose joint issues - they are mighty fine. Looks like the Green Arrow (aka Robin Hood) has his work cut out for him...

London MCM

Good God... I haven't seen that many cosplayers concentrated in one place before and I don't think I'll see that many ever again... I certainly don't want to...

Once again I headed to the London MCM expo for the third time since being in London. The first time I attended I had no idea about artist sketching and spent 50 minutes scouring the merchandise stalls to no avail before leaving. I do remember being hungover though so that wouldn't have helped.

Impressive comics line up now though. I got sketches from Jock, Ben Templesmith, David Lafuente, Gary Erskine, Andie Tong, Jacen Burrows and Leigh Gallagher - so well worth it. Picked up a number of prints as well.

Anyway... Here is possibly my favourite sketch of all... Teela by Andie Tong (he drew MOTU: Rise of the Snake-Men didn't you know?)

Butcher from the Boys looking suitably smug... Drawn by Jacen Burrows (he of Chronicles of Wormwood fame)...

Nova Muttley

Apologies to Andy Lanning, but I inked a sketch of his and put some basic colours on it... So without further adieu, I give you Nova Centurion Muttley!

Tis Bliss...

I only have one word for you... PERTWEE!!!

Sketches

More sketches from BICS...

Mr Winslade with his comment on the ridiculousness of the Punisher's weaponary...

Staz Johnson was surprised I asked him, when nobody else has before, to draw one of the Great Lakes Avengers... I give you Mr Immortal!

Let's Hear It For the Girls

I had a great time at BICS this year and had my queuing techniques perfected. We all know that girls just want to have fun :-)


Pyslocke with Pencils by Alan Davis and inks my Mark Farmer...

Ultimate Sue Storm by Pasqual Ferry

Snow White by Mark Buckingham

Eva Destruction by Sean Phillips!

A Post for Marky Mark...

Yo all... I am back from North America and I am shattered that I think I may be a little worse for wear at the moment. Oh well - chin up - stiff upper lip and all that business. Only another three weekends of full on craziness before I can have my first non alcohol related sleep in (of which there was 3-4 of in Vancouver and Seattle.


Right... Given that Mark always asks the question of what I eat - I'll give the run down of what lunches I had this week:


Monday: Chicken Curry with Indian Pilau Rice, Raita, Poppadom and Garlic & Herb Green Beans



Tuesday: Lancashire Potatoes,served with Champ Potatoes, Gravy and Buttered Garden Peas


Wednesday: Roast Norfolk Turkey Breast with Stuffing & Gravy, Vichy Carrots and Roast Potatoes



Thursday: Cajun Spiced Chicken Breast with Cos Lettuce, Steamed Spinach and Mustard Mashed Potato





Friday: I had a partial cooked breakfast so I only ended up having a BBQ Chicken Focaccia with Mayonnaise & Green Leaf Salad. The mayonnaise makes it look a bit gross in the photo...