Kapow - London 19/20 May 2012

[Balham's Finest]

Hi all,

 

Early days I know (although the con schedule is not quite as full here in the UK...) - but is anyone planning on going to Kapow this year?

 

Any word on whether CGC will be in attendance or - more likely I guess - any third party facilitators?

 

Guest list looks decent. Headliners are Quesada and Snyder.

 

Adam

[Whizzer]

Nah, went last year, wasn't impressed. Gonna save up for next year's London Super Con.

[Prince Namor]

Warren Ellis

Bryan Hitch

Mark Millar

Dave Gibbons

Peter Milligan

Sean Phillips

Glenn Fabry

David Lloyd... Thats only part of it. Looks like a great lineup!

 

[BeerThirty]

I know it's not much, but I'd have 10 books for sure that I'd want to send to that show and possibly more.... if, you know, anyone was interested in facilitating it...

[BeerThirty]

Nevermind... just saw this about Warren Ellis: http://www.warrenellis.com/?cat=65

[Arsenalherd]

will be there, but only as im getting in for free, otherwise i wouldnt of had bothered

[catch21]

Charlie Adlard is on here

and Sarah Pichelli

 

facilitator pleaseeeeeeeeeee

 

http://kapowcomicconvention.com/gueststars

[Balham's Finest]

WON'T ANYBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN?

 

(i.e. the UK boardies)

 

I accept that CGC attending might be a bit of a stretch, but any chance of a CAW/facilitator.

[catch21]

Come on are there any facilatators?

[buddymagoo]

DC ENTERTAINMENT TO SHOWCASE “BEFORE WATCHMEN,” DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 AND VERTIGO AT KAPOW!

 

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2012/04/04/dc-entertainment-to-showcase-%E2%80%9Cbefore-watchmen%E2%80%9D-dc-comics-the-new-52-and-vertigo-at

[Balham's Finest]

DC ENTERTAINMENT TO SHOWCASE BEFORE WATCHMEN, DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 AND VERTIGO AT KAPOW!

 

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2012/04/04/dc-entertainment-to-showcase-%E2%80%9Cbefore-watchmen%E2%80%9D-dc-comics-the-new-52-and-vertigo-at

 

Two things I find funny about that announcement:

 

1) not one of the Before Watchmen creators are attending; and

 

2) the fact that they say Kapow is happening "a small number of weeks" before the books come out - was it too much effort to work out that it's two weeks?!

 

Anyway, good to see the event getting some pub.

[Celestial Comics]

WHO WANTS A CGC FACILITATOR???

 

DWC is proud to announce that we are an Authorized CGC Signature Series Facilitator for this show and will be accepting mail in Signature Series submissions as well as onsite submissions (by appointment). Details will be announced shortly.

 

The mail-in submission deadline for US customers will be May 4th. For more information please e-mail us at questions@desertwindcomics.com and you must put KAPOW in the subject line.

[catch21]

DWC is my Hero.

[Balham's Finest]

WOOOO!

 

Thanks DWC!

[LloydJBailey]

That's awesome!

Great news DWC

[Whizzer]

This announcement adds some credibility to the event. I wish they'd announce dealers though as actual old comics seem to be a afterthought at this show.

[gaz973]

This announcement adds some credibility to the event. I wish they'd announce dealers though as actual old comics seem to be a afterthought at this show.

 

I don't think that back issue dealers are really the focus of Kapow, I'll be interested to see which ones will go this year out of curiosity though.

[fingerprint_ink]

Hello would any UK boardies be able to help me out I’m trying to get a quick sketch for Steve Parkhouse to go with my sandman book

 

Im trying to get me a sketch from Steve Parkhouse on a blank shipping label

That way I can just slap in my sandman book, like a book plate I think it would look bad *spoon*. It’s just a blank shipping label that way if nothing happens no one cares but if he does sketch it awesome

 

to see what im talking about take a look

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryRoom.asp?GSub=77013

[Balham's Finest]

Hello would any UK boardies be able to help me out Im trying to get a quick sketch for Steve Parkhouse to go with my sandman book

 

Im trying to get me a sketch from Steve Parkhouse on a blank shipping label

That way I can just slap in my sandman book, like a book plate I think it would look bad *spoon*. Its just a blank shipping label that way if nothing happens no one cares but if he does sketch it awesome

 

to see what im talking about take a look

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryRoom.asp?GSub=77013

 

PM sent

[Whizzer]

Ok, wasn't going to this but I've been given a pass for the Sunday. The website as per last year sucks and is very light on info.

 

Anyone got any inside info on who will be signing when? The site lists panels and gives an artists alley list, but I have no idea if those I want sigs from will be signing on the Sunday.

 

All info greatly appreciated. Cheers. (thumbs u