ILComics - FLASH? (Fancy Looking At Some Heroes)

Clearly the acronym should be FAC (for Fancy a Convention). But that's a shitty acronym. OK. Carry on.

Hey Buckle, can you find any Jackson Guice Flash animated gifs?

Revive since it's this weekend.

Any takers?

I'll mosey along to that!

The Schedule (things I was going to go to italicised):
SATURDAY MAY 29 2004
10am - Comics videos
11am - 11.50 Meet The Stars. The writers, artists, editors and publishers at the Comic Festival take the stage to say hi
12 midday 1.00 - Don Lawrence Tribute. Christopher Weston, his former apprentice, is joined by Liam Sharp, Al Davision, Jon Haward and other comic luminaries to pay tribute and look at the work of the Trigan Empire creator who passed away at the end of 2003.
12.30 - 2.20 - 2000AD Portfolio Sessions. Budding artists present their work to The Mighty Tharg in 2000AD's Nerve Centre at The Ramada
12.30pm - 1.30 - The Dandy, The Beano, The Rest. Meet the creators of your favourite funny comics inc Lew Stringer, Dave Windett + more
1.10pm - 2.10 - DC Comics Panel. Q&A session including DC Group Editor Bob Shreck, Wildstorm Exec Editor Scott Dunbier, Barry Kitson, Staz Johnson, Dave Gibbons + tbc
1.30 - 2.30 - Raptus International Panel. Our twin comic festival, from Bergen in Norway, present an authoritative panel on the world of comic art, including Rex Rudi, Jim Wheelock and international guests tbc
2.20 - 3.40. Live Portfolio Sessions. Budding artists of the future take the stage, using a document camera and big screen projector, and have their work judged by leading comic creators including Mike Collins & Boo Cook. To join the shortlist, artists should email kevf@sitsvac.org now
2.30 - 3.30 - Comics and Movies. Discussing the transition from page to screen, from X-Men, Daredevil, Spider-Man and The Hulk, to Hellboy, American Splendor, The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, plus what's next in the pipeline. With Mike Conroy, Simon Furman + guests.
3.30 - 4.30 - Small Press and Self Published Comics. Your guide to DIY comic success, with the leading lights of the independent comics business. A look at the most exciting self-published comics around, and tips on how to do it yourself. In charge of panel: Jason Cobley (BAM) and Barry Renshaw (Engine Comics)
4.00 - 5.00 Charity Art Auction Preview. See the artwork from this year's Deck Of Cards, and buy the limited edition decks. Led by editors John Bamber and Fil Baldowski.
5pm - Charity Art Auction for ChildLine. With auctioneer supreme Mike Conroy, raising money for the charity ChildLine. Should end at 7pm but may overrun.
5.30 - 6.30 - Hypotheticals. Dave 'Watchmen' Gibbons and Lee 'Budgie' Barnett lead the legendary What If panel, joined by comic stars galore
6.30 - 7.00 - Lying In The Gutters. Comics most feared gossip-monger Rich Johnston presents an unrepeatable burst of all the news and scandal that's unfit to print.
7.00 - late - Comics Weakest Link gameshow hosted by Comics International's Dez Skinn, with star guests. Followed by the return of Rex Rudi + support + Comics Karaoke. This party may never end
SUNDAY MAY 30 2004
10am - Comics videos
11am - 12 - Top Tips For Vile Villains. Get in touch with your Darkseid. Comics expert Tony Hitchman on villains from The Joker to Dr Doom. Includes slide show and quiz.
12 midday - 1pm - 2000AD Panel. The Mighty Tharg and his hordes of creator droids take your questions and preview new strips in 2000AD and The Megazine.
12 midday - 1pm - DC Wildstorm panel. Group editor Scott Dunbier leads panel of creators, taking your questions.
1pm - 2pm - Mighty World Of Marchant. Steve Marchant's new fun comics quiz and gameshow
1.10 - 2.10 - Marvel Comics Panel. Ultimates artist David Finch and a line up of star Marvel writers and artists take your questions.
2pm - 3pm - Comic Art Masterclass. Festival producer and far-famed writer and artist Kev F Sutherland teaches top tips on how to write, draw and sell comic strips.
2.20 - 3.20 - DC Vertigo Panel. Q&A session including Vertigo editor Will Dennis, Andy Diggle, Jock, Peter Hogan, Mark Buckingham, Mike Carey and more tbc
3pm - Charity Auction Round Up. Summing up, totalling up, and auctioning anything left over from last night.
3.30 - 4.30 - Writers Pitching Session. New writers take the stage and pitch a new story, character or idea to a panel of judges from the industry. To join the shortlist, writers should email kevf@sitsvac.org now

May well end up at the DC/Vertigo/Marvel panels as well. I'm concerned this leaves me not much time in the comics hall, but looking at my wallet that may not be a bad thing. My original suggestion of Ramada bar (or perhaps the Reckless?) after the Don Lawrence thing still looks favourite.