Monday 4 June 2012

By Jove, Who's Coming To Megacon!?!?!

Here in the Megacon satellite high above Carlisle we are gathering our guests for the the impending invasion. And just for you webheads, these are the first names to roll in.

Local legend and best-selling crime author, Matt Hilton will be at this year's Megacon with his horror novels. Previously only available in e-book format this is a great one-off opportunity to see the author you think you know treading grisly new ground!


Our friends at Accent UK comics will be with us with their entire line all day. The company will also be holding portfolio reviews and talking about navigating the UK comics scene. Bring along your masterpieces and pitch to this collection of comic heroes.

And that's just the opening salvo! Remember to check back here or the facebook group for more!

your pals at the Megacon Satellite. 



Saturday 2 June 2012

Get involved

As the great cosmic beast that is MEGACON rumbles closer to the unsuspecting people's of Carlisle, we are arming ourselves to the teeth and suggest YOU do the same!! In our moon-station we are pulling together stars of the UK comic scene (for clues check facebook at:- http://www.facebook.com/megaconcarlisle as well as planning workshops, mini-events, signings, and THE DESTRUCTION OF ALL LIFE!! ...I mean, a great time for everyone. If you are a comic book creator and want to book a table at Megacon, send an e-mail entitled MEGACON to: - manager@carlisle.waterstones.com There is limited space in the life-pods...you have been warned.

Thursday 24 May 2012

BY ODIN'S BEARD! WHAT IS...MEGACON?

MEGACON IS A POP-CULTURE CLUSTERBOMB DROPPING ON DOWN-TOWN CARLISLE!!!
WRITERS. ARTISTS. AUTHORS. COMICS. GRAPHIC NOVELS. WORKSHOPS. SCI-FI. MANGA. COSPLAY. The only comic convention in the North-West of England! Details below:- SAT 18TH AUGUST. RICHARD ROSE ACADEMY. VICTORIA PLACE. CARLISLE. CUMBRIA. CL1 1NY. Doors Open 1p.m. A Waterstones Carlisle Event, in association with Diamond Comic Distributors. For tickets and enquiries come into Carlisle Scotch Street store or telephone: 01228 542300 http://www.facebook.com/megaconcarlisle