British International Comics Show 2009

Previously the Birmingham International Comics Show, BICS remains at the Thinktank in Brum this year and seems to have usurped Bristol as THE big UK show of the year.

Unfortunately for small pressers a table cost is £120 though last year the price dropped considerably closer to the show.

The MCC are discussing attending as a collective like we did last year at BICS and Bristol, follow the plans here in the forum.

More info on the show forthcoming at the website:

http://www.thecomicsshow.co.uk/

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Comment by Shane Chebsey on June 9, 2009 at 1:54am

The BICS Website has now been re designed with a spanking new look, more news about guests, hotels and exhibitors, plus info about our exclusive new launch party venue, where all pre reg visitors get the chance to mingle with their favourite comics creators.

Check it out now at: www.thecomicsshow.co.uk

Comment by Shane Chebsey on May 22, 2009 at 2:25am

Exciting BICS news:

Marvel artist PASQUAL FERRY has now confirmed for this year's show.

Also recently confirmed are Captain Britain writer Paul Cornell, Hawkeye writer Andy Diggle and Fables artist Mark Buckingham.

Chebbo

Comment by Shane Chebsey on April 23, 2009 at 4:44pm

Hi Marc,

Yes we did offer the 12 cancelation tables at £50 to existing exhibitors, nothing worse than an empty table. However, we certainly did not offer any £50 tables to new exhibitors. That is simply not true, and if anyone told you otherwise they were misleading you.
As a small presser myself and as someone who is involved with BICS soley to promote small press and independent comics (hope no one is under the impression I make a single penny out of the show because I actually paid £1000 of my own money into making the show better for everyone last year) I would never do such a thing as it is very unfair as you quite rightly say.
We did sell some half tables at £50 to artists who didn't want a whole table and were happy to share, maybe those are the people you arer reffering to? Those folks in effect paid more than the full price. I really hope the reason for you not attending this year is not because if this mis information as we love to have you at the show.

all the best
Shane

Comment by Marc Ellerby on April 22, 2009 at 8:34am

Last year there were 12 tables avaliable due to last minute cancellations and they were offered at £50 as opposed to the regular amount of £70/£90. Although they were offered to paid up exhibitors on the email list, I know of 3-4 people who weren't already attending who snapped up tables, making those of us who forked out £20-£40 more a little grumbly.

Comment by Shane Chebsey on April 22, 2009 at 1:11am

I don't remember dropping the price before the show last year Adam. In fact all tables were sold out well before the show. Are you mixing us up with another event?

Hope you can all make it along. This year we plan to do a self publishing event over the weekend, which should be finalised once we get Bristol done and dusted. Looking forward to that too. :-)

Shane

Comment by Dave Bulmer on April 21, 2009 at 4:29pm

Definitely in, assuming we get enough people to make it affordable. I'll have two issues of Demon Tomato this time.