Posted: September 6th, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2010, MCM Expo, Sean Azzopardi | No Comments »
Posted: September 1st, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2010, Birmingham Zine Fest | 1 Comment »
I will be joining in with the Birmingham Zine festival. There is also an exhibit of zine pages, and postcards. See if you can pick out a familiar face amongst these fine images. If anyone mails me with a correct spot i will send them a drawing.
Posted: August 31st, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2010, Malta Comc Convention | No Comments »
The crazy Wicked comics people are hosting there second convention in Malta in a few weeks. I am thrilled to be asked back, and really looking forward to meeting up with Chris, Fabio Michael, and the rest of the crew.
A review of my first visit can be found here, the website here, and Twitter here.
More info to follow…
Posted: August 2nd, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions, News | Tags: 2010, Bones, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, London film and comic convention, Sean Azzopardi, Star Trek | No Comments »
london film and comic con, originally uploaded by sean azzopardi.
First convention i have never sold anything, resulting in drawing old school Trek characters. Truly a personal low. Daniel did ok though, and we had a very pleasant evening drinking in N8.
Posted: August 2nd, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2010, Caption, Sean Azzopardi | 2 Comments »
I was only attending the Saturday this year, but had a good time. There was a good range of talks, and a better variety of guests this year. Darryl Cunningham, Paul Holden and Melinda Gebbie to name a few. Good to catch up with people Like Paul Rainey, who had copies of the final NTLTP, Philippa Rice and Lizz Lunney , Timothy Winchester and Howard Hardiman with the Dino-Saw-Us collectible sticker game, and a whole host of other people that i was really happy to see. I managed to sell a few things, and make some sketches. Sadly my sketchbook stayed at Caption, so will have post some sketches later in the week.
I enjoy Caption, i must do, this was my ninth year. A big shout of thanks , as ever to the Caption organisers, that manage to pull it together every year. Finally, praise for Jay and Selina, who have done such a steady job. Amazingly it has been five years, how time passes. They are stepping down, and i wish them all the best in there next venture. Thank you 
Posted: June 1st, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Comics, Conventions | Tags: 2010, Expo, MCM | No Comments »
IMG_0195, originally uploaded by sean azzopardi. The photo is of some of my sketches over the weekend, an odd concept of 80′s rockers as horror creatures. Well moving quickly on from that, the con was the best yet for me. It was really busy, and even managed to sell on the difficult second day. Got to meet some new people, and watch some wrestling. I think the most important thing for me, was the variety of people buying. it was not just comics knowledgeable people. For any event to continue to grow, and have returning crowds of the size of Angouleme, then non comics people have to be encouraged and welcomed. So, for me, this was a healthy plus. I didn’t get to buy or anything this time ( lack of funds), but there was a really amazing amount of new work. When i first started, i could probably name most of the exhibitors and had most of there stock after a few events . Not anymore, it’s a positive, and also an incentive. The quality of the output is also inspiring. Rather than single anyone out, just go here and click through the links. Thank you Daniel, for being an excellent table mate. Finally thanks to Emma, Anna and Pud, who do an amazing job at this event. Also, if any of the excel staff from the day read this, thanks as well, as the ones i dealt with were really helpful. Here is to the next one!
Posted: May 20th, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Comics, Conventions, New publications | Tags: 100 days of winter, 2010, comics village, MCM Expo, Mini comic, Sean Azzopardi | No Comments »
I have a new mini comic, 100 days of winter.
An autobio/diary publication, based around the 100 days project.
Available for the MCM expo next weekend. Swing by table 29, where i will be sharing with Mr Goodbrey.
Posted: November 24th, 2009 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2009, Azzopardi, Daniel, Goodbrey, Kitchen, Matthew, Merlin, Photos, Sean | No Comments »
Matthew Kitchen has uploaded a huge bunch of photos from Thought Bubble.
Here is the Monster team. ROAR!
Posted: November 7th, 2009 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2009, Azzopardi, Baillie, Comica, Comiket, Goodbrey, Noble | No Comments »
I’m at the Comiket event tomorrow, sharing a table with Goodbrey, Baillie and Noble. Last year was LUC and dancing videos, 2007 was post 24 hour comics.
Posted: November 6th, 2009 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2009, comcis, Comics, convention, first, Malta, Mdina, sunshine, valleta | 1 Comment »
What a fantastic time.
As a guest a tourist and as a cartoonist .
First up Let me thank Chris LeGalle And Fabio Agius For the invite. Then thanks to Mark Ellul, Christopher Muscat, Chris Stellini, Michael Quintion, Nadia Cassar and Joanna Taliana. All who contributed to an excellent experience.
Malta Comic con was the first of its type and was a complete success. Both Saturday And Sunday were busy, a steady flow of people. On the Saturday there were over over 250 bodies through the door. I was busy with selling signing and sketching and by Sunday morning had sold out of stock, which cant be bad.
The event itself was really well organized, and the venue was very cool, situated in the capital, Valleta. Don’t think i’ve sold comics inside a gun platform before.
There is a small but vibrant comics community in Malta, and it was a positive sign that there was a lot of young people involved. An event like this has given them a platform, for nearly everyone this was there first convention, exhibition, exposure to an audience. This is what was so great about the weekend. Being part of something new, and hopefully contributing. I was asked a lot of questions about comics, about process, publishing, distribution. It actually made a refreshing change. I think in the UK we have reached a standard where everyone has similar shared knowledge. Obviously this is a good thing, but the Malta experience actually made me question my knowledge, and really re-energized my enthusiasm.
I also had the pleasure of sharing the weekend with four other comic stalwarts. Warren Pleece, David Lloyd, Tim Perkins and Mike Collins.
Really cool people, who made me feel relaxed and stopped me from stressing. Sitting next to Mike for the two days was an education in sketching, yay for free lessons!
We were very well looked after, driven to and from the con ( I was expecting to get the bus), fed during the day, and just generally made to feel welcome. The Maltese people are very warm and genuine, and know how to look after people.
So, on the Monday, we all got treated to a guided tour, driven around by Michael, to Mdina, the former capital, then onto the longest lunch ever. Then a short break and more food. This time just water for me. Then it was time to say goodbye. It was very sad but in a nice way.
But the final words have to be that Malta has a comics convention, and plans are to expand it next year.
Everyone should add it to the calender.
Comics and sunshine.
What’s not to like ?
