A list of reviews of various comic conventions I have gone to. I also did a couple of Camcon's and a bunch of MCM's in the teens, but didn't write them up. Except for the ones I DID write up, on my old British Comics blog, then forgot about until 2024, when I dug them up and re-added them here. There were many other MCMs I went to and never wrote about / took pictures at, mind you.
UK Web & Mini-Comix Thing 2005
The second Thing, and my first con. I think I was sitting in a stationary train at Ely station for longer than I was actually at the event.
UK Web & Mini-Comix Thing 2006
First exhibiting one! I was trying to sell a (badly) printed version of Scum Slaughter, whilst sharing a table with a girl who made a similar comic that's much better. I didn't do well! Also at the end of the event some middle-class twat, doubtless from some wanky London lifestyle mag, had only just heard about it so came frantically running in to report on this avant-garde art event. Bet he loved my comic!
Bristol Comic Con 2006
It was actually reet boring, I dunno why I went. And something was beeping away in the hotel all night, so I couldn't sleep.
UK Web & Mini-Comix Thing 2007
This was one of the best ones, I didn't exhibit though. The yearly anthology was accepting contributions from everybody this year, so it was huge. Made too much of a loss, though, so they only did that once.
Bristol Comic Con 2007
Why did I go to this again when it was dead boring the first time? Oh yeah, the promise of a huge party the day before. TBH this is more a review of me getting ridiculously drunk and alienating a load of friends (always happens) than it is of a comic convention.
UK Web & Mini-Comix Thing 2008
A good one, this. It was where I launched the Red, White & Blue! (and even sold a few of them).
UK Web & Mini-Comix Thing 2010
After a year off I returned with ONE new comic! It turned out to be the last Thing anyway. The next year there was a replacement "Thing" run by somebody else, but that only happened once.
Birmingham International Comic Show 2010
I don't know if that's it's actual name. A convention I not only forgot I'd written about, but completely forgot I'd even attended! Until I found an old blog entry about it in 2024. Now recreated here!
London Small Press Expo 2011
The "replacement" for the Thing, run by different people, and hosted in a different venue. Anyway, it only ran once. Also it was the day after the giant earthquake in Japan, so I remember the date well, anyway.
Spring MCM Expo 2011
An old entry from my comics blog, most of which is being restored and updated as World Comics Review. But I may as well shove this here
Camcon 2012
The first Camcon. At least the first Camcon organised by Zonic. Apparently there was another event called Camcon in the 80's, but Zonic wasn't even born then. Anyway I was selling so really only saw the dealers' hall all day.
Spring MCM Expo 2012
The huge event in London, this is the first one I wrote up, but I think the first one I actually went to was in 2010 or 11.
Autumn MCM Expo 2012
Didn't take anywhere near as many pics of this one, for some reason. Probably because it was freezing.
Spring MCM Expo 2013
Found a few pictures that bought back memories, so wrote this one up almost 11 years later!
Kansai Comitia 68 (Oct 2023)
And here we are in 2023! Kansai Comitia was the October version, held in picturesque Kyoto.
Comic City 125 (Jan 2024)
Everybody closed up early!
Comic Treasure 43 (Jan 2024)
Lots of cars. Some comics, too.
Kansai Comitia 69 (Jan 2024)
I was only going to be there a hour and not spend much. I failed.
Yonkoma Komachi 23 (Feb 2024)
A small con for "Yonkoma" gag manga.
Haru Comic City 33 (Mar 2024)
A smaller Comic City with lots of hot BL.
FF6 Prosit! (Apr 2024)
A covention dedicated entirely to FF6! ...as a sideshow at a more general classic games / doujinsoft event. But still...
Comic City 126 (May 2024)
Everybody closed up early again, but I had a wander...
Comic Treasure 44 (Sep 2024)
Even more cars than the last one!
Kansai Comitia 71 (Oct 2024)
Broke so only bought a little, but it was fun!
Super Comic City 30 (Jan 2025)
Broke again, but it was a Comic City, so everybody closed up early
Kansai Comitia 72 & Comic Treasure 45 (Jan 2025)
I have money now... and two conventions in one!
Yonkoma Komachi 25 (Mar 2025)
They moved it and didn't tell me! Only a little con, but I got a bit of a haul... after finding it.
Osaka Fes 2025 (March)
Another one where everybody closed up early. I became somewhat wazzed off with such conventions and decided I don't want to go to them any more. It'll save some money, anyway.
Kansai Comitia 73 (May 2025)
Had to budget a bit, but not as badly as some previous occasions! It was a nice con...
Kansai Comitia 74 (October 2025)
Held in Kyoto Pulse Plaza again. I got a bit o' stuff...