[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-get-ready-for-leeds-thought-bubble-comics-jamtastic":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"Hey, I want to do a big shout-out for \u003Ca href=\"http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/\">Thought Bubble comics festival in Leeds\u003C/a> next weekend! This is one of the very best comics festivals in the UK - in the world, even - and worth travelling far to vist. Last year I went as a punter so I could just enjoy it, chat with people, go to talks and browse the comics. (You can see \u003Ca href=\"http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/606734.html\">my blog write-up here\u003C/a>.) This year \u003Ca href=\"http://davidoconnell.uk/\">David O'Connell\u003C/a> and I are running the Family Activity area, \u003Cb>Jampires present: COMICS JAMTASTIC\u003C/b>! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/jampires_leeds_poster_zps9894e0d9-dfa1dbe639.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI've done this in two previous years - \u003Ca href=\"http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/442602.html\">2011\u003C/a> and \u003Ca href=\"http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/346149.html\">2010\u003C/a> - and it was great because it was a place people could crash at a table if they needed to sit down, chill out and just DRAW. We had visitors of all ages, and some great artwork and comics came out of it! Dave and I have been getting ready for it, with some decorative bits and bobs:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/thoughtbubble_jamstuff_zps8d372d73-9e3b31e659.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd Dave's been printing badges:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/tb_badges_zps0ebc0587-a8f4873347.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003C!--more Click here for more under the cut!-->\\r\nWe'll do a bit of live drawing:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/JohnMcLay_DragonDentist_1_zpsc289db3c-d2c6c1da97.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nBut mostly we want to see YOU draw! You can take part in Comics Jams with other people and watch your characters come to life as you swap papers. (\u003Ca href=\"http://www.jampires.com/activities/\">To find out more about how a Comics Jam works, check out our guide here\u003C/a>.) For young children, we'll have simpler Jampires-themed drawing activities. The festival's so large that there are three huge halls full of tables, but we'll be in the Royal Armouries, and \u003Ca href=\"http://www.kristyna.co.uk/\">Kristyna Baczynski\u003C/a> has kindly drawn a floorplan. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/tb_map_zps69121414-31a1860db6.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI'm excited because we'll be near several other creators whom I know do excellent family-friendly stuff. I'm sure there are more people there who will be producing things that kids will like, but I've marked in pink the ones in our hall that I'm certain you should look out for, including \u003Ca href=\"http://www.garynorthfield.com\">Gary Northfield\u003C/a> (my studio mate), \u003Ca href=\"http://ww.neillcameron.com\">Neill Cameron\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://adammurphy.com/\">Adam Murphy\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.eruditebaboon.co.uk/\">James Turner\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.thephoenixcomic.co.uk/\">The Phoenix Comic\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.cinebook.co.uk/\">Cinebook\u003C/a> (\u003Ci>Yoko Tsuno, Yakari, Lucky Luke\u003C/i> comics), \u003Ca href=\"http://www.hopelarson.com/\">Hope Larson\u003C/a> (\u003Ci>A Wrinkle in Time\u003C/i> adaptation), and \u003Ca href=\"http://www.thezoom.co.uk/\">Zoom Rockman\u003C/a>. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/tb_maplist_zps93b38ae4-2cf582d815.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nOf course, Dave and I will be selling and signing our \u003Ci>Jampires\u003C/i> picture book and also the Comics Jam it was based on, \u003Ci>Jampires: the Great Doughnut Mystery\u003C/i>. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/tb_jampires_zps83c0a9d4-74317c8caf.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nIf you buy a copy of \u003Ci>Jampires\u003C/i>, we'll also give you a free pot of specially commissioned Jampires jam!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/jampires_jam_zps5746fd49-0acf0ef070.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nDave will be selling his \u003Ca href=\"http://davidoconnell.uk/my-books/monster-chips/"\">Monster and Chips\u003C/a> books:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/tb_monsterchips_zpsf51f4424-158dc2339d.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd I may have a few more picture books than these, but I'll definitely have my new books, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.jabberworks.co.uk/cakes-in-space/\">\u003Ci>Cakes in Space\u003C/i>\u003C/a> and \u003Ca href=\"http://www.jabberworks.co.uk/theres-a-shark-in-the-bath/\">\u003Ci>There's a Shark in the Bath\u003C/i>\u003C/a>, along with original artwork from my Lakes 24-Hour Comic, \u003Ca href=\"http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/668539.html\">\u003Ci>Scribble\u003C/i>\u003C/a> (£20 a page). \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/tb_cakesshark_zpsadf2f0b2-332b540ac8.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI can't recommend this festival highly enough; do make an effort to come, and bring your family! It's a great place to stock up on Christmas prezzies, get ideas for making things, and be inspired by comics, many of which you won't be able to find in shops. Dress up as your favourite character if you like, it's all part of the fun! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/tb_banner_zps5fefc776-9c8a511bcd.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ci>\u003Cb>EDIT:\u003C/b>\u003C/i> I'll also be selling some original drawings (something I don't usually get time to do), so stop by and have a browse of what's on offer if you're interested! Prices range affordably between £5 - £40.","2014-11-08T00:10:00.000Z","get-ready-for-leeds-thought-bubble-comics-jamtastic",[],"get ready for leeds thought bubble: comics jamtastic!",1776628726970]