[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-superheroes-on-the-loose":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"Last night I went to the launch party of the new \u003Ca href=\"http://www.discover.org.uk/whatson/event/superheroes\">SUPERHEROES\u003C/a> play town at the \u003Cb>Discover Children's Story Centre\u003C/b>. And I met the fearsome dude in charge: \u003Cb>CAPTAIN STEVE MAY, at your service!\u003C/b>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_super_steve_may-a56c0005f6.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nIt was a little sad to see our \u003Ca href=\"http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/464614.html\">Monsterville\u003C/a> had been wiped off the face of the planet, but times move on, and the team at the Discover centre are always looking for awesome new setting to blow kids' minds. And they've done it again! So \u003Ca href=\"http://www.stevemay.biz/home/\">Steve May\u003C/a> was the artist who worked with the team to design Alphabet City, and he did a great job. The exhibition runs until 4 November, so do get over to Stratford, east London, to run around and find your inner superhero!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Clj-embed id=\"1496\"/>\\r\n\\r\nThe first thing you'll find is a handy rack of superhero capes. \\r\n\\r\n\u003C!--more Click here for more pics under the cut!-->\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_capes-320dce9684.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nOkay, now I know that the brilliant Edna Mode says capes are all wrong...\\r\n\\r\n\u003Clj-embed id=\"1497\"/>\\r\n\\r\n...but they're iconic superhero apparel. Isn't this a dynamic duo? All kitted up! These two totally rock.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_duo-abf1c5ab9f.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nYup, then it was my turn. Caped and badged, A-class superhero that I am.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_Agirl-8a56d00809.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nOkay, two more of that superchick, just because she personifies Awesomeness.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superhr_girlpower-243843501d.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nNow some photos of Alphabet City for you. Here's how it looks, before you even enter. Alphabet City is full of consonants, but visitors need to help rescue its vital vowels.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_entry-fead31c750.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd once inside...\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_city-d9df7511f9.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nLots of fab interactive stuff for kids to do and touch and drive.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_car-6a07292c8c.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_shop-9158a9c6e7.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd here are some of the fabulous Discover team who made it all happen! From the left, it's \u003Cb>Eleanor Butler, Paul Callaghan, Steve May\u003C/b>, sound engineer \u003Cb>Sam Hooper\u003C/b>, Director \u003Cb>Sally Goldsworthy\u003C/b> and Arena's \u003Cb>Caroline Thomson\u003C/b>. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_team-d90e9e66ce.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nOh, and here is Paul blushing as Sally goes on about how Awesome he is. He was the main technician who made everything happen in Monsterville, and we all have such tremendous respect for this dude. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_eleanor_paul_sally-b935905e24.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nMore photos from the night... here's illustrator \u003Ca href=\"http://www.worldofadam.com/main.htm\">Adam Stower\u003C/a> and me:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/adam_stower_sarah_mcintyre-b41f8dd26f.jpg\">\\r\n\u003Ci>\u003Cfont size=\"1"\">Thanks to \u003Ca href=\"http://www.arenaillustration.com/\">Arena Illustration\u003C/a> for the photo!\u003C/i>\u003C/font>\\r\n\\r\nWriter and storyteller \u003Ca href=\"http://www.margaretbateson-hill.co.uk/\">Margaret Bateson-Hill\u003C/a> and caped Discover supervisor \u003Cb>Amelia Osborn\u003C/b>.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_party-10f18b6279.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nThe drinks were a mix of very elegant (the bartenders doing a trick with toasted orange peel here!) and... in keeping with the urban theme, not quite so classy. Loved the paper bags.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_drinks-e2ce3c84fb.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cb>Steve May\u003C/b>, me and \u003Cb>Marcus Kirsch\u003C/b>:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/steve_may_sarah_marcus_kirsch-ec958f76aa.jpg\">\\r\n\u003Ci>\u003Cfont size=\"1\">Thanks to Arena Illustration for the photo!\u003C/i>\u003C/font>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cb>Michelle Danso, Tamlyn Francis\u003C/b> and \u003Cb>Adam Stower\u003C/b>:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/discover_superheroes_guests-b466607986.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nThanks for a great evening, Discover people! And everyone, keep an eye on the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.discover.org.uk/\">Discover Centre\u003C/a>, always loads of amazing things going on there. And see you tomorrow at London's \u003Ca href=\"http://www.comicafestival.com/index.php/events/detail/comica_comiket_independent_comics_fair/\">Comiket\u003C/a> festival! (Here's \u003Ca href=\"http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/441341.html\">my write-up from last year's Comiket\u003C/a>, it was fab.)\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/steve_may_discover-2122efa9d1.jpg\">\\r\n\u003Ci>\u003Cfont size=\"1\">Photo nicked off \u003Ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/the1andonlystevemay\">Steve May's Facebook page\u003C/a>\u003C/i>\u003C/font>","2012-04-20T11:26:00.000Z","superheroes-on-the-loose",[],"superheroes on the loose",1776628721693]