MCM Belfast Comic Con To Launch In June 2014

By John Freeman on September 12, 2013

June 2014 will see MCM bring its celebration of sci-fi, games, comics, anime and cosplay to Northern Ireland for the very first time, with the inaugural MCM Belfast Comic Con.

The announcement comes hard on the heels of last week’s news that MCM Expo is also launching a show in Dublin next year, as well as expanding its MCM Scotland Comic Con and MCM Manchester Comic Con events.

Commenting on the new show, which will be held on 7-8th June at Belfast’s Kings Hall Complex, MCM co-organiser Paul Miley said: “We’re delighted to be bringing our popular comic con brand to Belfast next year. After we announced our new Dublin show, Northern Irish comic book fans were asking when they were going to get an event …well, here it is!

“With MCM shows now covering the whole of England, Ireland and Scotland, there’s never been a better time for gamers, comic collectors, sci-fi enthusiasts, movie buffs and fans of geek culture in general to check out the comic c0n scene.”

“As the recent record-breaking Scotland Comic Con proved, there’s an increasing appetite for MCM comic conventions at the moment,” added MCM co-organiser Bryan Cooney. “We’d like everyone to come along and experience one for themselves, and with our ever-expanding roster of top quality events, that’s never been easier.”

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.