Preston Comic Con returns for its second year at 53 Degrees, Preston this Saturday (4th October 2025), with comic creators Tim Perkins, Rick Orc and Karl Richardson joining the celebrity lineup.
Organised solely by Wonky Rocket, advance prices are available until 23.59 Friday before they go to the full “on the door” price of £15 for Adults and £7.50 for children. Buy your tickets now at wonkyrocketevents.co.uk
Karl Richardson is a comic industry veteran, with an instantly recognisable, wild, raw, kinetic style that’s graced the pages of 2000AD, Warhammer and World of Warcraft for over 25 years. His craft has brought monsters, warriors, and futuristic chaos to life, and now he’s launched his own creation, “Baad Lukk”, offering a brutal, psychedelic ride full of dinosaurs, mutants and mayhem!
It’s a project Karl’s been developing for a long time, and it’s everything fans of wild indie comics have been waiting for. Swing by his table and check out his incredible artwork.
Comic book legend Tim Perkins is an award-winning, international comic book writer/artist, a concept and storyboard artist and creative lecturer using comics as a teaching aid around the world.
Working in comics since 1983 for Marvel, DC, 2000AD, Tekno, and Defiant amongst many more, on such titles as Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Transformers, Doctor Who, Thundercats, Dreamstone, Dinoswords, The Real Ghostbusters and many others.
He’s also the Director of Wizards Keep Limited and Wizards Keep Publishing, and is currently painting his third all-ages Worlds End graphic novel for the company. Tim has recently launched a new generation of English educational comics for schools, The Educators, which he will showcase at the show. His recent foray into the latter is a passion he is keen to share with the world of teaching.
Tim will also hosting an exclusive workshop where attendees young and old will have the opportunity to learn to draw comic book characters.
Rick Orc (Rick Stone) is a traditional free-hand comic book artist, cartoonist and video game character and creature concept artist, and the co-creator of indie favourite, Alien Potato Assassin. He’s worked on Dark Horde Orc, Dimension Hunters, World War One and period comics, graphic novels and is an Aardman creator prize winner, as well as a Fighting Fantasy and Middle Earth comic artist.
Rick will be bringing various original art pieces, prints, badges and Street Fighter sketch covers along to the con, taking requests and commissions on the day, and will be raising money for Bexley radiotherapy machine fund, Macmillan and Mid Yorkshire hospital charity.
Bigger, Better Event
Offering an even bigger event that includes 30 traders and a new entertainment section in the Student Union, featuring live acts, traders and prop displays, the Wonky Rockets team feel sure there is something for all the family.
“As well as having the opportunity to meet a plethora of amazing superheroes and characters via a mix of enthusiastic cosplay fans along with professional groups, we also have a number of TV, Film and Media guests who will be announced on the run up to the event along with a number of comic artists in attendance.”
Celebrity guests include Phil Fletcher, together with Hacker the Dog, Star Wars actor Damon Driver, voice artist and actor Ed Dogliani (Game of Thrones); Torchwood actor Kai Owen; award-winning actor and producer Reece Ryan, TV host of Creatives on the Couch (shown on SKY TV in the UK), well known for his work in horror and fantasy films, West End Theatre, pantomime and stage hosting across the UK and Europe; and the Top Rope Wrestling Academy.
Plus – don’t miss the Ghostbusters! Teaming up, the Preston City Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters – Chorley will be bringing attendees one of the best Ghostbusters displays in the Northwest. From 15 foot monsters to possessed dancing toasters, there’s so much to see this October, ahead of Halloween… so dust off that Proton Pack, grab your PKE’s and catch yourself a ticket to Preston Comic Con.
Plus, for cosplayers, there’s the opportunity of a £100 cash prize on offer for the day’s cosplay competition winner.
Pre-purchased tickets benefit from quicker entry on the day and our exclusive early bird discount. These are available now here or, if you prefer a face to face transaction, from That Comic Shop, 116 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EE.
• Preston Comic Con 2025, 10.30 – 4.30pm Saturday 4th October 2025, 53 Degrees, Brook Street, Preston, PR1 7HN | Tickets and event details here | Facebook
Traders Warned After Scammer impersonates Wonky Rocket
Wonky Rocket has warned traders to be on the alert after they became aware of a scammer impersonating the organisation and taking money for a stall at their Carlisle (returning 26th March 2026) and Preston events.
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“If you booked a stall at our convention, please make sure that you did so either through our email (wonky rocket events) this page, or the Wonky Rocket Events page,” they announced on their Facebook page earlier this week.
“It appears that someone has been going to local cons claiming to be a representative of ours and taking people’s money (more than our actual prices) for a stall.
“We’ve been contacted by a number of traders this evening who have unfortunately given this person money through the page screenshotted below. Of course, there may be more than one profile doing this.
“This is not us, and we have only been made aware of this, this evening. We do not have a team member with this name nor anything similar and they are in no way affiliated with us.
“If you have sent money or booked a stall through any other means, please take steps to get your money back, and do not turn up on Saturday as there will not be space for you. We are fully booked and have been for some time.
“Again, we never deal with convention business through our personal pages (with exception if we know you personally). If ever in any doubt, please message our pages directly to confirm the legitimacy of any outside messages.
“This has really upset the team this evening as we pour our heart and soul into these events, and we are heartbroken that other small businesses have been scammed in our name. We know how tough times are for everyone right now, and any one who does this, is the lowest of the low. We hate having to make a post like this, but we believe wholeheartedly in transparency in these matters.
We look forward to welcoming you all at future shows.”
A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: “Lancashire Trading Standards Service advises anyone who believes that they have been defrauded in this way to contact their bank or credit card provider immediately using the number on the back of your card.
“You can also report fraud to your local police force and Action Fraud using the link actionfraud.police.uk/contact-us.”
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