Book Now for BICS

By John Freeman on March 21, 2008

Retailers and publishers are being urged to get tables booked for the Birmingham International Comic Show, which doesn’t take place until October – but spaces are booking fast.

The event takes place on 4th and 5th October 2008 and is now the largest UK comics event of the year, with over 170 exhibitor spaces, an impressive guest list of creators including US comics legend Michael Golden.

“BICS 2008 is an essential event for any retailer, publisher or reader of comics and manga or related media,” feels co-organiser Shane Chebsey. “We only have a few tables left now, so anyone who’d like to exhibit who hasn’t already booked will need to do so as soon as possible.”

• For details on how you will be able to exhibit or visit go to www.thecomicsshow.co.uk. You can also download information about Sponsorship Opportunities.

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.