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Tom Scioli to make first ever British comic convention appearance at Macc-Pow in June

By John Freeman on March 13, 2025 • ( 0 )

This year, thanks to additional support from local business supporters, Macc-Pow!, now in its tenth year, is bringing American cartoonist and writer Tom Scioli to its festival in Macclesfield, Cheshire, in June.

Macc-Pow! will takes place in the heart of Macclesfield over the weekend of 27th – 29th June 2025, bringing comic fans the very best in comic art from around the world, supported by Macclesfield Town Council.

This year the event will be taking over three rooms in the glorious Macclesfield Town Hall, with two rooms exclusively for our fantastic market place. Rub shoulders with fellow creators, first-timers, and legends from the world of comics all under one roof.

Tom Scioli has a rich history of nearly 30 years working in comics. From initially receiving the Xeric Grant (founded by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator, Peter Laird) in 1999 for his Myth of 8-Opus comic book, he’s been a staple on the self-publishing scene. His work on the IDW series Transformers vs. GI JOE, alongside John Barber, catapulted him into the big leagues, firmly putting him on the radar of comics fans the world over.

Once described as the “Stanley Kubrick” of comics, Tom’s deadpan delivery, and unique approach to creating stories and art, make him a visionary creator in the world of comics. His recent work on biographies of both Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, and his Godzilla series from IDW, showcase a creator who is constantly evolving and creating new work.

I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee by Tom Scioli

Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics by Tom Scioli

He added his own title to Marvel’s Fantastic Four: Grand Design trilogy with his take on the history of the Fantastic Four, a comic reportedly influencing this year’s big screen outing for Marvel’s first family.

Tom’s Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre collection will be published by Idea & Design Works on 1st July, in which Godzilla takes on his greatest foes yet – Jay Gatsby, Sherlock Holmes, and the Time Machinist, in a graphic novel mash-up!

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Tom to our festival this year for his first-ever UK appearance, and are looking forward to him being a special part of everything we have planned,” says Macc-Pow director Marc Jackson. “We promised surprises for our tenth year, and this one is pretty epic!

“Come and meet Tom alongside a stellar line-up of truly international creators this June, for what promises to be a fantastic weekend for comic art in the heart of Cheshire!

Tom’s appearance would not have been made possible without the help and support from local businesses PR Jones, Propersound, Estates and Leisure, Chrome Motors, Henbury Travel, and Macclesfield Motors.

• Macc-Pow 2025 27th – 29th June 2025, Macclesfield, Cheshire | Latest Information: Facebook | Web: maccpow.co.uk

• Tom Scioli is online at tomscioli.com

Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre by Tom Scioli

• Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre is released 1st July 2025 (AmazonUK Affiliate Link)

Godzilla takes on his greatest foes yet – Jay Gatsby, Sherlock Holmes, and the Time Machinist – in this graphic novel mash-up!

The year is 1922. Mysterious man of luxury Jay Gatsby continues to throw parties at his palatial Long Island estate in hopes of attracting the attention of his love, Daisy Buchanan. But his latest affair is interrupted when it attracts the one thing more dangerous than love: Godzilla! Now, Gatsby has no choice but to turn his undying will away from his love of Daisy and onto revenge against the monster who has destroyed his home.

Come along with Gatsby on the journey of a lifetime as he combines forces with the Time Machinist and Sherlock Holmes to stop the 20th century’s greatest monster! Written and drawn by cult-favorite comics creator Tom Scioli (Fantastic Four: Grand Design, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics).

Collects Issues #1-3 of Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre

• I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee (AmazonUK Affiliate Link)

The first graphic novel biography of the legendary Stan Lee, co-creator of many of Marvel’s beloved superheroes, from Eisner-nominated comics creator Tom Scioli

• Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics (AmazonUK Affiliate Link)

Told in vivid graphic novel form by a groundbreaking Eisner-nominated comics creator, the long-overdue biography of the legend who co-created Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and many more superhero favourites.

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as 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.