ALAN MOORE BREAKS 25 YEAR CONVENTION absence AT N.I.C.E. 2012

Media release — On the weekend of September 22nd – 23rd, Wicksteed leisure Park will play hold to Northants worldwide Comics Expo 2012. N.I.C.E is the UK’s newest, many distinct as well as household friendly comics expo. Headlining guest of honour for the inaugural event is one of the most acclaimed comic creators of all time, Alan Moore. This is a distinct chance to go to convention panels with Moore, as it is the very first comic convention he has went to in over 25 years.
N.I.C.E guest of Honour – Alan Moore

For almost 30 years Alan Moore has been widely acclaimed as the most ground-breaking as well as literate comic writer in the world. His early days in UK comics such as 2000AD as well as Warrior led to the development of withstanding stories such as The Ballad of Halo Jones as well as V for Vendetta. He redefined the concept of superhero icons in The killing Joke, Marvelman as well as many notably Watchmen, which is still the only graphic book on schedule magazine’s 100 biggest Novels list. From there he has produced an eclectic body of work such as From Hell, lost women as well as The league of Extra-Ordinary Gentleman. popular as both an entertaining as well as enlightening speaker by those lucky sufficient to have experienced one of Alan Moore’s unusual readings or talks, N.I.C.E 2012 is pleased to reveal that he has graciously accepted the invitation to be guest of Honour at our inaugural 2012 event.

On the Saturday evening of N.I.C.E 2012, Moore will provide an unmatched hour-long talk, sharing his comic-writing expertise. visitors to the convention can then experience an hour-long Q&A session.

The convention will likewise function signing as well as sketch sessions from an range of major worldwide comic creators. In addition, N.I.C.E 2012 will hold art workshops for children, cos-play competitions, original art galleries as well as auctions, online music, discussions as well as Q&A panels, as well as much more! There will likewise be a big dealers’ area to browse for those unusual back problems as well as collectables. The dealers, cos-play as well as art gallery areas will all be totally free to gain access to all weekend without any entrance ticket required.

N.I.C.E. as well as Alan Moore will be supporting a donation program in behalf of Northamptonshire Libraries. Throughout the weekend you will be able to go to the Library’s table as well as donate your old graphic novels as well as trade paperbacks. Please assist as well as recycle those unwanted books so these regional libraries develop a much better choice of graphic novels as well as TPB’s for your communities! Every book that is contributed will likewise be matched by one more thanks to the generosity of diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.

To kick-start these donations it will be demand that a donation is made to this program for entry to either of the ALAN MOORE panels. Your proof of donation, together with your show ticket, will be needed for admission. Please note that because of the expected high demand for these panels they will take location in the evening after the primary convention day has ended as well as guests may delight in the rest of the Park’s facilities before re-entering the primary location after seating has been reorganised.

Attending Guests
The listing of even more verified guests features acclaimed creators from all the major UK as well as us publishers. They include Charlie Adlard, Simon Bisley, Doug Braithwaite, Ian Churchill, Alan Davis, Steve Dillon, Marko Djurdjevic, Glenn Fabry, Melinda Gebbie, R.M. Guera, Adi Granov, David Hine, Shaky Kane, Dave Kendall, Clint Langley, Ben Oliver, Esad Ribic, Greg Staples, John Watson.

All signing sessions will be totally free of fee to convention ticket holders.

Venue – Wickstead Park
Both a country as well as a leisure Park, Wicksteed offers a gorgeous as well as entertaining surrounding for the inaugural N.I.C.E. event. in addition to being one of the UK’s oldest style parks, it is likewise an English Heritage grade II noted Park as well as Garden, as well as will offer a distinct location for a comic convention.

Visitors can walk into the park 365 days a year, totally free of charge. The grounds as well as gardens of Wicksteed Park cover 147 acres, as well as include something for everybody to enjoy, whether you are going to as a family, enjoying one of the numerous online daytime shows or going to a personal hire event.

Wicksteed is found on the outskirts of Kettering in Northamptonshire, as well as is quickly available from London by Rail (via London St. Pancras). If you desire to drive, the park has a big number of car parking facilities available. Please see www.wicksteedpark.co.uk for all the details of the numerous attractions that this historic British park has to offer.

Tickets as well as Enquiries
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