Hot Thor artist Olivier Coipel has now confirmed a weekend long appearance as our third overseas special guest. The French superstar creator is looking forward to his first UK convention and I'm sure all Marvel fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to get a sketch and to meet the man himself.

Also now confirmed: Dave Gibbons, Mark Buckingham, Alan Davies, Charlie Adlard, Leah Moore and John Reppion and flying in from the US - DC Comics editor and Artist Mark Chiarello.

Plus many many more.

cheers,

Chebbo

This year at the Birmingham International Comics Show budding writers will be given the chance to enter the BICS GOT TALENT writing competition.

Entrants will be able to pitch an idea for a Tharg's Future Shock to a star line up of professional Judges and the final three will face an audience vote to decide which story will be illustrated by a top 2000ad artist and published in a forthcoming issue.

The final winner will receive full payment for their story as first prize, and the runner's up will receive exclusive 2000ad prizes.

To enter keep an eye on our website for updates and further details.
Only those attending the show both days will be able to enter this competition.

'Marvel Zombies' and 'Criminal' artist Sean Phillips also now confirmed for BICS 2008.

Shane

http://www.thecomicsshow.co.uk

We have secured a special rate for BICS visitors at:

The Paragon Hotel, 145 Alcester Street, Birmingham. B12 0PJ

( 0121 627 0627 | 7 0121 627 0628 | ( Direct Line 0121 606 4912

The agreed rates are £45.00 B&B for single rooms, £65.00 B&B for double rooms.

The reference for the guests to quote when calling to make a reservation is COMI041008, the hotel will require contact details and a credit/debit card guarantee for each room booking.

We are also looking at a deal with a hotel closer to the show, more news to follow.

all the best

Shane

Other hotels we've cut deals with:

Macdonald Burlington Hotel (4 star)
Burlington Arcade
126 New Street
Birmingham
B2 4JQ


Tel 0121 643 9191


http://www.burlingtonhotel.com


10 single rooms and 10 double rooms only left available.

£80 single b&b
£100 double for sole occupancy b&b
£110 double for double occupancy b&b

Britannia Hotel (3 star)New Street
Birmingham
B2 4RX


Tel 0871 222 5501 (central reservation number)


http://www.Britanniahotels.com


Hotel contact is Dona Dryden

100 rooms on hold for BICS
£45 b&b single
£65 b&b double/twin

all the best
Shane

For The Britannia Hotel the reference number is TCBI0310. You will need to quote this when placing your booking.

News just in: Helboy artist Duncan Fegredo now confirmed for BICS 2008!!

With all the will in the World, doesn't Duncan Fegredo live in the Midlands? If he WASN'T there I'd be concerned.

Still - good news.

Yes, he's from Leicester. Still, thought Hellboy fans would like to know he'll be there. : )

Sometimes it doesn't matter how close someone lives to the show. Other commitments can stop them attending.

all the best
Chebbo

Yeah - I live in Leicester and he comes into my comic shop. Or rather... the one I frequent. Never met him though.