Still undecided whether there is going to be a Sidekick presence at October's MCM Expo but the news that Gail Simone will be appearing may've just forced my hand, you glorious MCM bastards. Now we just need to get a team together for the Battle of the Blooggers.

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A record number of artists and writers will be flocking to MCM Expo London Comic Con’s Comic Village next month – and we’re delighted to announce that acclaimed American comic book writer Gail Simone and best-selling British science fiction author Peter F. Hamilton will be among our special guests.

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Perhaps best known for her acclaimed work on DC Comics’ BIRDS OF PREY and WONDER WOMAN, Gail Simone’s writing credits also include SECRET SIX, DEADPOOL, THE ALL-NEW ATOM and WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY. Most recently, Simone has been penning BATGIRL and co-writing FURY OF FIRESTORM as part of DC’s massive September re-launch.

Noted for combining epic scale space opera with startling perspectives on tomorrow’s technological and cultural trends, Peter F. Hamilton’s novels include the much-praised Void Trilogy - THE DREAMING VOID, THE TEMPORAL VOID and THE EVOLUTIONARY VOID - as well as the galaxy-spanning Commonwealth Saga and the groundbreaking Night’s Dawn Trilogy.

Speaking of sci-fi, Empire Magazine’s Ian Nathan will be interviewing ALIEN associate producer Ivor Powell and SFX supervisor Brian Johnson about the making of Ridley Scott's seminal movie on-stage at London Comic Con. He will also be signing copies of his new book ALIEN VAULT, a celebration of the film featuring never-before-published on-set photos and exclusive interviews.

For more information on the great comics creators already confirmed for 28-30 October’s London Comic Con, visit www.londonexpo.com/comicvillage