Link: http://www.thecomicsshow.co.uk

I was gutted not to see Birmingham International Comic Show (BICS) on the con calendar this year, it was the second con I ever went to and anyone that saw my pre-Bristol Expo post, will know that I get ridiculously sentimental about this kind of deal. We knew that the convention was going to be replaced by a smaller more intimate creator driven event but until now we didn't know who was going to be there. This press release should clear that all up with some impressive and surprising creators already attached:

Birmingham Comic Con Goes Prehistoric for 2011 27th August

Watch out for sexy cave girls and cave boys in Birmingham City Centre this summer as the Holiday Inn on Queensway plays host to some of the biggest names in comics including Mark Millar (Kick Ass, Wanted), Chris Sprouse, (Tom Strong) Dave Gibbons, (Watchmen) Sean Phillips (Criminal, Incognito) and the legendary Alan Davis, who’s list of creative credits rivals the length of a brontosaurus!

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Welcome back to another set of reviews of tradepaperbacks I picked up from the local libraries. It’s been an interesting mix of books this week with some random stuff and some more mainstream titles including a classic from one of my favourite writers. I’ll be giving some background on some titles and pointing you in the direction of some other books that are connected to the books reviewed.

First up from America’s Best Comics is Alan and Steve Moore’s “Tom Strong’s Terrific Tales, Book One”. Illustrated by a collection of artists including the legendary Arthur Adams (Uncanny X-men, Fantastic Four, Hulk), Jason Pearson (Starman, Legion of Super Heroes), and Jerry Ordway (Superman, Captain Marvel).

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