Comic Expo Cardiff is delighted to announce a
NEW CONVENTION this Halloween!
SCARDIFF 2013 is our 1st Horror themed Expo and boosts an
International and multi-channel show.
Co-produced with SHOCK HORROR MAGAZINE and horror writer
WAYNE SIMMONS
Our Guest of Honour is BOBBY RHODES, joining us from Italy. Bobby is a
popular guest on the convention circuit, best known for his work on Lamerto
Bava’s classic DEMONS and DEMONS 2.
DOMINIC BRUNT (who many will know as Paddy from Emmerdale) and
JOANNE MITCHELL will join us to talk about their work on horror features
BEFORE DAWN, INBRED and to show new feature SHELLSHOCKED.
ANTHONY DP MANN is making the trip from Canada for his first UK
appearance. Anthony has made his mark both as writer and director with
last year’s Hammer style horror TERROR OF DRACULA, supernatural chiller
THE GHOSTKEEPERS and his current project PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
There will be a number of independent movies being showcased throughout
the day and Sunday night is Fright Night with 3 movies in a triple bill.
Plus an interactive panel/ workshop programme with talks and guest
interviews throughout the day.
SCARDIFF will also have a number of authors attending,
DAVID MOODY, WAYNE SIMMONS,
JASPER BARK, ROD GLENN from WILD WOLF PUBLISHING,
TERRY MARTIN from MURKY DEPTHS,
CHRIS LYNCH & SCOTT STANFORD. NEW BOOKS will be launching at the
show!
Graphic Novels and Comics will always have a major presence at Expo
Events
and SCARDIFF is no exception!
MARKOSIA ENTERPRISES will be launching their
NEW UK HORROR ANTHOLOGY with signings from various creators on the
book.
Again we are delighted to have a variety of small press publishers join us:
DEADSTAR, STIFFS, HELLBOUND MEDIA,
CORVUS PRESS
& KNIGHTWATCH PRESS (launching 3 new titles at the expo!)
JOHN (WATCHMEN) HIGGINS will be along with the NEW TITAN
EDITION of RAZORJACK and CRIMSON PIRATE graphic novels and an
EXCLUSIVE PRINT in the works.
We are also delighted to be an official HALL0WEEN COMICFEST Event
with tons of Free Comics !
A SFX DUEL is planned with UK Special Effects creators MIKE PEEL (THE
DESCENT, V FOR VENDETTA) and DAVE VG DAVIES (FOREST OF THE
DAMNED 2, ANIMAL SOUP) going head to head in a a battle royale to
create the very best DEMON! Guest of Honour Bobby Rhodes will choose
the winner.
A wide selection of traders will be in the dealer’s room.
Animation will also feature with
KAT NICHOLSON’S online strip the UGLY VAMPIRE.
Tickets are available over the summer at the
beastly low price of £6.66
Full details can be found on www.scardiff.co.uk
email scardiff2013@hotmail.co.uk
THE FULL LINE-UP
And because I KNOW you will want to get tickets -here’s the link!
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