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PORTSMOUTH INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF portsmouthcomiccon.co.uk MEDIA & TRADE PACK

INTRODUCING

Portsmouth International Comic Con is a new, independent and pop culture event, set to bring the best in entertainment to the UK’s South Coast in May 2018.

The brainchild of Portsmouth Guildhall and Tripwire Magazine, the convention will feature guest panels, signings, showcases, competitions, cosplay, special events and merchandise, meaning there is something for everyone across the weekend.

The weekend is set to be the biggest comic con on the south coast, with a projected 10,000 visitors descending upon the historic Portsmouth Guildhall for the event.

The show will also celebrate the 80th anniversary of the of , the art of HBO’s Game of Thrones, go behind the scenes on Doctor Who and it will also pay tribute to the art of comics in general.

Portsmouth International Comic Con will feature artists from all over the world, including French artists like Bengal and Claire Wendling, British artists and Mark Buckingham, Rafael Albuquerque from Brazil and American artists such and . ABOUT... Portsmouth Guildhall Described as the “Beating Heart” of the city, Portsmouth Guildhall is the area’s premier entertainment venue, and one of the most dramatic additions to the city’s horizon. Best known for playing host to artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and more recently Oasis and Gorillaz, Portsmouth Guildhall offers more than just legendary concerts.

Portsmouth Guildhall attracts 260,000 visitors a year, attending over 780 events including large annual festivals / conventions including Portsmouth Beer Festival, Portsmouth Tattoo Convention, Cheese Fest, Portsmouth Comedy Festival and much more.

With more than a dozen spaces across three floors in the venue, Portsmouth International Comic Con is set to become an event like no other with an anticipated 10,000 visitors coming from across the UK, US and Europe. As the UK’s only Island City, home of landmarks including Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior, Portsmouth is a unique and vibrant location with excellent transport links from London, Brighton, Southampton and the rest of the South East, providing guests and sponsors a chance to engage with passionate fans from a large area.

Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

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Portsmouth Tattoo Convention (Annual Event) ABOUT... Tripwire Magazine

Tripwire started life as a magazine back in 1992 and quickly garnered a reputation for covering the more independent side of the comics industry in the UK and US. It began to cover films and TV in 1999. It ceased publication as a print magazine in 2013 but launched as a website in 2015, adapting seamlessly to the new digital format. It is seen as the pre-eminent British comics and genre publication with industry fans that include Richard Taylor, who heads up Peter Jackson’s Weta, American Gods writer-producer Bryan Fuller, best-selling Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin (Rebus), Senior DC VP and movie poster legend (, ).

Tripwire has interviewed every major mover and shaker in the worlds of comics, TV and film including Matt Groening (The Simpsons), Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and Joss Whedon (). 2017 marks Tripwire’s 25th anniversary.

“Tripwire represents that most precious gem: a pop culture publication by fans, for fans. It is, then, terrif- ically exciting to see Tripwire stretch its tentacles firmly into the digital sphere with this superbly curated compendium of genre culture.” Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop (NZ) (Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit)

“TRIPWIRE has been, for more than two decades the touchstone of comic book culture in the UK and one of the leading periodicals dedicated to this narrative art form. Incisive, smart and always relevant.” Guillermo del Toro, Director, , Crimson Peak, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim

“Hard to believe that Tripwire is already 25 – and looking more youthful than ever. Still the coolest magazine on the planet,and helping young and old alike fritter away their lives with the best coverage of comics, film, TV and games. All hail, and here’s to the next 25!” Ian Rankin, best-selling author, Rebus MARKETING AGENDA

Marketing Promotion To attract an audience of 10,000+ we have a robust We have a substantial advertising budget and will be marketing plan in place with key advertising spaces promoting the event widely throughout the country to our already booked! target markets: • Regional Large format billboard advertising • Regional Radio advertising Date Announcement • National Comics and Trade Publication advertising In March 2017 we announced Portsmouth International • Regional Press advertising Comic Con through our social media channels. Posts • Online & Social Media advertising achieved a high level of organic engagement, an un- • Regional Distribution of 50,000 flyers boosted of over 50,000, reflecting the appetite for • National Event attendance this event. • PR campaign • Marketing through venue partners including Ticketmaster. On Sale Tickets and the website for Portsmouth International Comic Con will go live on 1st September 2017. At Partnerships this time we will release a number of key names and There are a limited number of partnership opportunities exhibitors attending Portsmouth International Comic available for: Con to create media interest, communicate with the • Media partners established audiences of Portsmouth Guildhall and • Industry partners Tripwire Magazine, begin print distribution and attend relevant events. Please get in touch with us on 023 9387 0203 to discuss a possible partnership now!

PROGRAMMING Photo Opportunities Illustrators With film & TV props and as part Artists alley featuring some of the of Cosplay competitions. most notable names in the comic book trade.

Merchandise Cosplay Unique and exciting collectables An opportunity to dress up as is will be on sale from vendors tradition for Comic Cons across the across the country. world, with prizes to be won as part of competitions. Panels / Q&A’s Family Fun Panels will be hosted by some of A huge range of entertaining the most experienced people in activities for all ages. the comics industry. SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Associate your brand with the largest Comic Con in the South of England. We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available or can put together tailored packages on request.

Main Sponsor - £10,000 Wristband Sponsor - £800 As the main sponsor for Portsmouth International Comic Your logo on 10,000 wristbands given to all attendees of Portsmouth International Comic Con. Con you will receive significant exposure in our Marketing & PR campaigns prior to the event and branding presence during the event itself. Panel Sponsor - £350 • Your logo included on all marketing materials Sponsorship of one of the great panel, quiz, interview or • Your logo on event website screening events at Portsmouth International Comic Con will • Banner advertisement on all event e-shots give great publicity for your name. • Inclusion in e-shot to Portsmouth Guildhall and Tripwire databases – 40,000 people • Your company name listed on the event website • Minimum of x5 mentions in social media posts • Your company name listed in the show programme • 3 x 2m stand at show alongside the event you are sponsoring • Space for x2 pull up banners in other locations in venue • A thank you message to your company at the start and during event finish of the event you are sponsoring • Space for x2 vinyl banners outside venue • Double page spread in show programme • Up to x50 tickets for your guests Programme Advertisements - TBC Prices for individual adverts in the Portsmouth International Comic Con programme will become available in late 2017. Official Supporter - £3,000 As an Official Supporter of Portsmouth International Comic Con you will receive enhanced exposure prior to the event and at the event itself. Perfect for targeting the key

• Your logo on event website demographic that spends money on • Minimum of x3 mentions in social media posts • Logo on all event e-shots what they love: films, comics, • 3 x 2m stand at show • Full page in show programme • Up to x20 tickets for your guests merch, games, etc. Guest Sponsor - £1,500 Sponsorship of one of the guests at Portsmouth International Comic Con will help maximise your exposure and profits at the event!

• Your logo on event website • Two 3 x 2m stands at show – your chosen guest will be situated on one of these stands with your branding visible • ½ page advert in show programme

Sponsored stage branding in the Harlequin Room at Portsmouth Guildhall’s “Beating Heart” all-day concert. CONFIRMED COMIC ARTISTS

Rafael Albuquerque Tommy Lee Edwards Russell Walks Albuquerque is an One of the most respected and versatile Walks is an official Star Wars artist. nominated Brazilian comic artist first creators today, Edwards has illustrated Although his original goals included noticed drawing for DC. He comics like Mother Panic (with Gerard both becoming bionic and joining the has been an artist in the American field Way), TURF (with ), rebellion against the Empire, Walks for over a decade, and it was as co- The and . He’s eventually decided his destiny lay creator of Vertigo’s American Vampire collaborated with the Hughes Brothers along another path, and chose art with writer , with input as the concept artist on their Denzel school over adventure. Adept at both from horror legend , Washington epic The Book of Eli, traditional and digital illustration that really brought him to people’s and has contributed to the design of & design, he has created art based attention. He has collaborated with productions including , Master of on licensed properties for clients on Huck for Image and the Universe, Harry Potter, Superman including Paramount, 20th Century just completed a run on DC’s Batgirl Returns, Star Wars, Indiana Jones & , Random House and many others. Rebirth series with Hope Larson. Begins.

Frank Quitely Mark Buckingham Laurence Campbell One of the most distinctive comic Mark Buckingham is a British comic A British comic artist based in artists of the last 30 years, Quitely artist whose long career has included Whitstable, Cambell’s first job was began his career on independent working with on Sandman working on Caliber’s magazine Electric Soup, moving to spin-off Death, and as the principal anthology but it was his work at 2000AD spin-off The artist on Vertigo/ DC’s longrunning 2000AD on strips like Breathing Space Megazine on strips like Shimura & series. He has also worked on and Judge Dredd with , Missionary Man before being noticed Marvelman and Hellblazer for DC. His and Si Spurrier that by DC’s Vertigo. His CV includes covers Marvel work includes inking Chris got him noticed. He later moved & one off images for the The Walking Bachalo’s pencils on Generation X, onto Marvel, working on books like Dead & Marvel’s Daredevil. In 2017 Rider 2099, and penciling Paul , Wolverine and . his long career was celebrated by an Jenkins’s run on Peter Parker: Spider- Since 2013 he has been the regular exhibition at Kelvingrove Gallery & Man. series artist on Dark Horse’s long- Museum in his hometown Glasgow. running Hellboy spinoff, BPRD. Leon is a Florida-based comic artist and illustrator who began his career working for TSR on their Dragon & Dungeon magazines. His first comic series was Robocop: Prime Suspect for Dark Horse which was followed by Static, published by DC’s Milestone imprint. He has drawn Batman and Superman for DC. His mastery of the black and white line has garnered him a unique reputation. He is currently drawing Mother Panic for DC’s Young Animal imprint, curated by . Portsmouth International Comic Con will soon be announcing a number of celebrity appearances from big names in film and television. Accompanying those known for their work in front of the camera are those who have spent their years behind it, including a range of very notable comic book artists, with confirmed names so far including:

Geof Darrow Gene Ha is an American comic Ha began his tenure as a comic artist on Cully Hamner is an American comic artist best known for his work on Hard The Adventures Of Cyclops and Phoenix book artist and illustrator, known Boiled; The Big Guy and Rusty the for Marvel in the mid-1990s. After working for his work on such books as Green Boy Robot, which was adapted into on various series for DC, such as JLA and Lantern: Mosaic, Blue Beetle, Black an animated television series of the Superman as well as for other publishers, Lightning: Year One, . same name, and Shaolin Cowboy. Ha pencilled a title for ’s He is also the co-creator and illustrator Despite being a US artist, Darrow’s imprint America’s Best Comics, Top Ten. of the 2003 , which art is heavily influenced by European Here his off-kilter, brash style was brought was adapted into a 2010 feature film of to the fore, which was again used to comic artists like Moebius. the same name starring . great effect in Wildstorm’s . has recently been optioned by British He has also drawn spin-off Recently he has continued to work director Ben Wheatley. This is the first The and he also returned to primarily at DC on , Shade trip over to the UK for Geof Darrow. and Stranger. Ha has won the draw The Question at DC in 2015. prestigious Eisner award four times, his Most recently he has illustrated new high quality work instantly recognizable miniseries Batman And The Signal to all comic fans. which starts at the end of 2017. This is his first appearance in the UK.

Sean Philips Philips got his start in comics with Fraser has a career spanning several Dorman is an Eisner award-winning strips for Crisis and in the U.S., decades drawing comics and illustrator, based in Chicago, who has Hellblazer. After working on Judge illustrations. Perhaps best known as been working as a professional artist Dredd Megazine and 2000 AD, Philips the artist on 2000AD’s The Adventures since 1979. He is best known for his returned to the U.S. and began his of Nikolai Dante. He has also drawn photo-realistic renderings of collaboration with , firstly Doctor Who and Judge Dredd as well and fantasy subjects. on Scene Of A Crime for DC, and later as his own creation Lily Mackenzie. He has created artwork for comic, on for Marvel / Image. He He was part of the ACTIVATE comix. book and game publishers, including continued to work with Brubaker on com collective in Brooklyn. His heavily Batman for DC Comics and the for Wildstorm, followed by illustrative style has won him a Indiana Jones and Star Wars series’ other noir series such as Criminal, following around the world. His most for . His work is , and , all recent work is Kingsman: The Red also showcased in the Bram Stoker featuring his highly evocative artwork, Diamond with writer Rob Williams for nominated, illustrated novel Dead reminiscent of at his Image, featuring the Mark Millar and Heat from MoJo Press, and a book finest. His other major work includes Dave Gibbons created characters who collection of his art, Star Wars: The Art Marvel Zombies. Considered by many have appeared in two major Hollywood of Dave Dorman. to be one of the best in the industry, movies. Most recently he has been involved in Philips’s work continues to receive crowdfunding Amazing Tales of The widespread acclaim. Wasted Lands with his writing partner Mike Bawden.

TRADING INFORMATION

STAND SIZE PARKING There is no parking at the venue. A designated drop off area with Large Booth Small Booth limited time parking is available. Pre Paid day parking tickets are available for nearby multi-storey car park, these are purchased from 4m x 2m space 3m x 2m space with table the box office in advance. + 3 tables 2 chairs + 2 table 1 chair £300+VAT £200+VAT ENTRY

All booths come with one 13 amp socket Each table booked will come with 2 unique traders wristbands Group A Tables Lost, damaged or misplaced wristbands will need to be replaced at the Group B Tables standard admission fee 2m x 2m space with table 2m x 2m space with table + 1 chairs + back board + 1 chair £100+VAT £80+VAT WHAT CAN YOU SELL You can sell any item that are comic, film and TV, game or Sci-Fi related. First Floor Tables Limited to one table Selling of licensed goods must have the correct paperwork verifying + 1 chair you eligibility to retail these goods. £60+VAT Blades, swords and imitation firearms must be displayed within the appropriate covered units, ensuring the public cannot touch or pick up these items. All tables are 1.8m X 0.75m and do not come with covers If you are displaying over 18’s material we ask that it is displayed You must supply these and ALL tables must be covered appropriately for a family show.

You can NOT bring you own tables. Item which can not be sold?

You can use your own grid walls, cloths rails and shelves etc. as long 1. Alcohol in any form. as it stays within your stand area and no higher then 2.5m. 2. Smoking, tobacco or Vaping Merchandise. 3. Pirated DVD’s, Blu Rays or CD’s Please do not anything to the building walls. 4. Any item on your stand that are not covered by the description you gave of the products you sell during booking. SET UP INSURANCES Set up is available from 15:00 on the Friday 4th May until 20:00

Access on Saturday the 5th and Sunday 6th will be from 6:30 All traders must have the appropriate insurance policies in place to trade at a public event. All exhibitors stands MUST be setup and completed and all walkways cleared by 9.30am on the day of the event. We ask that you to bring your documentation as evidence if asked.

PCT do not take any responsibility for exhibitor/dealer product or stock. BREAKDOWN PAT CERTIFICATION There is NO breakdown permitted until 18:00 when the event closes. All electrical equipment must have a PAC certificate . All exhibitors must be clear of the venue by 20:30 For more information please visit http://www.pac.uk.com

All exhibitors are responsible for the clearing their own rubbish.

All item and rubbish must be removed from the event and a charge will be made for anything remaining on site.

Bin bags will be provided if needed EXHIBITOR TRADING

Table + Booth Prices

We have a range of booths and tables available for dealers, publishers, creators and comic related vendors, across 8 different rooms and areas from just £100. With this being Portsmouth International Comic Con’s inaugural year the prices are very competitive.

Prices:

Price each (£) Discount for booking 2-4 Discount for booking 5+ Large booths 300 10% 20% Medium booths 200 10% 20% Main hall tables 100 10% 20% Tables - First Floor 60 10% 20% Ground Floor Tables 80 10% 20%

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FOR SITEMAPS, SIZES AND FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT EXHIBITING PLEASE CONTACT:

[email protected] 023 9387 0208 PORTSMOUTH INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF COMICS

WANT TO EXHIBIT, SPONSOR, OR JUST GET IN TOUCH? [email protected] 023 9387 0208