13th Precinct Comics

And once again I see this old chestnut appears. I do find it staggering that no matter how many days, months and years pass, some people give off the impression that an event organiser can go into the convention/signing event supermarket and walk those aisles picking the guests as if they were will be available. I also find it staggering that just because a specific guest has done events in the USA or Europe that they will be instantly chomping at the bit to get to these shores. Or even because some potential guests are seen as having "done events" even though they are contracted promotional events for the TV show or film concerned. I know of several people who do not do fan events like a LFCC or theme specific weekend convention, but do attend promotional ones as it is in their contract. And, I also find it overwhelmingly shocking that when an announcement does not meet the approval of some potential attendees the vitriolic comments are forthcoming. Simply put, why can't people simply accept that there will be some guests they want to meet and some they will not. But to openly criticise, especially when it has been pointed out that guests and agents of said guests come onto these forums and others to see the reaction of the annoucnement, is bonkers. I have not been to an event in London for sometime, with the past few years down to health. But if this vitriolic attitude shown by some carries over to the events themselves then it is not the most appealing picture of the fans, or rather some of them, who attend. And then people wonder why some events don't run as smoothly as planned when people act the way they do. There is a solution. A very simple one. But I fear if I put it I will be shouted at, berated and mocked.

I have never seen the attraction of camping out for a non limited release of a book, computer game etc just so I can be one of the first to have it.

A crime in itself Well, I'd debate that!.......No interest really in that type of film so not fussed about watching it but it got that kind of reaction when I said I haven't seen it! I have converted quite a few people who previously saw them as just a mafia film by pointing out some wonderful acting from some acting talent that have gone on to be legends and icons of the film industry.

I found Episodes 1 to 3 to be fine films. With Episodes 4 to 6 setting the bar high then they were always going to be up against it when they released the start of the storyline when Star Wars was originally conceived. Thankfully the outline of Episodes 1 to 3 were already out there and therefore, unlike some film franchises, they did not have to worry too much about consistancy.

He might be American but we aren't. CV! Touche!

I have never....despite trying my best to watch episodes been able to like Game of Thrones

Another major crime.

A crime in itself

Totally forgot he was in 28 Weeks Later and Zero Dark Thirty.

Agreed.

(Said in a posh accent whilst seated on my horse) Bloody marvellous announcement. A fine chap in some good cinematic productions.

One person's "not big" is another person's "massive". It all comes down to personal tastes

I went to a Showmasters event some years ago when the actors behind Dobby and Gollum were in attendance. I had a beautiful spoof film photo of Dobby vs Gollum in the guise of Freddy vs Jason. Toby Jones signed it adding the line "Be kind to me Mr Gollum Sir." Andy Serkis signed it adding the line "F**k you Dobby"

Well, it has taken me a few years to get around to it, but I have finally taken possession of Star Trek Enterprise. I now have to find a window in my schedule to watch them as I have several other shows to watch from start to finish which are new to me. I think the Summer months will be packed solid of good geeky TV.

Classic artwork. I am a sucker for the older styles.

Just sorting through my huge comic collection to see which I really want to keep and which will go into my new business. I am also finding partial story runs where I want to fill the gaps for my own collection. I am shocked at how many comics I have collected in the last 20 years.