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Malta’s latest Comic Convention - 8th/9th December 2012
Hi Everyone,
Well, today it’s the turn of MaltaComicCon to get a plug!
Well, what can I say except it is the best organised and also the best convention I have ever attended with for its atmosphere and sense of fun. This year it takes place over the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of December.
It seems incredible that this lovely convention and its organisers and fans have been a part of my life for FOUR years now – where does all the time go? Over that time I have seen it grow in both statue and in what it offers to fans and creators alike.
The convention is run by a small band of incredibly enthusiastic and warm-hearted individuals who under the guise of Wicked Comics create a convention, which is every bit as much a meeting of like-minded souls (both comic fan and creator alike) as much as it is a professional assembly of all things comic.
The guys have become a big part of my life during this time and my words cannot honestly do their work the justice it truly deserves – all I can say is they have just announced an offer in the last day or so and if you can – you really should take them up on it.
My good buddy, Chris Le Galle posted this onto my FaceBook page on Tuesday afternoon:
Fantastic Offers for Fans Travelling to the Malta Comic Con 2012!
Wicked Comics are proud to announce fantastic package deals (including discounted accommodation rates and discounted convention tickets) for fans who wish to travel to the forthcoming Malta Comic Convention from abroad.
The Single Accommodation Package:
The Single Accommodation Package includes the following:
Accommodation in a 4 star hotel in Bugibba (tourist area) on Bed and Breakfast basis for 3 nights (Friday 7th December, Saturday 8th December and Sunday 9th December).
2 Day Ticket to the Malta Comic Convention (Saturday 8th December and Sunday 9th December between 10am - 6pm both days).
Return Transport from the hotel to the convention centre (applicable for both Saturday and Sunday)
This package only costs €102 per person.
Optional additional accommodation dates available at €25 per night per person.
The Shared Accommodation Package:
The Shared Accommodation Package is even cheaper! But this is only applicable for 2 persons travelling together. It includes the following:
Accommodation in a 4 star hotel in Bugibba (tourist area) on Bed and Breakfast basis for 3 nights (Friday 7th December, Saturday 8th December and Sunday 9th December).
2 Day Ticket to the Malta Comic Convention (Saturday 8th December and Sunday 9th December between 10am - 6pm both days).
Return Transport from the hotel to the convention centre (applicable for both Saturday and Sunday)
This package only costs €87 per person.
Optional additional accommodation dates available at €20 per night per person.
Ticket holders are granted access to all convention areas and for everything happening during the Malta Comic Convention. Additional minor charges only apply for console and cosplay competitions.
Anyone interested in any of these packages is kindly requested to email us on travelling@maltacomic-con.com quoting the package of interest and indicating any extra nights might be applicable.
And if you're thinking of coming to our convention why don't you also pop over to another great convention happening just a week before ours in Madrid? The Expocomic will be held between Thursday 29th November and Sunday 2nd December 2012. More info at: http://www.expocomic.com
The Malta Comic Con 2012
Saturday 8th December and Sunday 9th December
St. James Cavalier (all floors), Valletta
Between 10pm to 6pm - both days.
The Malta Comic Con - What's all the Buzz about?
The Malta Comic Con (MCC) is a 2 day event which celebrates comic creators, comic books, books, movies, TV series, table top games, video games, role playing games, cosplaying and virtually anything that is related to the comic culture. The MCC is both entertaining and educational and on both days there will be material specifically intended for children and material specifically intended for a mature audience. However, particular focus is always given towards providing a platform for creators to meet their fans. This year MCC 2012 will be hosting the biggest number of professional creators yet. The names will be communicated shortly but one thing we will promise is that there is going to be some really BIG names this year.
- Big Guests - Short or no queues!
- Local and Foreign Exhibitors!
- Signings, Sketches, Original artwork and more!
- Workshops, Talks, Discussion Panels and more!
- Exhibitions - Emma Rios Artwork and Corto Maltese!
- Movies and animations showing continuously on both days!
- Console Gaming, LAN Gaming, Table Top Gaming & Role Playing Games!
- Cosplay!
- Competitions!
- Collectables!
- Retail Stands!
Detailed information about all things Malta Comic Con will be uploaded on our website shortly!
So there you have it, guys – straight from the organisers themselves.
It really is an incredible event, but don’t just take my word, ask any of the previous convention guests and they will say the same.
This year’s Guest list stands like this:
Calssara
Chris Thompson
Declan Shalvey
Dez Skinn
Emma Rios
Jimmy Broxton
Jordie Bellaire
Mike Carey
Sean Azzopardi
Sonia Leong
If you are new to my Blog and want to read more about the conventions, please feel free to check out my Blog Archives for November 2009, October 2010, and February, March and April 2012. You’ll need to make a brew before hand as they are quite comprehensive and maybe even some sandwiches to boot.
I am hoping that my deadlines on Worlds End – Volume 2 – A Hard Reign’s Gonna Fall, as well as the Worlds End Colouring and Storybook Book plus a few other projects in the pipeline will allow me to venture along again this year.
Stay tuned I’ll let you know how things move along.
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…
September 26th 2012
Tim Perkins…
