Birmingham International Comics Show

CatFang

I came here to post about a new con I was just told about and was shocked to see there is no BICS thread either.

We (CyNic and I) are definitely going - who else are we going to see there?

We went for the first time last year and it was really good fun. What is more it is held in a big science museum that has lots of interactive exhibits obviously intended for 12 year olds which we loved. Personal favourites were the hole with a button you could press to smell fox wee and the farting digestion system Laughing

You can read the full round up of our adventures last year on CyNic's blog:

Bics 2007 Day one
Bics 2007Day two
Bics 2007 Day three

The event this year runs 4-5 of October more details on the BICS website

The Official PR says:

"BICS 2008 is the largest and best comics related event on the UK calendar.

Special guests include: Michael Golden, Steve Niles, Mark Chiarello, Olivier Coipel, Dave Gibbons, Charlie Adlard, Mark Buckingham, Alan Davis, plus many many more. Visitors can also expect a packed program of events all weekend as well as a huge comic fair featuring a startling array of retailers, publishers and creators.

This is one event no comics fan will want to miss.

Entry is £10 for the day, or £16 for the weekend, including all events and panels."

So, who is coming along?
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norsefire1 · Collector Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 454

sounds intresting, depending on what other cons have to offer i may go Question

CatFang · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:11 am Post subject:

I would say Bristol and Birmingham are the equal best cons in this country.

Let us know if you do decide to go and we can meet up.
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CatFang · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

Here are details of the special details at local hotels for con attendees.

If anyone is going and stays at the Brittania we will see you there Laughing

I have to warn you, though that their online booking form is an absolute dog.

Hotels:

MACDONAL BURLINGTON (4 star)
Burlington Arcade
126 New Street
Birmingham
B2 4JQ

Tel 0121 643 9191

http://www.burlingtonhotel.com

10 single rooms and 10 double rooms only left available.
£80 single b&b
£100 double for sole occupancy b&b
£110 double for double occupancy b&b

BRITANNIA HOTEL (3 star)
New Street
Birmingham
B2 4RX

Tel 0871 222 5501 (central reservation number)
http://www.Britanniahotels.com

Hotel contact is Dona Dryden

100 rooms on hold for BICS
£45 b&b single
£65 b&b double/twin
Booking ref: TCBI0310

THE PARAGON HOTEL,
145 Alcester Street,
Birmingham
B12 0PJ

The agreed rates are £45.00 B&B for single rooms, £65.00 B&B for double rooms.
Tel: 0121 627 0627 Direct Line 0121 606 4912
Email: alenavalova@paragon.dhillonhotels.co.uk
http://www.dhillonhotels.co.uk

Booking reference: COMI041008

With all hotels The Hotel will require your contact details and a credit/debit card guarantee for each room booking.
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Web of Fear · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

Might be interesting.

Andy Bloor · Reader Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 94

Myself and the rest of the Accent UK gang will be there Smile

CatFang · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

For a vicarious BICS experience for those that couldn't make it Cy has written up our weekend's adventures on his blog:

Day One: Party Politics

Day Two: The Money/Mouth Equation

Day Three: Juggernaut Vs Blog - Solved By Science

Roll on Thought Bubble and Bristol 2009

There is talk of New York as well - but we will have to count our pennies.

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