Englishman In San Diego

DesignerCon 2023: In Conversation with Ben Goretski The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry talks to DCon's founder Ben Goretsky, about the superstar highlights of the show for 2023 and what massive changes are coming to DesignerCon in 2024 - including news of a new location for the show...

New York Comic Con 2023: In Conversation with David Pepose (THE DEVID THAT WEARS MY FACE) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry was lucky enough to be granted press access to possibly the biggest comic con of 2023 - New York Comic Con, taking over the Javits Center Thu 12th-Sun 15th October. NYCC is famed for gathering some incredible celebrities and pop culture talent, as well as curating one of the biggest and most impressive Artist Alley's in the game. This year, Dan got the chance to talk to comics writer David Pepose about his latest horror-filled comic, THE DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE, available just in time for the scary season. ------------------- The Convention Collective will be attending San Diego Comic-Con officially next year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Support us as we ramp up our coverage of SDCC 2023 by visiting https://www.patreon.com/EnglishmanSDCC! And catch all of our coverage at thecon

New York Comic Con 2023: In Conversation with David M. Booher & Drew Zucker (THE FEEDING) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry was lucky enough to be granted press access to possibly the biggest comic con of 2023 - New York Comic Con, taking over the Javits Center Thu 12th-Sun 15th October. NYCC is famed for gathering some incredible celebrities and pop culture talent, as well as curating one of the biggest and most impressive Artist Alley's in the game. This year, Dan got the chance to talk to comics writer David M. Booher and artist Drew Zucker (CANTO) about their latest book, THE FEEDING, about the nightmare inspirations of the story to the collaboration that led to the final fright-filled product. ------------------- The Convention Collective will be attending San Diego Comic-Con officially next year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Support us as we ramp up our coverage of SDCC 2023 by visiting https://

Baltimore Comic Con 2023: In Conversation with Frank Cho The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry made his way to Maryland USA for the sights and sounds of Baltimore Comic Con at the beginning of September - BCC has always attracted some of comics' true pioneers and groundbreakers, rulebreakers and mavericks. And you don't get more of a maverick than the legendary artist, Frank Cho... ------------------- The Convention Collective is attending San Diego Comic-Con officially this year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Join us as we share our interviews direct from the floor of SDCC 2023! And catch all of our coverage at theconventioncollective.com and @theconcollectve on Twitter / @theconventioncollective on Threads

DragonCon 2023: In Conversation with Mark Russell (SECOND COMING, SECOND COMING: TRINITY) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry was found roaming the floor of the Atlanta hotel floors as the sprawling DragonCon event once again ran riot over the city. Many of the world's finest comics creators, cosplayers and creative ne'er-do-wells were in attendance, including the one and only Mark Russell. We're huge fans of Mark's work here at The Convention Collective, including his tentpole book SECOND COMING which makes the imminent arrival of his next installment, TRINITY, especially exciting - here Mark talks to Dan about the book and whatever else Mark has up his sleeves at the moment, including book MY BAD... ------------------- The Convention Collective is attending San Diego Comic-Con officially this year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Join us as we share our interviews direct from the floor of SDCC 2023! And

SDCC 2023: In Conversation with Zack Oat (Diamond Select Toys) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry has been roaming the San Diego Convention Floor, taking in the sights and sounds of SDCC 2023 and talking to some incredible personalities, influencers and companies - companies like Jada Toys, a leading manufacturer of premium collectibles, who promised a new line of toys and figures from some of the most love entertainment properties. ------------------- The Convention Collective is attending San Diego Comic-Con officially this year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Join us as we share our interviews direct from the floor of SDCC 2023! And catch all of our coverage at theconventioncollective.com and @theconcollectve on Twitter / @theconventioncollective on Threads

SDCC 2023: In Conversation with Zack Oat (Diamond Select Toys) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry has been roaming the San Diego Convention Floor, taking in the sights and sounds of SDCC 2023 and talking to some incredible personalities and influencers - people like Zack Oat, director of marketing for Diamond select Toys, a compnay that always represents strongly on the SDCC floor... and especially so this year. Here he talks to dan about some of the highlights and upcoming products from DST. ------------------- The Convention Collective is attending San Diego Comic-Con officially this year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Join us as we share our interviews direct from the floor of SDCC 2023! And catch all of our coverage at theconventioncollective.com and @theconcollectve on Twitter / @theconventioncollective on Threads

SDCC 2023: In Conversation with James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal (Super Impulse) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry has been roaming the San Diego Convention Floor, taking in the sights and sounds of SDCC 2023 and talking to some incredible creatives - creatives like artist Lee Bermejo who as already established himself as one of the most distinctive and popular superstar artists currently working today. Here, Dan talks to Lee about his current projects and all the news that he is bringing to SAn Diego Comic-Con this year... ------------------- The Convention Collective is attending San Diego Comic-Con officially this year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Join us as we share our interviews direct from the floor of SDCC 2023! And catch all of our coverage at theconventioncollective.com and @theconcollectve on Twitter / @theconventioncollective on Threads

SDCC 2023: In Conversation with James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal (Super Impulse) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry has been roaming the San Diego Convention Floor, taking in the sights and sounds of SDCC 2023 and talking to some incredible creatives - creatives like writer James Tynion IV and artist Tate Brombal whose The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos is setting comic shelves on fire with its unique story and incredible artwork. With the second issue just about to drop, Dan talks to the pair about what it's taken to bring the book to life... ------------------- The Convention Collective is attending San Diego Comic-Con officially this year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Join us as we share our interviews direct from the floor of SDCC 2023! And catch all of our coverage at theconventioncollective.com and @theconcollectve on Twitter / @theconventioncollective on Threads

SDCC 2023: In Conversation with Alan Dorfman (Super Impulse) The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry has been roaming the San Diego Convention Floor, taking in the sights and sounds of SDCC 2023 and talking to some incredible creatives - creatives like Alan Dorfman who, as President of toy maker Super Impulse, has set the company's stall as one of the most unique producers in the market. ------------------- The Convention Collective is attending San Diego Comic-Con officially this year as press, allowing us the opportunity to speak to some of the most interesting and talented creatives on the planet. Join us as we share our interviews direct from the floor of SDCC 2023! And catch all of our coverage at theconventioncollective.com and @theconcollectve on Twitter / @theconventioncollective on Threads

On the weekend of Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th May 2023, the fantastic team behind Lawless Comic Con - led by the indomitable Su Haddrell - took over the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel in Bristol to celebrate the great and legendary creators behind some of the best comics coming out of the UK, especially the iconic 2000AD anthology magazine. The Convention Collective's Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) was lucky enough to be invited along to panel host a number of the sessions - and, while he didn't run them all, he was able to record a few of the others. Enjoy! ------------- This was the big one - easily the biggest panel of the weekend in terms of guests (including the likes of Mike Dorey, Mike Collins, Patrick Goddard, Chris Weston, Henry Flint and Dave Gibbons), this epic collective of talent came together to talk about the creation, the impact and the enduring legacy of 2000AD's Rogue Trooper in this incredible reunion.

On the weekend of Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th May 2023, the fantastic team behind Lawless Comic Con - led by the indomitable Su Haddrell - took over the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel in Bristol to celebrate the great and legendary creators behind some of the best comics coming out of the UK, especially the iconic 2000AD anthology magazine. The Convention Collective's Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) was lucky enough to be invited along to panel host a number of the sessions - and, while he didn't run them all, he was able to record a few of the others. Enjoy! ---------------------- Legendary comics artist Mick McMahon's career in comics is unsurpassable: from his work on 2000 AD characters such as Judge Dredd, Sláine and ABC Warriors, and the mini-series The Last American, to his time drawing characters such as Doctor Who, Batman and Tank Girl... Mick's legacy is assured. Here, Stacey Dutton-Whittle talks to Mick about his life, his work and what it is about comics that keeps him coming back for more

On the weekend of Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th May 2023, the fantastic team behind Lawless Comic Con - led by the indomitable Su Haddrell - took over the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel in Bristol to celebrate the great and legendary creators behind some of the best comics coming out of the UK, especially the iconic 2000AD anthology magazine. The Convention Collective's Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) was lucky enough to be invited along to panel host a number of the sessions - and, while he didn't run them all, he was able to record a few of the others. Enjoy! ------------- Some of the finest writers, editors and creatives to ever grace the pages of 2000AD - Andy Diggle, Rob Williams, Michael Carroll and John Wagner - come together to talk about their own individual processes, the signs of a good (and bad) script and tips and tricks to keep the creative juices flowing in the right direction.

On the weekend of Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th May 2023, the fantastic team behind Lawless Comic Con - led by the indomitable Su Haddrell - took over the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel in Bristol to celebrate the great and legendary creators behind some of the best comics coming out of the UK, especially the iconic 2000AD anthology magazine. The Convention Collective's Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) was lucky enough to be invited along to panel host a number of the sessions - and, while he didn't run them all, he was able to record a few of the others. Enjoy! ----------- Here, Stacey Dutton-Whittle talks to legendary artist/writer Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN/THE ORIGINALS) about his life, his work, his process and his latest book release, an autobiographical scattershot look at Dave's life and influences, CONFABULATION!

Roundtable interview of Richard Epcar recorded by Ali Raphael at Sakura-Con 2023

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, the established annual celebration of prestige comic artists, creators and publishers, once again took over a picturesque town in the UK's Lake District... but this time they weren't setting up their stalls in Kendal. Instead, they had moved beside your actual lake - I know, how novel! - with LICAF holding court in Bowness-On-Windermere over the weekend of Friday 14th-Sunday 16th October. I wasn't able to make it to the rest of the weekend's festivities - missing, by all accounts, some amazing panels. signings and appearances by world-renowned comic superstars, a performance by Charlie Adlard and his band, karaoke that will only be saved in the memory of those there and some boozy nights! However, what I took in on the Sunday was more than enough to tell me that this iteration of The Lakes International Comic Art Festival continues in the trend of a very respectable and enjoyable comic celebration. During my day, I managed to attend a number of panels featuring s

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, the established annual celebration of prestige comic artists, creators and publishers, once again took over a picturesque town in the UK's Lake District... but this time they weren't setting up their stalls in Kendal. Instead, they had moved beside your actual lake - I know, how novel! - with LICAF holding court in Bowness-On-Windermere over the weekend of Friday 14th-Sunday 16th October. I wasn't able to make it to the rest of the weekend's festivities - missing, by all accounts, some amazing panels. signings and appearances by world-renowned comic superstars, a performance by Charlie Adlard and his band, karaoke that will only be saved in the memory of those there and some boozy nights! However, what I took in on the Sunday was more than enough to tell me that this iteration of The Lakes International Comic Art Festival continues in the trend of a very respectable and enjoyable comic celebration. During my day, I managed to speak to a number of creatives who ha

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, the established annual celebration of prestige comic artists, creators and publishers, once again took over a picturesque town in the UK's Lake District... but this time they weren't setting up their stalls in Kendal. Instead, they had moved beside your actual lake - I know, how novel! - with LICAF holding court in Bowness-On-Windermere over the weekend of Friday 14th-Sunday 16th October. I wasn't able to make it to the rest of the weekend's festivities - missing, by all accounts, some amazing panels. signings and appearances by world-renowned comic superstars, a performance by Charlie Adlard and his band, karaoke that will only be saved in the memory of those there and some boozy nights! However, what I took in on the Sunday was more than enough to tell me that this iteration of The Lakes International Comic Art Festival continues in the trend of a very respectable and enjoyable comic celebration. During my day, I managed to speak to a number of creatives who ha

Over the weekend of 6th-9th October 2022, The Convention Collective was lucky enough to be granted press access to one of the biggest comic conventions operating in North America: ReedPOP's New York Comic Con, taking residence at the Javits Convention Centre in the Big Apple. As part of the coverage of the show by our Senior Editor, Dan Berry, he was licky enough to get time to talk to some incredible artists, writers, creatives and entrepreneurs, including John Sulaitis (CEO) and Matt Devoe (CCO/co-founder) of comics valuation service Covrprice. Over an extended period of time, Covrprice has been in negotiations to partner with established comics catalogue service CLZ to provide book prices and trends directly to CLZ users, John and Matt talk about what it's taken to bring this collaboration to fruition, as well as more exciting news. Find out more about Covrprice at: www.covrprice.com

Our contributors to The Convention Collective took to press rooms, exhibition floors and odd corners of San Diego Comic-Con to bring you cool interviews with amazing creatives - we were very lucky to have been invited into exclusive sessions with the people behind of, and starring in, some of your favourite shows, Here, TCC Senior Editor Dan Berry was lucky enough to get time to talk to co-creators Drew Zucker and David Booher, the minds behind long-running and much loved fantasy comic series CANTO about the recently released 'side quest' adventures for the series, along with what else they've got planned for the books...