Leeds – tempolush.com

Time for a quick visual look at fun times at the past weekend’s Thought Bubble comic convention in Leeds.

Up early and mentally preparing my brain for the day by analysing my stocks and shares…New stuff on sale – hoorah!My table neighbour Van Nim‘s wonderful array of work…Just beyond Van was the great Sally-Jane Thompson…The always lovely to chat to and impeccably dressed David O’Connell and Sarah McIntyre were showing loads of kids the fun to be had making comics and also selling their new Jampires book (and jam comic) along with their other fantastic works…Amazing that despite his serious comic making skills and numerous appearances at conventions over the last few years this was Paul Shinn‘s first comic con with his own table…As always I keep an eye out for cool Disney cosplay – here was a great Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Always lovely to be asked to do Lucy the Octopus style portraits of con visitors…Got home to have Suki Kabuki check over my stash of quality comics and books by Ned Hartley, Barry Spiers, David O’Connell, Sarah McIntyre and Paul Shinn…And that ends convention season for the year!

I had a fun-filled weekend heading up to Thought Bubble Comic Con in Leeds.

Thanks to everyone who came by my table to say hi or pick up some Tempo Lush goodness!

I was glad my tower of bear boxes didn’t collapse… It was great doing commissions for nice folk that stopped by.
Some Lucy the Octopus style portaits… …and Mike & Sulley from Monsters Inc! Being stuck behind a table for a weekend is made lots of fun by all the cool people than visit!
Here are Hayley Charlseworth and Sarah Turner. Sarah is taking part in WASP 2014 with her webcomic Folklore.Here is, comic creator and video maker, Dan Lester‘s friend Schmurgen Jonerhaffs.The friendly smiles of Alex Hern, Molly Muldoon ( who runs the Dr Who blog, Confused Companion) and Aaron Tavaler who interviewed me for The Big Smoke Podcast which he runs with Karim Flint.Two talented creators and awesome buds Sally-Anne Hickman and Francesca Cassavetti.
Even talented creators have to eat. Dinner at Wagamamas with (L-R) Van Nim, Sally Jane Thompson, Zarina Liew, Paul Shinn (my roomie!) and me…
Plus (L-R) Saul Taylor, Francesca Dare, Jess Cave, Andy Poyiadgi and Elliot Bagget.
Richard Carter and Chantel Beaven.
Ah yes! Here we have myself sitting alongside Mike Medaglia. I was very happy to pick up my copy of his new Avery Hill Publishing title, Seasons, complete with bookmark, bookplate and portrait…
Had much fun on the train journey home playing Mariokart with Van Nim, Paul Shinn and Zarina Liew (who seemed to be having the time of her life).Just about recovered from the weekend now!