Stoke Con 2014 The Story

At Last!

Stokes first Con 

Stoke had its first Convention Sunday 21st September and it was held at the LRV (Leek Road Venue ) and the Brindley Building (across Leek Road)

From early on the crowds were gathering, and it was a spectacular sunny day with loads going on. 

While the crowds waited there was plenty of things to get them excited. A selection of cars from "Only Fools and Horses", "Knight Rider" KIT 2000 and the Deloren from "Back to the Future" (That had Gareth all of a giggle!)

there was also plenty of Cosplay as well happening all over the place and here are just a few snaps from Fin, as he went around the event. I'm happy to say a few of the students and staff got involved.

Once inside the Crowds were fantastic and so were the shops and stalls that had turned up in an attempt to sell their goods. 

Obviously the main attraction was the many stars who turned up to make the show the best it could have been.

Not Forgetting the star of the Show Mister John Charles who was drawing characters for people

Oh and me !

2 doctors in the same room!

14 Hours Left

14 Hours left and Counting 10pm 

The atmosphere at the Comic event is good. We've just had the Doctor Who hour and every one is still talking and taking it easy 

22 Hours Left

22 Hours Left... Or 2 hours done!

The mood is still good, I've just announced 2 hours done and the general consensus was it, was going good. The mood is quiet concentration and we think Brad has broken the kettle!!

It's still to early to discuss ideas and stories but everyone is now sketching and producing work etc. Have a look at them and compare the effects in a couple of hours.

Vicky Takes up an unusual drawing position... but then again so does Callum

Kieran shows off his new hair cut and also his work in progress Captain Z!

Brad being studious

Alessandra working hard

An over view of the area where we are

Nadia is working in Manga Studio

Dan Planning things out

Vicky straightens her back ... Ouch

Callum posing

Our own Sheldon Cooper - Tara

Kale is drawing a phallic looking object, Oh its a frankfurter 

Which Amuses Tom

Paul doing something about a Monkey

  Lawrence is probably doing an episode of Phantom Menace that doesn't feature Jar Jar Binks

24 Hour Comic Day

We're Off!

24 Hour Comic Day

Once again Staffordshire University Cartoon and Comic Arts students took part in the International 24 Hour Comic Day. The Challenge to produce a 24 page comic from scratch!

Once again it was a good turn out from the 1st Year students with a few more experienced 2nd and 3rd Years there to help guide them along their way.

I'm going endeavour to keep this post up to date with what there are doing through the next 24 hours.   

The normal pose for Cartoon & Comic Arts Students at Staffordshire University

Here there are happy to realise that they will soon be taking part in the 24 Hour Challenge

 Here there are realising they still have 24 Hours to get through

 From right to lefts Lawrance, Paul, Tom (hidden away) and Kale

 Nadia and Tara working away together

 Tony and Dan discussing ideas

 Brad hard at work

 Will being..... well Will really

 Kieran..... there has got to be a story behind the hair cut, but what is it? I bet I find out by the end of the night !!!

Callum, late as ever... but will he finish, Its 50/50 at the moment