BICS
2009
The BICS dealers room was
busy on Saturday & Sunday, the recession may have bitten some sectors
but the show was still.
There
were great deals to be had, a wide variety of products for sale and lots
of publishers showing off new products.
The great John Higgins
spent the weekend meeting and signing for fans on the Com.X stand.
Paul H. Birch got up
close and personal with Howard Chaykin, discussing the living legends
life, career and influences. The driving force behind Black Kiss and American
Flagg was popular and entertaining.
Every year Genki Gear
produce new and exciting designs, if you like striking designs that are
good quality and unusual then pay them a visit.
The Comics Insider Panel.
Tim Pilcher chaired a discussion between representatives of the retail, publishing and distribution professions. At the end all seemed to have a very bright view of the future of comic book industry.
Towering over the room
was a stunning Optimus Prime statue which had been brought from Ireland
by Robosteel (www.robosteel.com).
It was only when you got up close that you realised it was made of recycled
metal and weighed in excess of 550kg. A whole range of sculptures had
been laid out on a table next to the statue and the attention to details
on those was just as meticulous.
We are sure we never
saw escalators on the Death Star!
Even Darth Vadar is
a comic book fan... We bet he came for Chaykin!