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13 August 2022

DC exhibition - dawn of super heroes (2018)

Inspired by my recent post (here) about comics exhibitions I'm indebted to friend of the blog Allan Harvey who's sent me the images below of the exhibition. It ran from 23rd Feb 2018 - 9 Sep 2018. There's a link here all about it

Following a successful run in Paris, 2018 will see the London Premiere of ‘DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes’. In residence at The O2 from 23 February to 9 September, this one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrates DC’s rich history, unique mythology and iconic Super Heroes and Super Villains such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and The Joker.

‘DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes’ features more than 200 original comic pages, around 300 preparatory sketches and concept artworks for the cinema, together with 45 original costumes, models and props used in the iconic films.


Fans visiting ‘DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes’ will be able to walk through the exhibition, which runs in chronological order, with each room offering guests a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the mythical DC Universe. Featuring artwork of Super Heroes and Super-Villains such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, The Penguin and Mr. Freeze, the Exhibition will bring fans closer to the world’s most iconic characters.



‘DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes’ features:
Exclusive artworks from the highly-acclaimed Wonder Woman film, directed by Patty Jenkins, that premiered in the summer of 2017.

Costumes and props from more recent films such as; 1989 to 1999’s Batman franchise directed by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, the acclaimed The Dark Knight trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan, as well as The Man of Steel, Batman V Superman and the recent Justice League by Zack Snyder.

Original drawings of DC’s stable of famous Super Heroes and Super Villains.

Original costumes from blockbuster DC films including the famous cape worn by Christopher Reeve in the Superman movies and Lynda Carter’s iconic Wonder Woman costume from the 1970s.



4 August 2020

London super comic convention, 2012-2017

So far in my look at the various souvenir programmes that were produced to tie-in with comic conventions I've looked at... 

Bristol comic expo (2004-2014) is here
London comic festival 2003 is here
Kev Sutherland festival original art is here
A 'Lawless 2019' miscellany is here
Boys and Girls exhibitions of the 1950s and '60s is here
Glasgow comic art convention is here
Edinburgh art convention is here
UKCAC - part 1 is here
UKCAC - part 2 is here
    
...and today it's the turn of London super comic convention booklets. Slightly larger than A5 these acted as guide to the con and gave (some) artists the chance to present some sketches. I'll look at those sketches another day but for starters we'll just go with the programmes.

Wikipedia tells me (here) that the London super comic convention ran from 2012 to 2017 so there should be 6 programmes to collect, here's what I've found so far...I didn't go to any of these convention so I don't know if 6 programmes exist...


London super comic convention, 2012, front cover art by George Perez 

London super comic convention, 2012, rear cover art by David Petersen 


London super comic convention, 2012, Stan Lee variant 

London super comic convention, 2013, front cover art by Neal Adams

London super comic convention, 2013, rear cover art by JK Woodward

London super comic convention, 2014, front cover art by Dave Gibbons

London super comic convention, 2014, rear cover art by Sean Phillips


London super comic convention, 2015, front & rear cover



London super comic convention, 2016, front & rear cover


London super comic convention, 2017
programme not to hand - can you help?

19 January 2018

Postscript Books - bargains ahoy - part 2

More back issues of Illustrators magazine available at knockdown prices

Here's issue 12

was £18; is £4.99
The work of digital artist Android Jones adorns the cover of issue 12, and is examined in the lead article, while controversial comics veteran Howard Chaykin and fantasy artist Sidney Sime (1865-1941) are also under the spotlight.

Here's issue 13
The 'king of kitsch' Mitch O'Connell and the illustrator of children's books Brooke Boynton Hughes are interviewed in issue 13, and painter and illustrator Sep E Scott (1879-1965) is celebrated.
Was £18; is £4.99

 Here's issue 14
Perhaps best known for his comics work, fantasy painter Joe Jusko is profiled in issue 14 together with the idiosyncratic Tara McPherson, while Adam Stower, who writes and illustrates children's books, is interviewed.
Was £18; is £4.99

Here's  issue 15
The extraordinary art of Dave McKean, who often collaborates with Neil Gaiman, is the lead article in issue 15, while painter Andy Thomas is interviewed and Sam Peffer's vintage covers for Pan Books are examined.
Was £18; is £4.99

Here's  issue 16
Neal Adams revolutionized American comics in the 1960s and 1970s, and is still working today. He is profiled in issue 16, along with the illustrator Paul Slater and legendary commercial artist Will Davies.
Was £18; is £4.99

I got copies of all 5 of these magazines - they arrived quickly and postage was £3 for all of them.