On Saturday I went to the Memorabilia Comic Con event at the NEC in Birmingham, England. I went with family and friends and a grand day was had by all. Since first going in 1999 the event has changed a lot. The current owners, MCM, have found new ways to pull in the crowds: robot wars battles, glamour girls and hundreds of minor celebrities.
The biggest change for me and my pal Mark has been the rise of Manga and Anime over the last 15 years to the point where it has completely taken over the event. As a result there are many more young people attending than ever before, most of whom are dressed up as a Pokemon or Sailor Moon.
I go for the old toys and comics, which can still be found in between all the modern mush. Here are a few snaps and a bit of film from the day.
Dr. Who photography booth
Bumblebee Transformer car
Gremlin and friends
Battlestar Galactica
Model - unknown to me
Model - unknown to me
Millennium Falcon with LED lights
Femtrooper- Judge Dredd discussion
Landspeeder under armed guard
Captain Scarlet cushions
Thunderbirds canvas
Interesting old toy stall
one of a number of vintage Dr. Who games, Peter Pan Dalek Great Escape
More vintage Dr.Who toys and games and more!
Filming for the TV show Toy Hunter and the sale of a rare Ideal Batman Helmet, Cape and Utility Belt
My Daughter and I meeting Toy Hunter aka Jordan Hembrough of the USA
Same time next year I reckon!
Great pics. Looks like you had a fantastic time. The unknown models are from the Galactica rag-tag fleet in the 70s show. All look fan-made to me. Fancy meeting Toy hunter too! Did you mention the blog and Celtica radio shows?
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos! I met Jordan at Emerald City Comic Con last March! Very nice guy! Love the photos of the Galactica fleet ships.
ReplyDeleteI reckon Kim should ditch her bloke for the ewok!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics Woodsy! That really looks like it was a lot of fun.
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