Shows/Conventions/Exhibitions

Yeah if you’re going to London soon then it might be worth trying to fit in Camden Market, as I said before, I really think that you’d like it. There’s lots of good pubs and other places to eat there too so it could be a good place to refuel after the Pokemon shop.

Affleck's palace in Manchester sounds good, if I’m ever in Manchester then I’ll have to investigate it. 

Playing comic con bingo is a really good idea, especially if you have any time where you have to sit down to recharge for a bit, you can check what characters you have seen so far. Yeah there will definitely be lots of jokers this year!

We literally had bags full, it was a big competition so we had loads. Kept all the mature stuff mostly. Can't stand weak cheese!

Claremont left because of creative differences. Nearly all of the 90's animated series was made from his storylines. Classic TV.

Dr. Strange was so powerful, they had to nerf him. He could have took out the Avengers single handedly. Even Galactus lost easily against him in a 1 v 1. That's powerful.

Yeah, it's the same Deadpool. The comics are totally absurd, and lewder than the films.

Watchmen is about a group of semi-retired superheros who are forced back into action by the murder of one of the. I won't say anymore because spoilers! Cassandro found this article, if you don't mind spoilers, we were talking about it in a thread before. It's got very ND themes in parts. Here's the article, but there are spoilers.

http://andygainey.com/1/blog/post/2015-03-11/neurodiversity-in-watchmen

Well worth a watch!

Just like you with beads!

I'm retired from playing chess!

You can be El Santa, then you don't have to be a man!

I don't think I've ever been. I am going to London soon so if I get the chance I could go? We're only going so we can go to the Pokemon shop. 

I love alternative markets. I went to an indoor one in Manchester, Affleck's Palace I think it was called. They had all sorts of weird stuff. Things I remember vividly are the picture of Danny DeVito as Yoda and a bong that looked like a willy. 

Sometimes me and my sister play Comic Con bingo when we go. Put down cosplays we think we're gonna see and play bingo. It's pretty fun. Maybe we should do it again and put Joker in every box! 

Thank you! I still have it upstairs in my jewellery box, I kept all of my jewellery. I still have a thumb armour ring that I used to wear too. Have you ever been to Camden market in London? I think that you'd really like it there, they have loads of shops and stalls selling quirky jewellery and quirky everything really! I used to go there loads, I haven't been down there for a few years though, maybe overdue a visit! 

The old train station setting of the Manchester convention seems really cool. I like novel settings like that. I remember back in the early 90's visiting Leeds and they had an alternative market underneath the railway arches. It was the first time that I'd ever been to such a market and I was totally entranced! It was the first time that I ever smelled cinnamon scented josticks, I've loved the smell of cinnamon ever since. 

We'll have to swap notes on how many jokers we see at halloween and at your convention. :-) Teamwork makes the dream work as they say.

That spider ring sounds pretty cool! I have lots of animal rings too. They sell a variety of jewellery. Does depend on the individual vendors of course. So you never know what you'll find! ^^

Manchester feels more lowkey. It's crowded as it's a smaller venue, but I like the atmosphere. It's usually in an old train station too which is cool! I think it's only once a year, usually in July. 

We used to do a game of count the Doctor Whos. Think we should do it with the Jokers! Maybe with our combined forces we could make something! 

Aw I used to love quirky jewellery, but never got beyond anything more interesting than skull and crossbone earrings and a spider ring, the body of which contained a small compartment! Oh and a spiky dog collar! I used to like a lot of chunky silver jewellery. Your earrings seem quite individualistic, what other types of jewellery do they sell there?

That's really good that you have lots of friends and family to go with. Definitely a good idea to arrange a meeting point for a certain time, with such large crowds, someone's bound to get split off from the group!

The London Comic Con was very commercial! What's the Manchester one like?

I think there might be quite a few jokers around this Halloween, I might have to get my red contact lenses out to try to scare them off! I'm the opposite, I'm practical but not particularly artsy or creative, except with beads! Your construction hat seems good! 

Yeah. I like buying things there too. I buy most of my jewellery at conventions because they're usually quirky and different, which I'm all about. I bought some syringe earrings at my last one!

A lot of my friends and family go too so I usually see them when I go. Although it's a nightmare trying to navigate in a large group. Someone always gets lost. I always give up and just tell people to meet up at a place when done. 

Yeah my friend who went said the same thing. A lot less cosplay orientated. I guess because they have all the big guests there it's more focused on that. When I went to Manchester, I noticed it was a lot less commercial than Birmingham, which I liked about it. 

I'm sure they will be. I've had my fair share of photos taken with Jokers! I'd love to make a proper costume, but I wouldn't even know where to start! I'm artsy and creative, but not practical. The closest I've got is decorating a yellow construction hat with Japanese writing, which I'll be rocking again in November. ^^

I guess you go more for the atmosphere and the fun?

When I went to Comic Con in London, I don’t remember seeing anyone dressed up, but it was more film/tv show  character oriented. I hope that all the jokers in November are friendly! Why not try your hand at making a costume if it’s something that you want to do?

What cheeses did you get?

It’s a shame that they changed the head writer if Claremont was so good. Why did they switch to someone else? What super powers did Dr Strange have? I’ve seen the film dead pool but I think that might be different to what you’re talking about? Glad to here that you’ve got all of your comics safely stored! What happens in the Watchmen film? 

 A bit like me with beads then! 

I bet you just want to recreate this scene and beat me at chess really!

Wait! Are you suggesting that I should dress up as a man?!

I know a lot of people who go solely to meet guests, but that's never been my thing. 

In terms of characters, you see a lot of the 'usual'' ones; Star Wars, Marvel/DC, Alien & Predator, etc. And usually there's that 'one' really popular one each time, so for the one in November I think I'm gonna see a lot of Jokers from the new movie walking around! My friends and I like to guess what it will be each time.  I have seen some amazing cosplays over the years and wish I could be as good! 

That’s a lot of conventions! What actors/characters have you met/seen at them?

Oh wow! What a coincidence! They’ve got a very good Autism team there.

Probably! I've been going since 2014 so chances are we have!

Yeah MCM Birmingham is usually twice a year. This year I've been to a lot. Nearly every month I've been to at least one convention. I just like going so much! ^^

A friend of mine went this year and said the same thing. She said it was also much more "anime orientated", so I think people in London really like their anime!

I was diagnosed and had CBT at the Maudsley. It's an important place to me too.  

No. Sorry Aidie, I don't sell or buy anything online but thanks for your interest.  

They were some real artisan cheeses too! Yeah I was happy!

I have everything in the Claremont era, thecstuff where he was head writer. So that's from No. 94 to No. 279. I've got more X-Men, but Claremont was the man when it came to X-Men. I like pre-retcon Dr. Strange a lot too, he was ridiculously over-powered. I like Deadpool too, since the 90's. The ones where there was a love triangle between Deadpool, Thanos, and Mistress Death were hilarious. Most of my stuff is boxed and sealed. I read them on PDF to save the physical copies. Never liked DC much, Watchmen is a classic though. The film is probably the greatest Superhero film, even though it departs from the comic in bits. One of my favourite films ever.

Never get me started on watches or comics! I've spent too much money on both too!

Even better you could don an El Santo mask, and we could go and fight crime!

We've probably walked past one another if you go to MCM!

I can imagine that they are worth more than their weight in gold!

I hope you enjoy your visit to Gaydon!

I'm having massive Warwick castle envy at the moment, I might be able to tie it into another trip that I'm making later this year though, where there's a will, there is a way!