Futurama Stars Guest at London Comic Con

Good news, everyone! The stars of sci-fi satire FUTURAMA will be jetting in to MCM Expo London Comic Con to give fans the inside scoop on SIMPSONS creator Matt Groening’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy award-winning cartoon.

All Glory to the Hypnotoad! Futurama Stars to Guest at London Comic Con

The brilliant BILLY WEST (Philip J. Fry, The Professor, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan); PHIL LAMARR (Hermes Conrad); LAUREN TOM (Amy Wong) and MAURICE LA MARCHE (Kif Kroker) will be taking to the stage at the UK’s biggest pop culture event next month to discuss all things FUTURAMA, as well as meeting fans and signing autographs.

Amulet of Samarkand Panel Announced

Demons, magicians and high adventure await fantasy and comic fans alike as top author Jonathan Stroud visits the MCM Expo London Comic Con to give us the inside scoop on the series’ stunning adaptation as a graphic novel.

Best-selling author Stroud, whose brilliant BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY has sold over six million copies worldwide, will be hosting a panel on THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND, the first of the series to be converted into a comic book.

Joining him on stage will be co-author Andrew Donkin, who also collaborated on the graphic novel versions of Eoin Colfer’s famous ARTEMIS FOWL series, and acclaimed comic book artist and illustrator Lee Sullivan, whose work includes TRANSFORMERS, JUDGE DREDD and DOCTOR WHO.

Murdoch Mysteries Star Reveals WhodunitI

CSI Meets Jack the Ripper: Murdoch Mysteries Star Reveals Whodunit at London Comic Con. There’s murder in the air at the MCM Expo this May actorS THOMAS CRAIG and JONNY HARRIS host a panel on MURDOCH MYSTERIES, the must-see detective drama that brings the science of CSI to the mean streets of Victorian Toronto.Set in the 1890s, MURDOCH MYSTERIES sees Craig star as Inspector Brackenreid – a good, old fashioned copper who is sceptical but supportive of Detective Murdoch’s outlandish new scientific methods, which include ahead-of-their-time concepts such as fingerprinting, blood testing and trace evidence.

As well as spilling the beans on MURDOCH MYSTERIES, whose fourth season is currently screening exclusively on Alibi TV alongside such shows as CASTLE and Republic of Doyle, Craig will be meeting fans and signing autographs.

Judge Dredd to Lay Down Law at MCM Expo

Judge Dredd to Lay Down Law at MCM Expo as 2000AD Announces Comic Con Debut. Prepare to be judged, perp! JUDGE DREDD will be laying down the law in the nation’s capital this May, as legendary British comic 2000 AD and Rebellion reveal plans to attend their very first MCM Expo London Comic Con.

At the bleeding edge of pop culture for over three decades, 2000AD has brought its multi-award winning blend of explosive action, black comedy and mind-blowing sci-fi to a host of awesome creations, from the iconic JUDGE DREDD, NEMESIS THE WARLOCK, ROGUE TROOPER and STRONTIUM DOG to modern classics such as SHAKARA, KINGDOM and CABALLISTIC.

Thrill Electric to debut at Comic Con

27-29 MAY – EXCEL LONDON – ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK
Online Romance, Cyberbullying and Fanboys, Victorian Style – Top Comic Creators Set to Thrill at MCM Expo

Brilliant new online motion comic THE THRILL ELECTRIC won’t hit screens until October, but visitors to the MCM Expo London Comic Con will get an exclusive sneak peek at this amazing-looking series at next month’s show!

Presented in association with Hat Trick Productions and Channel 4, MCM Expo’s THE THRILL ELECTRIC panel includes writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, character designer Emma Vieceli, producer Andy Mettam and artists from brand new all-female comic book outfit Windflower Studio.

Win Tickets to FF5 Preview 18th April

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Fast & Furious 5 Rio Heist stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson. Due for release in the UK April 21st from Universal Pictures.

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Exclusive Comic Con Shirts Revealed

To celebrate this May’s MCM Expo London Comic Con, MCM Expo and Genki Gear have revealed an über cool duo of official show T-shirts, created exclusively for the UK’s leading pop culture event.

You’d better hurry, though, because the limited edition MCM Zombies and MCM Comic designs will only be available on pre-order up until 31 April at GenkiGear.com

MCM partners Gamespot UK

At the centre of the partnership will be the ‘GameSpot UK @ MCM Expo’ stage, where visitors to the show will be able to enjoy the latest trailers, panel discussions, and presentations from special guests. The stage will be hosted by the GameSpot UK editorial team, led by Guy Cocker and Jane Douglas.

GameSpot UK will also have a booth on the show floor, hosting exclusive early looks at some of 2011’s biggest games. Now in its tenth year, the London MCM Expo attracts major game developers from EA Games to Ubisoft and Capcom to Nintendo, giving the event’s 50,000+ visitors the chance to get hands-on with the hottest new titles and upcoming releases.

MCM Expo Reveals First Class Panel

X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz are to appear on a panel at the next MCM Expo London Comic Con. A prequel to the popular superhero franchise from Marvel and, Twentieth Century Fox upcoming movie X-Men: First Class focuses on the relationship between Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and the origin of their groups, the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants.

Miller and Stentz also collaborated on the screenplay of another soon-to-be released comic book film, Thor, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins, as well as sharing writing and production credits on hit sci-fi shows such as Fringe, Andromeda and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

GREEN LANTERN HEADLINE SPONSOR

MCM Group are delighted to announce that much anticipated action adventure Green Lantern will be the official TITLE sponsor of the next MCM Expo, which takes place at ExCel London on 27-29 May.

Now in its tenth year, MCM Expo is London’s comic con, covering movies, comics, games, anime, television and more. The UK’s premier gathering for all things pop culture, the show is the ideal venue to showcase such a highly anticipated movie with roots in comic books.

Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, along with Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Strong, and is directed by Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale). The upcoming Warner Bros release, based on the popular and long-running series from DC Comics