Something for the Weekend: All about Kapow!

This year’s KAPOW! Comic Convention takes place on the weekend of May 19 and 20 at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. I’m considering an exciting project at the moment, one that would involve me jumping into the comic book world and that’s a perfect excuse to nip down to London next Saturday.

Kapow! looks to be amazing. In addition to comic-book panels with Marvel, DC, Image and Millarworld, announced events taking place so far include An Audience with Nick Frost, Noel Clarke Q&A with exclusive footage from Storage 24, plus two of Britain’s biggest comedians, Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle will also be appearing as will much loved TV personality and comic-book writer Jonathan Ross. Live interviews with huge film, TV and comic stars will be taking place all weekend at the Total Film, SFX and Comic Heroes stage plus a massive cosplay competition with an exclusive must-have prize. And Joe Quesada, who is my MOST favourite, will be there (I’ll not speak to him, I’m not allowed near my favourite people).

I’m especially excited that IGN has teamed up with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to bring Batman to London’s KAPOW!, as game developer Rocksteady Studios will discuss the story behind its multi-award winning videogame of 2011, Batman: Arkham City. This was my game of 2011 and the panel will take place on 19 May. Fans attending the panel will hear first-hand from Game Director Sefton Hill and key members of the team, including Lead Narrative Designer Paul Crocker, Audio Director Nick Arundel and Art Director David Hego. The hour-long session will give insight into how Rocksteady approached creating a game for the much-loved comic book icon and making a game worthy of the Batman legend. I’ll be there.

Tickets for KAPOW! 2012 are only available in advance and there will be no ticket sales on the door – please visit their website to book now. And let me know if you’ll be there, let’s say hello, I don’t know if there will be cake.