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Thought Bubble 2014 Cosplay part 2

So, people of Thought Bubble...amazing!

Seriously, everyone was so nice and had such kind words to say about The Pride. People were genuinely happy to see a book like it available out there, which was awesome. 

I even got to see wonderful fans I met last year, including the mother who bought copies of The Pride for her teenage son who had recently come out. She updated me that he enjoyed the comics and things are going fine for him, which was so awesome to hear. Really made my weekend.

Also present was Stiffs super-fan, Jonathan, whom we met two years ago cosplaying as Hawkeye, now staff at the show, and he was as enthusiastic as ever, and a total sweetheart, sending people to our table to check out the comic and helping us any way he could. He was absolutely stellar, like all the staff.

I met someone who went to the Rainbow Age event organised by Biz earlier in the week, an event that had been influenced to be made by an article I wrote for Bleeding Cool discussing the dearth of LGBT events at UK comic cons, and he really enjoyed it, decided to check out The Pride, and agreed that this kind of event was sorely needed, so that was also awesome.

Thought Bubble 2014 Cosplay part 1

The past weekend saw me making the epic trek (3 hours stuck in traffic, overall, a 8 hour car ride) up to Leeds for the Thought Bubble Comics Festival.

Now, I was a little nervous, as last year had not been a great show for us. The Pride and Stiffs were put in the third hall, which had been organised fairly last minute, and none of my colleagues could come so I did nearly the whole weekend on my own.

As such, with poor sales but a large travel, set up and accommodation cost, it was hard to justify doing the show. So I thought this year would be one last chance...and it was worth it.

After the Cardiff Film & Comic Con last weekend left a sour taste in our mouths with the lack of communication, shoddy organisation, complete disrespect and disregard for indie comics creators (and pros and cosplayers actually), to turn up at Thought Bubble greeted by helpful, informed, happy staff, who help you with everything including unloading your car and getting to your table...just wow. The people of Thought Bubble blew me away, and immediately created a good atmosphere and positivity towards the show for me

But then furthermore, the people who came to check out the comics at T-Bubs were amazing. So friendly, nice and sweet....I'll talk about them more soon.

It's done! We're home, we've slept, and I'm about to head in to work. But we had a smashing time and I already miss everyone. Thanks to everyone who came by and gave our little comic a try!

This year's Thought Bubble was again awesome!! ^_^