Sunday, 15 September 2019

Back from Omagh

From left going up and back again:
Lew Stringer, Laura Howell, Staz Johnson, Ian Edgington, Becky Cornwell,
Dan Cornwell, Hunt Emerson, John Royle, Anya Morozova, Phil Vaughan.
Back home, tired but happy after a very enjoyable weekend in Northern Ireland for the Omagh Comic Fest at Strule Arts Centre. My thanks to the ever-enthusiastic Paul Trimble and his hard working team for organising it and for their fantastic hospitality. It was a really upbeat, friendly event and a steady stream of attendees meant that we were busy all day. 

Thanks also to Andy Boal for hosting the Beano panel. Laura Howell, Hunt Emerson and myself enjoyed it, and we were also pleased with the keen audience who asked some great questions. 

As ever, it was great to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances too, including Hunt Emerson, Laura Howell, Davy Francis, John Royle, Staz Johnson, Dan and Becky Cornwell, Ian Edgington, Anya Morozova, Phil Vaughan, Katie O'Kane, Alan Nolan, David MacDonald and more. 

Paul and his team made my first visit to Omagh a very pleasant stay and we were all made to feel very welcome. I hope the festival returns in the future!

Here are a few photos taken over the weekend... 
About to take off from Birmingham International.

Flying over England.
Table set up and ready.

Stop me and buy one!

Everyone setting up their tables.

2000AD artist Dan Cornwell.

Artist Staz Johnson.

Sketch cover commission.

Minnie the Minx artist Laura Howell.

Great to see old OINK! pal big Davy Francis again!

Artist Anya Morozova from Russia. A new rising star of UK comics!

Laura Howell and event organiser Paul Trimble.

Fantastic artist Katie O'Kane.

Relaxing in the bar after a busy festival!

Cheers!

Links:

Laura Howell:
http://www.laurahowell.co.uk

Hunt Emerson:
http://largecow.com

Dan Cornwell:
https://dancornwell.wordpress.com

John Royle:
http://johnroyleart.com

Ian Edgington:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Edginton

Anya Morozova:
https://twitter.com/_annamorozova

Katie O'Kane:
http://tinysaucepan.deviantart.com/gallery/

Staz Johnson:
http://stazjohnson.blogspot.com

Philip Vaughan:
https://www.dundee.ac.uk/djcad/staff/profile/phillip-vaughan.php


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