The British Council is once again supporting the Malta Comic Convention, an international event for all those who have the comic culture at heart.

The event will be held on the 26 and 27 November from 10am to 6pm at St James Cavalier, Valletta.

This year’s guests coming from England, Scotland, Italy, France, Cyprus and the USA include Tim Perkins (who will be launching his book: Worlds End), Gray Erskine (Dan Dare), Emma Vieceli (Vampire Academy), Sonia Leong (leading manga creator, lecturer and professional cosplayer), David Lloyd (V for Vendetta), Steve Tanner and Time Bomb Comics (launching Dick Turpin), Jon Haward (Macbeth), Kate Brown (Fish + Chocolate), Renee Witterstaetter (President of Eva Ink Publishing), Michael Golden (Micronauts) Lucio Parillo (Hulk), Marco Santucci (Captain America), Leonardo Meschini (children’s books), Sean Azzopardi (Necessary Monsters), Christopher Malipitan (The Tunnel) and Thomas Gosselin (influential comic art lecturer).

Joining the professional creators will be the best local creators. Some have already published their own work such as The Golden Lizard, The Tsar, Hal Mudlam, Arcana Crusade and For Gallantry. More locally produced comics will be launched this year which include issue 2 of Hal Mudlam and The Tsar, Pilot, Apocalypse Rocked and the latest instalments of the running series Kranium and il-Gawgaw u l-Imlejka.

The Malta Comic Convention comprises all things falling under the comic culture banner and is both entertaining and educational. On both days there will be material specifically intended for children while other specifically intended for a mature audience.

In the cinema free movies and animations will be showing continuously. Art work and collectibles exhibitions will be held in the hall, and the guests will be holding a number of discussion panels and workshops throughout both days. Gamers can simply play for fun on a variety of leading consoles or enter specific tournaments held throughout both days, while a number of exhibition and introductory table-top and creative role playing games will also be held. Fans will once again be encouraged to create their own costumes of their favourite heroes and come dressed in these costumes. They can also participate in the cosplay competition which will be held on both days. A number of commercial stands will compliment all these events.

A 1 day ticket costs €7 and a 2 day ticket costs €12. Tickets can be obtained from the door or by visiting www.sjcav.org. Children under 11 years enter free.

More info: http://www.maltacomic-con.com