A jolly NICE time in
Bedford!
This was my first time
down to the NICE comic con, organised by Close Encounters, and I have
to say that I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
For starters the venue
was nice and spacious. Some conventions can feel small, dark and
cramped; the Corn Exchange was large and airy with plenty of room for
both traders and eager shoppers.
The NICE crew were
exceptionally friendly and helpful. There was the overwhelming
feeling that they really enjoyed being there and being part of the
event. They came round at regular intervals with bottles of water
(not something I've ever come across before) and were always chatty
and interested in what the vendors were selling. One nice chap even
brought me some food!
There was a great deal
of stalls/artists at the venue along with a multitude of comics for
sale. Most of the customers I spoke to seemed to be thoroughly
enjoying themselves and wore satisfied smiles. I even managed to
treat myself on the Sunday morning to a sketch from the talented Huy
Trong.
Another thing which added character to the event was the amount of cosplay. True, there was not as much as I have seen at other events, but that which was there was great to see, from amateurs to professionals. It really added colour to the event. Some even posed with my latest book: "Sam Spallucci: Ghosts From The Past". I would love to see more of this next year.
So, without doubt, a
great event. I look forward to heading down south once again next
year and signing more of my books.
A.S.Chambers is an author of horror and urban fantasy fiction.
He is the creator of Sam Spallucci, investigator of the paranormal.
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