**Please note that activities will be taking place throughout public areas of The Bridge - these are all open to non ticket holders. Events taking place within the auditorium are for ticket holders only**. See running order below!
Presented by FUSE and Platform, join us this October for all things film and comics!
Explore costumes and props, browse stalls offering comics, graphic novels, stickers, keychains, potion making, crystals, artwork, jewellery, collectables and merchandise and take a walk down 'Artists Alley' which will showcase the work of national comic creators/illustrators.
There will also be talks and creative sessions for all ages and a chance for fans to show off their incredible costumes and celebrate their favourite characters - get your best comic inspired costume or apparel on and be in with a chance of winning a prize! Scottish Cartoon Studio will be providing a caricaturist - ideal for a take home memento. There will also be face painting and glitter tattoos.
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has donated a signed script as a raffle prize and author Chris McQueer joins us for a talk about his work. Etienne Kubwabo, a filmmaker and DJ based in Glasgow and creator of Beats of War will be part of the event alongside the fantastic Easterhouse based band Toothless Aggression who will be showcasing live music. Ghostbusters, Batman and Iron Man will be making an appearance along with various other cosplayers from the comic universe!
As well as Dungeons and Dragons roleplay/games, Dr Who Daleks and a Ghostbusters car parked up in The Bridge Car Park - plus lots more!
Enjoy a film screening of the Fantastic Four to round the event off - screening starts around 4pm.
Platform and Fuse Youth Cafe are thrilled to host the first-ever Easterhouse Comic Convention, bringing the vibrant world of comics and pop culture to the community in an accessible and affordable way with the support of the North East Area Partnership. An event not to be missed!
EVENT RUNNING ORDER
**Line up and locations subject to change**
AUDITORIUM [TICKETED EVENTS]
1pm – 2pm: Live music from Toothless Aggression + panel discussion with author Chris McQueer + filmmaker & DJ Etienne Kubwabo
4pm – 6pm: Film screening: The Fantastic Four
MEETING ROOM ONE - OUTSIDE AUDITORIUM [TICKETED EVENT]
Dungeon & Dragons roleplay game at 11.30am & 2pm – sign up to take part at the FUSE table
ALL FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES RUN FROM 11AM – 4PM:
THE BRIDGE CAR PARK
Get your picture taken with the Ghostbusters car
THROUGHOUT THE BRIDGE
Say hello to the Ghostbusters as they roam through the building!
THE BRIDGE CAFÉ BAR
Welcome Platform stall
FUSE stall – sign up here for Dungeons and Dragons
Pop in for drinks, snacks and burgers/hotdogs!
STUDIO THEATRE
Explore Dr Who props and installation with sound and lighting
STALLS
Pop along and browse a variety of stalls dotted around the building, offering comics, graphic novels, collectables, jewellery, artwork, stationery, potion making, merchandise and lots more!
THE DEN - FX Artist Keith Robson with latex masks on display:
Drop-in workshop to view:
A selection of unpainted latex masks – have a go at the painting technique
Plaster and silicone moulds
A 'work in progress' clay sculpture
Interactive airbrush station
Mask workshop - family friendly craft table with paper masks to paint and decorate
Cosplayer activity:
Full size creature suit, complete with photo opportunity backdrop
Full size Star Wars cosplay costume on display
THE DEN
Platform Saturday Art Club (aimed at P1 – P7 ages) - drop-in activity - create capes, masks and contribute to big draw activity – an Easterhouse comic!
AREA OUTSIDE THE RECORDING STUDIOS / AUDITORIUM (lower ground)
Get your caricature done by Scottish Cartoon Studio
PATHWAY LEADING TO THE DEN
Glitter tattoos
LIBRARY TERRACE
Face painting
LIBRARY
Drop in creative activity, Lego, games and comic book activity
