Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk The Highlands International Comic Expo! Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:36:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Planet Replicas http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/planet-replicas/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/planet-replicas/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:32:06 +0000 Vicky Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=466 read more!]]> ” Planet Replicas was created out of a passion for Comics and Movie collectables.

By staying as close to the source material as possible- whether it’s a physical object or a page from a graphic Novel- we combine our creative experience from working in the Film, TV and advertising industries with the finest materials and methods available.

We hope you enjoy our work as much as do in creating it. ”

www.planetreplicas.com

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/planet-replicas/feed/ 0 Alex Moore http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/alex-moore/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/alex-moore/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:07:07 +0000 Vicky Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=461 read more!]]> Alex Moore is an illustrator, although still studying, she has drawn books for Renegade Arts (Turning Tiger), Orang Utan comics (ftl #5), contributed to the Comic Book Alliance’s Spirit of Hope anthology and has a graphic novel coming out with Markosia in the not to distant future. she has also worked as a story board artist and collaborated with a number of bands.

is currently learning how to be an illustrator at Middlesex University.

www.alexmooreillustration.co.uk

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/alex-moore/feed/ 0 Sally Hurst http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/sally-hurst/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/sally-hurst/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:52:49 +0000 Vicky Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=457 read more!]]> Sally Hurst, a partner in Loco Motive Studios, has worked on all
aspects of comic production, from inking, layouts and design, and she
is now responsible for colouring and all aspects of digitally
converted art. She paints under the pseudonym Bo:K, where bold
graphics depicting botanics and stars of screen and song are her main
focus. She has worked on Judge Dredd, Razorjack, Jonah Hex, Darren
Dead (Megazine), Greysuit (2000AD) and The Hills Have Eyes. Sally is
one of the contributing artists on FORTY-FIVE (Com.X). She is also a
singer on the side – www.digitaldaughter.com and
www.luckyvampjazz.co.uk

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/sally-hurst/feed/ 0 Vote! Vote for Victory! http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/vote-vote-for-victory/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/vote-vote-for-victory/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:40:45 +0000 Rich Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=454 read more!]]> Hi-Ex! guest John Vaughan needs your help.

He has created what promises to be a magnificent TV show called Victory? for RTE as part of their Storyland competition.

Now, we may be a bit biased in saying this here, but we want JOhn to win, so we would like you all to click on the link provided and vote for Victory!

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/vote-vote-for-victory/feed/ 0 Lynsey Hutchinson http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/lynsey-hutchinson/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/lynsey-hutchinson/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:17:24 +0000 Rich Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=447 read more!]]> Lynsey Hutchinson is an illustrator and musician from Edinburgh. Her work appeared alongside Frank Quitely and Gary Erskine in the award-winning graphic novel Burke & Hare, and she is the co-creator/writer/artist for Sceptic: A Magician Among the Spirits, described as a cross between Inspector McLevy, Hellblazer and Deadwood

 

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/lynsey-hutchinson/feed/ 0 Graphic Scotland http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/graphic-scotland/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/graphic-scotland/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:20:41 +0000 Vicky Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=440 read more!]]>
Graphic Scotland is an organisation dedicated to the support of comic writers and artists in
Scotland. We’re here to bring information about our exciting new competition, The Graphic Scotland Award, for Scottish-made comics which are original, beautiful and diverse. We’ll be on hand to chat to folk about our aims for language, literacy and the making of great art.
]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/graphic-scotland/feed/ 0 Chie Kutsuwada http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/chie-kutsuwada/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/chie-kutsuwada/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:00 +0000 Rich Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=435 read more!]]> Chie Kutsuwada was born and brought up in Japan. After graduating Royal College of Art, now she lives and works in London as a professional manga artist. She also attends some manga-related events and runs manga workshops at schools, libraries, and museums around UK, such as the British Library and Victoria and Albert Museum. She creates story as well as illustration by herself like King of a Miniature Garden (2007), her first manga and Moonlight  (2008) which was shortlisted in Manga Jiman competition organised by UK Japan Embassy. She also works with story writers, such as  ‘As You Like It’ (2008 SelfMadeHero, London) by Shakespeare and  ‘Hagakure’ by T Yamamoto (adopted by Sean Michael Wilson, 2010 Kodansha, Tokyo)

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/chie-kutsuwada/feed/ 0 Team Girl Comic http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/team-girl-comic/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/team-girl-comic/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:20:08 +0000 Vicky Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=429 read more!]]> Team Girl Comic is a collective of all-female comics creators, covering all ages and backgrounds. Based in Glasgow, they aim to contribute to the increasing presence of women and girls in the indie comic scene, producing work that is original and entertaining. But mostly, they just want to have fun making comics!

Team Girl Comics 

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/team-girl-comic/feed/ 0 TICKETS for SALE! http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/tickets-for-sale/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/tickets-for-sale/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:57:23 +0000 Vicky Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=426 read more!]]> Day Tickets for Hi-Ex 2012 are available now via Eden Court Box office.

Prices are £13 for an adult, £7 for children under 16′s and £7 for fancy dress/ cosplayers. Under 5′s go free.
On-Line Box office Here  or phone 01463 234 234

Discounted Early-bird weekend and family tickets are also available direct from this website on our ticket page.
To save on postage, time and chaos we won’t be posting out early-bird Tickets, instead print out your paypal receipt and bring along to the event to receive your passes. The first 500 attendees will also receive a goodie bag.

Are you excited yet? we are !

]]> http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/tickets-for-sale/feed/ 0 Hi-Ex and Comics on the BBC again http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/hi-ex-and-comics-on-the-bbc-again/ http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/2012/02/hi-ex-and-comics-on-the-bbc-again/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:43:51 +0000 Vicky Hi-Ex http://www.hi-ex.co.uk/?p=342 read more!]]> In the run up to Hi-Ex, the BBC Scotland online news section has done us and Comics in scotland proud again with a series of four articles;

How comics are adapting to hard times,

UNMASKED
with Hi-Ex 2012 poster artist and Guest Tanya Roberts, Hi-Ex organiser Vicky, Cinebook and Dundee university’s comic course.

GROWTH SECTOR

Glasgow Comic Con

SHOW TIME

Comics to Cinema

OLD STRIPS

Strip magazine, Richmond Clements, The phoenix magazine and Gary Davis ‘Heroes for Sale ‘Comic shop Inverness.

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