Comic convention should prove a big draw for Cork

Award-winning illustrator Will Sliney is hoping to draw thousands of people to the first comic book expo of its kind in Cork.

Will, who draws for Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man 2099 series, for its Avengers, X-Men and Defenders comics, and for Premier League side Everton’s match-day programmes, has lined up some of Ireland’s top comic book artists and writers, as well as industry experts, to attend the event in Mahon Point on April 25.

“It’s the first event of its kind that I’ve organised, and I’m really excited about it,” said Will, who works from his purpose-built studio in Ballycotton.