Do your kids want to go to a comic con, but you don’t want to pay the extortionate entry fees? If you’re in the North West, then Sale Comic Con is the answer! Based in various venues in the town centre, it’s a great, FREE way to have the comic con experience. There will be comic creators, cosplay, and traders, with plenty of things to do for all the family. This includes a chance to meet TV star and ‘innocent men’ viral clip sensation Hacker T. Dog (with his handler Phil Fletcher), actors George Coppen (The School for Good and Evil) and Willie Coppen (Return of the Jedi), as well as legendary comic artists Lew Stringer (Viz, Beano, etc.) and Laura Howell (Beano).

Phil Fletcher and Hacker T Dog

Sale Comic Con takes place this Saturday, June 8th and here’s what to expect and where:

STANLEY SQUARE AND MARKET WAY

From 10.30am

EVENTS

Daleks, Cybermen, Tardis, and Doctor Who Props

Everything 4 Superhero Disco (Ticketed event)

GUESTS

Colin Mathieson, Noel K. Hannan, Dan Whitehead, Neil Roche,

Marc Jackson, Barry Renshaw, and Rick Eades.

TRADERS

Oddz n Sodz, Vince Gabrielides, The Art of Fish, Jenn Bee (with others to be confirmed)

STANLEY SQUARE/SCHOOL ROAD

From 10.30am

EVENTS

A-Team Van and props

Sarah Jane Adventures Car

EMPORIUM M33

From 10am

The Hulk

Various Traders

SALE LIBRARY

From 10.30

EVENTS

University Of Bolton Creature Shop and Movie Make up display

Daleks and other movie props

Cosplay Competitions from 3pm

GUESTS

Phil Fletcher and Hacker T Dog, Rachael Smith, Willie Coppen, George Coppen, Brian M Clarke, John Jackson, Laura Howell, Lew Stringer, Victoria Bates and Fox Hat

TRADERS

Wow Comix, Mark Swallow and Stranded Birds, Craig Samples, Stewart Tarpey, and Funkey Figurs

BRIDGEWATER CANAL/WATERSIDE PLAZA

From 2pm (part of Sale Festival)

Trafford Mayor’s Canal Boat Parade

WATERSIDE ROBERT BOLT THEATRE

11.00am (part of Sale Festival)

Artful Playground presents Minifest – A gig for kids

(This is a ticketed event)

7.30pm (part of Sale Festival)

Amy Webber and Hootin’ Annies “Up close and personal” From Standards to Stand up.

(This is a ticketed event)

For more information head to the Sale Comic Con Facebook page.

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