STEWARTS SLATE: THE MCM EXPO WAS GREAT! TOO BAD THE SECURITY GUYS WERE ASS CLOWNS!!!

Angry rant by Stewart Loud

I attended London's May MCM Expo convention at the Excel center this weekend and, man, it was a fantastic three days! Most of you have probably seen the hundreds of pictures of the wide variety of incredible cosplayers and stalls at the event that I've posted on our facebook page, but that's not what I'm writing about today. No, today I'm writing about how I had my wrist band taken away from me on the final day and got refused entry for the rest of the event. Like so many of the events in my life, the disappointment and sadness has quickly turned to bitter resentment and anger. I didn't think it would help much at the time if I argued with the apes on security or the MCM official who explained in great detail how it was all my fault so I've decided to vent my frustration by writing about it and you lot can make of it what you will.

STEWARTS SLATE: REVIEWS OF LARGO WINCH vol 7-8 and THE BLUECOATS book 4

This week I've reviewed a few titles originally published in French and now released in English by "CINEBOOK The 9th Art Publisher"

Review of LARGO WINCH vol 7: GOLDEN GATE and vol 8: SHADOW

Writer: Jean Van Hamme

Art: Philippe Francq

Originally in French and now published in English by CINEBOOK

No super heroes, zombies, aliens, costumed vigilantes, vampires or giant transforming robots in this comic, just an incredibly captivating story with instantly likeable characters and outstanding artwork. Say hello to Largo Winch “anti-establishment, womaniser, wanderer, iconoclast, fighter”, all round great guy and, as it turns out, incredibly handy with a knife or his fists. Did he used to be a commando or something?

Set in the present day without a mutant virus or apocalyptic war in sight and following the exploits of a guy in his late twenties who inherits a massive corporation worth $10 billion, this isn't the sort of comic I usually read but, having finished the exceptionally well written story that these two books collect, I'm very glad I did.

STEWART (AND LEE'S) SLATE: REVIEWS: BATMAN AND ROBIN VOLS 1-2, BATMAN/PUNISHER BOOKS, BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD BOOKS

This week guest writer Lee Roberts reviews Batman and Robin vols 1-2 by Grant Morrison and I've done some quick reviews of Batman's cross-overs with Punisher and Judge Dredd.

That's right I've still managed to write something Punisher related even though it's Batman week! What are you gonna do about it?

BATMAN & ROBIN Vol 1: BATMAN REBORN (the deluxe edition)

grant morrison,frank quitely,philip tan

Review by Lee Roberts