Comic Book World At Big Screen

Empire presents… BIG SCREEN isn’t all about the movies and TV, you know. Over the three glorious days we’re going to be spending at the O2, we’ve also invited the cream of British comic book creators to come along and share with you nuggets of wisdom.

So come along, one and all, if you’re fans of Mark Millar, Adi Granov, Andy Diggle, the legendary Dave Gibbons, Jock, the cult book How To Become A Superhero and, last but not least, the magnificent 2000AD.

Here’s the line-up so far, with a couple of big names still to confirm:

**FRIDAY AUGUST 12 - CINEWORLD 8

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HELLRAISERS: LIVE, with Robert Sellers and JAKe

GREATEST. CHARACTER. EVER.

ON STAGE: DAVE GIBBONS

ON STAGE: ANDY DIGGLE AND JOCK

TINTIN AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE

Decades before Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson hit upon the simply capital idea of bringing Herge's Adventures of Tintin to the big screen via the magic of mo-cap, a French filmmaker called Jean-Jacques Vierne tackled the bequiffed detective in live-action format. 1961's Tintin And The Golden Fleece, starring the magnificently-named Jean-Pierre Talbot as Tintin alongside a host of actors made up to look like the spitting image of Captain Haddock, Thomson and Thompson et al, is a delightful curio, and we're delighted to present it here, in its full, subtitled glory.Buy Single Session Tickets Buy Full Friday Pass- - - - - -

**SATURDAY AUGUST 13 - CINEWORLD 8

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THE GREATEST COMICS OF ALL TIME

ON STAGE: ADI GRANOV

2000AD: A CELEBRATION

ON STAGE: MARK MILLAR

30 MINUTES OR LESS

KICK-ASS, with Special Guest Q&A

We're delighted to round off Saturday at Comic Book World with a very special screening of Matthew Vaughn's brilliant superhero flick, Kick-Ass. Based on Mark Millar's comic book, it's the movie that launched the careers of Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz, and is the funniest, punkiest, punchiest comic book flick in years. And as a bonus, the screening will be introduced by a Very Special Guest, who will also take part in a pre-screening Q&A. Book now Buy Complete Saturday Pass- - - - - -

**SUNDAY AUGUST 14 - CINEWORLD 8

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HOW TO BECOME A SUPERHERO

Ever wanted to become a caped crimefighter, but didn't know how to go about it? Not sure how to design a costume, or come up with a decent crimefighting name or - worse yet - how to develop incredible powers? And just what the hell do you do if you're faced with a supervillain so heinous he'll heat your wotsits up to 26,000 degrees Celsius? In 1992, Mark Leigh and Mike Lepine - with assistance from brilliant comic book artist Steve Dillon [Preacher] - wrote HOW TO BECOME A SUPERHERO, the ultimate handbook for wannabe superheroes, a hilarious and helpful tip-filled guide filled with inspired and surreal answers to simply everything under the super-sun. Want to know how to take on e.e.cummings-Man? This book will tell you how.

Now, in a very special panel, Leigh and Lepine will celebrate their greatest triumph in a gut-bustingly funny panel that will stand you in good stead for a career busting heads and being beaten up by midgets.

MEET THE CREATORS: MIKE CAREY, IAN EDGINTON, CHRIS WESTON

In this amazing panel, a trio of top comic book creators will come together to lift the lid on the secrets of the industry and answer all the questions you ever wanted to ask about comic books. Join writers MIKE CAREY (Hellblazer, Lucifer) and IAN EDGINTON (2000 AD, Self Made Hero's SHERLOCK HOLMES adaptations) and top artist CHRIS WESTON (Fantastic Four: First Family, The Twelve) for this panel that promises to be both funny and insightful.Buy Single Session Tickets Buy Complete Sunday Pass