Harrogate’s Thought Bubble comic con to return

Harrogate’s biggest celebration of comic culture will return in November.

Thought Bubble comic convention will take place on November 12 and 13 at Harrogate Convention Centre.

Three exhibition halls will be filled with artists, illustrators and authors meeting fans and selling copies of their art.

The star attraction is American writer Gail Simone, best known for her work on titles including DC’s Bird of Prey, Batgirl & Wonder Woman.

Other artists including G. Willow Wilson, Christian Ward, Magdalene Visaggio, Rafael Albuquerque and David Aja will be available to meet fans.

This year’s guest of honour is comics legend Ian Kennedy. 


Read more:


Chloe Green, Thought Bubble Festival Director, said:

“It’s very exciting to be back planning another Thought Bubble, the whole team has a real fire in them to bring the most amazing Thought Bubble yet, in what we hope will be a much more straight-forward year than the last two… Expect incredible guests from around the world, the most awe-inspiring comic creating exhibitors and a weekend of panels, workshops and fun for every level of comic fan”

For tickets and more information visit here.

Image Gallery: Cosplayers descend on Harrogate for Comic Con

Hundreds of comic book fans flocked to the Harrogate Convention Centre this weekend for the Thought Bubble Comic Convention.

Three exhibition halls were filled with artists, illustrators and authors who were meeting fans and selling copies of their art. It’s Harrogate’s biggest celebration of comic culture.


Read more:


The cosplay phenomenon was popularised in Japan and involves dressing up as a character from a film, book, or video game.

See our image gallery of Saturday’s cosplayers below. Many will do it all again tomorrow.

Which costume is your favourite?