Embroidery student friend Laaaaaani Irving introduced me to the offline world of conventions with this weekend’s Leeds Sequential Arts Festival this weekend gone.

Laaaaaani and Curis

Dan Abnett may have been signing copies of Salvation’s Reach in southern Games Workshops – but one of his clones was in attendance.

Dan Abnett and Curis

I recently flattered/accused graphic designer Tears of Envy of resembling a transgendered Fifth Doctor. There was one there.

Transgendered Fifth Doctor

Judge Dredd refused to let me photograph him after I said he looked nothing like Sly Stallone. However, Judge Rico obliged. These chaps will be in the 2013 Judge Minty fan film.

Curis

And for all you chaps that weren’t able to make it, you can now buy the glossy A3 Avengers! Assemble! poster for just £5 with free postage.

Curis

Thanks to everyone that bought fliers, came to chat or simply to pilfer the stand’s free jelly babies. Special shout outs to tweeps @elblondino and @ed_fortune who swung by the stand to say hello.

Now to sleep.