Guest List
Jock
Jock comes to 2D for the first time, the fantastic artist responsible for The Losers, Green Arrow, Hellblazer, Faker and various 2000ad strips.
Charlie Adlard
Charlie Adlard returns to the city this year. A top quality comics illustrator responsible for work on Savage and X-Files, currently thrilling fans with his regular work on The Walking Dead.
Garry Leach
Garry Leach, the legendary artist responsible for Marvelman, The VCs and currently working on Dan Dare and The Twelve, comes back to 2D as guest and also festival co-ordinator
Rufus Dayglo
Rufus Dayglo returns to 2D, the dynamic artist of Tank Girl, Metal Gear Solid, 2000ad and Snaked, who has formerly worked for as an animator for Warner Bros and Gorillaz.
David Hine
David Hine the vastly experienced writer and artist who has worked on titles such as Strange Embrace, Spawn, Son of M, District X, Daredevil: Redemption visits 2D for the first time.
Alan Martin
Alan Martin, writer of the cult title Tank Girl, makes his 2D debut.
Stephen Mooney
Stephen Mooney, one of the hottest Irish artists around at the minute who has worked on Angel, CSI, The Mummy and Strangelands, comes back to the city this year.
Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson makes his 2D bow, artist on Star Wars: Republic, Buckaroo Banzai, Star Trek: New Frontier.
Nick Roche
Nick Roche, popular cover artist of Transformers, comes to the city for the first time.
Shane Chebsey
Shane Chebsey, the Independent Publisher and Editor of Scar Comics and Birmingham Comics Show co-organizer, makes his first visit to the city.
Ilya
Ilya, artist and editor of Mammoth Book of Manga, comes along for the first time
Laura Howell
Laura Howell, the supremely talented artist who happens to be the first female artist to work for the Beano, currently working on Toxic!
Simon Furman
Simon Furman, one of the industry’s top writers and Transformers legend, having worked on Transformers, Death’s Head, Alpha Flight, Turok, She-Hulk, Robocop, Wallace & Gromit. Simon makes a return to the festival and will be acting as a host on some of the Guest panels.
Bridgeen Gillespie
Bridgeen Gillespie the homegrown writer and artist responsible for Mr Maximo and Rabbit and also the small press co-ordinator for 2D
Bob Byrne
Bob Byrne, the much-respected Irish comics maverick, writer and artist of Mr Amperduke, The Shiznit, Mbleh and various 2000ad strips.
Declan Shalvey
Declan Shalvey, another of the new breed of top quality comic artists emerging from Ireland, artist on Hero Killers and Frankenstein, makes his first festival appearance.
Mark Stafford
Mark Stafford, artist on Cherubs, makes his 2D bow.
