Oldham Comic Con

Wednesday night yeah, and what was going on?

Last Saturday it was Oldham Comic Con!

Thought I'd go along, just for a sight-see

Two floors of stalls at Oldham Library

Had a wonder round, just for a look, yeah,

Found a cartoonist from Count Duckula!

Spoke to Dave Windett, and he told

me he worked on the comics after the TV show

He doodled some sketches, I said, 'That's cool,

Were you also at the one in Blackpool?

He said that he was, but that the show was a shambles,

with chains tied over fire exit handles

It took half the day before he was able

To get himself set up behind a table

But when it comes to Blackpool, all is not lost

Windett himself came forth with some goss

Blackpool Comic Con may be making a revival

With a different team ensuring its survival.

What else was Oldham Library providing?

A full-sized Dalek came out of hiding!

I didn't have to worry, 'cause although he didn't know me,

I was safe in the presence of Obi-Wan Kenobi

And if it wasn't enough, what I just said,

he was also backed up by a man called Judge Dredd.

And if horror comics get you in a fluster,

keep your eyes peeled for the local ghostbuster.

Great that the con was so local and near,

and I also came home with a free souvenir

Saw this little beauty, and of course I bought her,

Largely because it was signed by the author

An impressive array of artists collected

and I have to admit it was better than I expected.