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Hi Vis Comic Con

Happening on 21st June 2025 in Kings Heath Birmingham – We speak to co-founder Olly MacNamee look at the the guests, activities on offer and more at the first large-scale Hi Vis Comic Con. The event will take place across 5 zones in Kings Heath

Zone A – All Saints Community Centre (B14 7RA) open from 10:00am

Exhibitors, Signings, Traders, Cosplay, Workshops

Will feature a wide array of comic creators including Charlie Adlard, Laura Howell, Hunt Emerson, Kevin Sutherland and many more. Sonia Leong will be running a ‘How to Draw Managa’ workshop, and aplethora of traders in the Quantum Comics Trading Hall including Time Bomb Comics, Scratch Comics and Worlds Apart Birmingham.

Zone B – York Road (B14 7JZ) open from 12:00pm

Will be the outdoor zone, come and see comic guests, stormtroopers courtesy of the 501st UK Garrison, plus pop in and visit some amazing local traders including The Juke, Fletchers (also hosting a chilled after party) and The Hare and Hounds where band Cosmic Rays will be performing (more on that shortly). Plus a special signing, by Will Potter comiuc artist and bassist of 90s indie rock band Cud at Polar Bear Records.

Zone C – Kings Heath Library (B14 7SW) & The Station (B14 7BB) open from 12:00pm

In Kings Heath Library aka the ‘2000AD’ Signing Hall, here you’ll find the legendary John Wagner, creator of Judge Dredd and a host of other special British comic talent.

At The Station, youl find both of BAFF‘s anime screenings, Mirai and Promare, plus music during the day by Feel Refresh’d (a tribute to Moseley Dance Centre) and Stay Weird. It will also host Afterparty A with a Charity Art Auction and music from Revolution Sound System.

Zone D – Insititute Road (B14 7EG) open from 12:00pm

Here you’ll find a fantastic array of live street artists from Birmingham and Beyond including SNUB23.

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Guests

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Music

Cosmic Rays at The Hare and Hounds

As part of the Comic Con, performing at The Hare and Hounds is Cosmic Rays. Founded in 1998, they have been entertaining audiences with our unique blend of dark pop and alt rock music.

Peforming at The Hare and Hounds on York Road for a special charity gig supporting Kings Heath Foodbank

Tickets

You can find their back catalogue on Bandcamp, or on Spotify. You can follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

Revolution Sound System, Feel Refresh’d & Stay Weird at The Station

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Film Screenings at The Station with BAFF

Mirai (PG) – 99mins

The birth of a sibling is a joyous time for many, but not for Kun. Four years old and spoilt rotten, he sees the arrival of baby sister Mirai as competition for his parents’ love. That is, until magical encounters with an older Mirai and family past, present and future send the siblings on an intimate journey through time and space, to confront Kun’s uncertain feelings and prepare him to become the big brother he needs to be.

From the Stusio Chizu and legendary director Mamoru Hisoda (BELLE, The Boy and The Beat, The Girl Who Lept Through Time, Samurai Champloo), Mirai is a gorgeously animated film about family acceptance and change wich ‘Beautifully Blends the Past, Present, and Future’ (comicbook.com)

Promare (12A) – 111mins

Thirty years have passed since the appearance of Burnish, a race of flame-wielding mutant beings, who destroyed half of the world with fire. When a new group of aggressive mutants calling themselves “Mad Burnish” appears, the epic battle between Galo Thymos, a new member of the anti-Burnish rescue team “Burning Rescue” and their leader, Lio Fotia, begins.

From Studio Trigger and Director Hiroyuki Imaishi (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Star Wars: Visions, KILL la KILL, Gurren Lagann), with a frenetic and stunning visual style. Promare brings the topics of discrimination, injustice and bureaucracy to the table with some great storytelling and tongue-in-cheek humour, all presented on screen by a compelling cast of characters.

Traders & More

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