Thought Bubble 2009 Recap: In Conversation with Alex Paknadel (14th November 2019)

The Thought Bubble Sequential Comic Art Festival, to give the show its original and grand title, made the venue transition and took over the Harrogate Exhibition Centre in North Yorkshire over the weekend of Saturday 9th/Sunday 10th November, with thousands of eager comics fans braving the elements to celebrate some of the worlds best comics creators, artists, writers and publishers. One of these creators was writer Alex Paknadel, a chap who has seen his career grow from strength to strength in recent years, something which was somewhat inevitable with books such as TURNCOAT, ARCADIA and the most recent FRIENDO under his belt (as well as work for mainstream IP's such as DOCTOR WHO and ASSASSIN'S CREED). Alex joined Leonard for an interview that was recorded for his HWD Hospital Radio show, Lenny's Little Slice O' Nerd, as part of a Thought Bubble Special broadcast on Thursday 14th November. In the interview, Alex talks about how the Festival had dispelled any concerns about its new home, about the types of people and fans he experienced at the show, about the portfolio reviews he helped conduct with his fellow White Noise Studios creators (Ram V, Dan Watters and Ryan O'Sullivan), and the energy he experienced at what is arguably the premier comics-focused convention the UK has to offer. Thanks to Alex for taking the time to talk to us for the interview - it's most appreciated! Find out more about FRIENDO at: https://vaultcomics.com/comic/friendo/