This past weekend I attended the inaugural Milton Keynes Mega Comic Con put on by Striking Events. They have been growing in stature over the last couple of years with a wide selection of conventions, especially in the southeastern area. I have been following their growth on Instagram, so when a convention in my home town was announced of course I was very excited, the anticipation of having a home town convention again after all these years provided me with some anticipation. And ultimately, I can say that this was a very successful debut and I wish all involved continued success and growth.

The event took place in the Marshal Arena, on the site of Stadium Mk in Bletchley. So while it isn’t in Central Milton Keynes it is still a very accessible area with good road and rail links. For those wanting to make a day of visiting the convention,...