Cupcakes and Comics was the idea of Baobab Marketing, who co-organised the Cocktails and Comics event a couple of years ago at The Gin Temple (pic below)

Coming to Castle Quarter this October!

Love this photo by Anon Photographer, cool Sin City style touch
That event was to celebrate the release of issue 1. The plan was to do something similar, a tie-in that would work alongside attendance at Norcon and London MCM. However, with those events cancelled, this then had to become the main focus.
Superteam
- Special thanks Morton Reeves
- Thanks for your support That Cafe
- Jam and buttercream cupcake by Polly Pantries (Photo RayeRayeChan)
- Special thanks That Cafe
- Special thanks Polly Pantries
- Special thanks Baobab Marketing
The idea was to promote local businesses via custom cupcakes. Step forward That Cafe and Polly’s Pantries- That Cafe is a highly rated local cafe on St Augustine’s Street in Norwich, while Polly’s Pantries is run by Polly, a superchef known for her range of chutneys and spreads, as well as some impressive custom cakes. To round this off, we had support from Morton Reeves (check out Leigh Reeves’ cameo in issue 2!) and Castle Quarter.
Previously known as Castle Mall, Castle Quarter has been great at supporting local businesses. They have also generously invited us to previous events, such as the Made In Norwich event highlighting independent companies and their Christmas fair.
Unfortunately, some issues with the custom toppers (My mistake) meant we couldn’t promote exactly in the way we wanted with custom toppers (ended up giving away the sheets). However, this didn’t matter- people took flyers for companies, while That Cafe’s delicious vegan cupcakes and Polly’s stylish jam and buttercream ones spoke for themselves.
Reynard City Chronicles issue 2
- Photo by RayeRayeChan
- Photo by Victoria Rawlins
- Photo by Gail D’Almaine
- Photo by Jill Watkinson
- Selfie with Emma Roache
- Special thanks Baobab Marketing
This also means that we will be getting out rewards to our Patreon and Indiegogo backers. Thank you so much for your patience!
- Cover by Joe Draco Petterson
- Art by Joe Draco Petterson
- Art by Joe Draco Petterson
Overall thoughts
Aside from a few hiccups here and there, overall I would say the event was great. People were very happy to get the cupcakes, we got to spread the word about the comic, got a few sales and helped support some local businesses. It was also fantastic to catch up with the likes of Jill Watkinson (aka BiscuitJill from Norfolk Tweetup), Gail D’Almaine (photographer/coffee giving lifesaver!), Victoria Rawlins (formerly of UEA Headlights), Max Phillipe Rudd (Actor/writer, Xadrum Publishing) and Emma Roache (writer/life coach).
Once again I want to give a big thank you to Baobab Marketing, Morton Reeves, That Cafe, Polly’s Pantries and Castle Quarter for making this event happen.
I hope you will support them, as well as doing what you can to support us. Digital copies are now available (More info here) or you can order a print copy via our Ko-fi shop If you are in Norwich, issues 1 and 2 are available via Bookbugs and Dragontales and Canary Comics
You can back this project from just $1 via Patreon or through Paypal or Ko-Fi
You can get the full credits for our group on our special thanks playlist, have a look below.
What’s next?
Emily Bandicoot has finished the art for issue 3, we just need to finish off the lettering (aim is to get this done for end of October)
We do also have another trailer for issue 2 lined up, plus a new video idea that I’ll be talking about soon.
Thanks again for all your support, if you want to know more about the project please email me reynardcity@gmail.com (or use the contact form!)
- AK Girl by AnimeartistMii
- AK Girl Rocket Knight Style by Timemaster1320
- AK Girl by Matigool
- Wonder Woman v Wondervixen by Lissie023
- Wondervixen Sailor Moon redraw by Latchunga
- Perfect Platinum by Emily Bandicoot
- “AK Jones” by ChocEnd
- Flyer by Visualise
- Becky and Sal (Character/pic by Kendall Collins)
- Writing Prompt 5: Audition (Art by Fox of Pear)
- Thanks Canary Comics and Collectibles, loving the display!
- Reynard City Cover by Nicholas Webb and Strider Syd
- AK Girl by MissJazzDaFunk
- AK Girl by Jed Soriano
- Reynard City promo by Jed Soriano
- Another RC promo, reminds me of the 2011 Thundercats
- “Two characters trying to be the top!” Cake by Polly Pantries
- We can do it by Hayley Evenett
- Mammoth Mutt power swap by John Paul Guerra
- Tracer by Nicholas Webb
- Frozen cosplay by Susie Gander
- Disney cosplay by Dan Butcher
- Art by Danielle Gransaull, thanks Jo Keeble for watching our stand
- AK Girl by Grey of PTA
- Wondervixen Zootopia meme by Kendall Collins
- Jane Anastacia as Wondervixen by Kendall Collins
- Pri as AK Girl by Kendall Collins
- Rex as Hyper Rob by Kendall Collins
- Inflatabelle et al in “Group Therapy” by GreyofPTA
- HM Studio’s Booker as AK Girl
- Vibes cosplay by Ceri Granger
- Alternotron cover by Jed Soriano
- Framed by Kendall Collins
- Out of Shape variant cover by Susie Gander
- Iron Trail by Joe Draco Petterson
- 88MPH by RayeRayeChan
- Wondervixen morph by Mariah Chastain
- AK Girl morph by Marisa Chastain
- We Can Do It inflation variant by Grey of PTA
- For context watch this video https://youtu.be/gCaamBGQnLM
- Our MCM stand has a special guest
- Vibes (Hayley Evenett), Sal (Hollie Harrington) and Rob guest on Future Radio with Richard Maun and Karen Black
- Dan, Susie and Rob, in person at last
- Temptress cosplay by The Cherryfox (c)
- Temptress by The Cherryfox
- AK Girl cosplay by Foxybop