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The evil ruler of the Galactic Empire is coming to MCM Comic Con Birmingham on 14th November, so get those Republic credits swapped for Imperial currency and book your tickets to meet Ian McDiarmid.

Hey, MCM Birmingham fans! We’re beyond excited to reveal that Ian McDiarmid will be joining us for MCM Birmingham on 14 November.

Best known for Star Wars, Britannia and Utopia, Ian McDiarmid will join us for Photo Ops and Autographs.

SATURDAY:
Priority Entry Tickets: 09:00-18:00
General Entry Tickets: 11:00-18:00

SUNDAY:
Priority Entry Tickets: 10:00-17:00
General Entry Tickets: 12:00-17:00

Fantha Tracks will be there in force, recording audio for podcasts, video for Fantha Tracks TV and much more, so look out for those black, white, gold and gray shirts!

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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy)
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy)
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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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The evil ruler of the Galactic Empire is coming to MCM Comic Con Birmingham on 14th November, so get those Republic credits swapped for Imperial currency and book your tickets to meet Ian McDiarmid.

Hey, MCM Birmingham fans! We’re beyond excited to reveal that Ian McDiarmid will be joining us for MCM Birmingham on 14 November.

Best known for Star Wars, Britannia and Utopia, Ian McDiarmid will join us for Photo Ops and Autographs.

SATURDAY:
Priority Entry Tickets: 09:00-18:00
General Entry Tickets: 11:00-18:00

SUNDAY:
Priority Entry Tickets: 10:00-17:00
General Entry Tickets: 12:00-17:00

Fantha Tracks will be there in force, recording audio for podcasts, video for Fantha Tracks TV and much more, so look out for those black, white, gold and gray shirts!

Sale
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy)
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy)
  • Hardcover Book
  • Zahn, Timothy (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 576 Pages - 11/16/2021 (Publication Date) - Random House Worlds (Publisher)
$15.99 Amazon Prime
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-24
ViaRichard Mitchell
SourceMCM Comic Con
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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