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Take one 12" DIY White Vinyl MonQee. Add a host of talent from across the science fiction and fantasy genres. The result? A completely unique, one-off, signed and beautifully decorated piece of Urban Vinyl - a first in Art Toy history. And this toy could be yours.

We took the MonQee to Orbital, the Science Fiction EasterCon 2008. While there, we approached every author and artist we could find and asked for their signature and support. He's also been in our stores and at our signings. We've also been asking our guests to help.

Without exception, everyone we've spoken to picked up their pen and joined in: -

Neal Asher
Chris 'Fangorn' Baker
Tony Ballantyne
Chaz Brenchley
Holly Black
Ed Buckley
Paul Cornell
David Devereux
Brianna Flynt
Neil Gaiman
Amanda Hemingway
Tanith Lee
Tom Lloyd

Kari Maund
China Miéville
Andy Remic
Justina Robson
Mark Robson
Geoff Ryman
Sarah 'Singleton
Charles Stross
James Swallow
Bryan Talbot
Freda Warrington
Liz Williams
Frank Wu

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  Neal Asher

  Master of the post-cyberpunk science fiction genre and creator of the Polity universe, ex-machinist Neal was nominated for the British Fantasy Society Award in 1999.

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  Chris 'Fangorn' Baker

  Top concept and storyboard artist, Fangorn has worked on such films as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Big Fish, The Road to Perdition and Eyes Wide Shut.

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  Tony Ballantyne

  Tony Ballantyne teaches Information Technology and is most famous for his ground-breaking science fiction novels Recursion, Capacity and Divergence.

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  Chaz Brenchley

  Most notable for his horror fiction, Chaz won the British Fantasy Society's August Derleth Award in 1998. He also wrote the crime-genre short story collection Blood Waters.

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  Holly Black

  Writer of The Spiderwick Chronicles, Holly topped the New York Times best-seller list in 2004 and received the Andre Norton Award in 2005.

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  Ed Buckley

  Fan-artist Ed is Past President of ASTRA, his work has appeared in Analog, Space World, Space Voyager and Speculations in Science and Technology.

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  Paul Cornell

  Now associated with Doctor Who and his creation of the character Bernice Summerfield, Paul has also written for Marvel Comics and multiple BBC Television dramas.

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  David Devereux

  Modern-day 'ghost-buster' David works as a Senior Field Officer for paranormal agency Athanor and his first novel Memoirs of an Exorcist was based upon his experiences.

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  Brianna Flynt

  A regular contributor to Chris Garcia's e-fanzine Drink Tank, anime artist and 'spacekatgal' Brianna is apparently a vigilante crime-fighter by night!

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  Neil Gaiman

  Needing no introduction, Neil has written not only books, comics and films, he has rewritten the very style guides of both fantasy and science fiction.

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  Amanda Hemingway

  Also known as Jemma Harvey and Jan Siegel, Amanda writes fantasy, young fantasy and comic novels. It's not known whether she's actually Ernest's daughter...

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  Tanith Lee

  With a prolific output that spans a host of different genres, Tanith writes everything from adult fantasy to children's stores to gothic horror and historical fiction.

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  Tom Lloyd

  Young not-quite-newcomer Tom Lloyd once lived with a dictator's God-daughter and owes his literary success to writing a book to annoy a schoolfriend.

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  Kari Maund

  Doctor Kari Maund lectures and writes on the mediaeval history of the Celtic counties - and in her spare time, she writes swashbucklers!

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  China Miéville

  Pioneer of the New Weird movement of fantasy fiction, China won the Arthur C Clarke Award in 2005 and has stood for the House of Commons.

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  Andy Remic

  When not writing controversial, hard-core military science fiction best described as 'blood-splattered ultraviolence', Andy can be found pursuing extreme sports.

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  Alastair Reynolds

  Specialising in dark science fiction and space opera, Alastair Reynolds was once a research astronomer for the European Space Agency.

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  Justina Robson

  Justina's debut novel short-listed for both the Arthur C Clarke and BSFA Awards in 2000; in 2001, she was again short-listed for the Arthur C Clarke Award - and won!

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  Mark Robson

  Mark took up writing fantasy because his RAF navigator told him to go 'and do something useful'. He lectures in writing and flying - though not simultaneously.

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  Geoff Ryman

  Writer of science fiction, fantasy and 'slipstream' fiction, Geoff lectures in Creative Writing for the University of Manchester's English department.

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  Sarah Singleton

  Writer of dark fantasy novels and short stories, Sarah is also a senior reporter, a human rights campaigner and a violin student.

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  Charles Stross

  With writing ranging from science fiction and fantasy to Lovecraftian horror, Charles' first novel was nominated for the Hugo Award in 2003.

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  James Swallow

  Author, journalist and script-writer James has written for universes ranging from WarHammer 40K to Star Trek to Doctor Who.

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  Bryan Talbot

  Starting in the 'underground comix' scene of the late 1970's Bryan's award-winning work includes 2000AD, Sandman, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright and Alice in Sunderland.

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  Freda Warrington

  Best-known for her Blackbird series, published when she was a teenager, Freda has had work nominated for the British Fantasy Society's Best Novel award.

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  Liz Williams

  Nominated for the Phillip K Dick Award in both 2001 and 2002, Liz holds a PhD in Philosophy of Science from Cambridge.

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  Frank Wu

  Three-time Hugo Award-winner for Fan Art and the 13th best science fiction artist in the world, Frank's imagery has been published in a huge range of magazines and fanzines.

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