In a last huzzah before switching over to the FanExpo banner, Wizard World Chicago had a bit of a hill to climb. Fresh out of that pandemic you might have heard about, the event moved forward with all precautions and restrictions in place. The list of celebrities was noticeably smaller and fans might not have […]
Jim Shooter, Angel Medina, Mike Grell Among Top Creators At Wizard World Chicago, October 15-17 Matt Hawkins, Dan Parent, Dan Didio, Kevin Maguire, Tone Rodriguez, Jeremy Clark, 100+ Others To Populate Artist Alley At Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; Artists, Writers To Share Tips At Creative Stage All Weekend ROSEMONT, Ill., September 22, 2021 —Jim Shooter, the former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, Matt Hawkins, President/COO of Top Cow […]
This week, in our last (until I think of something else to say about cons, and given I’ve already written over 6800 words on the subject, I’m thinking that may be awhile) episode of The Official Ultimate Pullbox Guide to Conning, we’ll take a look at a rather timely topic (as I know many of you are starting to stake out your digs for C2E2): finding good deals on lodging.
Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! In this week’s episode, my fine feathered friends, we’ll examine the delightful art of autograph-seeking at the con. Whether it’s that one celebrity you need to complete your Serenity cast poster (looking at you—eventually—Morena Baccarin!), your fave artist in the Alley, or maybe even […]
So, after spending the whole day yesterday (Friday) wandering around- mainly in Artist Alley where I could easily spend the whole weekend- I figured I’d put out some love for this great event. I’ll lead by pointing out that I’m only able to make it for one day this year. Rather than being all surly […]
Hello again, kids and older not quite kids but definitely not “grown ups”! So yesterday, Saturday, was my second day at Wizard World Chicago for 2016, and it was a blast! Sadly, the loss of my kidney will be a tough one to overcome, but for the sake of the loot I have piled up […]
I met Mike Mahle at Wizard World Chicago last August, and dropped a pretty good chunk of my budget at his table. His retro highly graphic style pulls people in from geeks to trained artists. One high end graphic designer even mentioned how his use of typography adds so much to his overall style. Mike’s […]