Don’t Hide PR is proud to announce an all-new issue of Chicago-based ghost series, Visitations! Written and illustrated by Chicago comic book creator Scott Larson (1000 Ways to Die, The Saint, Kong: King Of Skull Island),Visitations #5 will make its debut at C2E2 2020 (McCormick Place), Feb. 28, Feb. 29, & Mar. 1st. From Chicago’s oldest cemetery, ghostly heroes […]
Howdy folks. With C2E2 nigh unto two weeks away, we figured it’d be a good time to revisit some of the wisdome we’ve gathered over our years of attending various and sundry cons. So without further ado, here ye be…
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 […]
The Official Pullbox Guide to Conning, Episode 2 Welcome back for round two of the Official Pullbox Guide to Conning! This week’s topic: Planning the Perfect Con. Depending on budget, available time, attention span and event parameters (and more often, the esteem in which your spouse/life partner currently holds you), the typical con is anywhere […]
The Official Pullbox Guide to Conning, Episode 1 The other night, as Eric and I broke eggrolls in advance of our weekly gaming session, we discussed Paul’s recent Pullbox writeup on Wizard World-Chicago. This segued to talk of the enjoyment Eric got out of listening to our curmudgeonly compatriot’s ongoing commentary on con planning and […]
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the last day at one of my favorite Chicago conventions, C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. Although I did not get a chance to attend any panels, I did have an opportunity to check out almost all the vendors, including the large amount of talented people who set […]
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 […]
Comic book and graphic novel publisher, Zenescope Entertainment, has announced its plans for Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2019. The convention will run March 22nd-24th, 2019 and will be located in the South Building at McCormick Place, in downtown Chicago. Zenescope will be at booth #609 during the convention. Among the comic books, graphic novels, […]
While attending C2E2, I had the chance to sit in a roundtable interview the creators of the shows Robot Chicken. This was my first roundtable and I didn’t expect to laugh as hard as I did. Here’s the rundown. WHAT: The voice-over star, co-creators and executive producers of Crackle’s Emmy-nominated stop-motion animated comedy series, “SuperMansion” discussing season three, some “Robot Chicken,” and their creative process. In the all-new […]