One of the most popular sights at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con is the wide variety of costumed fans roaming the floor. We photographed many of those we encountered on Saturday to share with you in the attached gallery. Enjoy!
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Wizard World Unveils Mobile App In Time For Chicago Comic Con
Schedules, Profiles, News, Photos, Maps, Notifications And More Just A Tap Away NEW YORK, August 7, 2012 – Just in time for its longest-running and most-attended show, Wizard World today unveiled the “Official Wizard World Comic Con App,” a must-have for attendees to get the most out of events before, during and after each show, beginning with Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The free app is available for smartphones running on iOS or Android, in the App Store (Apple) and Google Play.
Continue readingStar Trek, Ghostbusters, Star Wars Groups Boost Wizard World Chicago Comic Con For Fans
Role Playing, Podcaster, Sci Fi, Superhero, Re-Creation Organizations Enhance Experience At Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, August 9-12 NEW YORK and ROSEMONT, Ill., July 31, 2012 – Bringing their favorite cult movies and TV shows, comics, charities and other interests to life, fan groups will again be on hand at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con. Organizations supporting Star Wars, Ghostbusters, “Star Trek,” and Jurassic Park are among those who will roam the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center floor, August 9-12, many in elaborate costumes – and all making the day just a little more fun for attendees.
Continue readingWizard World Chicago Comic Con – Final Programming Schedule Released!
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con is quickly approaching on August 9-12, 2012! The final programming schedule is now available. You can view it online on the Wizard World blog or download the PDF. Wizard World Chicago Comic Con will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
Continue reading‘Vampire Diaries,’ ‘NCIS,’ Stan Lee, Jon Bernthal, ‘Star Trek’ Captains Q&A’s, Evening Parties To Highlight Wizard World Chicago Comic Con Programming
Full Four-Day Schedule Includes Sessions With James Marsters, WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, Hayden Panettiere, “Buffyfest” Reunion, Costume Contests, Kids’ Activities, Sci-Fi Speed Dating, Jedi Master Classes and More, August 9-12 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center NEW YORK and ROSEMONT, Ill., July 23, 2012 – Movies, TV, comics, art, sci-fi and the rest of the pop culture world are covered with the diverse, full four day programming schedule at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. From interactive Q&A sessions with stars like Stan Lee, William Shatner, Jon Bernthal and WWE® Superstar CM
Continue readingChicago Comic Con 2011 – Post Convention Thoughts
Another Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con has come and gone, and while we wait another 51 weeks for it to return, all we can do is look back on the weekend and reminisce. It’s interesting to compare this year’s convention to previous years. At first glance, it may not look like it, but much has changed about the convention over the past few years, and there are some who say it may be for the worse. My feeling is that while it’s different, the convention has found a new focus that still provides a weekend of fun.
Continue readingChicago ComicCon (Wizard World) 2011 Costume/Cosplay Report
Chicago ComicCon (Wizard World Chicago) has come and gone all too quickly once again! Unfortunately I was not able to attend on Friday but I hit the convention floor bright and early on Saturday morning with my camera. I have found that one of the best ways to report on cosplay is to join in the fun myself, so I suited up as Rogue from the X-Men on Saturday.
Continue readingBack from WizardWorld Chicago Comic Con 2011
We are back home from Chicago Comic-Con. Hard to believe the weekend’s already over. We’re going to take a day to recuperate (and go to our day jobs), but we’ll have our photo galleries online tomorrow. Thanks to all who made it a great time!
Continue readingOne Week to Chicago Comic-Con
It’s one week until Chicago Comic-Con starts, and ASM plans to have more coverage than ever before! I will be handling pictures of the displays, the booths, the games, and whatever nice geeky stuff I find. My cosplay cohort, Rogue Z, will be covering the costumes of Saturday and Sunday. If you’re going to be there, keep an eye out for the ASM logo and say hi! To whet your appetite, we uploaded our past coverage to our ASM Geekly Rewind Gallery. You can check out all the links below. If there’s anything you would like to see, drop us
Continue readingPress Release: Chicago Comic Con Releases Schedule, Highlights
‘Willy Wonka,’ ‘The Evil Dead’ Panels, Patrick Stewart, Bruce Campbell, Christopher Lloyd Q&As, ‘Kids’ Day,’ James Marsters Concert, ‘Buffyfests’ Highlight Wizard World Chicago Comic Con Programming Julie Benz, Felicia Day, Anthony Michael Hall, ‘Stargate Universe,’ ‘Walking Dead’ Panels, ‘Wizard School,’ and Costume Contests Also On Tap For August 11-14 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center NEW YORK and ROSEMONT, Ill., August 1, 2011 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con today announced its huge programming schedule, featuring unique celebrity Q&A’s, music, film screenings and discussions, artist schools, contests and more for the event, set for Thursday through Sunday, August 11-14 at the
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