Winston Gambro – Flying Saucers, Bigfoot & A Love Story

I first met comic artist Winston Gambro nearly a decade ago. His father, John, and I were colleagues and friends. John introduced us due to Winston's passion for comics. I invited Winston into the city to view my modest collection of IDW Artist's Editions, nearly complete run of Amazing ...
July 21, 2024
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2024 C2E2 – Spiraling Aimlessly

C2E2McCormick Place2301 S. Lake Shore DriveChicago, Illinois 60616https://www.c2e2.com/en-us.html "Aimless" is the word that best describes the 2024 iteration of C2E2. There was really nothing that stood out. Yes, there were great artists present. Yes, there was a full house on Saturday. And, yes, all the swag and ephemera was on ...
April 28, 2024
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CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) 2023

CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) 2023June 3-4, 2023Broadway Armory5917 N. BroadwayChicago, IL, 60660 After a 3 year hiatus due to the Covid Pandemic, CAKE was back in a healthy fashion. CAKE is focused on highlighting Chicago's rich legacy of independent comics. Artist from around North America descend on the city ...
June 4, 2023
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Matthew Allison – Cankor: Psychedelic Mayhem in a Colored Nightmare

Chicago has a long history of supplying talented artists that work in the medium of comics. Lyonel Feininger, Jackie Ormes, Chris Ware, Anya Davidson, Nick Drnaso, Linda Barry, Emil Ferris, Lane Milburn, Ivan Brunetti, to name a few, have expanded the medium through various forms of exploration in this ...
May 31, 2023
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C2E2 2023 – Post-Pandemic Plundering

C2E2: Chicago Comics & Entertainment ExpoMarch 31 - April, 2023McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois The full review will be posted soon. For now, here are some images for the weekend event: C2E2 - Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo, (ET and Ms. Marvel) McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, 2023 C2E2 - Chicago Comics & Entertainment ...
April 5, 2023
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A Revitalised C2E2 in 2022? Review & Photographs

C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo)McCormick PlaceChicago, IllinoisAugust 5 - 7, 2022https://www.c2e2.com Was C2E2 revitalised in 2022? Since inception in 2010, C2E2 has grown to be the premier comics and entertainment expo in Chicago (perhaps, in the Midwest). The initial iteration host 27,000 fans, grew to nearly 100,000 by 2020. ...
August 7, 2022
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Chicago Comics: A Primer in Contemporary Form

CHICAGO COMICS: 1960s TO NOWJune 19 through October 3, 2021Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611web - https://mcachicago.org/ Curated by Dan Nadal, Chicago Comics: 1960s is an introduction (and invitation) to look at an art form that is instrumental in defining the various aesthetics, social, political, ...
July 19, 2021
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C2E2 2020 – A Summary in Photographs & Word

C2E2 2020McCormick Place2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616February 28 through March 1, 2020There was an unusually healthy atmosphere experienced at this year's iteration of C2E2. 10+ years is epic in this industry. Sadly, cons are in a place where over saturation meets shifting interests. The industry is fluid ...
March 3, 2020
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C.A.K.E.: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo 2019

C.A.K.E.: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo 2019Center on Halsted3656 N. Hasted StreetChicago, Illinois, 60613June 1-2, 2019C.A.K.E. - http://www.cakechicago.com C.A.K.E. is that comics experience where there's a bit more experimentation and weirdness. There's an approach to comic creation that tosses the focus on the $$$ to the bin. The works are often ...
June 3, 2019
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C2E2 2018 – A Review in Photos

C2E2 McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois April 6-8, 2018 C2E2 Website - http://www.c2e2.com/ In the 8th iteration of C2E2, the show appeared to center upon a number of upcoming films (e.g., Marvel's Infinity Wars), the rising influence of women and minorities in comics, and a full line-up in Artist's Alley (including, Chicago's Tim Seeley, Mike ...
April 13, 2018
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