2008 windycity comicon oct 25th

[sonnylarue]

Saturday Oct. 25th, 2008 - 10:00am to 6:00pm
The Center on Halsted - 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613

Guest include Matt Anderson, Hilary Barta, Jeffrey Brown, Steve Bryant, Chris Burnham, Josh Elder, Franchesco!, Jenny Frison, Andy Jewett, Doug Klauba, Len Kody, Rich Koslowski, Mike Norton, Will Pfeifer, Tim Seeley, and Skottie Young.

The podcasts Around Comics, Comic Book Queers, iFanboy, and Word Balloon will be represented.

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[Adrian B AWESOME]

Saturday Oct. 25th, 2008 - 10:00am to 6:00pm
The Center on Halsted - 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613

Guest include Matt Anderson, Hilary Barta, Jeffrey Brown, Steve Bryant, Chris Burnham, Josh Elder, Franchesco!, Jenny Frison, Andy Jewett, Doug Klauba, Len Kody, Rich Koslowski, Mike Norton, Will Pfeifer, Tim Seeley, and Skottie Young.

The podcasts Around Comics, Comic Book Queers, iFanboy, and Word Balloon will be represented.

http://www.windycitycomicon.com

Cool! Maybe I can make a complete fool out of myself in front of Chris Burnham again!

[sonnylarue]

add gene ha and don kramer to the guest list!

[rufusTfirefly]

This sounds like a lot of fun. If I can finagle the day off, I might drag my shorty out there...

[sonnylarue]

did i mention top shelf, avatar, and moonstone books will be there at the con?

[Darth Kramer]

I'll be there, along with my wife and a friend of ours! Her birthday/anniversary present is tickets for her and her friend to the New Kids on the Block concert at the Allstate Arena on the 24th, so it'll be good to cleanse the pallette with some comic goodness!

[sonnylarue]

Looks like Chris Moreno & Pat Loika are joining the artists line-up!

[AC Chris]

These posters will be popping up in all of our participating stores later this week.

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[Adrian B AWESOME]

Pat Loika? THAT guy? ;)

[Nathan Scott Phillips]

I'm sure the Cubs appreciate your confidence in them getting to the World Series...

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp

Series Date Network League
WS Game 1 Wed., Oct. 22 FOX @ AL
WS Game 2 Thurs., Oct. 23 FOX @ AL
WS Game 3 Sat., Oct. 25 FOX @ NL
WS Game 4 Sun., Oct. 26 FOX @ NL
WS Game 5 Mon., Oct. 27 FOX @ NL
WS Game 6 Wed., Oct. 29 FOX @ AL
WS Game 7 Thurs., Oct. 30 FOX @ AL

[AC Chris]

We just added our programming schedule this morning.

Windy City Comicon Programming and Events

11:00 - Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Registration costs $25 and begins when the doors open at 10:00am. The tournament starts at 11:00am, using swiss pairing through four rounds of Standard (Type 2) Constructed gameplay. More info...

11:00 - HerioClix Tournament
The Windy City Comicon will also be featuring HeroClix Tournaments throughout the day. The days's main event will be a 2-booster 300 point Arkham Asylum sealed tournament. Registration costs $25 and begins when the doors open at 10:00am. The tournament starts at 11:00am. More info...

12:00 - What's the big idea? Writing for Comics.
Having a great idea for a story is only the beginning. Getting that idea to the written page is the first step in the creation of comic books and graphic novels. Join comic book scribes Will Pfeifer (Catwoman, Wonder Woman, Blue Beetle) Josh Elder (Mail Order Ninja, Batman Strikes) and Mike Kennedy (Star Wars, Aeon Flux, Superman: Infinite City) for an informative class and question and answer session on the craft of writing comics.

1:00 - Drawing Comics the Awesome Way.
Skottie Young has been creating amazing art on his own terms for years. Not just a rising talent anymore, Skottie is currently taking his work from the world of superheroes and bringing it to Marvel's Illustrated: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This class is your chance to learn more about Skottie's process and ask him questions about drawing your own comics... The Awesome Way.

2:00 - What does CMYK mean? Coloring Comics in the Digital World.
The art of coloring comics has changed dramatically in the last decade. New technologies and skills have opened up a world of possibilities for adding color and effects to the printed page. Jason Millet will show you the tricks of the trade and answer your questions about all things color.

3:00 - We don't need no stinking paper! Publishing Comics to the Web.
The paperless society comes front and center in this class about delivering your comics to the web. The doors are wide open, and now you can publish your creation for the world to see. Join web comics experts Tony Breed, John Campbell, C. Spike Trotman and Justin Pierce for a hands on guide to publishing comics to the World Wide Web.

Ongoing - Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative is the only charitable organization dedicated to helping veteran creators in times of great need. Throughout the day, Hero will be selling exclusive merchandise including the limited edition Hulk #1, What If?, EXCELSIOR! Wrist Bands, 3 Min sketch books, Hero Presents, Ultimate Spiderman 100 Project and the new Marvel Apes #1 with a cover by Mike Wieringo.

Several of Windy City's guests including Gene Ha, Tim Seeley, Chris Burnham, Chris Moreno, Mike Norton and more will be appearing at the Hero table. While there, they will be selling sketches and signing merchandise with all the proceeds going to benefit Hero.

Hero will be raffling a CGC 9.8 Ringo What If? book, autographed by 10 of the involved creators!

For more information about The Hero Initiative and their exclusive products go to: www.heroinitiative.org

[Jurassicalien]

Oh how I wished I lived near Chicago, I'd love to go to this...one of the few times I'm bummed to be living in CA...curse

[AC Chris]

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Saturday Oct. 25th at Villians Bar & Grill
Catering to only the city's finest criminal element, Villians is located in Chicago's South Loop. Offering a dilectible menu, a full wine list and a specialty Martini menu featuring drinks like "The Kingpin", "Dr. Doom" and "The Joker", Villians is sure to bring the bad guy, or gal, out in you.

Villians Bar & Grill | 649 S. Clark Street | Chicago, IL | (312) 356-9992

Halloween Costume Contest & Raffle
Win Original Art from Convention Guests, Goodies & more for Comic and Halloween themed costumes.

Burlesque Performances by Hi-Voltage
Featuring Salome Slaughter, The Honey Buns, Sioux Sinner, Cherish the Burlesque Goddess, Cruel Valentine and Ms. Bea Haven

Shmooze & Booze with Convention Guests
Tim Seeley, Jeremy Bastain, Doug Klauba, the Around Comics crew and others

DJ's All Night
DJ Gil G, DJ Scary Lady Sarah, Prince of Darkness and Phase MC

Free Shuttles to the Party
Bus shuttles from the convention center at 6:30pm and again at 8:30pm. Note: This is one-way service only. No return trips will be made. The Bar is within walking distance to red line stops.

No Cover Charge
You must be 21 or older to get in.

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[sonnylarue]

LOS ANGELES (October 22, 2008) – The Hero Initiative is proud to attend the first Windy City Comicon on Saturday, October 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Center on Halsted.

Not only is the convention special because it is premiering in Chicago for comic fans; the convention is run by Hero’s own Chicago area dedicated volunteer, Chris Neseman!

So swing by the Hero booth, buy incredible one of a kind products to benefit a good cause and meet such incredible talent as:

11-12: Tim Seeley
12-1: Mike Norton
2-3: Chris Burnham
3-4: Chris Moreno

“There is no charitable organization in the world of comics and comics culture that is more important than The Hero Initiative. Having their involvement at The Windy City Comicon was important to us from day one.” commented show co-promoter Chris Neseman. “Comics fans should make a point of checking out Hero at this or any other convention. Between the variety of exclusive products and the face-to-face interaction you can get with the industry’s top talent, their booth should be one of the first places on your list to find. Helping veteran creators in times of crisis is what makes them important, but the reason we love Hero is because they make giving to the cause a fun and fulfilling experience.”

[The Funketeer]

Just wanted to say my friend and I had a great time yesterday. You guys are off to a great start and I hope you're even bigger and better next year. It was interesting to go to a con where the artists alley was given more prominent space than the dealers. I'm used to having to plow through the crowds at WW Chicago to find the alley but this one was right in my face when I walked in the door.

[sonnylarue]

hope everyone else had fun,

i thought it was a major success