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Chicago Comic Books

Drawing on new ideas, comic book musical premieres at Marriott Theatre

“I’ve always had a love for comics and superheroes,” admits playwright Aaron Thielen of his new musical Hero directed and...
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It Came From Chicago! C-M-O Comics.

If you drive by the 500 block of S Paulina, you'll see the futuristic structures of the Rush University Medical Center.But, before the medical...
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The Black Age of Comics

  • The Black Age of Comics
  • May 6, 2012
Park Forest, IL ~ Aspiring documentarian, Barbara JonesHogu, has made it her mission to bring to the forefront a little known talent, and passion...
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Uncanny X Force: Beyond Morality

Sometimes a title in the mainstream continuum of comic books arises that bucks trends and expectations. Sometimes a title arises that explodes...
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Looking for a first-time comic book fix? Try Neil Gaiman's 'Dream Country'

  • Dream Country
  • January 15, 2012
So let’s say you’ve never been to a comic book store, and you’re thinking of checking out one of the many great stores...
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Chicago's Alex Ross takes on The Shadow

North Shore resident Alex Ross has illustrated most of the legendary characters of pop culture...Superman Spider-Man The Batman Captain AmericaG...
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Gary Colabuono's rare ashcan comics. Valuable? Yes! 'Hand-drawn'? No!

  • 2011 Chicago Comic Convention
  • August 15, 2011
Long-time Chicago comic book dealer/collector Gary Colabuono had some of the rarest comics on Earth on display at the WizardWorld Comic Con in...
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Heroes in Disguise Benefit for Hero Initiative at Challengers Comics July 15th

  • Challenger Comics
  • July 12, 2011
What: Heroes in Disguise – a pre-SDCC event to benefit the Heroes Initiative Where: Challengers Comics – 1845 N. Western Avenue –...
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Anne Elizabeth Moore discusses anonymous postcards and comic book industry

  • Anne Elizabeth Moore
  • June 18, 2011
Recently, comic book publishers were surprised to receive anonymous postcards postmarked from Chicago. The postcards detailed gender discrimination...
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The Lore of the Rings Part 5: John Stewart and the Justice League

While many of you are heading to Chicago's finest movie theatres to see Green Lantern: the Movie (click HERE for showtimes and tix), for those...
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