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Looking back on our complete Wizard World
Chiago coverage through a single page!

 

Without further ado, let the 2008 coverage begin...

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round One

Thursday at Wizard World ... Our first gallery from the show

 

Wizard World opens it's

doors for 2008

 

Spidey and his

amazing friends

 

Tom Stillwell and Bradley Bowers

of Spinner Rack Comics

 

Brian Michael Bendis signing

in the Marvel pavillion

 

Granny Goodness

Wow! Just wow!

 

Warren Ellis signing

in the Avatar Press pavillion

 

Story Studios "spins"

another fun tale

 

HeroClix tidal wave

on display

 

Gary Reed opens the

Transfuzion Publishing booth

 

Sculpture and art by

Lydia Burris

 

Tonner unveils all their
Wizard World exclusives

 

Dave Rodriguez co-creator

of Shadowgirls

 

Ronin Studios prepares

for the convention to begin

Justin Bleep prepares

a sketch

Bughouse Comics and

Zombie Highway

 

Many more photos on the way!

We're just getting started.

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Two

Thursday at Wizard World ... More photos from preview night!

 

Checking in on the

show floor

 

Warren Ellis signs for

a fan

 

The DC Comics

pavilion takes shape

 

A nicely tricked
out booth

 

The wide open spaces of

Wizard World

 

Sean McKeever autographs

a few comics

 

DC unveils a new

mix of figures

 

Checking in with
Top Shelf

 

Rorschach doll in support

of Watchmen

 

Dark Horse Comics

sets up shop

 

Gene Ha talks with

a fan

 

Hulk stands ready

for the coming fans

 

Wizkids display

 

 

Look... It's actually NOT

slave Leia

 

The Endless

 

 

Dungeons and Dragons

miniature gaming

The 2009 dates are
announced

Heroclix at

the Daily Planet

 

Many more photos on the way!

We're just getting started.

 

 

 

Wizard World Podcast - Thursday, Preview Night

The Related Recap Episode #15

 

 

Episode #015 - Run time: 28 min, 41 sec

 

Full Show Notes

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Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Three

Tour the show floor ... Friday at Wizard World

 

Eric Adams and

Lackluster World

 

Bill Nichols, Bob Hickey and

Skystorm Studios

 

Michael Avon Oeming

works on a sketch

 

Tom Pinchuk of Ruin

and Hybrid Bastards

 

Dressing the part

for DC Comics

 

Pam Bliss, creator of

amazing mini comics

 

Sequential Glass Art

 

Stan Yan sketching in

artist alley

 

More photos from Friday on the way!

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Four

Tour the show floor ... Friday at Wizard World

 

Green Lantern and

the New X-Men

 

Warren Ellis tests out

a new firearm

 

Hawkeye has things

well under control

 

Art Baltazar and Mike Kunkel

of Tiny Titans

 

Bradley Bowers shows off

his amazing Shazam sketch

 

Brian Azzarello in support

of DC Comics

 

Will work for a Skywalker

and an Ice Cave

Tim Vigil prepares

a sketch

Angel Medina entertains

fans with a story

 

More photos from Friday on the way!

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Five

Tour the show floor ... Our final set of Friday photos!

 

Robert Atkins chats
with RD Hall

 

The Doctor has

arrived

 

Introducing Dreadnought:

Invasion Six

 

Welcome to the

Sanctum Sanctorum

 

Supergirl lands for a quick

photo

 

Best costume special
effect goes to...

 

 

 

 

CS Moore Studio's

Wolverine

 

Some ultra cool

Mouse Guard swag

 

Jesse Rubenfeld's

Muppet Last Supper

 

 

Up next... Saturday photos!!

 

 

 

Wizard World Podcast - Friday Recap

The Related Recap Episode #16

 

 

Episode #016 - Run time: 28 min, 41 sec

 

Full Show Notes

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Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Six

Tour the show floor ... Our first set of Saturday photos!

 

Checking in with the Ape

Entertainment booth

 

Farewell
Michael Turner

 

The Hulk towers

over the show floor

 

Neil Fitzpatrick's

Neil Jam

 

Jim Valentino poses for

a photo

 

Silver Tip Comics

very interesting display

 

Show floor shot within the

Marvel pavillion

Larry MacDougall, Magic

Card Artist

Checking in with a

game in progress

 

Up next... More Saturday photos!!

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Seven

We continue our complete look back on Saturday at the con!

 

Checking in with Blind

Ferret Entertainment

 

Check out Mojo!

What a costume...

 

Christopher Shy of

Studio Ronin

 

Far East Monsters present

Godzilla

 

So good, you have to see

if from the side

 

Dawn creator Joseph

Michael Linsner

 

Catwoman and crew

pose for a photo

 

Mike Maydak chats with

Bill Nichols

 

Booster Gold and
Blue Beetle

 

 

Up next... More Saturday photos!!

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Eight

We continue our complete look back on Saturday at the con!

 

Checking in with

the show floor

 

Pirates need

ice cream

 

Kurt Dinse and his comic

One Year in Indiana

 

Frylock of

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

 

Alverne Ball of

Quality Quill Publishing

 

Teddy Scares...

Oh, yes it does

 

Christopher Schons

shares some amazing art

Ryan Kelly works
on a commission

7000 B.C. represented

by Pete and Paul

 

Up next... More Saturday photos!!

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Nine

We continue our complete look back on Saturday at the con!

 

A packed show floor

Saturday morning

 

Artists sketch for fans

in memory of Michael Turner

 

Checking in with the

costume contest

 

Boomtown Press'
Brett Pinson with his mon

 

Alex Ross signs

throughout the afternoon

 

Approbation Comics

was well represented

 

Lots of Green Lanterns
but never enough Guardians

 

Checing in with the ever friendly

Comic Creator Cabal

 

A little Serenity / Firefly

cosplay in effect

 

Buddy Pine/Syndrome

from the Incredibles

Nancy Callahan from

Frank Miller's Sin City

Nightcrawler just moments

before a BAMF!

 

Up next... One final round of Saturday photos!!

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Ten

We share our final Saturday gallery!

 

Sketches continue at

the Aspen Comics Booth

 

Franchesco poses

for a photo

 

Joshua Hagler creator of

The Boy Who Made Silence

 

Jennie Breeden, The
Devil's Panties creator

 

Jeff Kaufman of
Big City Comics

 

Bradley Bowers shows off

more outstanding sketchwork

 

Ethan Van Sciver had a line

asking him to put pen to paper

 

Matt Stewart shares

a solid mix of art

 

The Image Founders Panel

(1 of 2)

The Image Founders Panel

(2 of 2)

Row after row of competitive

gaming goodness

 

Up next... One first round of Sunday photos!!

 

 

 

Wizard World Podcast - Saturday Recap

The Related Recap Episode #17

 

 

Episode #017 - Run time: 48 min, 29 sec

 

Full Show Notes

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Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Eleven

Our first Sunday gallery debuts!

 

Franco Aureliani and Art

Baltazar for Devil's Due

 

Comic creators Mark Kidwell
and R.D. Hall

 

Clayburn Moore

of CS Moore Studio

 

Christopher Shy in support

of DMF Comics & Studio Ronan

 

Taking the long view

in terms of a sketch

 

Comic Related's own Bill Love

poses with family and friend

 

For all you...

 

...DC Comics action figure...

 

...lovers out there

 

Justice League

...assemble

Don't forget

Supergirl

 

Up next... More Sunday photos!!

 

 

Wizard World Chicago Photos ... Round Twelve

Our final Wizard World Chicago gallery of 2008!

 

Joe Gentile of

Moonstone Publishing

 

A fully operational

radio controlled R2

 

Spike, creator

of Templar, Arizona

 

Gear Head creators Dennis
Hopeless and Kevin Mellon

 

Doktor Sleepless and William
A. Christensen of Avatar Press

 

Artsenal 2008 90

Minute Sketch Battle

 

Mike Indovina,

creator of Satyr

 

Is that... Yes it is...

Steve Hamaker

 

Tales of the Outlandish

well represented

 

Mouse Guard creator

David Petersen

Comic characters

shopping for comics

Clayburn Moore

of CS Moore Studio

 

 

 

Wizard World Podcast - Sunday Recap

The Related Recap Episode #18

 

 

Episode #018 - Run time: 38 min, 07 sec

 

Full Show Notes

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The Bill Love Interviews

Bill Love takes center stage serving up a great mix of interview audio!

 

 

Wizard World Podcast - Bill Love Interviews (1 of 2)

The Related Recap Episode #19

 

 

Episode #019 - Run time: 33 min, 32 sec

 

Full Show Notes

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Wizard World Podcast - Bill Love Interviews (2 of 2)

The Related Recap Episode #20

 

 

Episode #020 - Run time: 55 min, 44 sec

 

Full Show Notes

--------------------------

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See you in Chicago in 2009!

 

 

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