This week, in our last (until I think of something else to say about cons, and given I’ve already written over 6800 words on the subject, I’m thinking that may be awhile) episode of The Official Ultimate Pullbox Guide to Conning, we’ll take a look at a rather timely topic (as I know many of you are starting to stake out your digs for C2E2): finding good deals on lodging.
Tag: Wizard World
Pullbox Guide to Conning: Episode 4
Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! In this week’s episode, my fine feathered friends, we’ll examine the delightful art of autograph-seeking at the con. Whether it’s that one celebrity you need to complete your Serenity cast poster (looking at you—eventually—Morena Baccarin!), your fave artist in the Alley, or maybe even […]
Pullbox Guide to Conning: Episode 1
The Official Pullbox Guide to Conning, Episode 1 The other night, as Eric and I broke eggrolls in advance of our weekly gaming session, we discussed Paul’s recent Pullbox writeup on Wizard World-Chicago. This segued to talk of the enjoyment Eric got out of listening to our curmudgeonly compatriot’s ongoing commentary on con planning and […]
Cosplay: WWC ’19
Wizard World Chicago 2019: a Pullbox Retrospective
Well, that’s another Con in the can, and I’ve got some thoughts… First of all, the ‘Box’s co-founder Eric was my wingman this year, and we both had a pretty good time taking in the sights and meeting awesome people. In overview, Wizard World is a smaller convention than C2E2, but before the critics start […]
Wizard World Chicago teams up with ComicBooks for Kids!
ComicBooks for Kids!Wizard World is proud to team with ComicBooks for Kids! to make sure that every child in a hospital or cancer center has a comic book! Wizard World is asking fans to bring child-appropriate graphic novels, comics, science fiction books, or any other similar reading materials to #WizardWorldChicago, August 22-25 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center […]
Wizard World Chicago (Sunday) – Lou Ferrigno Given Honors!
Pictured: John Maatta, Chief Don Stephens, Lou Ferrigno, & Chris Stephensens The Rosemont Public Safety Department Honored Lou Ferrigno As An Honorary Public Safety Officer At Wizard World Chicago Sunday August 21 WHO: Wizard World, Inc., and the Rosemont Public Safety Department swore in Lou Ferrigno (the one and only Hulk) as an honorary Public […]
Pullbox at Wizard World Chicago – Part Deux…
The Pullbox at Wizard World Chicago – Day 1
‘Sup, folks! Paul from the Pullbox here, bringing you some highlights from my first day at this year’s Wizard World convention in Chicago, Illinois (the ‘s’ is silent… get that right, cuz people here hate that). If you were fortunate enough to be here firsthand, that’s outstanding! Sorry I missed you… However, if you weren’t […]
Wizard World Chicago Presents: Heroes for Heroes
WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO PRESENTS HEROES HONORING HEROES WITH THE HELP OF THE ROSEMONT PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT ON AUGUST 18 WHO: Wizard World, Inc., the predominant producer of Comic Cons across North America, will host its Heroes Honoring Heroes event to recognize six firefighters from the Rosemont Public Safety Department on Thursday, August 18 at the […]