Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), is pleased to announce that it will be providing its members with an online application for handheld devices that provides key convention information. The app was developed in partnership with Viafo (www.viafo.com) and is available for Android phones and tablets through Google Play, and will shortly…
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Chicon 7 Unites the Past and Future of Electronic Gaming
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Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), is bringing together a unique pairing of historic and contemporary electronic games with free access for all convention members. Historic games will be provided through Star Worlds Arcade (www.starworldsarcade.com) of DeKalb, Illinois. Star Worlds is widely recognized as one of the last arcades with coin-operated games…
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J. Scott Campbell Among Superstar Creators To Attend 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
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Wizard World An All-Star lineup of comic and toy creators, including notables Carlos Pacheco, George Pérez, Greg Capullo, J. Scott Campbell and many others from around the world will populate Artist Alley at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Among the special guests are five Eisner Award…
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Anime Midwest Announces Greg Ayres
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Anime Midwest Anime Midwest is extremely excited to announce that popular anime voice actor Greg Ayres will be attending Anime Midwest 2012 this summer in Chicago! Anime Midwest will be held July 6-8, 2012 at the Wyndham Executive Conference Center in Lisle, Illinois, approximately 25 minutes from the heart of Chicago. Greg Ayres can usually…
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Kevin Sorbo to Appear at Wizard World Chicago
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Wizard World Kevin Sorbo as Hercules Kevin Sorbo, known across the globe for his portrayal of the title character in the popular “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” series, will appear as a special guest at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Sorbo, who has enjoyed continuous success on…
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John Cena To Appear at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
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Wizard World WWE® Superstar John Cena® will appear as a special guest on Thursday, August 9, Opening Day at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, it was announced today by Wizard World. Cena will be on hand at the event from 4-8 p.m., and will meet fans, sign autographs…
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2012 Hugo Voter Packet Released
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Chicon Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, has released the 2012 Hugo Voter Packet, an electronic package of nominated works graciously made available to voters by Hugo nominees and their publishers. The 2012 Hugo Voter Packet is available to Supporting, Attending, and Young Adult members of Chicon 7 to help inform them about…
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Patrick Stewart Added To Wizard World Phila lineup – All 5 Star Trek Captains on Board
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Wizard World PHILADELPHIA – Patrick Stewart, known to millions of fans as “Captain Jean-Luc Picard” on the television series “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and “Professor Charles Xavier” in the X-Men film series, will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, Stewart and Wizard World, Inc. announced today. He joins William Shatner (“Captain Kirk”), Avery Brooks…
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Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino To Attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
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WizardWorld Pop culture icon, reality TV star and soon-to-be comic book superhero Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino will take his “GTL lifestyle” to the Midwest this summer when he attends Wizard World Chicago Comic Con on Saturday, August 11, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. “The Sitch” will meet fans, pose for photo ops, sign…
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Chicon 7 Announces Spectacular Opening Under the Stars at the Adler Planetarium
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Chicon Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, will offer its members a spectacular opening night event at the Adler Planetarium. On Thursday, August 30, Chicon 7 will be taking over the Adler Planetarium for an evening reception for convention members. This exclusive event will run from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., during which time…
