IL – Sweatshop Signing
February 27, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Comic Strips, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Peter Bagge, award-winning creator of HATE and NEAT STUFF, appears at Challengers Comics for a signing of his new Fantagraphics graphic novel collection SWEATSHOP on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
IL – Lady Killer Signing
February 24, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Artist Joëlle Jones appears at Challengers Comics for a signing of her new series LADY KILLER on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
IL – Hellboy Signing
February 18, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Horror, Illinois, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Comics legend MIKE MIGNOLA, creator of HELLBOY, appears at Aw Yeah Comics for a signing on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM! The shop is celebrating their third anniversary with a RED & BLACK party (21+) from 7:00 till midnight. The theme is Red & Black attire. It’s doesn’t have to be fancy, it just needs to incorporate those two colors, in honor of our guests’ amazing creation. Bonus points if you incorporate the B.P.R.D. symbol somewhere.
In addition Geof Darrow (Shaolin Cowboy, Hard Boiled, Big Guy and Rusty) and Art Baltazar & Franco (Itty Bitty Hellboy, Tiny Titans) will appear to sign comics and meet fans!
Aw Yeah Comics
4933 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
847-423-2916
IL – Alex + Ada Signing
February 13, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Press Release:
Jonathan Luna is coming to Challengers! Current writer/artist of ALEX + ADA, beloved by all Challengers, Jonathan is also the co-creator of THE SWORD, GIRLS and ULTRA, as well as the STAR BRIGHT and the LOOKING GLASS graphic novel. Jonathan will be signing for one hour only, and it’s a rare Sunday afternoon signing at that, so don’t miss out! Just in time for the release of ALEX + ADA Vol. 2! This signing runs from 4pm to 5pm on Sunday, March 8th.
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
IL – Spider-Gwen #1 Signing
February 12, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/artist JASON LATOUR appears at Aw Yeah Comics for a signing on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM! Jason is the writer of the brand new SPIDER-GWEN series from Marvel and the artist of Image’s SOUTHERN BASTARDS!
Aw Yeah Comics
4933 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
847-423-2916
IL – Southern Bastards/Spider-Gwen Signing
February 11, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/artist JASON LATOUR appears at Challengers Comics for a signing on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM! Jason is the writer of the brand new SPIDER-GWEN series from Marvel and the artist of Image’s SOUTHERN BASTARDS!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
IL – Alex + Ada Signing
February 6, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/artist Jonathan Luna (Girls, The Sword) appears at Graham Cracker Comics on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM to sign ALEX + ADA!
Graham Crackers Comics – CHICAGO LOOP
77 E. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602
312-629-1810
IL – Thor Annual #1 Signing
January 28, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Sports, Television, Top Stories
Jason Aaron and CM Punk appear at Challengers Comics on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from noon till 3:00 PM!
Press Release:
A signing more explosive than Ragnarok! A guest list more accomplished and acclaimed than Fandral the Dashing! A line sure to be longer than the Midgard Serpent! On February 28th, from noon ’til 3pm, get your copy of THOR ANNUAL #1 signed by two of the comic’s writers, JASON AARON (Thor, Southern Bastards) and CM PUNK (AvX introduction, Superior Foes of Spider-Man outro)!
This ticket is only for the CM Punk autograph line (tickets are currently sold out). The Jason Aaron autograph line will not require a ticket, and is first come first served.
This is a comic book signing. Both Jason Aaron and CM Punk are coming to Challengers to meet fans and sign comics. To allow them to meet the most fans and sign the most books in three hours, we will be enforcing the following guidelines:
To enter the CM Punk autograph line, you must purchase a ticket. Your ticket includes, for free, 1 (one) copy of the CM Punk co-written Thor Annual #1 (a $4.99 cover price comic book). With your ticket purchase, you may have up to FIVE items signed by CM Punk. You may choose not to have your Thor Annual signed if you’d like to get five other items signed.
At checkout through Eventbrite, you will have the option of purchasing up to 4 (four) additional copies of Thor Annual #1 for pick up at the event. Additional copies purchased will not increase the number of items you can get signed.
Other than the ticket purchase, no further payment is required for any autographs.
CM Punk will be signing wrestling items, if you have any you’d like to bring.
When you are meeting CM Punk, we ask that you leave your phone in your pocket. No photos, no selfies, no audio recordings, no podcast recordings. If you have your phone out before you get your items signed, we will ask you to put it away.
You may have items personalized (To Patrick), but no messages (To My Favoritest Widdle Fan In The Whole Wide World).
There is no public restroom on the premises.
Tickets to this event will be limited to one per person. Only the person named on the ticket will be eligible to stand in line for an autograph. Please bring a photo ID with you to the event, as we may need to verify that you are eligible to be in line for an autograph.
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
IL – Displacement Signing
January 26, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics
Lucy Knisley (Relish, French Milk) appears at Challengers Comics on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm to sign her brand new graphic novel memoir, DISPLACEMENT!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
IL – The Sculptor Signing
January 23, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics
Scott McCloud appears in conversation with Lynne Thomas at The Art Institute of Chicago on Friday, February 13th at 6:00 PM! Tickets available at the link.
Press Release:
In Understanding Comics Scott McCloud made it cool to take comics seriously. Now the man hailed by graphic icons from Neil Gaiman to Alan Moore is back with a brand new graphic novel, five years in the making! The Sculptor reworks the classic tale of an artist willing to do anything to succeed, including making a deal with Death. Lynne Thomas, author of Chicks Dig Comics, joins McCloud on the CHF stage to discuss life in and outside of comics.
This program will have an opening act by cartoonist, filmmaker, and performer Lyra Hill. A book signing will follow the program.
Current Charter Humanists receive Red Badge access.
The Art Institute of Chicago – Rubloff Auditorium
230 S. Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL 60603
