IL – Comics Quickfire
May 29, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Challengers is pleased to host renowned cartoonists RAINA TELGEMEIER (Smile, Drama), JOHN GREEN (Teen Boat, Jax Epoch), DAVE ROMAN (Astronaut Academy, Avatar: The Last Airbender), and JERZY DROZD (The Front, Comics Are Great podcast) for an all-ages party on June 27th! All four artists will be signing books and meeting fans, snacks will be served, and you can catch a LIVE Comics Quickfire event! Don’t miss it!
Comics Quickfire is a fast-paced game show where volunteers are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! Audience members provide suggestions and add to the creation of totally improvised epic drawings! Hosted by Dave Roman, Comics Quickfire has entertained large crowds at conventions and book festivals across the country and featured some of the biggest names in comics and kid lit.
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – Free Comic Book Day 2013
April 14, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Jamal Igle and Elio sign at Challengers Comics on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – The Protectors Signing
April 7, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Sports
Israel Idonije is coming to Challengers on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1:30 pm until 3:00 pm! The longtime Chicago Bear has a brand new comic book company, Athleta Comics. To celebrate the release of their first super-hero title THE PROTECTORS, Israel will be on hand to sign copies of the Collector’s Item issue #0, and he’s also bringing PROTECTORS t-shirts!
Find out more about Athleta and The Protectors here…
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – God Hates Astronauts Signing
March 22, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Ryan Browne signs at Challengers Comics on Friday April 12th from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm!
We’re throwing a party to celebrate the release of GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS: THE COMPLETELY COMPLETE COLLECTION, and unfortunately creator Ryan Browne found out about it, so he’ll be here to sign books and irritate Dal. Beer and wine will be served, which is sure to keep Ryan in a “charming” mood. Attendees will not only be able to get the FIRST copies of the God Hates Astronauts hardcover, but they can get a FREE Challengers exclusive “Ex Libris Challengers” bookplate with each hardcover.
From the creator of “Blast Furnace: Recreational Thief” and “Smoke and Mirrors” comes the ultimate collection of the most outrageous weirdo parody comic on the web, GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS. Imagine a book that is a bizarre mix of “The Venture Brothers”, “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”, “The Tick” and that hilarious Billy Bob Thornton film “The Astronaut Farmer.”
GHA follows the story of a group of incompetent, small-minded, super powered narcissists called “The Power Persons Five” who are hired by NASA to stop all farmers from launching themselves into space in homemade rocket ships. Unfortunately, for NASA, this goal is scarcely even addressed and the book focuses more on extramarital affairs, bank robing owls, big gross swollen heads, ghost cow heads, olde tyme boxers, tigers eating cheeseburgers in the Crab Nebula, buffalo judges and tons of aggressive swearing. Not as much a superhero book as it is a parody of basically everything and a celebration of weird that is jam-packed with references to Robo-Cop and Die Hard.
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – Relish Signing
March 12, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics
Cartoonist Lucy Knisley is coming to Challengers on Wednesday April 10th at 7:00 pm for a party! She’ll be signing copies of her terrific new book Relish: My Life In The Kitchen, hosting a slideshow, and hanging out with fans in a gallery decked out with her artwork. Beer and wine will be served, as well as Lucy’s recipes from Relish prepared by local fans. It’s going to be fun (potentially) on a bun!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – Hack/Slash Wrap Party
March 6, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Tim Seeley and Challengers Comics celebrate the conclusion of Hack/Slash’s 80-issue run and Challenger’s fifth anniversary on Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 7:00 until 10:00 pm!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – Helheim Signing
March 1, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Artist Joëlle Jones signs at Challengers Comics on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm!
Press Release:
HELHEIM artist Joëlle Jones (Troublemaker, Spell Checkers, Fables) comes to Challengers for a signing and one-night-only art show! Joëlle will be signing copies of Helheim #1, along with an exclusive Helheim print, from 6pm to 7pm, and mingling with fans at a Helheim art show from 7pm to 10pm. Beer and wine will be served.
A NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES! “Once the threshold of Helheim is crossed, not even gods can escape.” During the age of the Vikings, savage wild men and dark creatures beset a small settlement. A brave war party stands as guardians of the helpless villagers, but they are no match for the horrors rising up around them. One of the warriors, a young hero named Rikard, will pay the ultimate price in battle… but his fight is far from over. A gothic horror story of witchcraft, night creatures, and the undead.
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – Our Ever Improving Living Room Signing
February 20, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Kevin Budnik comes to Challengers to celebrate the release of his graphic novel OUR EVER IMPROVING LIVING ROOM from Yeti Press! Kevin will be signing copies of his book and meeting fans from 5 pm to 8 pm on Saturday, March 9th. Wine and beer will be served, copies of Our Ever Improving Living Room will be available for purchase. RSVP on Facebook!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – ReincarNATE Signing
February 3, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Press Release:
Join writer MICHAEL MORECI at Challengers on Saturday March 2, 2013 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm to celebrate the release of his creator-owned graphic novel ReincarNATE. It’s a party at Challengers, so you know what that means, right? Beer. Oh, and good people and great comics. But yeah, beer.
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
IL – Black City Signing
February 2, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Illinois, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Author CHRISTINA HENRY appears on Friday March 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm for a Q&A and signing for her latest novel BLACK CITY, the 5th volume in the popular Black Wings series, set right here in Chicago!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
