Netflix's BEEF (2023-) Review - SXSW 2023
Netlfix's Original Series have taken risks throughout the years, attempting to tap into a diverse array of audience interests through...
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Annie Banks
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Kevin Smith Says A 'Jay and Silent Bob' Cruise is Happening - Yes, Really
The level of immersive fan events has reached new creative heights over the years. From conventions and exclusive screenings to getaways...
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Annie Banks
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Swarm (2023-) Review - SXSW 2023
Fan culture as a whole can be incredibly daunting to navigate. To an outsider looking in, the unrivaled sense of intensity from fans...
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Annie Banks
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) Review - SXSW 2023
The ambitious attempt to adapt games of any form into live-action media has been locked into an inconsistency, ranging from triumphs such...
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Annie Banks
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Scream VI (2023) REVIEW
Branded movies in the horror genre have been given the opportunity to work their way up to franchise-level fan favorites if there's...
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Annie Banks
- Feb 23
- 2 min
C2E2 2023: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Breakout Star to Attend Convention
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever gracefully honored the late Chadwick Boseman as the sequel passed on the hero's moniker, setting the stage...
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Annie Banks
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Reveals First Wave of Guests
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 is already preparing for its second-annual event following the success of its initial Windy City debut in 2022. The...
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Annie Banks
- Feb 16
- 2 min
C2E2 2023: Another Major Marvel Star Confirmed to Appear at the Expo
The impatience of anticipatory congoers mounts as the wait for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo shortens, and eager convention...
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Annie Banks
- Feb 14
- 4 min
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Review
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has made it its mission to mainstream comics into popular culture by adapting their printed material into...
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Annie Banks
- Feb 11
- 4 min
MocoQueen Colored Contacts Product Review: Vibrant, Comfortable, Captivating Lenses
The MocoQueen mission of enchanting people's eyes with the magic of colored contacts constantly pushes the limits of creativity as their...
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Annie Banks
- Feb 4
- 4 min
Anime Central 2023 Opens Applications for Press, MAPS Scholarship Program
The Midwest's largest anime, manga, and Japanese culture convention is set on returning to Chicago while resuming its annual festivities...
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Annie Banks
- Feb 1
- 3 min
MocoQueen Colored Contacts Celebrates Valentine's Day With 'YESEYEDO' Contest
The MocoQueen mission of enchanting people's eyes with the magic of colored contacts constantly pushes the limits of creativity as their...
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Annie Banks
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's First Chicago Location Celebrates Nostalgia in Pop Culture
WRIGLEYVILLE - The Austin, Texas-rooted movie theater chain makes its long-awaited debut in the Midwest in early 2023 as its six-screen...
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Annie Banks
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Vapor95 Vaporwave and Aesthetic Clothing Product Review
The Vaporwave aesthetic has found a home in street fashion after the popularity of the music genre inspired greater creative expansion....
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Annie Banks
- Jan 10
- 2 min
HBO's The Last of Us (2023) Review
Neil Druckmann and Naught Dog's stellarly successful action-adventure game, The Last of Us, revolutionized the impact of heartfelt and...
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Annie Banks
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Review
DreamWorks Animation succeeded in building its brand through the initial popularity of the Shrek franchise. While the entirety of the...
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Annie Banks
- Jan 5
- 3 min
One Popular Competition Stage is Set to Return to C2E2 2023
Comic conventions have adapted well to the changing climate of popular culture and the variety of sub-cultures that have made themselves...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Star of 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and 'The Witcher' to Appear at C2E2 2023
Capping off its promotional 12 Days of C2E2 series, ReedPop's Chicago and Entertainment Expo adds another exciting guest to its growing...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
A Fan-Favorite Chicago Sports Team is Coming to C2E2 2023
Unique exhibitors representing every corner of pop culture and entertainment media are no strangers to the Chicago Comic and...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
C2E2 2023 Adds Two More Comic Guests to Its Lineup
Hailing true to its name, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo gather top names in graphic novel and comic book creation under one...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Avatar: The Way of Water Review (2022)
James Cameron's Avatar challenged the standards of computer-generated animation in cinema following its blockbuster 2009 release that...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
C2E2 2023 to Reunite 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Stars
ReedPop looks ahead to the 2023 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo while rolling out its 12 Days of C2E2 promotional event in time for...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) Review
A strange story - the tale of Pinocchio - deserves to be told by those who embrace the oddities of its nature while spinning it to be...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 3, 2022
- 2 min
Anime Central 2023 Sets Late Spring Dates, Opens Registrations
The largest anime, manga, and Japanese culture convention in the Midwest is planning its return to the Chicagoland area. Anime Central...
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Annie Banks
- Dec 3, 2022
- 1 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Early Bird Price Plans Expire Soon
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 is already gearing up for its sequential convention following the success of its initial Windy City debut. Formally...
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Annie Banks
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
The C2E2 2023 Hotel Block is Now Open
Convention culture has found itself overlapping with party culture as more conventions have embraced the demand for nightlife, from...
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Annie Banks
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022) Review
The now-popular 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story contributed to the rise of Midwestern pre-teen boys becoming Christmas movie icons...
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Annie Banks
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) Review
Writer-director Rian Johnson's 2019 whodunnit hit Knives Out challenged the conventions of how a murder mystery unfurls while using the...
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Annie Banks
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
C2E2 2023 is Now Accepting Applications for Panels, Show Floor Features
Conventions have earned their appeal by offering a space for specific niche communities to celebrate a common interest or cause, and over...
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Annie Banks
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Review
Writer-director Ryan Coogler's Black Panther was a meaningful push for BIPOC visibility in comic book film and television media as the...
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Annie Banks
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
C2E2 2023 Opens Media Registration, Introduces New Content Creator Badge
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, endearingly referred to by the acronym C2E2, embraces the excitement of a springtime return....
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Annie Banks
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Tickets are Now On Sale
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 is already gearing up for its sequential convention following the success of its initial Windy City debut. Formally...
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Annie Banks
- Aug 20, 2022
- 2 min
Natural Moving Cosplay Ear and Tail Company Cosgear to Vend at Fan Expo Canada 2022
Founded in Norway after being established in 2018, Cosgear was inspired by the idea of becoming a globally recognized leading brand in...
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Annie Banks
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
'Harley Quinn' Season 4 Renewal Allegedly Confirmed
Following the unprecedented cancellation of Leslie Grace's Batgirl film and the anxiety looming over the future of Warner Bros....
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Annie Banks
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
ReedPop Reveals C2E2 2023 Dates
Up until its 2020 showcase in the Windy City, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo has reserved the McCormick Place in the springtime...
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Annie Banks
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
C2E2 2022 Parking, Transportation, Directions, and Shuttle Guide
The excitement of planning for a trip to a convention may overlook the most important aspect of it all - getting to the convention center...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 30, 2022
- 3 min
C2E2 2022 Show Floor Guides Ease to Pre-Con Stress
Conventions of any shape or size may feel daunting and ambitious from the outside in, and a convention center brimming with showgoers and...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
Marvel Comics Hosts Portfolio Reviews at C2E2 2022
As it claims in its namesake, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo transforms into an interactive playground for the comic book...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 23, 2022
- 2 min
Cosplay Central Crown Championships Global Final Returns to C2E2 in Spring 2023
ReedPOP has evolved the stakes of cosplay to a competitive level through their Cosplay Central Crown Championships series. Their...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 23, 2022
- 3 min
4 Pieces of Must-Buy C2E2 2022 Merch That Can't Be Found Anywhere Else
Conventions have been likened to the concept of a "rummage sale without a place to sit," and while there are hundreds of vendors...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
Fan Expo Chicago to Return in 2023, Sets Late Summer Dates
After celebrating 50 years of comic book conventions in Chicago, Ill., Fan Expo has successfully concluded its return to the Windy City...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 4, 2022
- 2 min
C2E2 2022 Offers Popverse Memberships
As the levels of comfortability concerning gathering within large crowds in close contact have called for greater accommodation, ReedPOP...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 4, 2022
- 3 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2022 Adds 'Community Zone' to Convention Hall
Comic conventions have presented themselves as a space of inclusion for fandom for all; from anime and cosplay to gaming and comics,...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
C2E2 2022 Adds New Entertainment Guests to Lineup
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo has announced its annual return to the Chicago lake shore, and as the convention takes on the...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2022 Offers Exclusive Merchandise, Introduces SuperFan Rewards
Formerly Wizard World, Fan Expo has revitalized a cultural interest in comic conventions throughout North America. Their reputation...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 26, 2022
- 2 min
Fan Expo Brings Special Events to Chicago 2022 Convention
Fan Expo prepares to initiate its first-ever Chicago event following the acquisition of Wizard World conventions across the United...