C2E2 2024 Tickets Are Now On Sale - Here's What To Know
The Chicago and Comic Entertainment Expo has been one of the Midwest's most prominent, long-standing comic conventions. C2E2 2024...
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Annie Banks
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2024 Dates Revealed
The reprise of Fan Expo in Chicago successfully drew in convention-goers from around the United States to unite in fandom through a...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Here's How To Enter To Win a Free Tattoo Designed By Sam Raimi At Fan Expo Chicago 2023
The overlap between tattoos and fan culture has grown significantly, and die-hard devotees have become eager to represent their favorite...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Barbie (2023) Review
The creation of the Barbie doll was a transformative movement in the toymaking industry as it quickly launched Mattel into endless fame....
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Annie Banks
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Adds Nightlife, After-Hours Events to Show Attractions
Conventions have been tuned in to the wants and needs of their audience, and know that even after the show hours offer plenty for guests...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Reveals Cosplay Guest Lineup
The arts and entertainment convention industry has given the craft of cosplay greater appreciation, providing a more mainstream platform...
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Annie Banks
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Here Are The Top 5 Best Contacts for Cosplay
The practice of wearing cosmetic contacts is popularly used in cosplay, costume, haunt, performance, makeup artist, and drag communities...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 24
- 2 min
MocoQueen Colored Contacts Introduces MQUnbox Contest, Celebrates Pride Month 2023
Colored contact lens company MocoQueen knows that to stand out as a brand, they must create a sincere and genuine relationship with those...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 18
- 3 min
The Flash (2023) Review
The treatment and translation of DC Comics into live-action media have faced concerns since the dawn of the DC Extended Universe, and...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 16
- 4 min
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Review
The adventures of Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) have become iconic in the action-adventure genre, and the globetrotting, Nazi-punching...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 9
- 2 min
One Major Star From 'Star Wars,' 'The Lord of the Rings,' and More Is Coming to Fan Expo Chicago '23
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 has already exceeded its mission to make its second show in the Windy City even greater than its first. Formerly...
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Annie Banks
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Review
Animation has been treated as a fairly fluid art form that has been left open to interpretation of what it can accomplish. The...
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Annie Banks
- May 25
- 2 min
About My Father (2023) Review
For any performer, the transition from the live stage to the big screen is an exciting step forward in their career. For comedian...
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Annie Banks
- May 21
- 1 min
ACen 2024: Anime Central 2024 Dates Announced
For those who integrate attending conventions of any genre or niche into their personal schedules, there's often planning for the...
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Annie Banks
- May 15
- 2 min
Anime Central to Host 'VINLAND SAGA' Season 2 Episode 20 World Premiere
Anime Central has made it its mission to bring unique opportunities and experiences to fans, further providing greater intimacy between...
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Annie Banks
- May 14
- 2 min
ACen 2023: Kinema Citrus Art Challenge Added to Anime Central Programming
The rise of anime's prominence over popular culture has inspired creatives to embrace their passions through endless forms of art. From...
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Annie Banks
- May 12
- 3 min
Fan Expo Chicago: Videographers, Photographers Wanted for 2023 Convention
The longer conventions, trade shows, and expos have become staples in fan culture, the more they've seen themselves evolve into a...
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Annie Banks
- May 7
- 3 min
Fan Expo Chicago Is Looking For Fan Meetup Ambassadors - Here's What to Know
The means of how fans come together to celebrate what's most important to them - whether it's a greatly niche topic that's beloved by a...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Pokémon GO to Collaborate with Anime Central During 2023 Convention
Pokémon has become one of the most famous names in Japanese entertainment following its 1996 release, spanning across nearly all pop...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 28
- 3 min
ACen 2023: Soap Bubble Lineup Revealed
Anime Central has earned its reputation as the Midwest's most popular (and largest) anime convention due to the extent of fan-first...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 28
- 4 min
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Review
Writer-director James Gunn has been praised for the originality he brought to the Marvel Cinematic Universe while popularizing a...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 23
- 4 min
Exclusive 'Back to the Future' Fan Experiences Are Coming to Fan Expo Chicago 2023 - What to Know
Back to the Future was a transformative step forward for science fiction following its release in 1980, and in its wake, left an...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Anime Central 2023 Announces Synergy Lineup
Nightlife and convention culture has often gone hand-in-hand. Even though the show floor has closed for the day, that doesn't mean that...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 20
- 2 min
ACen 2023 Pop-Up Lockers: Renting, Pricing, and More
While most larger conventions are multi-day affairs, there's always the instance that conventiongoers are unable to make their way to the...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Announces Voice Actor Guest Line-Up
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 is already preparing for its second-annual show following the rebranded return to Chicago in 2022. Priding itself...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 17
- 2 min
ACen 2023: A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY Announced to Return
The overlap of fanbases between the vast form of multimedia entertainment in the world of pop culture is far from a new occurrence. It's...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Anime Central to Include Wit Studio, Kinema Citrus Co. as Industry Guests at 2023 Convention
Anime Central has established itself as the premiere destination for anime and manga in the Midwest. Located outside of downtown Chicago...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Bang Zoom! Studios to Host Casting Call at ACen 2023
The entertainment industry has been known for its vast creativity, filled with endless roles designed for artists to grow within their...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Renfield (2023) Review
Count Dracula has been one of the most prominent vampiric figures in media, dating back to Bram Stroker's 1897 Gothic novel that launched...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 2
- 1 min
ReedPop Reveals C2E2 2024 Dates
C2E2 2023 reclaimed its rightful title as a springtime Chicago comic convention, adorned with entertainment and media guests...
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Annie Banks
- Mar 23
- 2 min
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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