Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, to panels and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, to screening rooms featuring sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either the big or small screen, C2E2 brings the best of popular culture to downtown Chicago!

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The Wizard crew is heading out to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center to prepare for the biggest Wizard World Chicago in history! In case you haven’t heard yet, superstar actress Missy Peregrym of “Reaper” fame is going to be dropping in on Saturday to sign autographs, meet her fans and sit in on a Q&A panel. There’s also the reunion of six of the founders of Image Comics! Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, Rob Liefeld, Jim Valentino and Erik Larsen will get together to discuss the past, present and future of the innovative comics company. Guest of Honor Warren Ellis will discuss a variety of topics during his special Warren Ellis Unplugged late night event. And don’t forget the world premiere of “Batman: Gotham Knight” and accompanying panel with the creators on Saturday!

If all of that isn’t enough to wet your appetite, we also have comic talent like Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Ross, Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, Mike Choi, David Finch, Peter David, Tony Daniel, Shane Davis, Adi Granov, Arthur Suydam, Gail Simone and Alex Maleev, Lucasfilms’ Steve Sansweet, wrestling superstars like Mick Foley, Virgil, the Iron Sheik and Christy Hemme, the original Incredible Hulk himself Lou Ferrigno, “American Gladiators” Venom and Phoenix, the creators of the Adult Swim series “Moral Orel,” novelist Max Brooks, and many many more!

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Anime Central (ACen) is the Midwest Anime, Manga, and Asian Culture Convention.  ACen is sponsored by the Midwest Animation Promotion Society (MAPS), and over more than a decade has grown into one of the largest fan-run conventions of its type in the country, ACen is known for providing a fun, exciting environment for fans of all ages.

“ACEN 2009 was a great show. The Artists Alley was expanded and more spread out as opposed to prior years. The cosplay is unbelievable. It is more rare to see someone not dressed in a costume. This show is a must for all fans of anime and manga.”

-David Gruba

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