Reel Art is a store in Berwyn Illinois. We specialize in Vintage comic books, Movie Memorabilia and Classic Toys. Our Website is www.reelartstore.com. Phone is 708 288 7378. We will be bringing lots of silver age comics, movie posters priced as low as $10.00 each and a new collection of Godzilla toys.

Serving the Bloomingdale area for years, Got Comics is a local comic shop with some of the best back issue prices around, including a massive collection of $1 back issues. Plus all your favorite new titles, statues, Heroclix, collectables, and rare key issues all in one place.

 We are huge fans of mostly all things sci-fi, anime, comics. But our biggest passion is videogames. We turned our passion into a small online business we have been running through etsy.com. We have kept our online stock low just to gear up for MightyCon and we can’t wait to be there!

Our online website is http://www.etsy.com/shop/GeekyandChic?ref=si_shop

 ”My name is Alex and I have been buying, reading, grading and collecting comics for over 20 years. I buy and sell comics for fun as a hobby and I am always looking to hear other people’s opinions regarding their favorite comic book-based movie. I will have thousands of modern comic books for sale for prices between 50 cents to $1.00 each (Dynamite, Boom, IDW, Marvel, DC, etc). The books I am selling for $1.00 are bagged/boarded and are the type of comics that you see a typical dealer charging $2.00 to $3.00 for. Have a want list for modern books? Come on over to my booth and spend some time looking through numerous boxes of comics

 The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg is a commercial arts school of about 1200 students.  We offer certificates, diplomas, Associates Degrees and Bachelor Degree areas of study.  We focus on Design, Media Arts and Fashion.  We operate on quarters instead of semesters, so we go year round which allows you to finish your degree in just three years.  Our career services department strives to help every graduate get a job in their related field within six months of graduation.  Financial aid is available for those we qualify.  We look forward to helping you Create Tomorrow.

Geek Inc Comics – Specializing in low priced key issues, Geek Inc Comics has that hard to find issue that you’ve been looking for!  With thousands of keys from the silver, bronze, copper and modern ages, as well as tons of low prices back issues, you’ll find everything you need at the Geek Inc Booth

Christopher Dammacco the founder of Windy Gaming is a gamer that wanted there to be a place where the customer comes first. He created Windy Gaming as a place where you can get retro games at a great price. The main focus is on import gaming, but there are also domestic and independent products available as well. Windy Gaming looks forward to helping you track down whatever you may need!

https://www.facebook.com/WindyGaming

With one of the largest collections of autographed comic books around, you’ll be astounded by both their selection and his prices!  Everything from classic vintage issues to new variants to limited edition prints, all at rock bottom prices and many pieces signed by the artists, writers, creators, or any combination.  This is definitely a must see booth!

Paul from Chicagoland Entertainment Collectors Expo (the CECE) featuring Brand New projects for 2013 as well as ongoing projects, to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. (The Foundation serves almost 8000 children and teens affected by cancer every month! ) Paul will also be accepting new toy donations at the show.

Also appearing at the CECE booth will be artist Connie Faye!

www.chicagolandexpo.com    and for the POTCF www.treasurechest.org.

 

Black Heart Comics is an independent comic company that will be debuting their first ongoing adventure series, Imaginary Places!

But that’s not all! We will have previews of titles that will be launched after the first of the year as well as our Tee shirt line (some comic related, some just plain funny!).

Plus plenty of swag to give away and prizes to win!

links: http://www.blackheartcomics.com/, Facebook.com/ImaginaryPlacescomicbook, Facebook.com/BlackHeartComics

 

Wexler’s Comics. Named after my alter ego Wexler from the mid-evil times. Variants are our specialty along with your favorite back issue books supplies, toys, and figurines. You can find us any time at www.wexlers-comics.com. While you are there favorite us on the Facebook link to keep up on all the new additions and read up on our Bloggers Taryn (comics and the movies) and Jeff (comic industry).

 

Tony Santiago – I am a freelance illustrator who has done several children’s books and has worked with multiple clients. Among those are: The Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago Bulls, licensing work for precious moments, and a recent sketch card set for Marvel. As I continue to work, I am always looking for opportunities to produce comic book art.

Examples of my work can be seen at my site - tsillustration.com

 

Kiss Me Comix is a Graphic Adventure Story Publisher that has been weaving exciting adventures since 2000. Kiss Me Comix’s main mission is to entertain, educate, empower, and enlighten its diverse reading audience through the use of multi-media.

The people who will be there are Barbara Coney-Jenkins (Serenade creator and partner), Robert Boyd (Excessive Force creator/writer partner), and myself Rod Jenkins (creator of Bountyhunter, partner)

folks can find use on Facebook www.facebook.com/kissmecomix1275 twitter: kissmecomix  we’re also on YouTube :kissmecomix, and Google+, linked-in, Manta, Hotfrog.

 

TNT comics is mostly heroclix and some comics. Flea circus is comics, non-sport cards, collectables and toys.

 

FORMULA350 will have the largest button assortment in the room!!, lots of DC and Marvel Universe toys, Minecraft swords and pick axes!!, Hot Wheels, Transformers toys, Adventure Time plush, custom t-shirts and plenty of other cool items. Make sure to like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/1formula350. For updates and pictures from the show!!

 

FORMULA350 will have the largest button assortment in the room!!, lots of DC and Marvel Universe toys, Minecraft swords and pick axes!!, Hot Wheels, Transformers toys, Adventure Time plush, custom t-shirts and plenty of other cool items. Make sure to like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/1formula350. For updates and pictures from the show!!

 

Chris Wolff – Selling his personal collection of comics, (one part Silver, one part Bronze, one part Copper, one part Modern and a splash of Mad Magazine), Christopher has bought thousands of comics at Flea Markets for the last twenty years.  Now is finally the time his girlfriend (only the last two years) has made him take them out of the house. From his home to yours, you may enjoy Silver Age Heroes from DC and Marvel and junk from Alfred E. Neumann.

 

Site:  www.TangoComics.com

Face Book Pages:  https://www.facebook.com/TheInfinium & https://www.facebook.com/DescentOfDead

Francis Penavic – Artist for Descent of the Dead

Francis Penavic has been working on the Art for Descent of the Dead since 2009. After graduating from The School of the Art Institute, he ended up with his second Bachelor’s Degree from the Illinois Institute of Art in Animation. Most of his spare time is used up walking a razor’s edge between art, family, drink mixology, and thinking of what to do with his dog’s ashes.

Rage Kenyatta Ledbetter – Inker and Concept Artist for Descent and The Infinium

Born out of the turmoil of the 60′s (Hence the name). A lifelong fan of animation his exposure to comics came from Sat. morning cartoons such as Spider-man and the Superfriends. He has been hooked on comics since. Rage comes from a family of artist and has been drawing since picking up his 1st crayon and drawing homemade comics since he was 10. He and Rich Perez met in High School and are “bitter” friends and collaborators to this date!

Rich Perez – Writer for Descent and The Infinium

Noted tech author and screen writer Rich Perez entered the comic scene in 2010 with the debut of Descent of the Dead a futuristic apocalyptic story between humanity’s last stand against the undead, and is making an impact within the comic scene with his elaborate cosmic stories within such titles such as The Infinium where a man’s quest for purpose has him battling in the center of the universe for a godlike power.  Rich lives in Elgin, IL with his wife Kelly and his four sons.

 

Anthony Piper is comic and graphic illustrator influenced by superheroes, anime and hip hop. He currently has done cover illustrations for independent comic series such as Myzery, Nightsoul, Red Tempo and the upcoming series Blaze Brothers, which is illustrated by Marat Mychaels (Deadpool, X-Force, Spider-Man). He is has also done multiple album cover illustrations for many hip hop artists in Chicago, NYC and L.A..

 

My Facebook Link:

www.facebook.com/iamblackant

 

Ken Smith – Collectables and Toys including all the top comic heroes and villains from the mid 90′s till today. Most everything is mint in original packaging and coming out of factory cases for the first time after up to 20 years of storage. Come find those hard to find collectables

Action figures from 1980′s to present. Such as M.a.s.k,Tmnt, Transformers, Marvel legends and many more…..

Jon and Jon’s Comics will be attending with a full run of WALKING DEAD COMICS, Walking Dead Original Art Work, Walking Dead Tables, full run of Chew Comics and Peter Panzerfaust Comics.  Key issue like, Amazing Spider-man #129 1st Punisher, Fantastic Four #4 Captain American Cover and #48 1st Silver Surfer, Tons of key gold, silver and bronze issues.  Tons and Tons of Comics, but there’s more. G1 Transformers including Optimus Prime, G1 TMNT toys, Star Wars Original 8mm film, GI JOE’s toys still in the the box, 1980′s Vintage Superman doll, comic strips from the 1940′s including Superman vs. Japan WWII. Come check us out!!! Jon will be wearing his Trademark Green Blackhawks Hat.