As you know, david will be appearing at wizard world in chicago this weekend so we are in need of convention reporters, who will be attending this convention, to write articles for us with pictures. Flashback weekend hosts horror conventions and events in chicago, il. Commune with societys saviors with todays groupon to the wizard world chicago comic con at the donald e. Mighty con shows bringing comic cons back to the fans. The official stargate convention chicago, illinois. Come meet your favorite comic book creators at the philadelphia comic con.
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