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C2E2 2018 Photos, Part 4: Last Call for Cosplay!
Princess Lolly from Candy Land, the classic board game that taught us kids all about colors and sugar. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time again! The ninth annual Chicago Comic and...
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C2E2 2018 Photos, Part 5 of 7: Comics Creators Cavalcade
This year’s new C2E2 reading pile. Part one. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time again! The ninth annual Chicago Comic and Entertainment Exposition (“C2E2″) just wrapped another...
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C2E2 2018 Photos, Part 7 of 7: Random Acts of Pop Culture
We don’t play Cards Against Humanity, but their advertising is always the best. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time again! The ninth annual Chicago Comic and Entertainment Exposition...
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Happy Free Comic Book Day 2018!
One-third of this year’s FCBD reading pile. It’s that time of year again! Today marked the seventeenth Free Comic Book Day, that annual celebration when comic shops nationwide offer no-strings-attached...
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My Free Comic Book Day 2018 Results: The Best and the Least Best
A boy and his toys go to war. From Maxwell’s Demons #1, art by Vittori Astone. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: on May 5th I once again had the pleasure of once again observing Free Comic Book...
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R.I.P. Geppi Museum: A 2017 Road Trip Epilogue
Once upon a time, this dead author was the gateway to a crimefighter’s lair. Who knows where he’s headed next. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: Every year since 1999 my wife Anne and I have...
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My Favorite Steve Ditko Comic, According to Me at Age 7
If you only know Steve Ditko from Spider-Man movie credits, there’s a lot you don’t know. Comic book fans are in mourning tonight over the news that legendary artist Steve Ditko was discovered dead in...
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Wizard World Chicago 2018 Photos, Part 1 of 6: Marvel and DC Cosplay!
Doctor Octopus is ready for battle, as is the brand new carpeting in the Stephens Center lobby! It’s that time again! This weekend my wife and I made another journey up to Wizard World Chicago in...
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Wizard World Chicago 2018 Photos, Part 2 of 6: Movie Cosplay!
Costume Contest winners, Group/Duo division: various ghosts from the cast of Beetlejuice, including Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time again! This...
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Wizard World Chicago 2018 Photos, Part 3 of 6: Last Call for Cosplay!
Yutaro Katori from The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird. Or if you’re on Twitter a lot, the “IS THIS A PIGEON?” meme, live and in 3-D! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time again! This...
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Wizard World Chicago 2018 Photos, Part 4 of 6: Ghostbusters!
Who knew that all these decades later, Casper’s Uncle Fatso would be better remembered than he is. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time again! This weekend my wife and I made another...
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Wizard World Chicago 2018 Photos, Part 5 of 6: Who Else We Met, What Else We Did
It’s David Krumholtz! You might remember him from such films as The Santa Clause, Serenity, and Addams Family Values, plus the CBS series Numbers! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time...
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Wizard World Chicago 2018 Photos, Part 6 of 6: Objects of Affection
Space taxidermy! Me and a Sister of Plenitude from Doctor Who. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time again! This weekend my wife and I made another journey up to Wizard World Chicago...
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Yes, There Are Scenes During AND After the “Venom” End Credits
For attending on opening weekend, our local theater gave us a free comic! It’s an adaptation of several random scenes, at least two of which differ from the finished film. Spoilers for anyone who peeks...
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Our Ace Comic Con Midwest 2018 Photos
Just me hanging out with Emmy Award Nominee Zazie Beetz. With my wife’s permission, honest! This weekend my wife Anne and I attended the inaugural Ace Comic Con Midwest, the third show from the new...
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Stan Lee 1922-2018
Stan “The Man” Lee and a brief moment with one fan among the millions he entertained, inspired, and/or taught life lessons to through super-heroes and the power of comic books. I knew something had...
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Our Louisville Supercon 2018 Photos
That awkward moment when you don’t get to do jazz hands with world-famous actors. On Friday my wife Anne and I had the sincere pleasure of attending the inaugural Louisville Supercon, run by the...
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My 2018 in Books and Graphic Novels, Part 1 of 3
Other than a handful of library selections not pictured, this is the complete 2018 reading list. Time again for the annual entry in which I remind myself how much I like reading things besides monthly...
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My 2018 in Books and Graphic Novels, Part 2 of 3
We’ll not be covering the 108 books that my wife read in 2018, but you can glimpse a few of them in this library haul. Guess which one of these four was my selection and win no prizes! Previously on...
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My 2018 in Books and Graphic Novels, Part 3 of 3
I didn’t rank all 62 books in order, but here’s my Top 6 of the year. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: Time again for the annual entry in which I remind myself how much I like reading things...
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