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WW Chicago Photo Parade - Part 1

We've finally gone through all of our photos from last weekend's Wizard World Chicago and are excited to post our first set from Friday, featuring the Image Founders, the Warren Ellis chat and a handful of questionable costumes.

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WW Chicago: Talking with Fall Out Boy's Andy Hurley

CBR chats with Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley, who attended WWC strictly as a true fanboy. Hurley tells us about his favorite books, authors, the rumors of a FOB comic, and his thoughts on "celebrity comics."

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WW Chicago: Avatar Press

Editor-in-Chief William Christiansen chugged Red Bull and teased 2009 at Avatar's hung-over Sunday morning congregation in Chicago, where he told fans to expect new work from Alan Moore next year.

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WW Chicago: DC's Sunday Conversation

DC Executive Editor Dan DiDio along with other DC staffers met with fans last Sunday to discuss their mutual love of comics, touching on longtime faves and recent controversies, including "Death of the New Gods."

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WW Chicago: Heard it Through the Bovine

There was a lot of mooing at the Top Cow panel: "Dragon Prince," a half-boy, half- dragon from Ron Marz, the wild success of "Wanted," a Marc Silvestri art book and Witchblade on your phone!

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WW Chicago - The Image Founders Panel

The original founders of Image Comics (minus one Jim Lee) met at WizardWorld Chicago this past Saturday afternoon to tell stories, reflect on the past and give some hints of future projects.

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WW Chicago: Wildstorm: World's End

A laid-back panel led by Wildstorm Comics editor Shannon Denton and featuring several Wildstorm creators gave WizardWorld Chicago ettendees a look ahead to the end of the world and beyond.

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WW Chicago: Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" Panel

It's a big year for Star Wars fans with the "Clone Wars" television series and "The Force Unleashed" video game coming this fall. On Saturday at WW Chicago, Lucasfilm gave fans a glimpse of what's in store for both projects

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WW Chicago: "Batman: Gotham Knight" World Premiere

The animated film bridging the gap between "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight" was unveiled for the first time ever to a crowd of eager fans in Chicago, and CBR was there for every bat-minute!

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WW Chicago: What if Marvel announced more "What If?"

Amongst the creative changes and new titles announced this weekend, one of the most welcome surprises was that Marvel Comics will once again ask that oh, so popular question: "What If?"

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WW Chicago: The Dynamite Comics Panel

Robert Rodriguez and Rose McGowan are set take on the She-Devil with a sword, Phil Hester is ready to write "Masquerade" and Dynamite announced plans to reprint every issue of "2000 AD"

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WW Chicago: Wonder Woman Spotlight

Gail Simone, Aaron Lopresti and Greg Rucka took to the WizardWorld Chicago stage on Saturday to discuss the challenges and rewards of telling stories about DC's Amazonian princess.

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WW Chicago: Tony Daniel Spotlight

Fans attending WizardWorld Chicago got the chance to get the scoop on DC Comics' "Batman R.I.P." from the storyline's penciller himself, Tony Daniel, at his panel this past Saturday night.

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WW Chicago: Vlad Company- Harms talks "Impaler"

Top Cow is reviving William Harms' critically acclaimed "Impaler" series, which casts real-life Dracula Vlad the Impaler as a vampire hunter as opposed to lord of the vampires.

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WW Chicago: Hickman & Bendis on "Secret Warriors"

When "Secret Invasion" ends, a new war begins for Nick Fury and his new team in the ongoing series "Secret Warriors." CBR spoke with writers Jonathan Hickman and Brian Bendis about their new title.

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WW Chicago: Bendis on "Ultimate Spider-Man"

The second half of 2008 is going to be a memorable one for "Ultimate Spider- Man" fans. CBR News spoke with writer Brian Michael Bendis about his plans for the book through "Ultimatum" and beyond.

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WW Chicago: Spurrier on "Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider"

In October's "Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider," Simon Spurrier and artist Javier Saltares reveal the title character as more than the villain he currently appears to be. We spoke with Spurrier.

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WW Chicago: DnA Sign Exclusive Deal with Marvel

Charged with the not so easy task of making cosmic cool in Marvel U., the British writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning -- AKA DnA -- delivered the goods and, as a result, have landed themselves an exclusive deal.

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Remembering Michael Turner: Jeph Loeb

Jeph Loeb often found himself working with Michael Turner, who provided the visuals for "Superman/Batman" for Supergirl's return to the DCU. Loeb shared some thoughts with CBR News about the passing of his friend.

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WW Chicago: Cup O' Bendis

Circumcising pickles, getting backed up on "BSG" and catching heck from Jim McCann, creative whirlwind Brian Michael Bendis teased and announced and generally had a blast with Todd McFarlane's sandwiches.

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