Wizard World Chicago is one of two major summer comic book conventions at which toy companies have on display some of their new collectibles, toys, and action figures. (The other convention being the San Diego Comic Con.)
The 2005 Wizard World Chicago convention runs from August 5 to 7, with a Premiere Night on August 4.
If you are driving to the convention, you may want to park in the parking garage across the street from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It costs more than the parking lots down the street, but it has "in and out" privileges, which means that you pay once to park there and can leave with your car (for lunch, dinner, going back to your hotel, etc) and return to park again the same day without paying another parking fee. (Just remember to hold onto the parking receipt!)
Wizard World Chicago-related news items from the weeks before the convention:
- Exclusive Toys at Wizard World Chicago - link goes to the official site
- Tips for attending conventions - some of these links are to San Diego Comic-Con specific advice, but most apply to comic conventions in general
- Upper Deck & Alex Ross at WWC - Upper Deck Entertainment will be showcasing art by Alex Ross at the 2005 Wizard World Chicago convention.
- Old Man ZIM Lands in Chicago - Palisades Toys is offering an exclusive two-pack of Invader ZIM action figures at Wizard World Chicago: the set includes ZIM disguised as an old man and GIR in a doggie disguise.
- Gentlemen PALz at WW Chicago - Palisades Toys is offering an exclusive set of Buffy PALz at Wizard World Chicago: the set features four different Gentlemen PALz figures.
- Lorne/Andy Hallett at Wizard World Chicago - Diamond Select Toys and Time and Space Toys will be hosting actor Andy Hallett at their booths at the Wizard World Chicago convention. An exclusive action figure featuring Andy as Lorne from the television series Angel will also be available.
- Palisades at Wizard World Chicago - Palisades Toys has launched a new section of their web site to focus on their appearance at the Wizard World Chicago convention in August 2005.
- DC Comics at Wizard World Chicago - DC Comics has announced which freelancers and staff members will be attending the Wizard World Chicago convention, as well as which panels they will be hosting during the convention.
- Art Asylum: Wizard World Chicago - Art Asylum has announced their exclusive items for sale at their booth at the Wizard World Chicago convention in August 2005.
- Catwoman Action Figure - One of Mattel's summer convention exclusives is an action figure of Catwoman from "The Batman."
- Batman Begins Action Figure - One of Mattel's summer convention exclusives is an action figure of Bruce Wayne from Batman Begins.
For news about all aspects of Wizard World (and other conventions), including the non-toy stuff, check out ComicBookConventions.com.
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