Here is your all inclusive happy time Wizard World Chicago Information Thread!

Wizard World Chicago:
http://www.wizardworld.com/
THURSDAY, August 9 (Special preview evening)
Sunday August 12

First things first, what cool kids have agreed to make an appearance and confirmed table space with us:

junoblairb
"Juno" Blair Breitreiter-Smart
http://user.drunkduck.com/junoblairb
Star Crossed Destiny

Eirikr
Eric James Titus
http://user.drunkduck.com/Eirikr
Nonsensical Ravings; The Grey Lands; Final Fantasy Crystal Crazies; Life as a Ninja; Agent Eirikr a DD civil war event

Raffaele Ienco
http://user.drunkduck.com/Raffaele_Ienco
Devoid of Life; Manifestations

ray104
Raymond Leonard
with Day Dream Productions
http://user.drunkduck.com/ray104
Guytron; Pinup Showcase

Mister Spook
Michael Dean
http://user.drunkduck.com/Mister%20Spook
Slither and Friends; Slither Shorts; The Delicious Escape

theRedDeath
Dan Magee
http://user.drunkduck.com/theRedDeath
Bad Guy High; theRedDeath the Road to Civil War

Slimredninja
Daniel Mehlhorn
http://user.drunkduck.com/slimredninja
Slim Red Ninja; Cap in the Nam
Morning Squirtz; Hyper Tide Remix

Dark Chamber
Brandon Clark
http://user.drunkduck.com/Dark%20Chamber
Morning Squirtz; Hyper Tide Remix; Mega Dimension Crew; Dark Chamber Presents
Slim Red Ninja; Cap in the Nam

Joeychips
Joe Chiappetta
http://user.drunkduck.com/joeychips
Silly Daddy

Evil Emperor Nick
Nick
http://user.drunkduck.com/Evil%20Emperor%20Nick
Night School; 3rd Party Fantasy; Dregs of the Empire; Villainy Minor

Amelius
Amy T.
http://user.drunkduck.com/Amelius
Charby the Vampirate
Night School; Villainy Minor

djcoffman
DJ Coffman
http://user.drunkduck.com/djcoffman
Yirmumah; Hero by Night

Jason Embury
http://user.drunkduck.com/Jason%20Embury
Hero by Night

But remember anyone is welcome to come by and hang out. you don't have to have table space or be on a list, just show up at the convention and come by! We'll also be hosting some events at this show as well like...

Another Iron Artist Competition! (and yes we will be posting Philly's entries soon!)

Another Web Comics Panel:
Web Comics: Development and Marketing
Are you a web comic creator looking to take your comic to a "professional" level?

Join 2006 Comic Book Challenge winner DJ Coffman and other comic industry professionals for a discussion on how to develop your web comic into a marketable property. Topics will include growing your audience, grassroots marketing, networking in the industry, digital merchandising and licensing. Speakers include Christian Beranek Editor-in-Chief; Devil's Due, Howard Brodwin VP of Digital Publishing; Platinum Studios, Amy Tomlinson Creator; Charby the Vampirate, and Moderated by Carly Wagner Manager of Creative Development; Platinum Studios.

A must see for any aspiring web comic's professional.



And we'll be giving away the usual Drunk Duck swag.
wow does life get ANY better? I don't think so!

Which day is the DD panel? Sounds great.

We don't have a confirmed time yet, but the web comics panel will be on Saturday, probably about 11AM. We got a really good response from people at the Philly one, I'm excited to see how this one goes now that we have some feedback.

*pokes Carly*

Ze list es incomplete! *cries!*

Aw geez sorry! yeah somehow you got on the table schedule, but none of my other documents! So you are added in m'dear!

Carly

Yay! Thank you Carly!

So, we going bowling? ;) I so want to go bowling with my fellow comicking nerds! XD

Ah bowling is super fun, but Rosemont is all spread out (and really lame after dark)

We'll defnatly be doing some group event, we just don't know what it is yet! We gotta make sure it's close by so that everyone can go. hmmmm...

carly_mizzou
Ah bowling is super fun, but Rosemont is all spread out (and really lame after dark)

We'll defnatly be doing some group event, we just don't know what it is yet! We gotta make sure it's close by so that everyone can go. hmmmm...

We could all meet up at the convention center and hop the rail. I know what you mean by Rosemont being a bit bland. I'm staying more towards downtown and it's just a 15 minute hop. Just thinking aloud here. ^_^ I do too much of it I know.

Hey thanks actually I appreciate the input. Should have some info on this early next week. I'm boring, what I always liked to do at cons in Rosemont was to see how many Otaku you could cram in one local's car and make a trip to Mitsuwa. Well that was before I moved to LA and realized they're just a grocery store chain.

If you want bowling you could take the blue line to California and go to the Fireside (they're kinda expensive, though).

aww, more bowling?! I wish I could make it out there! *sigh*

Have fun, peeps!

Where, physically, is the DD table at the con? Sorry if it's posted, but I missed it.

By the way, from the Hyatt to downtown via the blueline is about 35 minutes, but there's a ton to do in Chicago (as opposed to Rosemont).

That reminds me! I should warn you all that they are working on the Subway portions of the Blue Line, so there may be delays close to downtown :(

transitchicago.com is okay about updates.

Hey, Thanks for the heads up Rori,
Albone>We don't have an actual location on the map yet, but the Drunk Duck alley is actually 5 tables in the artist alley. We're pretty hard to miss, just look for the giant duck stand up signs!

Thanks Carly. :)

Do you know your table number yet? Even if you don't, Wizard has everyone who's in Artist Alley listed and what everyone's number is, plus where they are on the map. In case anyone would like to know I have tables 3116 - 3118 A.

I won't have my own table, but I am definitely planning on being there. A couple yeara ago, my son and I made the four-hour drive. We had a great time and I think that may have been the moment I started thinking about doing a comic of my own. Looking forward to meeting other Drunk Duckers.

Sweet! Everyone MUST come by we're playing games this time around and giving away tons of cool prizes (and lame ones too, that's how we roll!)

Yeah and all DD'ers need to come by and get their own set of Quail pins/buttons.

YAY I'm so excited, comic con last week, Wizard World Chicago the next. I'd be tired and overloaded if I weren't such a geek.

Definitely looking forward to Chicago. The Comic-Con was fun but WAY too crowded, it will be nice to be able to walk the booths at a pace greater than 1 step an hour. See you all there!

I'll definitely be by, it's my first comic con, so I'm uber-excited :D

Hmmm...Any sage advice for a con virgin?

(ps-the m-f'n blue line will be closed from Western to Jackson (basically downtown) from 11pm-1am that weekend)

Advice: Budget yourself wisely. Make sure you don't blow all your money in one stop. I've dropped a my whole wad of cash on a con before only to later realize I had bought a lot of crap and the good stuff was on other side of the convention. Also sometimes, not often but sometimes, people will drop their prices on sunday.

Here's some advice:

1) Wear comfortable shoes and clothes (it can get hot and sticky with all the fan boys around)
2) what Nick said
3) If you're there to meet people have a business card to give away, in turn have some place safe to put all the business cards you get.
4) If you have a comic, make a little take away sheet. All it needs is some art, your log line, and your web address<--- don't forget that, it's the most important
5)Don't be shy! Everyone there is a geek AND is there for pretty much the same reason you are. If you see someone cool, or you like something an artist is doing/has go ask them about it!
6) Stay well fed and well rested. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed by the people or events, it's easy to get on a downward slide and before you know it you're cranky and not having fun anymore.
7) Come by the Drunk Duck alley, we have prizes, and red bull, and cookies!

Carly's number 6 is incredibly important and I have to add onto that - Stay well hydrated! Especially if you're going to be working in the alley. You're going to be doing a lot of talking and a lot of (potentially) walking for almost eight hours straight. Keep drinking. It's easy to forget - I permanently keep a bottle of water on my table to remind me to drink.

The convention center food is typically very expensive. (I remember it was $7 for a hot dog and sprite) So if you can pack a lunch I'd recommend doing so. There isn't much around the CC but about 3-4 blocks (towards the interstate and rail) away is a pizza joint - it is cheaper to eat there than at the CC.

And don't rush. If you have a weekend pass, you got three days. Take your time and enjoy. :D

Can't wait!

I wish I could have gone T.T.... BUT~! I hope you guys have fun! :D Take lots and lots of pictures !