Anime Midwest – Part 2: Securi-Gate?
In Part 2 of this article I address the third perspective regarding security at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.
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Did Anime Midwest Go Overboard on Security?
Did Anime Midwest go overboard on their security, a lot of patrons think so...we take a look at a few different perspectives.
Read moreIDW Limited Edition Book: TMNT Secret History of the Foot Clan
Calling all TMNT fans! IDW has some very awesome limited edition merchandise for you. Limited to just 100 pieces. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret History of the Foot Clan Workprint – Black Label Edition is an exclusive, slipcased hardcover that features an exclusive cover and 8 pages of bonus content. This book is the complete Foot Clan mini-series, with the left side showing the completed story, while the right page shows the ink work. It also include the completed, full-color final format. If the $250 price tag on the Black Label Limited edition is too much for you then check
Read moreHere is a Preview of Chicago’s C2E2 2026
Get your capes ready and start practicing your poses, C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) is returning to McCormick Place March 27–29, 2026. This is the largest pop culture convention in the Midwest, and this year’s installment promises a massive blend celebrity panels, Artist Alley, and a show floor packed with a variety of nerdy goodies. Here are some of the basics of the upcoming C2E2: The Star-Studded Guest List ReedPop has already started dropping names for the 2026 lineup. Whether you are a fan of the Small Screen, the Silver Screen, or the Voice Booth, there is someone for
Read moreBaen Books February 2026 Publication List
Every month, Baen Books sends us a selection of their newest releases and we share them with you. They’ve been bringing readers science fiction and fantasy for decades. Here are the previews for Baen Books October releases. Beyond The Rift Written by: John Ringo & Lydia SherrerCover Artist: Kurt MillerFormat: HardcoverRELEASES February 3, 2026 Augmented reality becomes world war nightmare The threat has been identified, the TransDimensional Counterforce assembled. Now the true battle begins. Lynn Raven thought she was fighting for glory and fortune. Instead, she finds she’s fighting for humanity’s very survival. But how do you defeat something you can’t
Read moreMovie News: In Theaters This Week – December 26, 2025
The last weekend of 2025 is nearly upon us and since Christmas comes mid-week, most of the new film are being released on Wednesday and Thursday. Theaters are hoping to the holiday theater-goers with a slate of new films. This week’s releases include an action-comedy about a group of friends who decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth only to encounter unexpected events once they enter the jungle, a concert film about the journey of BTS member Jin, a film about the massively successful Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning and Thunder, and much more! Anaconda (PG-13) A group
Read moreA Look at Chicago TARDIS 2025 Celebrity Guest List
Chicago TARDIS is just a few weeks away! It runs November 28th-30th at the The Westin Chicago Lombard. It’s a great way to spend the Thanksgiving weekend! Chicago Tardis is the midwests Priemier Doctor Who event and has been running since 2020. Buy Your Tickets NOW! In case you needed more incentive, here are this years guest: About Chicago TARDIS Chicago TARDIS, the Midwest’s largest Doctor Who event, brings together fans every Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate the world’s longest-running science fiction television show. “By fans, for fans” is the convention model – organized by fans of Doctor Who, for fans of
Read moreMovie News: In Theaters This Week -November 7, 2025
Now that Halloween has passed, Christmas is starting to make itself known with the releases of the first few Christmas movies. This week’s releases include a biopic of the most successful female boxer of the 1990s, an animated adventure about a young mouse with big dreams of racing in the Grand Prix, a new film in the wildly popular Predator series of films, a drama about a young African American girl in early 1900s Oklahoma who believes there’s oil underneath the barren land she’s been allotted, and much more! All is Merry & Bright A teen’s dreams are shattered by
Read moreGet Your Reading Fix w/ Baen Books October Releases
Every month, Baen Books sends us a selection of their newest releases and we share them with you. They’ve been bringing readers science fiction and fantasy for decades. Here are the previews for Baen Books October releases. Gold Dust Written by: Catherine AsaroCover Artist: Kurt MillerFormat: Hardcover RELEASES October 7, 2025 BORN TO RUN; BORN TO FIGHT BORN TO RUN, BORN TO FIGHTDUST KNIGHTS COMPETE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES The worlds of three interstellar civilizations vie for honors in the Olympics. The more populous worlds have always dominated the Games. The team from Raylicon, a dying world of scorching temperatures, has
Read moreGet Your Reading Fix w/ Baen Books August Releases
Every month, Baen Books sends us a selection of their newest releases and we share them with you. They’ve been bringing readers science fiction and fantasy for decades. Here are the previews for Baen Books July releases. Behind the Veil Written by: John Ringo & Lydia SherrerCover Artist: Kurt MillerFormat: Hardcover RELEASES August 5, 2025 In the world of the cutthroat augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter, Lynn Raven must outsmart stalker fans and a rogue algorithm, forcing her to push her limits to survive and win the championship. Truth is stranger than fiction . . . and it’ll kill you a
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