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CHICAGO DAY 1: CBR Photo Parade

Wizard World 2003 is a hopping just outside of Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois.  While it’s not the size of last month’s Comic-Con International, it’s very much a big time comics show.  Loads of retailers are ready to take your hard earned cash and the selection is damn good.  You want comics from the 60s?  Lots.  Comics published in the last 20 years?  You can find them here.  New comics, old comics, hard to find comics, the retailers attending this show will get your wish list filled out. 

One of the big differences this reporter noticed while meandering through the busy aisles at Wizard World is there aren’t nearly as many costumed dudes and duettes as there are in San Diego, but that likely could change on Saturday.  Of course, we’ll bring you the photographic proof once we have it. 

Here’s a load of photos from day one. 

The people, they wait in line to get into Wizard World Chicago! 

And the very first thing as you go through the main enterance, the folk at CrossGen. 

C.B. Cebulski

Chuck Dixon

Furry mouse thing that was pretty scary. 

Stripes.  Polka Dots.  Stitches.  Too many things going on in this picture. 

“Is Alex Ross here?” 

The Aspen Comics Booth

Your Source @ Crossgen, Bill Rosemann

“The Goon’s” Eric Powell

Something. 

Ahhhhh, the ever familiar storm trooper!  A lady storm trooper even! 

Gene Ha enjoying a light nosh. 

“The Hedge Knight’s” Les Dabel, Mike S. Miller and Ban Avery

Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly.  Gross told us he ALWAYS blinks right before the photo is taken.  He did, so we took another.