This week the city of Chicago is playing host to the crew of the new film “Superman: Man of Steel.” Even before the production hit the Windy City, businesses and locales across Illinois were serving as stand-ins for Smallville, Kansas, Superman’s childhood hometown. Ask any of the folks who live in Plano or Sugar Grove,… Continue reading ‘Superman in Chicago: Chicagoans speak out!’
This past summer has been full of cool, geeky events for my brethren in Chicago. There were a number of comic and anime conventions, my tweet-up, and even a blogger summit. Now, as the season winds down, we have one last geek get-together courtesy of Andy Angelos: “Hey Elliott – I co-organize a large event… Continue reading ‘Get geeky at SocialDevCamp Chicago!’
A recent bout of ‘the crud’ has knocked me out of commission the last day or so, but I should be fully recovered for my appearance at The Comic Vault’s 3 Year Anniversary on Saturday, October 10, 2009. There will be quite a few comic luminaries there to meet and get your books signed. I’ll… Continue reading ‘Meet the Geek at the Comic Vault!’
Holy Bantha Tracks! Geek To Me reader Mark sent me this message via sub-space communicator regarding the upcoming Star Wars: In Concert event at the United Center in December: Star Wars: A Musical Journey Program Cover “Just thought I’d let you know that Amex cardholders can purchase tix NOW (using their Amex, of course) by… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: In Concert – Ticket Update!’
Matt Kubinski is no stranger to regular readers of Geek To Me. When we last spoke, Matt was in the middle of a scuffle with the Sci-Fi Channel (now re-branded as SyFy) over his comic book, Superbia, wherin Sci-Fi was producing a television show that was eerily similar to his book. Now Matt has entered… Continue reading ‘Chicago Creator Corner: Matt Kubinski’s “MARAUDERS”’