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C2E2 2016 Photos: Star Wars: The New Cosplay Order
Can this be? Rey and Kylo Ren working together? Say it ain’t so! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I spent two days at the seventh annual Chicago Comics and Entertainment Exposition,...
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C2E2 2016 Photos: Gaming and Animation Costumes!
The family that cosplays together: straight out of Final Fantasy VII, it’s Barrett, Vincent Valentine, and li’l Cait Sith peering into your SOUL. My favorite photo of the weekend. Previously on Midlife...
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C2E2 2016 Photos: Comics Costumes!
New Marvel meets modern manga: Silk and One Piece star Monkey D. Luffy. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I spent two days at the seventh annual Chicago Comics and Entertainment...
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C2E2 2016 Photos: Last Call for Costumes!
Puppymonkeybaby! Puppymonkeybaby! Puppymonkeybaby! Puppymonkeybaby! Puppymonkeybaby! Puppymonkeybaby! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I spent two days at the seventh annual Chicago...
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C2E2 2016 Photos, Part 8 of 9: Who We Met and What We Did
“Did you know the Visigoths actually invented comic book conventions back in the fourth century as an excuse to get together with family and draw unflattering caricatures of the Romans? True story…”...
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C2E2 2016 Photos, Part 9 of 9: The Things They Carried
The total addition to my reading pile from our two days at C2E2. On a related note, I’ve been suffering back pain flare-ups all week long. I normally don’t buy sketches or prints, but I bet fans who...
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Whatever Happened to the Indianapolis Geek Convention Boom?
An outtake from our Indiana Comic Con 2015 cosplay photos, starring three Deadpools and a pair of kids who are each probably a foot taller by now. Large-scale geek conventions weren’t a thing in...
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Indiana Comic Con 2016 Photos #4 of 4: Who We Met and What We Did
Gimli. Sallah. Treebeard. Professor Arturo. da Vinci. Kingpin. All those names and personalities don’t prepare you for the fact that John Rhys-Davies will tickle you in the middle of your photo op....
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My Free Comic Book Day 2016 Results, Best to Least Best
Our annual Free Comic Book Day tradition saw us once again at Indianapolis’ own Downtown Comics North, where cosplayers are always on hand to greet kids, accompanying adults, and regulars alike....
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House Party at the Hall of Heroes
Gathered together from the cosmic reaches of the universe, here in this great Hall of Heroes, are the most powerful forces of good ever assembled: Captain America! Deadpool! Bucky! Cartoon Hulk! The...
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Superman Celebration 2016 Photos #2: Dueling Jimmy Olsens and Friends
Marc McClure and Michael Landes in a tale that should be called “The Jimmy Olsen of Two Worlds!” Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: June 10th and 11th, my wife Anne and I attended the 38th annual...
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Superman Celebration 2016 Photos #3: Cosplay!
Arch-rivals Sinestro and Green Lantern in a rare team-up moment. Some of you may recognize the distinguished gentleman in the middle. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: June 10th and 11th, my wife...
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Indy PopCon 2016 Photos, Part 2 of 2: What We Did and Who We Met
Hey, guys! I met a YouTube star! From a channel I actually watch! That means I’m relevant now! AMERICA, LOOK AT MEEEEEEEEEE Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend Indy PopCon returned to...
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Yes, There’s a Scene During the “Suicide Squad” End Credits
Not the Bad News Bears reboot we want, but maybe the Police Academy reboot we need. Midlife Crisis Crossover calls David Ayer’s Suicide Squad the best DC Comics film since The Dark Knight! To be...
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Wizard World Chicago 2016 Photos, Part 2: DC Comics Cosplay!
Who’s killing members of the Suicide Squad? Find out after the break! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time of year again! Anne and I spent this weekend at Wizard World Chicago in...
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Wizard World Chicago 2016 Photos, Part 7 of 7: Who We Met and What We Did
It’s time to watch the panels! It’s time to stroll the aisles! It’s time to meet the actors at Wizard World in style! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time of year again! Anne and I...
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Requiem for Another Indiana Comic Shop Closed
Whenever a comic shop closes its doors, Marvel kills off another Angel. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: in July 2014 I expressed hopes and well wishes for the Android’s Dungeon, a new comic...
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Cincinnati Comic Expo 2016 Photos, Part 2 of 2: Who We Met and What We Did
Jay Garrick and I prepare to travel to another, better Earth if only we can achieve the proper vibrational frequency through jazz hands! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s convention time yet...
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The Waning Power of Convention Nostalgia Prompts
Baked goodie courtesy of the upstanding citizens at Max & Benny’s in Northbrook, IL. If you were of a certain age in the ’90s, you watched Full House the sitcom on ABC’s TGIF. You dreamed of Full...
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Local CW Affiliate Recommends Three MCC Faves for “Superhero Week”
Well, four if you count The Flash, but they’re hardly an objective source on that. It’s that time again! At long last my regular super-hero shows are seeing their season premieres on The CW this week...
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