August 8-11, 2013. Join tens of thousands of fans as they converge at the Donald E. Stephen Convention Center (Rosemont) at Chicago Comic Con Wizard World Convention to celebrate the best in pop culture. Chicago Comic Con brings it all – Movies, Comics, Toys, Video Gaming, Games, TV, Graphic Novels, Horror, Wrestling, MMA, Original Art, Collectibles, Anime, Manga & More! Chicago Comic Con is brought to you by the group who produces the most widely attended Comic Con tour!
The 58th Annual Ginza Holiday, a large Japanese cultural festival, will be presented by the Midwest Buddhist Temple on August 9th, 10th, and 11th at 435 W. Menomonee Street in Chicago’s historic Old Town. Food, demonstrations and crafts!
Blue Exorcist the Movie is coming to Chicago this August! One Night Special Screening at the Music Box Theatre on Saturday, August 17th @ 9:30 PM
Jamie over at AnimeChicago.com received a cease and desist email on July 26, 2013 from Big Tent Entertainment LLC. Apparently the convention organizers never got proper permission to use the Domo-Kun property from Big Tent Entertainment LLC.