Comic Book Mania Convention 2017

Saturday, July 15 10am – 5pm Gail Borden Public Library 270 N. Grove Avenue Elgin, Il 60120 Every visitor will receive a FREE COMIC BOOK! Visit our Artists Alley: Over 20 Comic Book artists and writers are waiting to meet you! Free Face Painting for the Kids! Comic Books and Pop Culture merchandise will be for sale. Everyone who wears a costume will automatically win a prize! The Star Wars 501st Legion and The Windy City Ghostbusters will be on hand for photo ops! Our Special Guest: SVENGOOLIE from Me-TV 12:00 – 2:00 PM – COMMUNITY ROOM A Svengoolie has been the premiere horror show icon of Chicago, since multiple Emmy award winner Rich Koz became the hand-picked successor to the original Svengoolie back in the late 70s. Since then, generations of viewers have become fans of the monstrous mirth and movies that this video vampire dispenses every week over the airwaves! PLEASE NOTE: Numbers to get free autographs and photo ops with Svengoolie will be distributed beginning at 11:00 am. Comic Book Mania Panels: Doodle To Dinosaur: Create Dynamic Dinos! 10:30-11:30 – GROVE ROOM (2ND FLOOR) Artist Justin Castaneda uses the importance of shape in your art to create dinosaurs of different shapes and sizes. Learn how to put your own spin on these Jurassic and Cretaceous creatures. (Grades 2-4) The Solution Squad - Creating a Comic Book 11:00-12:00 – ELGIN ROOM (2ND FLOOR) How do you make a comic book come to life? Jim McClain didn't know when he came up with the idea for Solution Squad, but over the past 10 years, he's learned and now he'll share that information with you! How do you find an artist? Serena Guerra came on board completely by chance. Listen to her talk about what you have to do to draw a complete comic. We will talk about all kinds of things, from self-publishing to ISBNs to crowdfunding to software, literally anything you want! For creators of all ages! Manga & Anime Meet-Up 12:00-1:30 – GROVE ROOM (2ND FLOOR) Calling all fans of Attack on Titan, One Punch Man, and more! Here is your chance to watch anime, share fan art, and enjoy Japanese snacks while socializing with other fans. Students in grades 6-12 are welcome! Grade Your Comics Like a Pro! 1:00-2:00 – ELGIN ROOM (2ND FLOOR) Is your comic book in very fine or near mint condition? Is it a 7.5 or a 9.0? Jesse Buck (owner of Modern Age Comics shops in Algonquin and Crystal Lake) will show you the finer points of grading comics. From Doodle to Drawing! 2:00-3:00 – GROVE ROOM (2ND FLOOR) Chicago area artist and graphic novelist Justin Castaneda introduces new artists to the basics of drawing, focusing on the importance of shapes in drawing: how to break your art down into simple shapes, and how to turn a doodle into a work of art. (Grades 5-8) Cosplay Meet-Up 3:00-4:00 – ELGIN ROOM (2ND FLOOR) Share tips, make new friends and show off your costume at this meet-up of cosplayers. Refreshments will be served. (Costume required for entry.) All ages are welcome. Comic Book Mania KIDSPACE ACTIVITIES: Super-Hero Trivia Wheel 10:30-4:30 – KIDSPACE YOUTH CENTER (1ST FLOOR) Bring the ticket that you will find in your free comic book bag to the Kidspace Youth Center help desk. Answer a trivia question and spin the big prize wheel! You never know what you might win! (All ages) Comic Book Mania Coloring and Crafts for Kids! 10:00-5:00 – KIDSPACE CREATION STATION (1ST FLOOR) Crafts and activities for kids including: CREATE YOUR OWN POKEMON CARD CREATE YOUR OWN POKEMON MASK SUPER-HERO COLORING SHEETS