C2E2

Chicago's signature pop culture weekend returns with US's best artist alley, a roster of must-see TV and movie stars, and more.

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McCormick Place, Chicago, United States

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Popverse convention panel archive: Watch panels from NYCC, MCM, C2E2, ECCC, and more on-demand!

Chris Arrant

Photograph of Eddie Campbell at his convention booth

From Hell's Eddie Campbell gets real on bad habits, fixing old mistakes, and being "in the company of ghosts" as a Hall of Fame creator

Eddie Campbell on coloring From Hell, bad habits, and fixing old mistakes

Tiffany Babb

Darren Criss at C2E2

Darren Criss reveals how he went from a convention-going fan to a celebrity (who still goes to conventions)

"I want you all to know," says the Glee and A Very Potter Musical star, "that I grew up going to conventions."

Grant DeArmitt

100 Bullets

Brian Azzarello talks end of an era with DC Comics, and what's next for the 100 Bullets Team

An interview with writer Brian Azzarello covering Joker, 100 Bullets, Blood Brothers Mother and more.

Dave Buesing

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Stranger Things actress Maya Hawke reveals Wes Anderson wrote more scenes for her in Asteroid City

"I actually wrapped the movie three times," shares Hawke

Veronica Valencia

Maya Hawke from Stranger Things

Watch the full Maya Hawke C2E2 panel talking Stranger Things, Inside Out, and more

Stranger Things star Maya Hawke takes a break from season 5 filming to talk to Popverse at C2E2 - and you can now watch the full panel free!

Ashley V. Robinson

Tim Seeley

Artist's Alley Asks: Tim Seeley reveals his quest every convention (Clue: it involves the Power of Grayskull)

Who doesn't love "He-Man guys"?

Ashley V. Robinson

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What is the One Piece? The English Dub Cast including Colleen Clinkenbeard and Ian Sinclair give their theories

Their answers may surprise you!

Veronica Valencia

Jarrett Melendez

Artist's Alley Asks: Jarrett Melendez wants to take comics to hell (or is that, bring hell to comics?)

What is the dream project for the Chef's Kiss creator? Spoiler: it involves surviving the underworld (and videogames)

Ashley V. Robinson

One Tree Hill

Here's how One Tree Hill could (and should) return for a new show, according to star Chad Michael Murray

One Tree Hill's Chad Michael Murray has an idea on how to keep the show's legacy alive for fans and new audiences

Graeme McMillan

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Hazbin Hotel: Which character will be redeemed in season 2?

Fans give their thoughts on this tough question

Veronica Valencia

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Gaze upon the majesty of C2E2's Cosplay Central Crown Championships competitors and winners

Check out all the incredible costume details in our exclusive gallery

Emma Farnworth

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How one of India’s top cosplayers broke onto the international scene: the Sameer Tikka Masala story

Sameer Bundela, known in cosplay as Sameer Tikka Masala, spoke with Popverse about "stumbling into" a global profession

Veronica Valencia

Cully Hamner

Artist's Alley Asks: Cully Hamner has some very simple needs for surviving a comic convention

What are the two things that the co-creator of the Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle needs to make it through a con?

Ashley V. Robinson

Gene Ha

Artist's Alley Asks: Gene Ha reveals all about his Chicago must-sees, convention must-haves, and potential arch-nemesis

The artist behind Wonder Woman: Historia - The Amazons is very familiar with the Windy City

Ashley V. Robinson

Darren Criss at C2E2 2024

How Superman and TMNT's Raphael would get along, according to Darren Criss

The Man of Steel and Ninja Turtle voice actor makes a crossover happen

Dave Buesing

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How Freddie Prinze Jr. and Vanessa Marshall found out they were going to be parents... on Star Wars Rebels

During C2E2, the pair of actors talked about when they learned Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla were having a child

Grant DeArmitt

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Here is what Monkey D. Luffy's ideal birthday party would be, according to the One Piece English voice cast

Hint: It includes a certain type of food

Veronica Valencia

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A Rick and Morty voice actor just teased season 8

During a panel at C2E2 2024, Rick's vocal actor Ian Cardoni revealed which plot that appeared in season 7 will have repercussions for the future

Grant DeArmitt

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Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen & Hugh Dancy want more for Hannibal and Will - here's what we know about season 4

After the actors expressed their hope for a renewal at C2E2 2024, we're trying to forecast that comeback

Grant DeArmitt

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One Piece: Monkey D. Luffy voice actor confirms that, yes, the Gear 5 scene was her favorite to record

At C2E2 2024, Colleen Clinkenbeard describes a scene in the recording booth that was just as high-energy as the one in the anime

Grant DeArmitt

Veronica Cartwright in Alien

Alien: Veronica Cartwright originally thought she was playing Ripley, not Lambert

It wasn't until Cartwright was getting fitted for her costume that she found out she was playing Lambert

Tiffany Babb

C2E2 2024

C2E2 2024: Come watch what Popverse got up to during Chicago's best weekend of the year

Ashley V. Robinson guides you through a video highlight reel of our time in the Windy City

Graeme McMillan

Cropped poster for The Deviant featuring a man in a Santa costume in the snow

If you're wondering what James Tynion IV is scared of, look to his comics

Well, that and E.T. (Yes, the Extra-Terrestrial)

Tiffany Babb

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Would A Very Potter Musical work today? We asked Darren Criss

The Glee and StarKid star had a lot to say about how certain things become popular on the internet

Grant DeArmitt

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The best costumes and cosplay we saw at Chicago's C2E2 2024

The best dressed at Chicago's C2E2 2024

Chris Arrant

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Watch the Hannibal reunion, Brandon Sanderson, Ted Lasso, One Piece cast, and more panels from Chicago's C2E2 2024!

The 12 biggest panels of Chicago's C2E2 2024 are available to watch from anywhere, straight into your home or phone.

Chris Arrant

C2E2 2024

Popverse went to C2E2 2024 and all we got was this amazing cavalcade of stories for you

We had a very packed weekend in Chicago's McCormick Place

Graeme McMillan

Photograph of Kevin Bley in costume

C2E2 fan profile: This Fallout 4 cosplayer has been coming to C2E2 for longer than a decade

After all of these years, Kevin Bley has just entered his first cosplay contest

Tiffany Babb

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C2E2 fan profile: Casual fan enjoys "taking it all in"

Pilar is wearing a Spider-Gwen outfit, but mostly to fit with her Spider-group

Tiffany Babb

Nemesis the Warlock

Artist's Alley Asks: Who (or what) is the arch-nemesis of Gene Ha, Cully Hamner, Jarrett Melendez, Rachael Stott, Soo Lee, and Tim Seeley?

Everyone has their own worst enemy, and C2E2 2024's AA All-Stars reveal theirs

Ashley V. Robinson

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WATCH: Ted Lasso's Phil Dunster & Cristo Fernández were at C2E2

Believe it! Jamie Tartt and Dani Rojas themselves came to Chicago, and we recorded the panel

Ashley V. Robinson

Cully Hamner's Shazam

Artist's Alley Asks: Gene Ha, Cully Hamner, Jarrett Melendez, Rachael Stott, Soo Lee, and Tim Seeley share their dream comic book projects

What comic book character (or title) would make some of C2E2 2024's top artists drop everything to work on?

Ashley V. Robinson

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Watch the Hit the Stage: K-Pop Dance Contest, hosted by K!Junkies, from C2E2 2024!

Dancers from across the US were in Chicago to cover acts like Seventeen, Girls' Generation, BTS and more

Ashley V. Robinson

Hannibal

Hannibal wouldn't be a fan of Chicago's local food scene, according to Mads Mikkelsen (but, then again, he's a cannibal)

The actor who brought Hannibal Lecter to life does feel that one local dish has appeal to the iconic villain... maybe

Graeme McMillan

Poster with Alien and The Birds

Alien's Veronica Cartwright says Ridley Scott and Alfred Hitchcock use the same techniques of suspense

Cartwright has the distinct history of having worked with two of cinema's most famous directors

Tiffany Babb

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Watch the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase from C2E2 2024!

See the best outfits in Chicago strut their stuff live on the Main Stage!

Ashley V. Robinson

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Artist's Alley Asks: What do you need to make it through a convention? Gene Ha, Cully Hamner, Jarrett Melendez, Rachael Stott, Soo Lee, and Tim Seeley reveal all

Popverse asks C2E2 creators what their must-haves are for each con appearance, and it's not always what you'd expect

Ashley V. Robinson

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And the winner of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships' Global Finals is...

Meet Matthew, Cosplay Central's ultimate champion, from Chicago's C2E2!

Chris Arrant

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Watch the Cosplay Central Crown Championship Regionals, Finals, and Global Finals from Chicago's C2E2 '24!

The best cosplayers from the USA and the world gathered on a single stage at this year's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - watch it here!

Ashley V. Robinson

Photograph of Beneath the Trees card

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: If you're collecting this hit comic, you can now collect its card as well

Fans of Patrick Horvath's new horror comic might want to pick up a collector's card of that already-iconic first cover

Tiffany Babb

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Watch the C2E2 2024 Rick and Morty cast panel with Spencer Grammer, Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, and Chris Parnell from C2E2 '24

Wubba Lubba dub-dub! Join the voice cast of Adult Swim's most popular scifi comedy at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024

Ashley V. Robinson

Hannibal

Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy tease what the future could hold for Hannibal and Will Graham

"We’re still crossing our fingers a couple more years, right?" Mikkelsen said on the C2E2 stage about a potential revival of the cult show

Graeme McMillan

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C2E2 2024: Our favorite cosplay from the show

Take a look at some of the coolest cosplay we saw at McCormick Place

Tiffany Babb

Brandon Sanderson Reading

Watch Brandon Sanderson read an exclusive excerpt from Wind and Truth at C2E2

The author shared the opening sections for character Shallan Davar onstage at the Chicago event

Ashley V. Robinson

Funko

Follow Funko's C2E2 2024 panel 'Future Flight of Fun' here for news, sneak peeks, and more

Funko has big plans for C2E2 2024, and if you can't make it you can follow here to see what you missed.

Chris Arrant

Fantastic Four/Superman

Artist's Alley Asks: Superman or Fantastic Four? Gene Ha, Cully Hamner, Jarrett Melendez, Rachael Stott, Soo Lee, and Tim Seeley weigh in on their cinematic preference

Which of July 2025's big superhero relaunches are the pride of C2E2's Artist's Alley most excited about?

Ashley V. Robinson

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Brandon Sanderson tried (very hard) to change one character arc on the Wheel of Time show

At C2E2 2024, the Mistborn author revealed that he wrote a different beginning for Perrin Aybara

Grant DeArmitt

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Christopher Lloyd, star of The Addams Family and Back to the Future, was at C2E2 - watch it here!

Uncle Fester from The Addams Family and The Addams Family Values was in Chicago for an unmissable panel

Ashley V. Robinson

Tom Skerritt in Alien

Alien's Tom Skerritt says that the script felt like Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness

Alien wasn't like other movies, even in script form, according to Tom Skerritt

Tiffany Babb

Something is Killing the Children

James Tynion IV teases what's next for Something is Killing the Children at C2E2

The Slaughterverse will be expanding with the Book of Cutter, while SIKTC continues to mine its history throughout 2024

Dave Buesing

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Watch Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy reunite from Chicago's C2E2 2024!

Chicago's largest pop culture event had Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham themselves on the menu.

Ashley V. Robinson

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Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes celebrated 30 years of Clerks at C2E2 '24 - and you can watch it here

That's right, Jay and SIlent Bob themselves were in the windy city, and you can watch their panel now

Ashley V. Robinson

Funko

Funko invites fans to fly the friendly skies at C2E2's "completely immersive" Funko Airways

The Funko booth at C2E2 is a travel destination that doubles as a departure point

Veronica Valencia

Artist's Alley at C2E2 2024

Artist's Alley Asks: Gene Ha, Cully Hamner, Jarrett Melendez, Rachael Stott, Soo Lee, and Tim Seeley share their Chicago tips while at C2E2

What's the favorite thing for creators including Gene Ha, Rachael Stott, and Cully Hamner to do in the Windy City? Find out here!

Ashley V. Robinson

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Roll for luck through the tallest dice tower in the world

Test your luck on the C2E2 show floor

Tiffany Babb

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WATCH: Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn & Stormlight Archive author, took fan questions and read an excerpt at C2E2 '24

Ahead of his latest novel, Wind and Truth, Brandon Sanderson was at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - and you can view his panel here!

Ashley V. Robinson

Funko Booth at C2E2

Funko at C2E2: See what exclusives are landing in Chicago this weekend!

This year's Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo will feature an all-new airline themed Funko interactive experience and, of course, some exclusive merch

Grant DeArmitt

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One Piece's Colleen Clinkenbeard, Luci Christian, Ian Sinclair, & Sonny Strait were at C2E2 '24 - watch it here!

Hop aboard the Going Merry and join the Straw Hat Pirates for an unmissable panel from Chicago's Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024

Ashley V. Robinson

Josh Brolin

UPDATE: Josh Brolin will not attend Chicago's C2E2 2024

Some call him Thanos. Others call him Gurney or Cable. But everyone calls him Josh Brolin.

Chris Arrant

C2E2 2023

C2E2 2024 is here, and here's where you can find Popverse at the show!

3 days, 4 staff members, and more fun than you could stuff even in a deep dish

Graeme McMillan

Hannibal

Follow along with Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy's Hannibal panel - LIVE from C2E2!

The two stars of the cult classic will be onstage together, and you can read it all right here

Grant DeArmitt

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UPDATE: Josh Brolin will not attend Chicago's C2E2 2024

Unfortunately, the star of Dune 2, Deadpool 2, and Avengers: Infinity War has had to cancel his appearance

Ashley V. Robinson

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Join Popverse this weekend for C2E2 in Chicago

Popverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson wants YOU to know where to find US all weekend long

Ashley V. Robinson

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Meet Jinxie Cosplay, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists

After triumphing at Comic Con Africa, the winner of the African qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships

Emma Farnworth

C2e2 2023

Win a C2E2 2025 badge, merch, and Popverse annual memberships at our C2E2 2024 Trivia panel!

Popverse's Ashley V. Robinson and Tiffany Babb want you to compete for prizes using your nerd knowledge!

Chris Arrant

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Meet Yugoro, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists

After triumphing at Unicon, Latvia, the winner of the Baltic Region qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships

Emma Farnworth

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Meet Rav, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists

After triumphing at Magnificon, the winner of the Polish qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships

Emma Farnworth

The Worlds of James Tynion IV

Follow James Tynion IV and BOOM! Studios' C2E2 2024 panel here

James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas and Werther Dell'Edra will be talking about Something is Killing the Children, Memetic, Wynd, and more

Chris Arrant

Side Quest

C2E2's gaming area gets an upgrade as Side Quest: TTRPGs, an Escape Room, LARPing, video games, and more

Whether you prefer dice, a joystick, or being in the game yourself, C2E2's Side Quest area has something for you

Chris Arrant

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Meet Hermione, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists

After triumphing at Japan Weekend Madrid, the winner of the Spanish qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships

Emma Farnworth

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Meet Kirilee Cosplay, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists

After triumphing at PAX Aus, the winner of the Aussie qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships

Emma Farnworth

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Meet Matthew, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists

After triumphing at MCM Birmingham Comic Con, the winner of the UK qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships

Emma Farnworth

Phil Dunster and Cristo Fernandez

Ted Lasso's Phil Dunster and Cristo Fernández are coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024

Want to meet teammates Jamie Tartt and Dani Rojas?

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

C2E2 Artist Alley

Chip Zdarsky, Alyssa Wong, Jill Thompson, Art Adams, Ryan Stegman, and more: the full C2E2 2024 Artist Alley line-up

The people who make your favorite things are artists - and many of them are coming to Chicago for C2E2 2024.

Chris Arrant

Cropped poster image from Star Wars Rebels

Livestream Star Wars Rebels' C2E2 2024 panel with Lars Mikkelsen, Freddie Prinze Jr, Tiya Sircar, Steve Blum, Vanessa Marshall & Taylor Gray

Grand Admiral Thrawn, Kanan Jarrus, Sabine Wren, Zeb, Hera Syndulla and Ezra Bridger themselves celebrate 10 years of Rebels at C2E2 '24

Ashley V. Robinson

Maya Hawke Headshot Photo

Stranger Things' Maya Hawke is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024

You know her from Stranger Things, Asteroid City, and Do Revenge

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Josh Brolin Headshot

Josh Brolin is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024

You know him from Avengers: Endgame and Dune - now you can know him from meeting him and getting a photo or autograph.

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Rick and Morty Voice Actor Headshots

The Rick and Morty cast are coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024

Summer, Rick, Morty, and Jerry are all heading to Chicago

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Tom Skerritt & Veronica Cartwright Headshots

Alien's Tom Skerritt & Veronica Cartwright are heading to Chicago for C2E2

C2E2 is about to be out of this world

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Star Wars Rebels Headshots and Characters

Star Wars Rebels are heading to Chicago's C2E2 2024

Steve Blum, Lars Mikkelsen, Tiya Sircar, and Freddie Prinze Jr. are heading to Chicago

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

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WWE stars Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay are heading to Chicago's C2E2

These C2E2 guests are pretty iiconic

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Christina Ricci and Christopher Lloyd

Wednesday Addams & Uncle Fester are heading to Chicago's C2E2 2024

Christina Ricci and Christopher Lloyd will appear in Chicago

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

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Eat with Popverse at The Bear's Mr Beef in Chicago

Popverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson brings you along with her to eat an original Italian Beef Sandwich

Ashley V. Robinson

C2e2 2023

Chicago's C2E2 2024 welcomes Bandai, Citizen Watch, Silver Sprocket, more exhibitors

The first wave of C2E2 2024 booths have been revealed.

Chris Arrant

Paige O'Hara and Richard White Headshots

Welcome Beauty and the Beast's Paige O’Hara and Richard White to Chicago's C2E2 2024

Tale as old as time: Belle and Gaston are heading to Chicago

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Mads Mikkelsen Headshot

Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen is heading to Chicago for C2E2

You know him from Doctor Strange, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, & Hannibal: Mads Mikkelsen is heading to Chicago

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

The McElroys

The McElroys are heading to Chicago's C2E2 2024

Get ready to get in the zone, the adventure zone that is, because the McElroys are heading to Chicago!

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Darren Criss Headshot

Glee, American Crime Story, and A Very Potter Musical's Darren Criss is heading to Chicago's C2E2 in 2024

Darren freakin' Criss is coming to Chicago

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Freddie Prince Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook Headshots

She's All That co-stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachel Leigh Cook are reuniting at Chicago's C2E2

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of She’s All That at C2E2 2024 with Rachel Leigh Cook and Freddie Prinze Jr.

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Nolan North alongside characters from Call of Duty and Uncharted

Gamers unite: Call of Duty's Nolan North is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024

The voice behind Nathan Drake in Uncharted, Call of Duty, & Batman: Arkham City is heading to Chicago

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Chad Michael Murray & James Lafferty headshots

One Tree Hill's Chad Michael Murray & James Lafferty are coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024

The Scott brothers are reuniting in Chicago this April

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

The wrestler Sting next to C2E2 logo

Wrestling legend Sting returns to Chicago for C2E2 2024

The living legend – Sting is set to ignite the ring at C2E2 2024

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

MJF

AEW top star MJF is returning to Chicago for C2E2 2024

He’s better than you, he holds the longest champion reign in AEW history, and he’s the next C2E2 guest. Give it up for the one and only MJF.

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

samoa joe at c2e2

AEW's world champion Samoa Joe is coming to Chicago for C2E2 2024

Get ready for an epic weekend in Chicago as King Joe storms into town on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27 for C2E2 2024

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

One Piece

One Piece voice actors behind Monkey D. Luffy, Brook, Usopp, and Nami are sailing to Chicago’s C2E2 2024!

The Straw Hat Crew of Colleen Clinkenbeard (Monkey D. Luffy), Ian Sinclair (Brook), Sonny Strait (Usopp), and Luci Christian (Nami) is setting sail to C2E2 2024

Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Amy Jo Johnson and David Yost

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alums Amy Jo Johnson and David Yost are coming to Chicago's C2E2

Go go Power Rangers!

Tiffany Babb

Funko at NYCC

Funko is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024 in a big way

The pop culture collectible giant will be bringing a new booth, and exclusives, to the April show

Graeme McMillan

C2E2 2022

Chicago's C2E2 2024 tickets are on-sale now!

Comics, wrestling, and celebrities will once again collide at Chicago's C2E2 in 2024

Chris Arrant