Wizard World Chicago
| Wizard World Chicago Comic Con | |
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Wizard World Chicago logo used in 2012
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multigenre |
| Venue | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°58′45″N 87°51′35″W / 41.97917°N 87.85972°WCoordinates: 41°58′45″N 87°51′35″W / 41.97917°N 87.85972°W |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | July 22, 1972 |
| Attendance | 70,000 in 2009 |
| Organized by | Wizard World |
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Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, commonly known as the Chicago Comicon, is a comic book convention held during the summer in Rosemont, Illinois, United States, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It was traditionally a three-day event (Friday through Sunday) but in 2006 it expanded to four days (Thursday through Sunday). It was founded in 1972 as Nostalgia '72, Chicago Comic Con, and later as the Chicago Comic and Nostalgia Convention, by a local dealer (and school teacher) named Nancy Warner.
Acquired by Wizard Entertainment in 1997, Wizard World Chicago is among the larger comic book conventions in the United States, in third place for overall attendance at a single event. The Wizard World conventions attracted more than 70,000 attendees in 2005, making it the third largest pop-culture event series in the country, only behind New York Comic Con, and Comic-Con International in San Diego. Wizard hosts thirteen annual conventions, including in Chicago, Philadelphia, Anaheim, Austin, and New Orleans.
Originally showcasing comic books and related popular arts, the convention has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as professional wrestling, science fiction/fantasy, film/television, horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. From 1995–2006, it was also the home of the Wizard World Fan Awards.
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