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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C2E2 Spotlight
The tasty secret behind the most cannibalistic of meals in NBC's Hannibal, according to Mads Mikkelsen
The food on the drama series look exquisite, but how did it taste? Hannibal Lecter himself explains.
Veronica Valencia
Popverse convention panel archive: Watch panels from NYCC, MCM, C2E2, ECCC, and more on-demand!
Be there from anywhere and watch full panels form New York Comic Con, MCM Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, and more!
Chris Arrant
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 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
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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
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
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
C2E2 Feed
The tasty secret behind the most cannibalistic of meals in NBC's Hannibal, according to Mads Mikkelsen
The food on the drama series look exquisite, but how did it taste? Hannibal Lecter himself explains.
Veronica Valencia
Popverse convention panel archive: Watch panels from NYCC, MCM, C2E2, ECCC, and more on-demand!
Be there from anywhere and watch full panels form New York Comic Con, MCM Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, and more!
Chris Arrant
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hazbin Hotel: Which character will be redeemed in season 2?
Fans give their thoughts on this tough question
Veronica Valencia
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
The best costumes and cosplay we saw at Chicago's C2E2 2024
The best dressed at Chicago's C2E2 2024
Chris Arrant
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'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
C2E2 2024: Our favorite cosplay from the show
Take a look at some of the coolest cosplay we saw at McCormick Place
Tiffany Babb
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
Roll for luck through the tallest dice tower in the world
Test your luck on the C2E2 show floor
Tiffany Babb
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 are heading to Chicago's C2E2 2024
Steve Blum, Lars Mikkelsen, Tiya Sircar, and Freddie Prinze Jr. are heading to Chicago
Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
WWE stars Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay are heading to Chicago's C2E2
These C2E2 guests are pretty iiconic
Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
Wednesday Addams & Uncle Fester are heading to Chicago's C2E2 2024
Christina Ricci and Christopher Lloyd will appear in Chicago
Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
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
Chicago's C2E2 2024 welcomes Bandai, Citizen Watch, Silver Sprocket, more exhibitors
The first wave of C2E2 2024 booths have been revealed.
Chris Arrant
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alums Amy Jo Johnson and David Yost are coming to Chicago's C2E2
Go go Power Rangers!
Tiffany Babb
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
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
