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Last year's Ace Comic Con Midwest cosplay event.

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Avengers Assemble at Ace Comic Con Midwest

Convention season is getting a little bit longer as Ace Comic Con Midwest hits the Windy City…

by James Zahn
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Last year’s Ace Comic Con Midwest cosplay event.

Last year, Ace Comic Con Midwest made its debut at Chicago’s Navy Pier by trotting out a hard-hitting lineup of celebrity guests, and this year it’s back for a sequel.

This weekend, the event returns in a new location — the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in suburban Rosemont, Illinois — with a multifandom lineup stacked with Avengers, zombie hunters, a Kingsman, and more.

Taking place Oct. 11-13, Ace Comic Con Midwest will feature appearances by stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), including Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Jake Gyllenhaal (Mysterio), and Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie). They will be joined by Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones), Gwendoline Christie (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Game of Thrones), Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), Taron Egerton (Rocketman, Kingsman), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Ross Lynch (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Josh Herdman (Harry Potter series), and Henry Zaga (13 Reasons Why).

Ace Comic Con Midwest 2019 Lineup

Ace Comic Con says that one big difference between its events and other pop culture gatherings is that the main stage is open to all in an area adjacent to the main exhibition show floor. Programming includes panel discussions with most guests, family-friendly events in the Kids’ Zone, cosplay meetups, and more. Check out the official site for exhibitor and creator listings, tickets, times, and more details.

Top photo: Ace Universe

About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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