The 10 best C2E2 2020 exclusives
The 2020 installment of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is almost here, and there’s plenty of people looking to spend some money on the show floor. If you’re looking for something cool for your collection, these 10 exclusives are perfect for you.
C2E2 tickets are still available here. The convention will take place at the South Building at McCormick Place from February 28 through March 1.
Astro Boy Jacket
BIBISAMA/ZZYZZYY
Booth #683
$130
Showcase your love for Astro Boy with this special jacket from Bibisama Apparel/Zzyzzyy in collaboration with Tezuka Productions. The original 1963 Astro Boy anime series will be available to watch on Funimation in the near future.
The Black Mage Hardcover Edition
D.J. Kirkland
Table #L-12
$30
A special C2E2 exclusive hardcover edition of The Black Mage will be on sale. Co-created by Daniel Barnes & D.J. Kirkland, The Black Mage deals with Tom Token, who becomes the first black student at an all-white wizard school. Over time, Token discovers dark secrets about his school that can lead to disaster.
CB4K C2E2 Exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #102 Kevin Eastman variant
Comic Books For Kids
Booth #1489
TBA
Kevin Eastman’s unpublished art for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #102 ComicBooks For Kids! variant will be one of the hottest items at the convention. This item will be limited to 75 copies, so be sure to get yours before its too late. All proceeds will go towards ComicBook For Kids, which gives comic books to kids in hospitals, cancer centers and medical facilities across the United States.
Dragonscale Dice Bags
Platyfly Studios
Booth #1643
$25 - $45
If you’re looking to impress at the next D&D session, Platyfly Studios have some astonishing dragonscale dice bags for your important dice.
Fuzzy Mage Fight Card Game
Shadow Squirrel Games
Booth #175
$20
Card game lovers will find their new favorite game with Shadow Squirrel Games’ Fuzzy Mage Fight. The game can be played by two to six players in a battle to become the best fuzzy mage in the land.
Limited Edition Archie Meets The B-52's Comic
Dan Parent
Table #Y-10
TBA
A special variant of Archie Meets The B-52's will be available for purchase. If that’s not enough, artist Dan Parent will sign each copy. Archie Meets The B-52’s, which was released last week, is another musical crossover for the iconic comic book character.
Mare Internum Softcovers and Hardcovers
Shingworks
Table #T-3
TBA
After years as a webcomic, the entirety of Mare Internum is available in both softcover and hardcover formats. Hardcover copies will be in a limited quantity. The webcomic, which lasted from January 2015 to December 2019, earned EIW Awards in 2017 for Excellence in Science Fiction, Excellence in Writing, and Excellence in Art.
Signed Copies Of The XII: The Father
Patrick Trahey
Table #W-16
TBA
The XII creator/writer Patrick Trahey will deliver some signed copies of The XII: The Father, which includes the first five issues of the ongoing series. The story follows Caleb and his quest to protect his family from the horrors of the Dead Roads.
Stranger Comics - The Untamed Hardcover Trade
Ashley Woods
Table #C-11
TBA
Released by Stranger Comics, The Untamed graphic novel features the entire seven issue series. This series leads into NIOBE: She is Life, which made history as the first internationally distributed comic book series to have a black female author, artist, and main character. Last year, HBO announced plans to make a live-action show based on Stranger Comics’ world of Asuna.
Zombies We're Human Too - Volume Two C2E2 Exclusive Comic Book
Austin Janowsky
Table #X-12
$10
A Kickstarter for volume two of Zombies We’re Human Too is currently underway, and fans can get a special sneak peek with a 23-page comic. This book will include story and art from the first several pages of the forthcoming release. A limited amount will be available to purchase.