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Comic Book Donation Drive

Jeff — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:07:43 +0000

If you’re a comic book fan then chances are you have a basement full of long boxes stuffed with comic books. Comics are fond memories, but they take up a lot of space. They’re great pieces of artwork that you would prefer to share rather than simply discard in the trash. The Chicago Nerd Social Club has something that should help everyone.

On June 18th CNSC will be hosting a donation drive for comic books. Collectors can feel free to drop off old comics that they want to get rid of. We will be organizing the books into series, story arcs etc and donating them to the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. In addition to donating the books, we will also be scheduling a time to speak with the Boys and Girls Club members about how comic books impacted our lives, as well as the reasons behind why we love particular characters.

If you’ve got some comics or trade paperbacks in good condition, drop by Third Coast Comics on June 18th between noon and 7pm. If you’re still into comic books, we’ll also be having our comic book meetup from 7pm – 9pm, where we get together and talk current comics events and news.

If you’re also interested in speaking with the kids at the Boys and Girls Club, feel free to drop an e-mail to jeff@chicagonerds.com. The date for the talk has not been scheduled yet, so we can provide you with more details via e-mail.

This is a great opportunity to not only clear out your basement, but to also connect with kids about a medium that you love. I hope to see you (and your comics) on Saturday June 18th at Third Coast Comics!

When: Saturday, June 18th. Noon – 7pm
Where: Third Coast Comics — 6234 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago IL
Cost: Free

Comic Book Academia w/ Len Strazewski

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:05:28 +0000

You’re basking in the afterglow of C2E2, and want to have a nice, leisurely stroll through the more intellectual side of comics
and graphic literature. In that spirit, we invite you to the next exciting installment of Comics 301!

Our guest will be Len Strazewski, professor of Journalism at Columbia College Chicago

Strazewski has been writing professionally since he was 19 years old, working as a staff and free-lance reporter and editor for local and national newspapers and magazines, including Advertising Age, Crain’s Chicago Business, Online Access, Windows & DOS User’s Guide, The Chicago Tribune, and The Chicago Sun-Times, among others.

From 1987 to 1997, he maintained a dual identity as a comic book writer, scripting Flash, Justice Society of America, Phantom Lady, Starman, The Fly and The Web for DC Comics, Prime, Prototype and Elven for a division of Marvel Comics and Speed Racer for NOW Comics.

Strazewski has a B.S.J. from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, an M.A. in the Program for Writers at University of Illinois at Chicago and a M.S. in Industrial Relations from Loyola University in Chicago.

When: Monday, April 26, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Challengers Comics, 1845 N Western

Cost: FREE

Comic Book Academia

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:58:19 +0000

So you’ve enjoyed getting to know comics through our Comics 101 and 201 events…but now comes the focal point – comics as academic material, providing literary insight and perspective on times, current and past.

Yes, you read that correctly – comics are increasingly becoming part of our academic landscape, and providing an important
perspective. So we’re encouraging not just comic nerds, but nerds of all kinds (history, literary, academic) to attend our Comics 301 event. Our guest is Cord Scott, a doctorial canddiate in american history at Loyola University and has written numerously on various comic-related subjects, including

Teaching history through comics
Portrayals of the concept of eugenic in comics
A chapter in “Captain America & the Struggle of the Superhero”

Cord will be discussing the role of comics in an academic as well as giving recommendations

Comics and academia – tied into historical or lit aspects for academic
Academically challenging comic books
The precursors to the Graphic Novel

When: Monday, March 22nd, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Challengers Comics – 1845 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

Cost: FREE

Robot City Workshop

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:34:15 +0000

Throughout time nerds have been loved and tormented by robots. From the beginnings with Rosie Jetson, all the way to our favorite governor, The Terminator. Which robot will you build?

The Chicago Nerd Social Club is putting together our very first Robot Workshop. We’ll be working with the folks from Robot City Workshop to help us during our construction project. We’ll be using their intermediate level kit, but don’t worry, there’s no soldering required.
It should be a fun time had by all, so if you’re interested be sure to register because seating is limited. If the response is strong enough we’ll be try to schedule another class for later in the day. Tickets are $60 which covers your kit charge and your workshop fee for the instructor.

We’re looking forward to see what type of spirit Chicago puts in its robots!

When: March 28th, 2010 — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Where: Robot City Workshop — 3226 N. Sheffield Chicago, IL 60657

Cost: $60 – includes robot kit and workshop fee