<p>Warrior Con is family-friendly and jam packed comic con held at Maine West High School in the Chicago suburban city of Des Plaines which aims to support the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters. </p><p><br></p><p>This was the second year for the show, held on Saturday, November 22nd, and featured some National and Chicagoland’s artists and illustrators, headlined by creator/writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson, best known for his work on Superman/Action Comics, Batman and Robin, The Incredible Hulk, Alien, and 007.</p><p><br></p><p>I had a chance to talk with a number of the artists, authors and vendors during the event about how they came to the show and about what they had on hand for those in attendance.</p><p><br></p><p>Bernie Gerstmayer - Organizer - Fine Arts Teacher, Maine West High School</p><p>Minerva Fox - Artist @blue_troller</p><p>Lee and Jamie Strange Deer Press @strange_deer</p><p>Kyle Faehnrich Goons &amp; Goblins @goonsngoblins </p><p>Art Baltazar artist <a href="http://artbaltazar.com">artbaltazar.com</a> </p><p>Derek Shriver - Tweaks Toys, Chicago Trade Federation</p><p>Jeff McCune and Jason Fleigel - Chicago Trade Federation</p><p>Phillip Kennedy Johnson - Comic creator/writer @phillipkjohnson <a href="http://phillipkennedyjohnson.com">phillipkennedyjohnson.com</a> </p><p>Beth Zwolski Tobias chalk Girl @thechalkgirl </p><p>Bret Juliano - Dust Bunny Mafia @dustbunnymafia</p><p>Ryan Vila @the_vilartist</p><p><br></p><p>@warriorcon on Instagram</p><p><a href="https://www.mainewestfab.com/warrior-con#h.vwo9d1ja7445">warrior-con</a> website</p><p><br></p><p>If you have a question or comment, find me on the  socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky &amp; Substack,  @rebelbasecard </p><p><br></p><p>Check out the TeePublic store and you can be helping out the show while finding some cool swag. </p><p><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card">⁠TeePublic Store⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH</p><p><br></p><p>You can also help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!</p>