Below are some photographs from this past weekend’s Wizard World Chicago, in which more than a dozen International Fight League coaches and fighters met with the more than 200,000 fans who attended the comics and pop culture convention at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The IFL set up a ring in the middle of the convention floor, which proved to be among the most popular attractions at the event. http://home.comcast.net/~atcjerry/wizard_world_chicago002.jpgLegendary Hollywood director/producer Kevin Smith (right) joins International Fight League President and founder of Wizard Entertainment Gareb Shamus at the IFL fight ring at Wizard World Chicago last weekend. Over 200,000 attended the 10th-annual event over the four days. Credit: Peter Thompson, Getty Images. http://home.comcast.net/~atcjerry/wizard_world_chicago001.jpgForce This: International Fight League heavyweight Ben Rothwell administers his own Force on a Stormtrooper at Wizard World Chicago, a comics and pop culture convention held in Rosemont, Ill., over the weekend. The convention drew over 200,000 fans over four days and featured a full-size fight ring in the center of the floor. Credit: Peter Thompson, Getty Images. http://home.comcast.net/~atcjerry/ww_Alex_Jay.JPGInternational Fight League light heavyweight Alex Schoenauer (top) and welterweight Jay Hieron, both of the Anacondas team, work on some moves during Wizard World Chicago, a comics and pop culture convention held in Rosemont, Ill., over the weekend. The convention drew over 200,000 fans over four days and featured a full-size fight ring in the center of the floor. Credit: Peter Thompson, Getty Images. http://home.comcast.net/~atcjerry/ww_Bart_BenU.JPGInternational Fight League Silverbacks welterweight Ben Uker (top) grapples with his teammate, lightweight Bart Palaszewski during Wizard World Chicago, a comics and pop culture convention held in Rosemont, Ill., over the weekend. The convention drew over 200,000 fans over four days and featured a full-size fight ring in the center of the floor. Credit: Peter Thompson, Getty Images. http://home.comcast.net/~atcjerry/ww_autographs1.JPGInternational Fight League light heavyweight Alex Schoenauer (foreground) and welterweight Jay Hieron (wearing green) both of the Anacondas team, sign autographs for fans under the watchful eye of coach Bas Rutten during Wizard World Chicago, a comics and pop culture convention held in Rosemont, Ill., over the weekend. The convention drew over 200,000 fans over four days and featured a full-size fight ring in the center of the floor. Credit: Peter Thompson, Getty Images. http://www.nycac.net/ifl_stormtrooper002.jpgCaption: International Fight League ‘Ring Girls’ Lori Coolidge and Emily Miller pose with Stormtroopers at the IFL fight ring set up in the center of the 10th Annual Wizard World Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. this weekend. Photo Credit: Peter Thompson, Getty Images
