Bela's Comics

09/05/2026

We out here at The Horror House Shop market!

08/29/2026

I know it’s not comics, but I got bit by the Topps Flagship Football bug! Pretty happy with the hits, especially as a Bears fan. Back when I was growing up, good Bears cards were few and far between lol

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What’s the Bears record this year? Comment your prediction below!

08/25/2026

Upcoming schedule is STACKED!

Catch me at three great Chicagoland events coming up:

September 5th — The Horror House Shop End of Summer Market at Revolution Brewing Noon–6pm and FREE admission!

September 20th — Comic Swap 2 w/ Pete Huels at Pete’s Barber Shop Chicago Bring some books, buy, sell and trade, plus pizza and b**r! 11am–3pm.

November 14th — Warrior Con at Maine West High School in Des Plaines. 10am–5pm with guests and more announcements coming soon!

Mark those calendars and come hang out, hunt for comics and support the Chicago comic community!

More info at BelasComics.com

08/15/2026

Day 2 FAN EXPO Chicago repping Fandads at the Zombie Unicorn Comics booth 1010!

08/15/2026

Me and the boys lol

08/12/2026

FAN EXPO Chicago weekend is almost here!

Come find me hanging out with Zombie Unicorn Comics at Booth 1010 all weekend. All the Comics and plenty of cool stuff to check out!

If you’re heading to FAN EXPO Chicago swing by Booth 1010 and say hi!

See you this weekend!

07/28/2026

The Basement of Evil & Bela’s Comics are teaming up once again for Comic Swap 2 on Sunday, Sept. 20th from 11AM–3PM at Pete’s Barbershop, 2881 N. Elston!

Whether you’re hunting for keys, clearing out long boxes, or looking to make some trades, this is the place to be. Bring up to one long box or two short boxes of comics to swap with fellow collectors. Grab a slice, enjoy a drink, and spend the afternoon talking comics with the community!

Who’s planning to stop by? Let us know what you’re bringing or what you’re hoping to find!

07/21/2026

Looking for a great up-and-coming comic creator? Swing by on Wednesday, August 26 from 1–6 PM and meet writer If you’re looking to discover new talent before everyone else, this is a perfect opportunity to chat comics and support an exciting creator on the rise!

While you’re there, be sure to grab a copy of Exciting Comics Issue 62 from featuring the debut of Midwest Man of Power! See you there!

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07/15/2026

New Post on Substack! Some Footage from Da Archives with my pal Julio A. Guerra from Guerrilla Publishing! Go Sub Up!

Digging into the archives for this one! This footage comes from C2E2 2025 and features a quick chat with Julio A. Guerra of Guerrilla Publishing. We talk about Guerrilla Publishing creating the official Bela Con 4 poster, and Julio shows off one of his favorite grail items from his personal collecti...

07/09/2026

From Archie digests at Dominick’s to Avengers comics, indie gems, music, and eventually opening Bela’s Comics and hosting Bela Con—here’s the story of how I got into this crazy hobby.

Give it a read and let me know what comic got you hooked.

My journey into comics started around the age of 9 with trips to Dominick’s grocery store in Chicago (IYKYK), where I’d grab Archie Digests off the spinner rack.