There was a buzz in the hall. Legends like animator Philo Barnhart, who spent the event slowly drawing and coloring a portrait of Maleficent, and up-and-comers like author E.S. Fein were all in the same room, showing off their art.  Framed invertebrates,...

The Dark Art and Oddities Con will return to DeKalb from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Altgeld Hall Auditorium. The convention will feature vendors and creators of art, and items that are related to the dark arts. The dark art movement...