Time and perspective helped heal that wound. O'Barr long blamed himself for her death.

In the introduction to the “Special Edition,” he writes that she was killed just as she was headed to her car to pick him up because, of all things, he needed a ride since he hadn't paid his car insurance. O'Barr has said before that he created the Crow after his fiancée was killed by a drunken driver when he was 18. When thugs rape and kill Shelly and leave Eric for dead, a mystical crow guides him from death to revenge, transforming him into a dark, avenging angel who rocks black eyeliner like Ziggy Stardust and a body count like the Terminator. O'Barr calls the comic, and to some extent the first film, “a love letter that is kind of bracketed with violence.” And it doesn't get much more passionate or intense than the story of Eric Draven and the tragedy that inspired him.Įric is madly in love with his fiancée, Shelly. The comic book series that followed would spawn the '94 film and several sequels, plus a TV series and more books and comics. The character first appeared in print in a Caliber Press anthology in 1989.

Our next show is the Spring Spectacular on April 29-30, 2023.O'Barr began crafting “The Crow” in 1981. In 2022, we started with February 19-20, followed by April 23-24, and then August 12-14, November 11-12, and finally December 17-18. And a surprise addition, we hosted a special 'Day of Cheer' on Decema FREE admission event with several vendors and special guests.

In 2021, the Dallas Comic Show returned with THREE events - the first being a single-day show on June 26, the second a two-day show August 21-22, and the third being November 6-7, and all three events will be held at the Music City Mall in Lewisville, TX. In 2020, due to Coronavirus concerns, we decided to go on hiatus and not attempt public gatherings, which was probably for the best. In 2019, we had three shows - the first April 6-7 in Richardson, then August 10-11 in Lewisville, TX, and finally November 23-24 in Richardson. In 2018 we had two fun events happening, August 25-26, and November 17-18.

Our third event was at the Irving Convention Center on February 11-12, 2017, and our fourth back at the Richardson Civic Center on September 16-17, 2017. Our inaugural shows were held at the Richardson Convention Center - in the Spring of 2016 (April 23-24) and in late Summer 2016 (August 6-7). This is show run by fans and done for fans. Our mission is to bring back an affordable pop culture convention experience to the DFW area, something everyone can enjoy and embrace without breaking the bank. #DallasComicShow is a family-friendly event in the DFW area featuring exciting comic book and media guests, costumed characters, gaming and Anime content.

The Crow by James O'Barr