Brian Colin's Arcade History Tour (a pre-Comicopolis event)

Brian Colin's Arcade History Tour (a pre-Comicopolis event)

  • ALL AGES

Legendary arcade game designer Brian Colin shares stories behind classics like Rampage, Spy Hunter, and more from the golden age of gaming.

By The Gaylord Building Historic Site

Date and time

Thursday, July 17 · 7 - 8pm CDT.

Location

Gaylord Building

200 West 8th Street Lockport, IL 60441 United States

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour
  • ALL AGES

Get ready to press start on a nostalgic journey through the golden age of arcade games!

Just days before Comicopolis 2025, we’re teaming up with Lockport’s biggest comic and fandom celebration to bring you a special pre-event featuring Brian F. Colin, legendary video game designer behind Rampage, Xenophobe, Arch Rivals, Pigskin, and more.

With over 90 games to his name and a spot in the International Video Game Hall of Fame, Colin will share insider stories, behind-the-scenes artwork, and outrageous tales from the wild early days of arcade development—including his adventures on the set of the Rampage movie starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Whether you’re a lifelong gamer, a comic fan, or just love a good story, you won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event celebrating creativity, retro tech, and fandom in all forms.

Just like Comicopolis, this event is free and open to the public.

Part of our Think & Drink series

Let the countdown to Comicopolis begin!

Organized by

The Gaylord Building Historic Site played a vital role in one of the great enterprises of the 19th century: the Illinois & Michigan Canal. A landmark since 1838, its many tenants and uses exemplify the canal’s commercial success as the key to mastery of the American mid-continent. This handsome limestone warehouse originally stored canal construction materials and later housed a variety of commercial ventures. Today it is a national example of adaptive re-use and serves as a gateway to the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor. Guests can explore the heritage of the region in the exhibition galleries, and dine in the renowned Public Landing Restaurant.

The Gaylord Building is a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Leadership of the Gaylord Building Historic Site is provided by a professional staff assisted by a dedicated Board of Directors.  

FreeJul 17 · 7:00 PM CDT