Stan Lee, Norman Reedus, WWE(R) Superstar John Cena(R), William Shatner, Scott Bakula Among Top Celebrity Guests At Wizard World Austin Comic Con

Top Quote Stan Lee, Norman Reedus, WWEŽ Superstar John CenaŽ, William Shatner and Scott Bakula are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Nov. 22-24 at Austin Convention Center. Bruce Campbell, Erica Durance, Jewel Staite, Ralph Macchio, and top comics creators also highlight the pop culture festival. End Quote
  • Austin-San Marcos, TX (1888PressRelease) October 02, 2013 - Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee, Norman Reedus of "The Walking Dead," WWEŽ Superstar John CenaŽ and "Star Trek" captains William Shatner and Scott Bakula are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 22-24 at the Austin Convention Center Center. The standout roster will also include Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, Erica Durance of "Smallville" and "Saving Hope," Jewel Staite of "Firefly," The Karate Kid Ralph Macchio and many others. It is the eighth and final event in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

    Lee and Shatner will both appear on Friday evening, Nov. 22, and all day Saturday, Nov. 23. Reedus, Bakula, Durance and Staite are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24. Campbell and Cena will be on site on Saturday only, and Macchio will attend all three days.

    Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Austin Comic Con.

    Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams ("Batman," "Green Lantern"), Greg Capullo ("Batman," "Spawn"), Mark Bagley ("Fantastic Four," "Utimate Spider-Man"), Kenneth Rocafort ("Superman," "Action Comics"), Barry Kitson ("Thor," "Iron Man,), Mike Grell ("Green Arrow," "Green Lantern"), Phil Ortiz ("The Simpsons," "Muppet Babies"), "Zombie King" Arthur Suydam ("Marvel Zombies," "Army of Darkness") and Michael Golden ("Hulk," "Daredevil").

    Other celebrities on the Austin Comic Con roster include Ian Ziering (Sharknado, "Beverly Hills, 90210"), WWEŽ Divas The Bella Twins™, Michael Rooker, Laurie Holden and Chandler Riggs ("The Walking Dead"), Kelly Hu ("Arrow," "The Vampire Diaries"), Spencer Locke (Resident Evil: Afterlife, Monster House), James Marsters ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer," "Caprica") and many others.

    Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Austin Comic Con show hours are Friday, Nov. 22, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all three days at the event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday, Nov. 24, is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans.

    Austin Comic Con is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character - and some never before dreamed - will roam the convention floor, often stopping by the Cosplay Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen.

    For more on the 2013 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-tx.html.

    About Wizard World:
    Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.

    The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.

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