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In addition to the new online publication Wizard World, the company Wizard World, Inc. (the %u201CCompany%u201D) is a producer of Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America. These events feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists, writers and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, exhibitors, retailers, panels, and costume contests. The Company began its 2011 Comic Con Tour in New Orleans in January 2011, and has scheduled 12 other Comic Cons in 2011 in large cities such as Anaheim, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Austin, and Boston.
Balloon art, arts & crafts, 'Creepy Crawler bugs,' and Green Ranger Power hour, are among the kid-friendly activities at Kids Day, Sunday, June 2, at Wizard Woorld Philadelphia Comic Con. A passport program and costume contest are also highlights of the day. Kids under 10 admitted free with paid adult.
Q&A sessions featuring Stan Lee, William Shatner, the casts of "Charmed" and "Firefly," comics panels, movie screenings, parties and more highlight programming options at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 - June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Henry Winkler, Manu Bennett, James Marsters and Ray Park are among the other stars conducting Q&As.
A variant cover of Robert Kirkman's 'The Walking Dead #1' comic drawn by Julian Totino Todesco will be provided free to full-price attendees at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 - June 2 at the Pennsylvania convention Center. It is Skybound's third Limited Edition Cover in the Wizard World series.
Character-Based Entertainment Leader Marvel will conduct two panels and two portfolio reviews at the upcoming Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30-June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Programming includes 'Breaking Into Comics The Marvel Way' and 'From NOW To Infinity.'
Gina Torres, who played 'Zoë Washburne' on 'Serenity' and Firefly,' will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 1-2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. She joins fellow Crewmembers Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin and Jewel Staite and other top celebrities at the show.
Groups representing enthusiasts of 'Star Wars,' 'Star Trek' and 'Firefly/Serenity' are among the fan organizations attending Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 - June 2 at the Pennsyvlania Convention Center. Cosplayers, 'Ghostbusters' and LEGO Enthusiasts also add to the festivities.
Bryan Hitch, Salvador Larroca, Leinil Yu and Bob Layton are at the top of the list of 175+ comics creators to attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, May 30 - June 2, 2013. Mico Suayan, Julian Totino Tedesco, Angel Unzueta, Michael Golden, Greg Horn and J.G. Jones are also on board.
Nathan Fillion ("Castle"), comics legend Stan Lee, Summer Glau ("Serenity") and WWE® Superstars John Cena® and Daniel Bryan® are among the celebrity guests scheduled to appear at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 - June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The pop culture festival will also feature "The Walking Dead" stars Michael Rooker and Norman Reedus and many other celebrities.
Fan Communities showing loyalty to "Star Wars," "Ghostbusters," zombies and other fandoms are set for the inaugural Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con at America's Center, March 22-24.
Panels featuring stars Stan Lee, Laurie Holden, Tom Felton and artist Neal Adams head the panel programming at Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, March 22-24 at America's Center. Morena Baccarin, Dean Cain, John Shea, Billy Dee Williams and other celebrity panels, creator Q&A's and private 'meet and greets' are also aomng the lead offerings.
Actor Nathan Fillion, star of 'Serenity,' 'Firefly' and 'Castle,' will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 1-2. He joins Stan Lee, Summer Glau, William Shatner, WWE® Superstars John Cena® and Daniel Bryan® at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Attendees at Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con (March 22-24) will receive a free copy of 'Zombie King' Arthur Suydam's Variant Cover of Robert Kirkman's 'The Walking Dead #1.' It is Skybound and Wizard World's Second Limited Edition Cover in the Wizard World series.
More than 85 top comics creators, including headliners Neal Adams, Rick Burchett, Cullen Bunn and Jorge Molina are scheduled to attend Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, March 22-24 at America's Center. Chris Samnee, Tyler Kirkham, Gary Friedrich, Freddie Williams II, Arthur Suydam, Michael Golden are also featured at the inaugural event.
Tom Felton, best known as "Draco Malfoy" from the "Harry Potter" franchise and Henry Winkler, "The Fonz" from "Happy Days," will attend Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, March 22-24 at American's Center. They join Stan Lee, Laurie Holden, Billy Dee Williams and WWE® Superstar Randy Orton® as event headliners.
Fans at all 2013 Wizard World Comic Cons will receive a copy of an Exclusive Variant Cover of "The Walking Dead #1" comic. The limited editions via Skybound are only available at Wizard World in 2013. The First TWD variant cover by comic writer/artist Michael Golden debuts at Portland Comic Con, Feb. 22-24.
Chris Claremont, Gail Simone, Carlos Pacheco, Mike Deodato Jr. and Kurt Busiek are among the 100+ creators scheduled to attend 2013 Wizard World Portland Comic Con, Feb. 22-24 at Oregon Convention Center. Scott Lobdell, Arthur Suydam, Mike Grell and Greg Horn will also attend.
Wizard World will present the Wizard World New York City Experience, June 28-30 at Basketball City (Pier 36). 'The Walking Dead' stars will join Stan Lee and Patrick Stewart as early guests.
Panels featuring 'The Walking Dead,' Stan Lee, 'MTV's The Real World: Portland' and Henry Winkler highlight programming offerings at Wizard World Portland Comic Con, Feb. 22-24 at Oregon Convention Center.
WWE Superstars John Cena and Daniel Bryan will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con on May 30 and June 1, respectively. The duo will join celebrities such as Stan Lee, Summer Glau and William Shatner at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Hometown St. Louis hero and WWE Superstar Randy Orton will be a guest at Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con on Friday, March 22, at America's Center. He joins Stan Lee, Dean Cain, Billy Dee Williams and James Marsters at the event.
WWE Superstar and reality show icon The Miz will make his first Wizard World appearance at Portland Comic Con on Feb. 22 at the Oregon Convention Center. He joins comics legend Stan Lee, "Happy Days" star Henry Winkler and Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell as headline celebrities at the event.
'Happy Days' actor, successful producer and director Henry Winkler has joined the celebrity field at Wizard World Portland Comic Con, Feb, 22-24 at Oregon Convention Center. He joins Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, Morena Baccarin, Dean Cain and others at the inaugural event.
Stan Lee, Dean Cain and Billy Dee Williams are among the early guests as Wizard World announces the 2013 additions of pop culture Comic Con events in St. Louis (March 22-24) and Nashville (Oct. 18-20).
Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, Morena Baccarin and Dean Cain highlight the roster of celebrities scheduled to appear at 2013 Wizard World Portland Comic Con, Feb. 22-24 at Oregon Convention Center. Superstar artists attending include Chris Claremont, Carlos Pacheco and Mike Deodato Jr.
Q&A sessions with Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku and WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, evening parties and creator spotlights top the programming offerings at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con this weekend at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
More than 30 fan communities, representing fans of 'Star Trek,' 'Star Wars,' 'Ghostbusters,' 'Doctor Who' and others are scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Friday Through Sunday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
John De Lancie of 'Star Trek' and Kevin Eastman, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Co-Creator, have been added to the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con lineup, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. DeLancie becomes the seventh 'TNG' Star at the 25th Reunion At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Superstar artists Greg Capullo, Neal Adams, Ethan Van Sciver and Ron Garney are among the top comics creators scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Greg Horn, Phil Jimenez, Michael Golden, Jesus Saiz, David Mack and Arthur Suydam are also featured.
Popular Guest Ray Park, who portrayed "Darth Maul" in "Star Wars: Episode I" will attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Friday through Sunday at Austin Convention Center. He joins Sir Patrick Stewart, WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, Eliza Duskhu, Michael Rooker as headliners.
Wizard World CEO John Macaluso has been elected Chairman of the Board by the company's Board of Directors, effective Oct. 10. Macaluso succeeds Michael Mathews.
Special programming at Wizard World Austin Comic Con next weekend will include a 'Star Trek: TNG' Reunion, Q&A's with Patrick Stewart, Eliza Dushku, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® and others and evening parties, Oct. 26-28 at Austin Convention Center.
"Power Rangers" star Jason David Frank will attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. He joins headliners Patrick Stewart, Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, Michael Madsen and many others at the event.
Fan groups for 'Star Trek,' 'Star Wars,' 'Doctor Who' and 'Ghostbusters' podcasts and the Children's Museum are among the organizations attending Austin Comic Con at the Austin Convention Center, October 26-28.
Jon Bernthal will join fellow cast members Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Oct. 27-28 at Austin Convention Center. Patrick Stewart, Eliza Dushku and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® are among the top celebrities attending.
Eisner Award Hall Of Famer Neal Adams, Humberto Ramos, Jim Cheung an Will Conrad are among the 200+ top comic creators scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Oct. 26-28 at Austin Convention Center.
Seven 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' actors will reunite at New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, for the 25th anniversary of the series. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner and Gates McFadden will attend.
Reality TV star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino will attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Austin Convention Center. He will have Collector's Edition copies of his new comic book available.
Wil Wheaton, best known for his roles in "Stand By Me" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," will appear at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, October 26-28 at Austin Convention Center. Seven other TNG stars will also attend the 25th anniversary of the show's start.
Gillian Anderson, star of the 'The X-Files,' will attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, held Nov., 30 - Dec. 2 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. She joins Patrick Stewart, Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, Michael Madsen, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® at the event.
A hybrid digital/drawing entitled "Sam" by Cincinnati aspiring artist William Grapes has been selected as the winning entry in the Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Amateur Art Contest. Grapes will Appear in Artist Alley at Greater Columbus Convention Center, Friday through Sunday.
Interactive Q&A panels by Patrick Stewart, Eliza Dushku, Stan Lee, Val Kilmer and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® Q&A's, parties and costume contests highlight the Wizard World Ohio Comic Con programming schedule next weekend at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Val Kilmer, star of 'Batman Forever,' 'Top Gun,' 'Tombstone' and dozens of other films, will attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 29 and 30 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Patrick Stewart, Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, Michael Madsen and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® are the featured celebrities at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2012, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Veteran actor Michael Rooker has been added to the 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con lineup, Oct. 26-28 at the Austin Convention Center. He is best known for roles on 'The Walking Dead,' 'Henry' and 'Cliffhanger.'
Legendary Actor Sir Patrick Stewart and fellow 'Star Trek' franchise star John de Lancie have been added to the Wizard World Ohio Comic Con guest list. The event, Sept. 28-30 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, also features Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® and Dean Cain.
Wizard World will debut Oregon Comic Con, Feb. 22-24, 2013, at Oregon Convention Center in Portland. 'Boondock Saints' stars Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery and David Della Rocco and artist Greg Horn are the first guests announced.
Organizations representing fandom of Star Trek, Star Wars and other pop culture phenomena will be in attendance at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 28-30, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Aspiring Artists can rub elbows with superstar creators as Wizard World Ohio Comic Con today launched an amateur Art Contest for the event, set for Sept. 28-30 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Standout comics creators Neal Adams, Alan Davis, Humberto Ramos and Paul Jenkins are among the 80 superstars scheduled to attend Artist Alley at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 28-30, at Greater Columbus Convention Center.
The first U.S. 25-year reunion of the seven stars of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Eliza Dushku and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® are featured at 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, October 26-28 at Austin Convention Center.
The Official Wizard World Comic Con App has launched, with schedules, profiles, news, photos, maps, notifications and more in time for this week's Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, Thursday to Sunday in Rosemont, Ill.
Fan groups representing TV, movie and comic franchises, charities and other interests will attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, August 9-12.
Interactive 'Vampire Diaries,' 'NCIS,' Stan Lee, Jon Bernthal Q&A's, evening parties, kids activities and more highlight programming offerings at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Stan Lee, William Shatner, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® and Eliza Dushku are among the stars scheduled to attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 28-30 at Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Face painting, a Ghostbusters reading, arts & crafts, "kid-friendly" booths, a costume contest and more special kids programming are set for "Kids Day" on Sunday, August 12, at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con.
Carlos Pacheco, George Perez, Greg Capullo and J. Scott Campbell are among the top comic creators to attend 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
Kevin Sorbo, best known for the title role in the "Hercules: the Legendary Journeys" TV series, will appear at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12.
WWE® Superstar John Cena® will appear on Thursday, August 9, Opening Day of the 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con in Rosemont, Ill. Cena's appearance kicks off the expanded four-day show, August 9-12, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
GeekNation and Wizard World, Inc., will celebrate the launch of GeekNation.com with a star-studded party on Saturday, June 2, at the Field House in Philadelphia. The event is part of Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 - June 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Special "Kids Day" programming at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con on June 3 includes face painting, superhero improv, arts & crafts, mascots, costume contests, "kid-friendly" artists and celebrities and more.
Celebrated actor Sir Patrick Stewart will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con. He joins William Shatner, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew and Scott Bakula, bringing all five "Star Trek" captains together for the first time.
More than 20 fan groups, from role playing, podcaster, sci fi, superhero and re-creation organizations will be on hand at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 - June 3 at Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Reality TV star and future comic book superhero Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino will be a special guest at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con on August 11 in Rosemont, Ill.
A jam-packed schedule of programming at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con includes Q&As with Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee, four 'Star Trek' Captains, screenings and more, May 31 - June 3 at Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee, Lou Ferrigno and more than a dozen top artists who have worked on "The Avengers" will be on hand at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 - June 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Stan Lee, Mike Deodato Jr., George Pérez and Greg Capullo are among more than 250 talented comics creators scheduled to attend 2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 - June 3 at Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and family have signed a publishing, development, and appearance deal with Wizard World to create and publish a comic book hero based on Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and his family.
Actors Chris Hemsworth and William Shatner, legendary creator Stan Lee and WWE® Superstars Rey Mysterio® and CM Punk™ top the stellar 2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con lineup, May 31 - June 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con will returns to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2012, in an expanded, three-day format.
William Shatner, Jeri Ryan, Stan Lee and WWE® Superstar CM Punk™ are among the top stars expected to attend the expanded 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 in Rosemont, Ill.
Wizard World Toronto Comic Con features a full day of kids and family activities on April 15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Admission is free for kids under 10 with a paid adult.
Successful entrepreneur John Macaluso has been elevated to CEO of Wizard World, Inc., and will lead one of North America's most diverse pop culture events brands.
Ghostbusters, Star Wars, Steampunk fan clubs, podcasters and roller derby stars are among the more than 20 organizations set to attend Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Chris Hemsworth, star of Thor, The Avengers and Snow White And The Huntsman will headline 2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 2 at Pennsylvania Convention Center.
A World-class lineup of more than 100 top creators have committed to attend 2012 Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The list includes Mike Deodato Jr., "Jock," John McCrea, Dale Keown, Tyler Kirkham, Greg Horn, Arthur Suydam and Emmy Award Winner Phil Ortiz of "The Simpsons."
Academy Award and Emmy nominee Dean Stockwell, a veteran of more than six decades in movies and TV, will make his first Wizard World appearance at Toronto Comic Con, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Actors Paul Wesley, Jeri Ryan, Scott Bakula and Amy Acker and WWE® Superstar Edge® are among the headliners scheduled to appear at the 2012 Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Eight prestigious Eisner Award winners and nominees (including Stan Lee, a Hall of Famer) will attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Jan. 28-29. They are among more than 170 top creators attending the show at the Morial Convention Center.
Star Wars, Ghostbusters and Steampunk fan clubs, charities and podcasters will be among the special organizations from across the Southeast in attendance at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Jan. 28-29 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Peter Mayhew, who portrayed beloved character Chewbacca in the STAR WARS trilogy, will be a special guest at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Jan. 28-29 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Meet-and-greets with William Shatner and Stan Lee, Q&A's featuring James Marsters, Mary McDonnell and Adam Baldwin and evening parties highlight special programming at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 28-29
Lou Ferrigno, the former Mr. Universe and star of the popular 'The Incredible Hulk' series will attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 28-29 At Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Iconic comic book creator, personality Stan Lee will make a special appearance at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 28-29 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
William Shatner, iconic star of "Star Trek," "T.J. Hooker" and "Boston Legal" will appear at 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Sat., Jan. 28 At Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Cosplayers, fan clubs, charities and podcasters will be among the groups attending Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Friday through Sunday at Austin Convention Center.
Austin Comic Con (Nov. 11-13) special programming includes Adam Baldwin, Hayden Panettiere Q&A's, 'Willy Wonka,' 'Star Wars,' 'The Walking Dead' Panels, and 'Buffyfests.'
Costumes, adventures, readings and popular Nick Jr.® character Wow! Wow! Wubbzy® are on tap for Kid's Day at Wizard World Austin Comic Con on Sunday, November 13.
Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con will return to Greater Columbus Convention Center, Sept. 29-30, 2012, following a successful event last weekend in Columbus.
Popular "citizen superhero" Phoenix Jones is unmasked in an unprecedented interview with Ken Goldstein and video and photos by famed photographer Peter Tangen, to be published on WizardWorld.com on Wednesday.
Cosplayers, podcasters, charity organizations and more are scheduled to attend this weekend's Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Ten Eisner Award winners and nominees, including Hall of Famer Marv Wolfman, and seven DC Relaunch artists are among 210+ top creators scheduled to attend Austin Comic Con, Nov. 11-13.
Popular celebrity guests Diora Baird, Julia Benson, Michael Biehn, Alaina Huffman and Kevin Sorbo have been added to the lineup for Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Nov. 11-13 at Austin Convention Center.
The "Huge Glass Comic Book," the world's first glass comic book, makes its public run debut at Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con, October 22-23 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Hayden Panettiere, Adam Baldwin, Louis Gossett Jr., James Marsters, Juliet Landau and Charisma Carpenter are among the headliners at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 11-13 at the Austin Convention Center.
Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con today announced its programming schedule, highlighted by Billy Dee Williams, James Marsters, Claudia Christian, 'Batman' Q&As and 'Family Guy,' 'Buffy' screenings, Walter Koenig, Mike Grell, Bill Sienkiewicz, David Mack, Phil Jimenez Panels, Costume Contests Also On Tap For October 22-23 At Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Prestigious Eisner Award winners (4) and nominees (8) including 10-Time Honoree Jeff Smith will be among 150+ top creators at Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con, Oct. 22-23 in Columbus, Ohio.
Social games and mobile apps developer Apps Genius has announced a distribution agreement with Wizard World, which will expand its market for future distribution of apps and games.
James Marsters, Billy Dee Williams, Adam West, Burt Ward, Claudia Christian and Walter Koenig are among the headliners scheduled to attend Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con, October 22-23 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
More than 20 Eisner Winners Plus Dozens Of Notables Including Mike Deodato Jr., Jim Cheung, Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso Among 515 Scheduled To Appear.
Kids Day activities at Wizard World Comic Con include Adventure Passport Quest, "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!®, face painting, balloon creations, kids costume contest, 'My Favorite Giant' reading.