Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Jewel Staite, David Prowse Among Top Celebrities Scheduled To Attend Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas, March 18-20
Eliza Dushku, Mark Pellegrino, Elizabeth Henstridge, Brett Dalton, Sean Maguire Also Headline Roster; Talented Comics Creators, Variety of Exhibitors, Cosplayers, Robust Programming At Las Vegas Convention Center
LAS VEGAS, January 12, 2016 - Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its second trip to the Las Vegas Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas, March 18-20. “Doctor Who” stars Matt Smith (“The Crown”) and Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy ), Jewel Staite (“Firefly,” “Stargate: Atlantis”), David Prowse ( Star Wars: Episode IV, V, VI ), Eliza Dushku (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”), Mark Pellegrino (“Supernatural,” “Lost”), Elizabeth Henstridge and Brett Dalton (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Sean Maguire (“Once Upon a Time”) and Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy
, “The Walking Dead”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, the fourth event on Wizard World's calendar of Comic Cons in 2016.
Smith, Gillan, Staite, Dushku, Prowse, Henstridge, Dalton, Maguire and Pellegrino are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday; Rooker is attending all three days.
Other well-known Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas guests include Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show , “Spin City”), Tara Reid (American Pie, Sharknado), Patricia Quinn (The Rocky Horror Picture), Jason David Frank (“Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”), and Chris 51 (“Epic Ink”).
Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Las Vegas will feature Pasqual Ferry ("Wolverine," "X-Men"), Phil Ortiz ("The Simpsons," He-Man and the Masters of the Universe"), John McCrea ("Hitman," "Transmetropolitan"), Jorge Molina (“X-Men,” “Captain America”), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”), Bob Camp ("Ren and Stimpy," "G.I. Joe"), Tom Cook ("He-Man," "She-Ra"), Michael Golden (“Spider-Man,” “X-Men”), Des Taylor ("DESPOP," "Titan Comics"), Peter David (“The Incredible Hulk,” “Wolverine”), J.M. DeMatteis (“Spider-Man,” “Moonshadow”) 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, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas show hours are Friday, March 18, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wizard World 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. The famed Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas Costume Contest will take place on Saturday night.
About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com
) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com ), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com
), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
