Event Not On Original 2018 Schedule, Previously Held At Sacramento Convention Center; Three Inaugural Shows Posted Along With Return To Tulsa, Austin; Madison Moved Back Two Months

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 22, 2018 – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) today announced the return of Sacramento to its 2018 schedule, as part of several changes that will increase the total number of events to 16 as well as move several shows to alternate dates and locations during the year. The fifth annual Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento will be held October 5-7 at Cal Expo (previous year’s events were held at the Sacramento Convention Center).

Celebrity and comic creators rosters, as well as programming and entertainment schedules, will be announced closer to the event.

The summary of the new events is as follows:

• New show in Winston-Salem, N.C., August 3-5, Benton Convention Center
• New show in Springfield, Mo., October 26-28, University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
• New show in Montgomery, Ala., November 9-11, The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
• Return to Tulsa, Okla., September 7-9, Cox Business Center (moved from Oklahoma City, originally scheduled Oct. 26-28)
• Return to Austin, Texas, September 21-23, Austin Convention Center (event was not on original 2018 schedule)
• Return to Sacramento, Calif., October 5-7, Cal Expo (event was not on original 2018 schedule; previously this event was held at Sacramento Convention Center)
• Madison, Wis., moved to November 30-December 2, Alliant Energy Center (originally scheduled Sept. 21-23)

The full Wizard World 2018 schedule can be found at: https://wizardworld.com/comiccon .

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

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 and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, tech, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment 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 teamed with Sony Pictures Entertainment to find the next generation of movies as well as to engage in a number of strategic initiatives. Additional initiatives may include an augmented touring schedule of Wizard World shows, fixed-site installations, curated e-commerce, and the production and distribution of content both in the U.S. and internationally. Fans can interact with Wizard World at  www.wizardworld.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2018 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon

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Kate Beckinsale, Val Kilmer Added To Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento Celebrity Roster, June 17-18

'Underworld, 'Pearl Harbor' Star, 'Batman Forever,' 'Top Gun' Headliner Set For Saturday-Sunday Appearance At Sacramento Convention Center

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 5, 2017 – Kate Beckinsale, star of such films as Underworld and Pearl Harbor, and Val Kilmer, standout in Batman Forever and Top Gun, have been added to the top-flight celebrity roster at Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento at the Sacramento Convention Center. Both will appear on Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, when they will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct interactive Q&A sessions with fans.

After some minor television roles, the British Beckinsale made her film debut in Much Ado About Nothing (1993) while still a student at the University of Oxford. She then appeared in British costume dramas such as Prince of Jutland  (1994), Cold Comfort Farm (1995), Emma (1996), and  The Golden Bowl (2000), in addition to various stage and radio productions. She began to seek film work in the United States in the late 1990s and, after appearing in small-scale dramas The Last Days of Disco (1998) and  Brokedown Palace (1999), she had starring roles in the war drama Pearl Harbor and the romantic comedy Serendipity . She followed those with appearances in The Aviator (2004) and Click (2006).

Since being cast as Selene in the Underworld film series (2003-present), Beckinsale has become known primarily for her work in action films, including Van Helsing (2004),  Whiteout (2009), Contraband (2012), and Total Recall  (2012). She also continues to make appearances in dramatic projects such as Snow Angels (2007), Nothing but the Truth (2008), and  Everybody’s Fine (2009).

Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as the military action film Top Gun (1986) and the fantasy film Willow (1988).

Some of his other notable film roles include Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991), Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993), armed robber Chris Shiherlis in  Heat (1995), Bruce Wayne / Batman in Batman Forever (1995), Simon Templar in The Saint  (1997), astronaut Robby Gallagher in Red Planet (2000), and a meth-using informant in The Salton Sea (2002).

The two join a Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento field of stars which includes Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek”), the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” quartet of James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter. Emily Caulfield  and Nicholas Brendon, the Guardians of the Galaxy tandem of Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”) and Sean Gunn  (“Gilmore Girls”), Paul Wesley (“The Vampire Diaries”), Edward James Olmos ("Battlestar Galactica," "Miami Vice"),  Bob Morley ("The 100," Road Kill), Eliza Taylor  (“The 100,” “Neighbours”), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory) and the “Charmed” duo of Holly Marie Combs (“Pretty Little Liars”) and Brian Krause  (Return to the Blue Lagoon) as headliners at the comic con and pop culture extravaganza, June 16-18.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The eighth event scheduled on the 2017 Wizard World calendar, Sacramento show hours are Friday, June 16, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento 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 and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

For more on the 2017 Wizard World Sacramento, visit http://wizd.me/SacramentoPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment 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 ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com ), a premium subscription-based monthly box service, SocialCon™ (www.socialcon.com) and Wizard World Touring. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2017 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.

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Danny Fingeroth, Mike Toth, Daniel Parsons, Genese Davis, Paolo Rivera To Appear At Sacramento Convention Center

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2017 – Jeremy Clark ("Escape From Monster Island," "Grimm Fairy Tales Genesis: Heroes Reborn"), Phil Ortiz ("The Simpsons," "Muppet Babies"), Tom Cook ("The Smurfs," "He-Man"), Jorge Molina (“X-Force,” “Thor”), Danny Fingeroth (“Spider-Man,” “Iron Man”), Mike Toth (“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” “Tarzan”),  Daniel Parsons (“Star Wars,” “Game of Thrones” Blu-Ray set), Genese Davis (Holder’s Dominion ) and Paolo Rivera (“Daredevil,” “The Valiant”) headline the Artist Alley contingent at Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento, June 16-18 at the Sacramento Convention Center. A mix of local, national and international comics writers and artists will gather to display their work, participate in panels and demonstrations and in many cases draw commissions for attendees.

Some of the other talented creators attending include Michael Calero (“Tandar” animatronics, “All New Fathom”), Garrett Gunn (“Alterna,” “Go West”),  SkyAnne Welch (13-year-old, Monkey Man Labs), Alex Wer (The Pumpkin Geek), Carlos & Lafayette Azevedo  (DrawForKids.com), Dave Farrar (Geek FIne Art), Catherine Banks ( Pirate Princess Artemis Lupine series) and Jamie Sullivan (artist posters, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher).

Fingeroth, Davis and Victor Dandridge (“The Samaritan,”Origins Unknown”) will moderate many of the comics-themed panels during the three days. For the full list of comics creators scheduled to date to attend Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento, fans can visit  http://wizardworld.com/guests/sacramento.

The creators join a first-rate lineup of celebrities scheduled to appear including Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek”) and the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” trio of James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter  and Nicholas Brendon, Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, “Gilmore Girls”), the “Charmed” duo of Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause, Paul Wesley (“The Vampire Diaries”) and more at the comic con and pop culture extravaganza.

Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento will also feature non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more, hosted by media personality Kato Kaelin. Details to follow soon.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The eighth event scheduled on the 2017 Wizard World calendar, Sacramento show hours are Friday, June 16, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento 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 and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

For more on the 2017 Wizard World Sacramento, visit http://wizd.me/SacramentoPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment 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 ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com ), a premium subscription-based monthly box service, SocialCon™ (www.socialcon.com) and Wizard World Touring. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2017 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.

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Sean Gunn, Holly Marie Combs, Kevin Sorbo Also Headline Guest Roster To Date; Talented Comics Creators, Live Entertainment, Variety of Exhibitors, Cosplayers, Robust Programming At Sacramento Convention Center

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 10, 2017 – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2017 schedule with its fourth trip to the Sacramento Center at Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento, June 16-18. Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek”) and the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” trio of  James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter and Nicholas Brendon, Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, “Gilmore Girls”), Kevin Sorbo (“Hercules,” “Andromeda”) and Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show , “Spin City”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the comic con and pop culture extravaganza.

Carpenter will attend Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18; the other celebrities are scheduled for all three days.

Others scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento include Holly Marie Combs (“Charmed,” “Pretty Little Liars”), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory), Cas Anvar  (Assassin’s Creed, “The Expanse”), Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk,” “The King of Queens”), voice actors Sandy Fox ("The Simpsons," "King of the Hill") and Lex Lang  ("LEGO Star Wars The Resistance Rises," "Dr. Doom").

Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento will also feature non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more. Details to follow soon.

Wizard World is the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Sacramento will feature Jeremy Clark ("Escape From Monster Island," "Grimm Fairy Tales Genesis: Heroes Reborn"), Phil Ortiz  ("The Simpsons," "Muppet Babies"), Tom Cook ("The Smurfs," "He-Man"),  Danny Fingeroth (“Spider-Man,” “Iron Man”),  Victor Dandridge (“The Samaritan,” “Origins Unknown”), Clinton Hobart (licensed Disney fine artist) and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The eighth event scheduled on the 2017 Wizard World calendar, Sacramento show hours are Friday, June 16, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento 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 and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

For more on the 2017 Wizard World Sacramento, visit http://wizd.me/SacramentoPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment 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 ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com ), a premium subscription-based monthly box service, SocialCon™ (www.socialcon.com) and Wizard World Touring. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2017 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.

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