MADISON, Wis., November 6, 2018 – Chad Hardin (“Harley Quinn,” “Justice League”), Arvell Jones (“Black Panther,” “Thor”), Thomas Estrada (Disney, Dreamworks), Tom Cook (“Masters of the Universe,” “Smurfs”), Mostafa Moussa (“Superman,” “Fantastic Four”), Steve Geiger (“Punisher,” “Spider-Man”) and Kurt Lehner (“Gargoyles,” “Marvel Action Hour”) are among the leading comics artists and writers scheduled to attend the 2018 Wizard World Madison, November 30-December 2 at the Alliant Energy Center. The weekend will also feature many demonstrations and discussions at the Creative Stage.
Other creators scheduled to appear in Artist Alley include Trevor Mueller (“Albert the Alien,” “Reading with Pictures”), Jeremy Clark (“Grimm Fairy Tales,” “Day of the Dead”), Steve Pulawa (“Aurora Rise,” “Patriotica”), Jason Meents (“Superhero Tykes,” “Spawn”), Jim Mehsling (“Star Wars,” Topps), Jeremiah Lambert (Rescue Bots, Robots in Disguise), Jamie Tyndall (“GI Joe,” “Transformers”), A.M. Justice (A Wizard’s Force), Charles Urbach (“Magic: The Gathering,” “Legend of the Five Rings”), Kimberlee Ann Bastian (The Element Odyssey series), Nick Choles (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy”), Jeffrey Moy (“Marvel Ultimate Alliance,” “Singularity”) and more.
Wizard World Madison, which features a revolutionary new pricing schedule with advance general admission as low as $29.99, will also include non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities such as “Star Trek” stars William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols, the “Supernatural” tandem of Ruth Connell and Lisa Berry, Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory), Matt Ryan (“Constantine,” “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag”), Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter franchise, “Bluestone 42”), Jason Ralph (“The Magicians,” “Aquarius”), a dedicated kids zone and more, along with Wizard World’s Master of Ceremonies, Kato Kaelin.
Wizard World 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 13th and final event scheduled on the 2018 Wizard World calendar, Madison show hours are Friday, November 30, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, December 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
The fourth annual Wizard World Madison 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 2018 Wizard World Madison, visit http://wizd.me/MadisonPR.
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 2018-19 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.
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