Tag Wizard World
WizWolrd Toronto: Jeri Ryan and Amy Acker headline Wizard World Toronto Comic Con
Press Release A state-of-the-art downtown venue, new dates and fresh celebrity guests mark the third Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, which today announced its standout lineup scheduled to attend the event, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre... [read more]
WizWorld New Orleans: Eisner winners to attend convention
Press Release A total of eight Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards winners and nominees, including Hall of Famer Stan Lee, are among the more than 170 comic creators scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 28-29 at … Contin... [read more]
WizWorld New Orleans: Thirty fan groups to appear at convention
Press Release Nearly 30 organizations from across the Southeast, from favorite genre movie and TV show fan clubs, podcasters and charities will be attending Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Jan. 28-29 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Cente... [read more]
WizWorld New Orleans’12: Peter Mayhew scheduled to appear at convention
Press Release Peter Mayhew, who brought the beloved character “Chewbacca” to life in four STAR WARS films, will attend the 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 28-29 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mayhew, who portrayed t... [read more]
WizWorld New Orleans ’12: Lou Ferrigno added to convention roster
Press Release Lou Ferrigno, best known for his role in the television series “The Incredible Hulk,” will attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 28-29, 2012, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Ferrigno, a former Mr. Universe who ... [read more]
Link Ink: Lightsaber Attacks at Toys ‘R’ Us, Craig Thompson’s Upcoming Projects and an 8-Bit Christmas Tree
Filed under: Link Ink, Culture
Crime: Police arrested a 33-year-old man after he allegedly attacked shoppers at a Portland, Ore. Toys 'R' Us with a blue lightsaber toy. The dude apparently resisted arrest and managed to deflect a taser cable before ... [read more]
WizWorld New Orleans ’12: Stan Lee to appear at show
Press Release Stan Lee, the legendary comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, and current Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, today announced that he will make a special appearance at Wizard World New Orleans Comic... [read more]
Major Spoilers Podcast: Milk and Cheese: Podcasters Gone Bad
This week on the show: Matthew gets a gift! The crew reviews one of Matthew’s favorite titles (Milk and Cheese)! We announce a Matthew-based contest! Plus – Stephen is a wedge of spite, Rodrigo is a carton of Hate! Direct … Continue r... [read more]
WizWorld New Orleans’12: Shatner to appear at convention
Press Release William Shatner, who has starred in popular television series and movies for more than five decades, will attend 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, it was announced today. Shatner, whose most well-known credits include lead roles ... [read more]
BIZ: Shamus out at Wizard World
As of Thursday, Gareb Shamus, the president and CEO of Wizard World, Inc. is no longer with the company. On his blog, Shamus wrote I hereby resign my positions as president, chief executive officer and director of Wizard World, Inc. … Continue re... [read more]
Wizard’s Gareb Shamus Launches Blog, Joins Twitter as Digital Magazine Disappears
Filed under: News
What Wizard overlord Gareb Shamus once called "the smartest business decision" of his life seems not to have panned out, as the Wizard World digital magazine he launched earlier this year appears to have been, well, deleted. ... Rea... [read more]
WizWorld New Orleans ’12: More guests announced for show
Press Release North America’s largest pop-culture tour opens the 2012 season as Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, a huge success in its inaugural event last year, returns to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, January 28-29, 2012, with standout... [read more]
Wizard World Mid-Ohio Con ’12 date announced
Press Release Wizard World Inc. (WIZD. PK) today announced that the Mid-Ohio Comic Con will return to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in 2012, following the event last weekend that drew thousands of fans and earned praise from attendees, celebri... [read more]
WizWorld Toronto ’12: Comic convention moves downtown
Press Release Coming off extremely successful events in its first two annual Toronto shows, Wizard World Inc. (WIZD. PK) today announced a venue change for the 2012 Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, part of North America’s largest pop-culture tour. T... [read more]
Wizard World to unmask Phoenix Jones
Press Release Phoenix Jones, the “citizen superhero” who has gained fame for his efforts in fighting crime in the streets of Seattle while dressed as a masked crusader, will reveal his true story for the first time in an expansive … Continue ... [read more]
WizWorld Mid-Ohio’11: Fan groups to appear at convention
Press Release A variety of fan clubs, podcasters and other groups are making final preparations for this weekend’s Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con, Saturday and Sunday at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. From cosplayers like the Great La... [read more]
Link Ink: Aaron McGruder’s ‘Red Tails’ Writing, Super Socks and Batman Beyond in ‘Arkham City’
Filed under: Link Ink, Culture
Movies: You may have known all about how George Lucas financed Red Tails, a movie out in January about WWII's Tuskegee Airmen, but did you know Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder co-wrote it? Nice. [The Daily Cartoonist]... [read more]
WizWorld Austin’11: Marv Wolfman to appear at convention
Press Release A total of 10 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards winners and nominees and seven artists from the DC relaunch “DCnU” are among the more than 210 comic creators scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, part of … Continue... [read more]
WizWorld Austin’11: Celebs announced for show
Press Release Five popular celebrity guests have been added to the stellar Wizard World Austin Comic Con lineup as Diora Baird, Julia Benson, Michael Biehn, Alaina Huffman and Kevin Sorbo have committed to the event, set for the Austin Convention ̷... [read more]
WizWorld Mid-Ohio’11: Go to convention, see giant glass comic book
Press Release Attendees at next weekend’s Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con will have the unique opportunity to check out the “Huge Glass Comic Book,” the world’s first glass comic book, blown up and lit up on glass. Each of its... [read more]