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Press Release North America’s largest pop-culture tour continues as Wizard World Toronto Comic Con returns to the Direct Energy Centre, March 18-20, with superstar guests Billy Dee Williams, Julie Benz, David Prowse, Daniel Logan, John Schneider and Scott Thompson headlining the list of celebrity attendees. The event will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

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Press Release North America’s largest pop-culture tour continues as Wizard World Miami Comic Con debuts at the newly-refurbished Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC), with superstar guests Billy Dee Williams, Julie Benz, Adam West, Burt Ward, Ray Park and Scott Thompson headlining the list of celebrity attendees.  The event will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

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Press Release Twelve Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards winners or nominees are among the more than 90 comic creators already scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, part of North America’s largest pop-culture tour, January 29-30 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.  Superstar artists and writers who have won the prestigious Eisner Award who will be on site include Rob Guillory (“Chew”), John Layman (“Chew,” “Puffed”), Kevin Maguire (“Justice League,” “Batman Confidential,” Cameron Stewart (“Batman & Robin,” “Catwoman”), Tony Harris (“Starman,” “Ex Machina”) and Bill Sienkiewicz (“Elektra”). Eisner nominees scheduled to appear include Kaare Andrews…

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Press Release Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con opens the 2011 season for North America’s largest pop-culture tour, January 29-30 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, in grand style, with superstar guests James Marsters, Julie Benz, Louis Gossett Jr., Ray Park, Adam West, Burt Ward, Billy Dee Williams and Peter Tork headlining the stellar list.  The event will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

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Press Release Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con today announced its rich, diverse programming schedule, featuring exclusive TV and movie previews and screenings, unique celebrity Q&A’s, movie screenings, game shows, artist schools and more for the event, set for Saturday and Sunday at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

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There were rumors floating around last week that Wizard World’s Gareb Shamus was going to buy Mid-Ohio-Con, and now that rumor has been confirmed as Shamus makes it official. “The acquisition of Mid-Ohio-Con gives us an even stronger presence in the key Midwest market,” said Shamus.  “We are excited to have the opportunity to build from the great foundation of Mid-Ohio-Con, which has consistently delivered the best in comics, celebrity and pop culture entertainment for 30 years running.” Wizard World Mid-Ohio-Con has announced that Adam West, Burt Ward, and Rob Liefeld have already been announced as guests for the 2011…

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Earlier today we speculated when Wizard would announce a comic book convention in October 2011, and they’ve answered with the announcement that Gareb Shamus has acquired the Central Canada Comic Con (C4), and scheduled the show for October 28 – 30, 2011. “We have seen this hugely successful event and are proud to add Central Canada Comic Con as our newest Canadian show,” said Shamus.  “We look to continue its run of great events and celebrating pop-culture across Canada.” “I am excited to be partnered with Wizard World as they will help bring the C4 Event to the next level…

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Gareb Shamus has announced that he has acquired the NOLA Comic-Con that takes place in New Orleans.  The event has been rebranded as Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con and will take place January 29-30, 2011 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. “This can only help increase the interest in the comics industry in New Orleans,” said Ronnie Prudhomme, NOLA Comic-Con owner and promoter.  “The whole reason I started NOLA Comic-Con was to get people excited about comics here, and Wizard World’s involvement will take that interest even further.” The convention center is quite large, with 1.1…

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Press Release Many of the world’s most talented artists and writers, including superstars Michael Golden, Mike Grell, Joe Madureira, Bill Sienkiewicz and Matthew Sturges, are among the more than 150 artist and writer guests scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Friday through Sunday, November 12-14, at the Austin Convention Center.

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Press Release Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard Entertainment, today announced the addition of Wizard World Miami Comic Con to the world’s largest pop culture convention series.  The event is scheduled for Feb. 26-27, 2011, at the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) in Miami. “The fans wanted a warm weather destination for the winter, so we are presenting Miami Comic Con,” said Shamus.  “We have the greatest fans in the world, and they are supporting us in every city.  We are looking forward to celebrating pop culture in Miami this coming February.”

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Press Release Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard Entertainment, today announced the addition of New Orleans Comic Con to the world’s largest pop culture convention series.  The event is scheduled for January 29-30, 2011, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event will be the first on the 2011 Wizard World Comic Con schedule, and the first Wizard World convention in “The Big Easy.”

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Press Release It will be like a trip to the Batcave for “Batman” fans as Adam West and Burt Ward, who played “Batman” and “Robin,” respectively, in the original television series, will both appear at Wizard World New England Comic Con, Oct. 15-17, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.  The “Dynamic Duo” will meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photograph opportunities.

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Press Release Jake Lloyd, who gained worldwide fame when he was chosen by George Lucas to play the young “Anakin Skywalker” in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 1999, and Ahmad Best, who portrayed “Jar Jar Binks” in several of the films and associated content, will attend Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, October 1-3 at Penn Plaza Pavilion in New York. The event will mark the first time that the two have appeared together at a convention to meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photographs.

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