Press Release:
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its second trip to the Alliant Energy Center at Wizard World Madison, April 8-10. “Doctor Who” stars David Tennant and Billie Piper, Brett Dalton and Elizabeth Henstridge (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) and Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Yount headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, the sixth event on Wizard World’s calendar of comic con events in 2016.
Tennant and Yount will attend on Saturday, April 9, only. Piper, Dalton and Henstridge are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
Other well-known Wizard World Madison confirmed guests include Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) and Charles Martinet (“Super Mario”). Additional celebrities will be announced in the coming weeks.
Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Madison will feature Gerhard (“Cerebus”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), Tom Cook (“He-Man,” “She-Ra”), Clinton Hobart (Disney fine art), Angel Unzueta (“Titans,” “The Flash”), Salvador Larroca (“Avengers vs. X-Men,” “Iron Man”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Guy GIlchrist (writer/cartoonist, “Nancy,” “Muppet Babies”), Michael Golden (“Batman,” “Spider-Man”), Mike Baron (“Nexus,” “The Punisher”) and many others.
Wizard World comic and gaming 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 Madison show hours are Friday, April 8, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wizard World 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 Madison Costume Contest will take place on Saturday night.
For more on the 2016 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-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.
The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/ .
