Greg Capullo, Neal Adams, Mark Bagley, Kenneth Rocafort, David Marquez Among Top Comics Creators Scheduled To Attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 22-24

Miguel Sepulveda, Tyler Kirkham, Phil Ortiz, Dennis O'Neil, Mike McKone, Kody Chamberlain, Rob Guillory Also Headline More Than 125 In Artist Alley At Austin Convention Center

NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas – Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams (“Batman,” “Green Lantern”), Greg Capullo (“Spawn,” “Haunt”), Mark Bagley (“Fantastic Four,” “JLA”), Kenneth Rocafort (“Superman,” “Action Comics”) and David Marquez (“Ultimate Spider-Man,” “Fantastic Four: Season One”) headline the nearly 125 comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 22-24 at Austin Convention Center. It is the eighth and final event in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of top celebrities and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

In addition to Eisner Hall of Famer Stan Lee, who will appear on Saturday, Nov. 23, in the celebrity area, special guests at the Austin Comic Con Artist Alley will include Miguel Sepulveda (“Green Lantern,” Thor”), Tyler Kirkham (“Superboy,” “X-Men”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), Dennis O'Neil (“The Flash,” “Hulk”), Mike McKone (“Astonishing X-Men,” “Avengers Academy”), Kody Chamberlain (“Sweets,” “Punks”), Rob Guillory (“Chew”), “Zombie King” Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”), Michael Golden (“Hulk,” “Daredevil”), Greg Horn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Avengers”) and Joe Eisma (“Morning Glories,” “Existence 3.0”).

The roster includes two Eisner Hall of Famers in Lee and Adams, another Eisner Award winner in Guillory and four nominees in Eisma, Marquez, Matthew Sturges (“The Witching Hour,” “Doctor Who”) and Billy Tucci (“Birds of Prey,” “Sgt. Rock”).

Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Austin Comic Con. The Wizard World artist to draw the cover will be announced soon.

Norman Reedus of “The Walking Dead,” icon William Shatner, WWE® Superstar John Cena® and “Quantum Leap” star Scott Bakula are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend the event. The standout roster will also include “The Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio, Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, Laurie Holden, Michael Rooker and Chandler Riggs of “The Walking Dead” of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “The Incredible Hulk” Lou Ferrigno and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Austin Comic Con show hours are Friday, Nov. 22, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all three days at the event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday, Nov. 24, is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans.

Austin 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, often stopping by the Cosplay Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen.

For more on the 2013 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-tx.html.

About Wizard World:

Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.

The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.

Wizard World 2013 Schedule
November 22-24 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con

Wizard World 2014 Schedule
January 24-26 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con
February 7-9 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
March 7-9 – Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con
March 28-30 – Wizard World Louisville Comic Con
April 4-6 – Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con
May 2-4 – Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con
May 30-June 1 – Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con
June 19-22 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
August 1-3 – Wizard World San Antonio Comic Con
August 21-24 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
September 12-14 – Wizard World Richmond Comic Con
September 26-28 – Wizard World Nashville Comic Con
October 11-12 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
October 31-November 2 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
November 7-9 – Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con

Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci Join PHXCC 2013

Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that comic book artists Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci  will be attending Comicon 2013.

“We are so happy to be continuing to add such great comic book artists at the date for the event is fast approaching,” says Marketing Director Jillian Squires.

Geof Darrow  comic book artist, best known for his work on Hard Boiled and The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot. Hard Boiled (1990) was a 3-part mini-series collaborated on with Frank Miller. Darrow would go on to win the 1991 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist. Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1996) was later developed into a 26 episode animated series of the same name, produced by Columbia TriStar Television and Dark Horse Entertainment, which aired from 1999 to 2001. Darrow would later go on to be a Conceptual Designer for all three Matrix movies. His most recent work includes Shaolin Cowboy, which began in 2005.

Alex Sinclair is known for his work on Astro City, Alan Moore's Top 10, Harley Quinn and with Jim Lee  and Scott Williams on Batman: Hush, Superman, WildCATs, Gen¹³, Divine Right, All-Star Batman and Robin, Infinite Crisis and 52.

Anthony Spay is a cover artist, editor, inker and penciller who is best known for his work on Grimm Fairy Tales, Brimstone and Irresistible. Most recently, Spay has been a writer and editor for Grimm Universe (2012) and cover artist for Irresistible (2012).

Billy Tucci is an illustrator, writer and filmmaker best known among American comic book audiences for his creator-owned title and character, Shi. Tucci originally started Crusader Comics in the early 1990's from his apartment, which helped spawn the popular and well-selling Shi title. Billy is also one of the few comic book creators recognized by Wizard on both their Top Ten Artists and Writers list. Recently, Tucci produced a six-part miniseries for DC, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, which premiered in 2008.

Phoenix Comicon is the signature pop culture experience of the southwest. Comicon is presenting guests and programming for hobbyists by attracting the top segments of the comics, anime, sci-fi, film, tv, and gaming industries. Entering its eleventh year, Phoenix Comicon is expected to draw over 40,000 attendees to its May 23-26, 2013 convention held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency in Downtown Phoenix.

For more information, please go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com.