Nathan Fillion, Stan Lee, Summer Glau, WWE® Superstars John Cena® And Daniel Bryan® Among Celebrity Guests At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2
Pop Culture Festival At Pennsylvania Convention Center Also To Feature 'The Walking Dead' Stars Michael Rooker and
Norman Reedus, William Shatner, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Superstar Comics
Creators
NEW
YORK and PHILADELPHIA, March 19, 2013 –
“Castle” Star Nathan Fillion, fellow “Serenity” and Firefly
headliner Summer Glau, Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee
and WWE® Superstars John Cena® and Daniel Bryan® are at the
top of a standout roster of celebrity guests scheduled to appear at Wizard
World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention
Center. It is the third in the 2013
series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a
top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of
activities, exhibitors and special attractions.
Fillion and Glau will appear on
Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2; Lee will attend on Friday and Saturday;
Cena is scheduled for Thursday, May 30; and Bryan will be on site on Saturday,
June 1 only. Other standout celebrities
attending include William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), “The Walking
Dead” duo of Michael Rooker and Norman Reedus, Adam Baldwin (“Serenity,”
Firefly), Jewel Staite (“Serenity,” Firefly), Manu
Bennett (“Arrow,” The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) and many
others.
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 Philadelphia Comic Con.
Superstar comics creators scheduled to
attend include Bryan Hitch (“America's Got Powers,” “Wolverine”), Salvador
Larroca (“Avengers vs. X-Men,” “Captain America”), Leinil Yu (“Hulk,”
“Fantastic Four”), Howard Chaykin (“New Avengers,” “Iron Man”) and Barry
Kitson (“Thor,” “Spider-Man”).
Also featured in the autograph area
are the “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” trio of James Marsters, Charisma
Carpenter and Juliet Landau, the “Charmed” threesome of Shannen
Doherty, Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause, “The Fonz” Henry
Winkler, “Brat Packer” Andrew McCarthy and “NCIS” star Lauren
Holly among dozens of popular celebrities.
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 Philadelphia Comic Con show
hours are Thursday, May 30, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, May 31, noon – 7 p.m.; Saturday,
June 1, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more on the 2013 Wizard World
Philadelphia Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-pa.html.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World 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.
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SAVE THE 2013-14 DATES *****
March
22-24 – Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con
May
30 - June 2 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
June
28-30 – Wizard World New York City Experience
August
8-11 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
September
20-22 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
October
18-20 – Wizard World Nashville Comic Con
November
22-24 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
January
24-26, 2014 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con
February
7-9, 2014 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
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