Q&A Sessions With Stan Lee, William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Evening Parties, Meet-And-Greets, 'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Celebration, Marvel Movie Premiere, Costume Contests Highlight Programming At Wizard World Austin Comic Con

Bruce Campbell, Robert Rodriguez, WWE® Superstar John Cena®, Jewel Staite, Ralph Macchio Q&A's, Comics Creator Sessions, Film Festival, Evening Parties, 'Kids Day' Among Full Three Days Of Panels And Events

AUSTIN, Texas, November 18, 2013 – Question-and-answer sessions with top celebrities like Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, a dual panel with “Star Trek” captains William Shatner and Scott Bakula, evening parties, a special 50th anniversary celebration of “Doctor Who,” a screening of the new animated film Marvel’s Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United, meet-and-greets, adult and kids costume contests, film festival and an array of comics and pop culture themed panels comprise the robust featured programming schedule at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Nov. 22-24 at the Austin Convention Center.  Most programming is included as part of the standard event admission.

Some of the highlights of the schedule include:

• Interactive Q&A sessions with Lee (Sat., 11 a.m.), Campbell (Sat., 5:45 p.m.), Shatner and Bakula (Sat., 3:45 p.m.), WWE® Superstar John Cena® (Sat, 3 p.m.), Robert Rodriguez (Sat., 4:45 p.m.), Jewel Staite (Sun., 12:30 p.m.), Ralph Macchio (Sat., 1:30 p.m.), Erica Durance (Sat., 11:30 a.m.) and other celebrities
• Wizard World Austin Comic Con Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration Event (Sat., fan meetup 1 p.m., followed by the simulcast screening of the series’ BBC AMERICA 50th Anniversary special, Doctor Who: The Day of The Doctor at 1:50 p.m.)
• World premiere of the soon-to-be-released animated movie, Marvel’s Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (Sat., 12:30 p.m.)
• The Art Of Frank Frazetta, curated by Rodriguez, with original Frazetta masterwork paintings (museum donation required)
• Informative discussions with noted comics creators Jai Nitz, David Marquez and Kody Chamberlain (Fri., 5 p.m.), Mark Bagley (Sat., 1 p.m.), Dennis O'Neil (Sat., 2 p.m.), Michael Golden (Sun., 11:30 a.m.) and others
• Jason David Frank Stunt Karate Class/Level 1 (Sat., 9 a.m.)
• Evening parties on Friday (“Wizard World Creator Pro Am Presented By UcreateComics,” 8 p.m.; “Wizard World Austin Kick Off Party,” 9 p.m.) and Saturday (“Official Wizard World Austin Comic Con After Party,” 9 p.m.)
• Costume contests for adults (Saturday, 7 p.m.) and kids (Sunday, 2:30 p.m.)
• Wizard World Comic Con Film Festival, featuring selected shorts and music videos (Sat., Sun)
• Video gaming and table gaming tournaments all weekend
• Sci-Fi Speed Dating (Fri., 6 p.m.; Sat., noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.)
• Meet-and-greets with Lee (Fri., 4:15 p.m.) and Frank (Sat. and Sun., 11 a.m.), (paid events)
• Kids Day (Sunday), with an array of kids and family activities designed just for the younger set

Unless noted, programming events take place in the designated General Programming Rooms at the Austin Convention Center.  VIP tickets or additional costs may apply to ensure access to select activities, as noted.

A full list of Wizard World Austin Comic Con programming is below; further details on each at http://www.wizardworld.com/programming-tx.html (subjects, guests, times and rooms subject to change):

Friday, November 22
3:00 – 8:00pm Frank Frazetta Museum (Meeting Room 11)
4:00 – 4:45pm The Truth About Fan Fiction (Ballroom E)
4:00 – 4:45pm Indie Revolution Atx (Ballroom F)
4:00 – 4:45pm Navigating Pop Culture Conventions (Meeting Room 12)
4:00 – 4:45pm Dating In A Fandom... Far Far Away: Challenges And Tips To Dating In The Con-Goers World (Meeting Room 14)
4:15 – 5:00pm Stan Lee Meet And Greet – Paid Event (Meeting Room 19)
5:00 – 5:45pm Meet Smarty Cartoons – “Powering Up Your Cartoons” (Ballroom E)
5:00 – 5:45pm Breaking Into And Staying In Comics (Ballroom F)
5:00 – 5:45pm Managing Remote Creative Projects & Online Collaborating (Meeting Room 12)
5:00 – 8:00pm Wizard World Film Festival (Meeting Room 14)
6:00 – 6:45pm Comics Conspiracy: 50 Years Of The Jfk Assassination In Comics (Ballroom E)
6:00 – 6:45pm Women Who Kick Ass (Ballroom F)
6:00 – 6:45pm Creativity That Lasts (Meeting Room 12)
6:00 - 8:00pm Love In The Air @ Austin Comic Con – Speed Dating Style (Meeting Room 13)
7:00 – 8:30pm Scream At The Screen (Ballroom E)
7:00 – 7:45pm Costumes + Playing = Cosplay! So What Does That Actually Mean? (Ballroom F)
7:00 – 7:45pm Comics And Social Media: The How-To, The How-Much And The Why (Meeting Room 12)
8:00 - 10:00pm Wizard World Creator Pro Am Presented By UcreateComics (Buffalo Billiards, 201 E 6th St., Austin)
9:00 – Close Wizard World Comic Con Kick Off Party (912 Red River St, Austin, Tx 78701)

Saturday, November 23
9:00 – 10:30am Jason David Frank Stunt Karate Class (Level 1) – Paid Event (Ballroom G)
10:00 – 7:00pm Frank Frazetta Museum (Meeting Room 11)
10:30 – 11:15am Wonder Women Of The 21st Century (Ballroom F)
10:30 – 11:15am Morgan Gendel’s Journey To The Inner Light (Meeting Room 14)
11:00 – 11:45am One-On-One With Stan Lee (Ballroom D)
11:00 – 11:45am How Art And Animation Transcend Games And Inspire And Other Mediums Powered By SXSW Gaming (Ballroom E)
11:00 – 11:45am Cosplay Combat (Meeting Room 12)
11:00 – 11:45am Jason David Frank Meet And Greet – Paid Event (Meeting Room 19)
11:30 – 12:15pm One-On-One With Erica Durance (Ballroom F)
11:30 – 12:15pm The Rise Of Texas Cinema (Meeting Room 14)
12:00 – 12:45pm One-On-One With James Marsters (Ballroom D)
12:00 – 12:45pm A Backstage Pass To Laika Animation Studio (Oregon) (Ballroom E)
12:00 – 12:45pm Free Drawings For Total Strangers (Meeting Room 12)
12:00 - 2:00pm Love In The Air @ Austin Comic Con – Speed Dating Style (Meeting Room 13)
12:30 – 1:00pm Michael Rooker Vs The Audience (Ballroom F)
12:30 - 2:00pm Iron Man And Hulk: Heroes United – World Premiere! (Meeting Room 14)
1:00 – 1:50pm Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration Fan Event (Ballroom D)
1:50 – 3:30pm “The Day Of The Doctor” Simulcast Screening – Presented By Bbc America (Ballroom D)
1:00 – 1:45pm Behind The Voice: Voice Talent Of Comics & Cartoons To Screen (Ballroom E)
1:00 – 1:45pm Spotlight On Mark Bagley (Meeting Room 12)
1:30 – 2:00pm One-On-One With Ralph Macchio (Ballroom F)
2:00 – 2:45pm Vampire Lore And Other Urban Myths And Legends W/Dr. Rebecca Housel (Ballroom E)
2:00 – 2:45pm One-On-One With Sean Patrick Flanery (Ballroom F)
2:00 – 2:45pm Breaking Into Comics The Ucreatecomics Way (Meeting Room 12)
2:00 – 4:00pm The Wizard World Film Festival (Meeting Room 14)
2:00 – 2:45pm Spotlight On Dennis O’neil (Meeting Room 19)
3:00 – 3:45pm Breaking Into Video Games (Ballroom E)
3:00 – 3:45pm WWE® Superstar John Cena® (Ballroom F)
3:00 – 3:45pm Kids Animation With Patrick Stannard (Meeting Room 12)
3:00 - 5:00pm Love In The Air @ Austin Comic Con – Speed Dating Style (Meeting Room 13)
3:45 – 4:30pm Tales From The Enterprise With William Shatner And Scott Bakula (Ballroom D)
4:00 – 4:45pm Marble Hornets Q&A (Ballroom E)
4:00 – 4:45pm Lion Forge Presents: Super Fun Good-Times Yeah! (Meeting Room 12)
4:00 – 4:45pm The Idea Iceburg (Meeting Room 14)
4:15 – 5:00pm One-On-One With Jason David Frank: Power Ranger (Ballroom F)
4:45 – 5:30pm A Conversation With... Robert Rodriguez (Ballroom D)
5:00 – 5:45pm Grimm Fairy Tales Animated (Ballroom E)
5:00 – 6:00pm How To Write Comics With Dennis O’neil, Danny Fingeroth and Paul Benjamin (Meeting Room 12)
5:00 – 5:45pm No Budget Filmmaking 101 (Meeting Room 14)
5:15 – 6:00pm Museum Of The Weird (Ballroom F)
5:45 – 6:30pm Bruce Campbell Vs The Audience (Ballroom D)
6:00 - 6:45pm Sex, Love And Superheroes (Ballroom E)
6:00 - 6:45pm Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz: Austin Comic Con Edition (Meeting Room 12)
6:00 - 8:00pm Love In The Air @ Austin Comic Con – Speed Dating Style (Meeting Room 13)
6:00 – 7:30pm Special Fx With Eric Zapata (Meeting Room 14)
6:15 - 7:00pm Ghost Hunting With Amy Bruni (Ballroom F)
7:00 – 9:00pm Wizard World Adult Costume Contest (Ballroom D)
9:00 – Close Wizard World Official After Party (Maggie Mae’s 323 East 6th Street Austin, Tx 78701).

Sunday, November 24
10:00 – 5:00pm Frank Frazetta Museum (Meeting Room 11)
10:30 – 11:15am Come Meet The 501st (Ballroom E)
11:00 – 11:45am Jason David Frank Meet And Greet – Paid Event (Meeting Room 19)
11:30am - 12:15pm Storytelling With Michael Golden (Ballroom E)
11:30am – 12:15pm One-On-One With Giancarlo Esposito (Ballroom F)
11:30am – 12:15pm The Art Of Cartoon Animation & Production With Animator/Director Tom Cook (Meeting Room 12)
11:30am – 12:15pm Making Comics From Nothing: Start And Finish Your Comic (Meeting Room 14)
12:30 – 1:15pm One-On-One With James Hong (Ballroom E)
12:30 – 1:15pm One-On-One With Jewel Staite (Ballroom F)
12:30 – 1:15pm Comics And Digital Painting With Chris Beaver (Meeting Room 12)
12:30 – 1:15pm Inkers On Inking: Sam Dela Rosa And Rodney Ramos (Meeting Room 14)
1:30 – 2:15pm A Kid’s Backstage Pass To Laika Animation Studio (Oregon) (Ballroom E)
1:30 – 2:15pm One-On-One With Ian Ziering (Ballroom F)
1:30 – 2:15pm Supervillains And Psychology (Meeting Room 12)
1:30 – 2:15pm Breaking Into Comics The Ucreatecomics Way (Meeting Room 14)
2:00 – 3:00pm The Green Power Ranger Power Hour (Ballroom G)
2:00 - 4:00pm Love In The Air @ Austin Comic Con – Speed Dating Style (Meeting Room 13)
2:30 – 3:15pm Batman At (Almost) 75 (Ballroom E)
2:30 – 3:15pm Battle For Multicultural Heroes (Ballroom F)
2:30 – 3:15pm Tailchaser’s Song: Animated Film Sneak Peek (Meeting Room 12)
2:30 – 3:15pm Wizard World Kids Costume Contest (Meeting Room 14)
3:30 – 4:15pm Disenchanted Screening (Ballroom E)
3:30 – 4:15pm Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin (Ballroom F)
3:30 – 4:15pm Working With Writer Groups: How To Build Your Own Super Team (Meeting Room 12)

Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first served basis. We do not clear panel rooms unless you are seated in a section that is marked with a sign at the end of the row reading: ROW WILL BE CLEARED AT THE END OF EACH PANEL

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.

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