Marvel
Comics & Wizard World Reveal 'Death of Wolverine #1' Exclusive
Variant Cover By John Tyler Christopher For Richmond Comic Con
VIP
Attendees Receive Free Copy At Greater Richmond Convention Center,
September 12-14; Continues Year-long Series In Which Marvel Offers
Exclusive Books At All 16 Wizard World Shows
NEW YORK, August 7, 2014
– Marvel Comics and Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) today revealed the
latest edition of its 2014 series of exclusive variant covers of the
best Marvel titles with the unveiling of Death of Wolverine #1, drawn by noted artist John Tyler Christopher. VIP
attendees at the inaugural Wizard World Richmond Comic Con, September
12-14 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, will receive a free
copy of the limited-edition book at registration.
Christopher, who also drew the Amazing Spider-Man #1 variant cover for Atlanta Comic Con in May, is scheduled to be on site at the event to sign copies of Death of Wolverine #1 (autograph
fees may apply). Leading professional comic grader CGC will also be on
hand to accept books for grading and Signature Series.
The exclusive version of Death of Wolverine #1
will be limited to 3,000 copies and provided free at registration to
all Wizard World Richmond Comic Con VIP attendees, including any
celebrity VIP packages.
Carpenter's work follows the first nine entries in the Wizard World variant cover series: Miracleman #1 and Miracleman #2, both drawn by Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams for Portland Comic Con (Jan. 24-26) and New Orleans Comic Con (Feb. 7-9), respectively; Wolverine #1, illustrated by noted cover artist Greg Horn, for Sacramento Comic Con (March 7-9); Daredevil #1 by Michael Golden for Louisville Comic Con (March 28-30); Wolverine & The X-Men #1 by David Mack for St. Louis Comic Con (April 4-6); Hulk #1 by Mike Grell for Minneapolis Comic Con (May 2-4); Christopher's Amazing Spider-Man #1 for Atlanta Comic Con (May 30 – June 1), Amazing Spider-Man #1.2 by J.G. Jones for Philadelphia Comic Con (June 19-22) and 100th Anniversary X-Men Special #1 by Jorge Molina for San Antonio Comic Con (Aug. 1-3). Alvaro Martinez has completed a cover of Guardians of the Galaxy #17 for Chicago Comic Con (Aug. 21-24).
“John
Tyler Christopher has proven time and time again why he’s one of the
best cover artists working today,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing
David Gabriel.
“He knows how to make a cover that really jumps out at you and we
couldn’t be happier with the design he’s turned in for this exclusive
cover for Richmond Comic Con.”
Christopher
is an illustrator from Seattle, Wash., currently based out of Atlanta. A
member of Studio Revolver, his work has appeared on the covers of
Witchblade, as a designer for Star Wars Miniatures, and in the pages of
Dungeon & Dragons, a variety of White Wolf publications &
Mutants and Masterminds.
“'Wolverine'
is one of the classic Marvel characters, always well represented at
Wizard World shows, and John Tyler Christopher has done another
excellent job in the latest version of this popular series,” says John Macaluso, Wizard World CEO.
The beginning of the end is now here...The Death Of Wolverine! Three Months To Die, the loss of Wolverine's healing factor – all led to this, the single most important X-Men
event of the decade. Logan has spent over a century being the best
there is at what he does...but even the best fade away eventually. Over
the years, Logan has been a warrior, a hero, a renegade, a samurai, a
teacher-and so much more. But now, the greatest X-Men hero will play a role he's never played before in this special weekly event brought to you by industry superstars Charles Soule and Steve McNiven.
Steven Yeun, Sarah Wayne Callies, Michael Rooker and Jon Bernthal of “The Walking Dead,” Adam West and Burt Ward of “Batman”, Manu Bennett (The Hobbit, “Arrow”), Dave Bautista (a.k.a. WWE® Superstar Batista™, also starring in the summer blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy), WWE® Hall of Famer Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat™ and James Marsters (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Torchwood”) are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Richmond Comic Con. It is the 11th
of 16 events scheduled in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World,
Inc. and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known comics
artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special
attractions.
In addition to Christopher, superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams (“Batman,” “X-Men”), Ethan Van Sciver (“Green Lantern,” “Flash”), Kevin Eastman (Co-Creator, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), Joe Caramanga (“Iron Man & The Armor Wars,” “Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man”), Kevin Maguire (“Justice League,” “Batman Confidential”), Golden (“Hulk,” “Star Wars”), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”) and Horn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Avengers”).
About Wizard World:
Wizard
World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture
conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic
books, cosplay, 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.
About Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Marvel
Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000
characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel
utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and
publishing. For more information, visit marvel.com.
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 2-4 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
October 31-November 2 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
November 7-9 – Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con
November 21-23 – Wizard World Reno Comic Con
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 2-4 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
October 31-November 2 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
November 7-9 – Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con
November 21-23 – Wizard World Reno Comic Con
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