David Tennant, Billie Piper, Elizabeth Henstridge, Robin Yount Among Top Celebrities Scheduled To Attend Wizard Madison, April 8-10
Brett Dalton, Billy Boyd, Charles Martinet Also Headline Roster To Date; Talented Comics Creators, Variety of Exhibitors, Cosplayers, Robust Programming At America’s Center
MADISON, Wis., February 15, 2016
- 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.
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.
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