Neal Adams, Leinil Yu, Rafael Albuquerque, Salvador Larroca and Jim Cheung are among the more than 315 comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 21-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It is largest and longest-running of the 16 events in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. and will also feature more than 50 celebrities as well as a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Mike Zeck, Marv Wolfman, Arthur Suydam, Greg Horn, Rob Prior, Andrés Guinaldo, Alvaro Martinez, Carmen Carnero, Michael Golden, James O’Barr, Mike McKone and many others will appear in Artist Alley throughout the four-day convention.

In addition, VIP attendees will receive a free copy of Guardians of the Galaxy #17, featuring an exclusive variant cover drawn by Martinez. Many other artists will have exclusive lithographs and prints, provided free to VIPs and available to all fans for purchase.

David Boreanaz, Norman Reedus, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, Katie Cassidy, Patrick Stewart, William Shatner and comics legend Stan Lee top the celebrity roster at the event. Wrestling fans are geared for the appearance of five WWE standouts, including WWE Superstars John Cena, Batista and Bray Wyatt, WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino and WWE Diva Paige.

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 Chicago Comic Con show hours are Thursday, August 21, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, August 22, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.