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Weta Workshop To Highlight Their Work In Middle-earth At Wizard World Comic Cons in May

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wizard worldWizard World, Inc. and Weta Workshop have announced a partnership. The multi-Academy Award winning New Zealand design studio and physical manufacturing facility will show off some of their best work at three Wizard World Comic Con shows in May at its visually striking Exhibitor Booth. Weta Workshop’s body of work includes movies like The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar, District 9, Chappie and many more.

Weta will set up at Wizard World events in Minneapolis (May 1-3), Philadelphia (May 7-10) and St. Louis (May 22-24).

Fans can meet Warren Dion Smith , international multi-award-winning hair and makeup artist at all three shows and have an opportunity to get a pair of Hobbit ears applied by one of the best in the business.

Fans who want to learn more about the makeup and prosthetics craft should also attend the Weta panels where Warren will perform a major Middle-earth makeup transformation on stage while fielding questions from the crowd.

In addition, VIP attendees will receive an exclusive limited edition art print by The Hobbit concept art director and world renowned Tolkien artist John Howe.

Wizard World Minneapolis Attendees to Receive The Walking Dead #1 Variant Cover By Clayton Crain

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The Walking Dead #1 Clayton CrainWizard World, Inc. and Skybound have announced that Ghost Rider and X-Force artist Clayton Crain has drawn the eighth in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic, to be provided free to all full-price attendees at Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, May 1-3.

The exclusive The Walking Dead #1 edition will be produced in extremely limited quantities and is available at registration to fans at the Minneapolis Convention Center only while supplies last. VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version of the comic.

Crain, who primarily uses digital painting, is also well known for his work with Todd McFarlane as well as with Marvel on Carnage, covers for DC and his unique sketch cover acrylic paintings. He is currently working for Valiant Comics on the popular comic Rai , with writer Matt Kindt. He also continues to develop his painting techniques with acrylic and oil sketchbook covers and commissions.

Stars of The Walking Dead TV series scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis include Christian Serratos, Alanna Masterson and Michael Rooker. Other standout celebrities attending include Karl Urban, Gillian Anderson, Debby Ryan, WWE Divas The Bella Twins, Kevin Conroy, Finn Wittrock, Sylvester McCoy and more.

In addition to Crain, Artist Alley in Minneapolis will feature Steve Fastner, Rich Larson, Bill Willingham, Phil Ortiz, Neal Adams, Michael Avon Oeming, Dan Jurgens, Michael Golden and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis show hours are Friday, May 1, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wizard World Presents: An Evening With Kevin Smith In Minneapolis, Friday, May 1

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Kevin SmithKevin Smith, who wrote and directed Clerks, Yoga Hosers and the series Comic Book Men among his many credits, will host “Wizard World Presents: An Evening With Kevin Smith” on May 1 in Minneapolis. Organized in conjunction with Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, the live Q&A session will begin at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Avenue) in Minneapolis.

Tickets for “Wizard World Presents: An Evening With Kevin Smith” will be on sale soon via Ticketmaster. Pricing begins at $25.00.

Smith will also help Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis get underway by appearing with other dignitaries at the second annual festival’s official Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The three-day pop culture convention is set for Friday through Sunday, May 1-3 (Smith will not otherwise appear at the event).

A writer, comedian, podcaster, and film director, Smith has written and directed numerous films, including Dogma, Red State and Tusk, in addition to Clerks, Chasing Amy and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. He also has authored Silent Bob Speaks, Shootin’ the Sh*t with Kevin Smith, My Boring-Ass Life and most recently Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good. He can be heard daily at Smodcast.com, a vast network of podcasts.

As an added treat for Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob fans, Jason Mewes will appear all three days at Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, greeting fans, signing autographs, posing for photo ops and conducting an interactive Q&A session. Celebrity attendees include Karl Urban, James & Oliver Phelps, Christian Serratos, Gillian Anderson and WWE Divas The Bella Twins and many others.

Minneapolis show hours are Friday, May 1, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Adams, Claremont, Willingham, Golden Highlight Artist Alley At Wizard World Minneapolis

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Oeming Mice TemplarNeal Adams, Chris Claremont, Bill Willingham, Michael Golden, Michael Avon Oeming and Steve Fastner headline the roster of comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, May 1-3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It is the second trip to Minneapolis for Wizard Worl and the eighth event on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con calendar.

Others in Artist Alley include Dan Jurgens, Phil Ortiz, Rich Larson, Greg Horn, Renee Witterstaetter, Clayton Crain, Larry Hama, Dan Jurgens and others.

In addition, all full-price Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis attendees will receive a limited edition exclusive variant cover The Walking Dead comic. Comics will be issued at registration while supplies last and VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version.

Celebrities attending include Karl Urban, Christian Serratos, Gillian Anderson, James & Oliver Phelps, WWE Divas The Bella Twins , Kevin Conroy, Grant Bowler and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis show hours are Friday, May 1, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.