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Gerhard, Larroca, Baron, Cook To Attend Wizard World Madison, April 8-10

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wizard world madisonEisner Award winners Gerhard (“Cerebus”), Salvador Larroca (“Iron Man,” “Uncanny X-Men”), Mike Baron (“Nexus,” “The Punisher”), as well as Tom Cook (“He-Man,” “She-Ra”), Michael Golden (“Batman,” “Spider-Man”), Clinton Hobart (Disney fine art), Angel Unzueta (“Titans,” “The Flash”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Guy Gilchrist (writer/cartoonist, “Nancy,” “Muppet Babies”), and Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”) are among the leading comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Madison, April 8-10 at the Alliant Energy Center. It is the sixth comic con event on the 2016 Wizard World calendar and second year for the show in Madison.

Other top Wizard World Madison Artist Alley guests include John Beatty (inker: “Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars,” “Captain America”), J.J. Sedelmaier (“SNL cartoons”), Douglas Paszkiewicz (“Disney”), Dan Biesel (“Gridcurrent”), Jeff Butler (“Badger,” “Green Hornet”), Victor Dandridge (“Vantage: Inhouse”), Brian Deffereding (“The Gathering,” “School: A Ghost Story”), Bruce Gerlach (“Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones”), Jordan Gunderson (“The Four Points,” “Fathom Annual”), Robert “Bob The Artist” Luedke (“Eye Witness,” “A Fictional Tale  of Absolute Truth”), Jeff Greenwalt (producer/head writer/ cast member “Rabbit Ears”) and many others.

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.

Tennant, Piper, Henstridge, Yount To Attend Wizard Madison

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Piper TennantWizard World, Inc. 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 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 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 Madison Attendees To Receive a Walking Dead #1 Variant Cover By Rob Liefeld

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wizard world madison liefeld walking deadWizard World and Skybound have announced that noted creator Rob Liefeld will draw the third 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 the inaugural Wizard World Madison Comic Con, February 6-8.

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

In the early 1990s, the self-taught artist Liefeld became prominent due to his work on Marvel Comics’ The New Mutants and later X-Force. Later he published Youngblood #1 by Image Comics. His creations Deadpool, Cable, Youngblood and X-Force helped change the comic book landscape and remain staples of both Marvel and Image comics.

Stars of The Walking Dead TV series scheduled to attend Wizard World Madison Comic Con include Emily Kinney, Josh McDermitt, Michael Rooker and Scott Wilson. Other top celebrities on hand include Ian Somerhalder, William Shatner, Bruce Campbell, Brett Dalton, Kristin Bauer, WWE Divas The Bella Twins and many others.

In addition to Liefeld, Artist Alley at Madison Comic Con will feature Neal Adams, Mike Zeck, James O’Barr, Michael Golden, Tom DeFalco, Phil Ortiz, Mike Grell, Arthur Suydam and more.

Wizard World Comic Con Madison show hours are Friday, February 6, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, February 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Liefeld, Adams, Zeck, Ortiz Highlight Artist Alley At Inaugural Wizard World Madison

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liefeldRob Liefeld, Neal Adams, Mike Zeck, Phil Ortiz, Mike Grell and Michael Golden headline the roster of more than 35 comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Madison Comic Con, February 6-8 at the Alliant Energy Center. It is the first trip to Madison for Wizard World and the third event on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con calendar.

Others in Artist Alley include Jeff Balke, Renee Witterstaetter, Jai Nitz, Steve Lieber, Joanna Estep, and Bob Luedke.

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

Celebrities attending include Ian Somerhalder, William Shatner, Bruce Campbell, Brett Dalton, Emily Kinney, WWE Divas The Bella Twins, Josh McDermitt, Kristin Bauer and many others.

Wizard World Madison Comic Con show hours are Friday, February 6, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, February 7, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Shatner, Dalton, Kinney Among Top Celebrities At Wizard World Madison Comic Con, February 6-8

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Brett DaltonWizard World continues its 2015 schedule with its first trip to the Alliant Energy Center at Wizard World Madison Comic Con, February 6-8. William Shatner, Brett Dalton, Emily Kinney, WWE Divas The Bella Twins, Josh McDermitt, Kristin Bauer, Eliza Dushku and George Wendt headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza.

Shatner will attend on Friday and Saturday, February 6-7; Dalton, Kinney, McDermitt, Bauer and Dushku will appear on Saturday and Sunday, February 7-8; Wendt is scheduled for all three days of the event.

Other well-known Wizard World Madison Comic Con guests include Michael Rooker, Adam West and Burt Ward, Jason Mewes, Adrian Paul, Billy Dee Williams, Edward James Olmos, Cassandra Peterson, Scott Wilson, William Kircher, James Marsters, Lou Ferrigno, Jason David Frank and Ernie Hudson.

Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley at Madison Comic Con will feature Phil Ortiz, Mike Grell, Valerio Schiti, Joanna Estep and many others.

In addition, all full-price Wizard World Madison Comic Con attendees will receive a limited edition exclusive variant cover The Walking Dead comic, drawn by one of Wizard World’s talented artist guests (to be announced shortly). Comics will be issued at registration while supplies last and VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version.

Wizard World Madison Comic Con show hours are Friday, February 6, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, February 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.