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Urban, Reedus, Yeun, Kinney Top Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Roster

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Emily KinneySteven Yeun, Norman Reedus, Emily Kinney, Alanna Masterson, Andrew J. West and Jon Bernthal of The Walking Dead, Karl Urban, Robert Englund and WWE Superstars The Wyatt Family are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, October 31-November 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. It is the 14th of 16 events scheduled in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known comics artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Yeun, Reedus, Kinney, Masterson, West, Urban and Englund will appear on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-2; the WWE stars (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Luke Harper) will attend on Saturday only; Bernthal is scheduled for all three days.

Other notables scheduled include Sean Astin, Giancarlo Esposito, the Charmed trio of Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause, Manu Bennett, Eric Roberts, Jason David Frank, Josh Gates, Verne Troyer and Steve Gonsalves.

Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Patrick and Shelly Block, Michael Golden, Kevin Maguire, James O’Barr, Barry Kitson, Joanna Estep, Renee Witterstaetter and Rob Prior.

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, cosplay, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Ohio Comic Con show hours are Friday, Oct. 31, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all three days at the event, with celebrity Q&A’s, the Wizard World Film Festival, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday, Nov. 2, is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans.

Ohio Comic Con 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, often stopping by the Show Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen.

Marvel Comics & Wizard World’s Death Of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #1 Ohio Comic Con Variant

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Death Of Wolverine The Logan Legacy #1 VariantMarvel Comics and Wizard World have revealed the latest edition of the 2014 series of exclusive variant covers, Death Of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #1, drawn by veteran Marvel artist Carlo Barberi. VIP attendees at the Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, October 31-November 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, will receive a free copy of the limited-edition book at registration.

Barberi is scheduled to be on site at the event to sign copies of Death Of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #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: The Logan Legacy #1 will be limited to 3,000 copies and provided free at registration to all Wizard World Ohio Comic Con VIP attendees, including any celebrity VIP packages.

Barberi has worked in the comics industry since 2000. His first professional work in the U.S. was for Dark Horse on the DHP book doing four small stories. After working on DC titles like JLA Jr., Superman, Flash and Batman Brave and the Bold, he moved to Marvel, where he has drawn for New Mutants, Ororo: Before the Storm, X-Force, Age of X, Deadpool, several Spider-Man books, Scarlet Spider, Thunderbolts and Amazing X-Men.

Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus, Emily Kinney, Alanna Masterson, Andrew J. West and Jon Bernthal of The Walking Dead, Karl Urban,Robert Englund andWWE Superstars The Wyatt Family are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con.

In addition to Barberi, superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Carlo Barberi, Patrick and Shelly Block, Michael Golden, Kevin Maguire, James O’Barr, Barry Kitson, Joanna Estep, Renee Witterstaetter, Rob Prior, and many others.

Zenescope’s 2014 Age of Darkness Tour

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zenescopeZenescope Entertainment has announced its tour dates for the 2014 Age of Darkness Tour.  Age of Darkness encompasses their Grimm Fairy Tales series which features classic characters and locales (Wonderland, Neverland, Oz, Robyn Hood, Red Riding Hood, Van Helsing, Captain Hook, the Dark Queen, etc) that have all been operating in their own titles. Age of Darkness books bring these characters together in a modern setting for a story that will have an impact the Zenescope titles across the board. The culmination will be in Grimm Fairy Tales #100. Let the countdown begin!

Wizard World Portland – Portland, OR – January 24th-26th
Amazing Arizona Comic Con – Phoenix, AZ – January 24th-26th
Wizard World New Orleans – New Orleans, LA – February 7th-9th
Wizard World Sacramento – Sacramento, CA – March 7th-9th
London Super Comic Con – London, England – March 15th-16th
Mega Con – Orlando, FL -March 21st-23rd
Emerald City Comic Con – Seattle, WA – March 28th -30th
Wizard World Louisville – Louisville, KY – March 28th-30th
Wizard World St. Louis- ST, Louis, MO – April 4th-6th
Marble City Comic Con – Knoxville, TN – April 11th-13th
Salt Lake Comic Con – Salt Lake City, UT – April 17th-19th
WonderCon – Anaheim, CA – April 18th-20th
C2E2 – Chicago, IL – April 25th-27th
Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo – Calgary, AB – April 24th-27th
Wizard World Minneapolis – Minneapolis, MN – May 2nd-4th
Motor City Comic Con – Farmington Hills, MI – May 16th-18th
Indiana Pop Con – Indianapolis, IN – May 30th-June 1st
Wizard World Atlanta – Atlanta, GA – May 30th- June 1st
Phoenix Comic Con – Phoenix, AZ – June 5th-8th
Denver Comic Con – Denver, CO – June 13th-15th
Wizard World Philly – Philadelphia, PA – June 19th-22nd
Florida Super Con – Miami, FL – July 3rd-6th
San Diego Comic Con – San Diego, CA – July 23rd-27th
Boston Comic Con – Boston, MA – August 8th-10th
Wizard World Chicago – Chicago, IL – August 21st-24th
Fan Expo – Toronto, ON – August 28th-31st
Dragon Con – Atlanta, GA – August 29th-Sept. 1st
Wizard World Richmond – Richmond, VA – September 12th-14th
Cincy Comic Expo – Cincinnati, OH – September 19th-21st
Pittsburgh Comic Con – Pittsburg, PA – September 26th-28th
Wizard World Nashville – Nashville, TN – September 26th-28th
Alamo City Comic Con – San Antonio, TX – September 26th-28th
Wizard World Austin – Austin, TX – October 2nd – 4th
New York Comic Con – New York, NY – October 9th-12th
Wizard World Ohio – Cincinnati, OH – October 31st-November 2nd
Comikaze – Los Angeles, CA – October 31st- November 2nd
Wizard World Tulsa – Tulsa, OK – November 7th-9th
Wizard World Reno – Reno, NV – November 21st -23rd

The company will be exhibiting several exclusives, many artist signings and plenty of giveaways and coupons. The company also screens the Grimm Fairy Tales Animated pilot and holds a panel at many of these conventions.

Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Programming Annoucement

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“One-on-one” question-and-answer sessions with top celebrities like Stan Lee, Willliam Shatner and Michael Rooker, evening parties, meet-and-greets, adult and kids costume contests, movies and an array of comics and pop culture themed panels comprise the robust featured programming schedule at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, September 20-22 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  Most programming is included as part of the standard event admission.

Some of the highlights of the schedule include:

  • Interactive “One-on-One” Q&A sessions with Lee, Shatner, Rooker, Jason David Frank, Ray Park, Ernie Hudson and Sean Patrick Flanery
  • Dual panels featuring Firefly stars Ron Glass and Summer Glau and WWE Superstar Sheamus and Diva AJ Lee
  • Informative discussions with noted comics creators Mike Zeck, Michael Golden, Rob Prior and others
  • Evening parties on Friday (“Artist Pro-Am,” “Wizard World Glow Party”) and Saturday (“Official Wizard World Ohio Comic Con After Party)
  • Costume contests for adults (Saturday) and kids (Sunday)
  • Wizard World Comic Con Film Festival, featuring the winning shorts and music videos in the inaugural competition
  • Hand-held gaming tournaments
  • Kids Day (Sunday), with an array of kids and family activities designed just for the younger set

Unless noted, programming events take place in the designated General Programming Rooms (E150, E160A, E161, E172, Terrace Ballroom) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  VIP tickets or additional costs may apply to ensure access to select activities, as noted.

Friday, Sept. 20
4:00 – 4:45pm The Secrets To Unlocking Creativity
5:00 – 5:45pm How To Pitch Ucreatecomics Million Dollar Fund (Room E161)
6:00 – 6:45pm Breaking And Staying In Comics (Room E161)
8:00 – 10:00pm Wizard World Artist Pro Am (Terrace Ballroom Foyer / Second Floor)
9:00 pm – 1:00am Wizard World Glow Party (The Garage Bar And Grill, 147 Vine St, Columbus)

Saturday, Sept. 21
11:00 – 11:45am Kickstarting Your Comics (Room E172)
11:00 – 11:45am Costumes Of The Star Wars Galaxy (Room E170)
11:00 – 11:45am Secrets Of The Man Of Steel: Siegel, Shuster, And The 75th Anniversary Of Superman (Room E161)
11:00 – 11:45am Stan Lee Meet And Greet – ***Paid Event (Room E160a)
12:00 – 12:45pm Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Fan Panel (Terrace Ballroom / Second Floor)
12:00 – 12:45pm Storytelling Through Body Language And Expression (Room E172)
12:00 – 12:45pm How To Pitch UcreateComics Million Dollar Fund (Room E170)
12:00 – 1:00pm Unwritten Rules Of Wrestling With Wrestlingaudio.com (Room E161)
12:00 – 12:45pm Jason David Frank Meet And Greet – ***Paid Event (Room E160a)
1:00 – 1:45pm Dead Fans Walking (Terrace Ballroom / Second Floor)
1:00 – 1:45pm Cosplay And Fanfilms (Room E172)
1:00 – 2:00pm Video Game Creativity: New IP Vs. Sequels, User-Generated Content (Room E170)
1:15 – 2:00pm WWE® Diva AJ Lee™ And WWE® Superstar Sheamus® (Room E161)
2:00 – 2:30pm Michael Rooker Versus The Audience (Terrace Ballroom / Second Floor)
2:00 – 5:00pm The Wizard World Film Festival (Room E172)
2:00 – 2:45pm How Did They Get It Wrong? (Room E170)
2:00-4:00pm Tournament: Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo 3DS) (Foyer Area Outside Of Room E170-E172)
2:15 – 3:00pm Vampire Lore And Other Urban Myths And Legends w/Dr. Rebecca Housel (Room E161)
3:00 – 3:45pm One-On-One With Stan “The Man” Lee (Terrace Ballroom / Second Floor)
3:00 – 3:45pm Wonder Women Of The 21st Century (Room E172)
3:00 – 3:45pm Cyanide & Happiness (Who Needs Television?) (Room E161)
4:00 – 4:45pm William Shatner (Terrace Ballroom / Second Floor)
4:00 –4:45pm Building Fantasy Worlds With Rob Prior (Room E170)
4:00 – 4:45pm One-On-One With Jason David Frank: Power Ranger (Room E161)
4:00-6:00pm Co-Op Meet-Up: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Nintendo 3DS) (Foyer Area Outside Of Room E170-E172)
5:00 – 5:45pm Firefly With Ron Glass And Summer Glau (Terrace Ballroom / Second Floor)
5:00 – 5:45pm A Look In Front And Behind The Camera Of The Last Broadcast Film Series (Room E172)
5:00 – 5:45pm Grimm Fairy Tales Animated (Room E170)
5:00 –6:30pm Geek Girls Vs Nerd Boys (Room E161)
6:00 –6:45pm Comic Podcasting For Fun And Profit (Room E172)
6:00 –7:30pm Sentai Vs. Power Rangers: The Tale Of Two Franchises (Room E170)
6:00-8:00pm Tournament: Playstation All-Stars: Battle Royale (Playstation Vita) (Foyer Area Outside Of Room E170-E172)
6:30pm – 8:30pm Wizard World Adult Costume Contest (Room 130)
8:00-9:00pm Co-Op Meet-Up: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo 3DS) (Foyer Area Outside Of Room E170-E172)
8:30pm – 1:00am Official Wizard World Ohio Comic Con After Party (Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar., 401 N Front St, Columbus)

Sunday, Sept. 22
11:00 – 11:45am Jason David Frank Meet And Greet – ***Paid Event (Room 160a)
11:30 – 12:15pm Storytelling With Michael Golden: Taking It To The Next Level (Room E172)
11:30 – 12:15pm Battle For Multicultural Heroes (Room E170)
11:30 – 12:15pm One-On-One With Ray Park (Room E161)
12:30 – 3:30pm The Wizard World Film Festival (Room E172)
12:30 – 1:15pm Inside The Portfolio With Mike Zeck (Room E170)
1:15 – 2:00pm One-On-One With Ernie Hudson (Room E161)
1:30 – 2:15pm U Cre-8 Comics Presents: Character Crafters (Room E170)
2:00 – 3:00pm The Green Power Ranger Power Hour (Terrace Ballroom Foyer / Second Floor)
2:30 – 3:15pm Wizard World Kids Costume Contest (Room E170)
2:30 – 3:15pm One-On-One With Sean Patrick Flanery Of The Boondock Saints (Room E161)

Mike Zeck Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 Debuts At Wizard World Ohio Comic Con

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Renowned creator Mike Zeck will create the sixth in a series of exclusive Wizard World variant covers of Robert Kirkman‘s The Walking Dead #1 comic, provided for free to all full-price attendees at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, September 20-22 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  Wizard World and Skybound, Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics, have teamed to produce the line based upon the Eisner Award-winning groundbreaking comic book series and best-selling graphic novels written and created by Robert Kirkman.

Zeck will be on hand at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con to sign copies of the limited-edition comic,  produced in extremely limited quantities and available to fans only while supplies last.  The first five covers, illustrated by superstar artists Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Julian Totino Tedesco, Neal Adams and Ethan Van Sciver, respectively, were huge hits at Wizard World events in Portland (February, Golden), St. Louis (March, Suydam), Philadelphia (June, Tedesco), New York (June, Adams) and Chicago (August, Van Sciver).  A different creator will draw the variant cover art for the two remaining scheduled Wizard World shows this year in Nashville (October) and Austin (November).

The 2013 Wizard World Ohio Comic Con will also feature Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee, Laurie Holden of The Walking Dead, pop culture icon William Shatner, Summer Glau and WWE Superstar Sheamus among a standout roster of top celebrities, as well as an array of superstar comics creators.

Fan Communities at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con

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Many of the most avid fans of popular cult movies, TV shows, comics and other characters will be roaming the floor as members of fan communities during Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 20-22 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  Followers of Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Trek, and others will join famed cosplayers Eric “The Smoke” Moran and Ivy Doomkitty in a celebration of ultimate fandom all weekend.

Additionally, replicas of the famous Batmobile from the 1966 TV series and the DeLorean Time Machine from the hit movie Back to the Future will be on hand for photo ops for fans, along with the “Zombie Killer Motorcycle,” when fans are ready to battle zombies (or at least look that way).

Groups scheduled to show their devotion at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con include:

  • Ohio 501st Legion, a regional chapter of the 501st Legion, a worldwide Star Wars costuming club, with over 5,000 members in 21 countries, and six continents. The 501st wears the costumes of the “bad guys” from the Star Wars movies.
  • Airship Archon, a diverse group of entertainers, tinkerers, and business people hailing from Columbus, who focus on fashion, character creation, prop building, sewing and being thrifty.
  • Heroes Alliance, an all volunteer group of superhero costumers for charity which has chapters in 10 states, often making appearances at community and children-oriented charity events.
  • International Quidditch Association (IQA), dedicated to governing the sport of quidditch and inspiring young people to lead physically active and socially engaged lives.
  • Jedi Knights of Columbus, dedicated to all Science Fiction & Fantasy. This “merry band of misfits” discuss all things fiction and fantasy and organize viewing parties for favorite films and TV shows.
  • Local cosplayers like Chelsea Cosplay and Michael Maurice “Knightmage” who will both wear a variety of costumes all weekend.
  • Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club, the world’s premier custom Mandalorian costume organization, with 35 chapters in 7 countries around the world.  Members attend conventions, charity events and fan gatherings.
  • Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club, a resource to discuss new items that are arriving, toy and collectible show dates and generally anything else Star Wars related.
  • Rebel Legion, the premiere Heroes costuming group of the Star Wars Galaxy, with 2400 active members. It accepts over 200 hero costumes; from Han Solo and Princess Leia to the Imperial Knights and Deliah Blue.
  • USS Asgard, a chapter of Starfleet International. Members go to movies, museums, restaurants, cookoffs, murder mysteries, picnics, and other fun events, and participate in community events.
  • USS Columbus has been a member of Starfleet International for the past 22 years. It conducts an annual school supply drive for a local school, helps in the Firefighters Toy Drive, and collects food for Mid Ohio Food Bank along with other local clubs.
  • USS Lagrange, an important chapter in Starfleet for 29 years, has raised hundreds of dollars for the Akron Children’s Hospital and for various food banks in the state and has made numerous appearances in parades throughout the year in a “shuttlecraft” built by the club.

Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee, pop culture icon William Shatner, Summer Glau and WWE Superstar Sheamus are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con.  The standout roster will also include Michael Rooker, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun and Chandler Riggs of The Walking Dead and Ernie Hudson of Ghostbusters.

Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, drawn by Mike Zeck, available only at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con.

Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Zeck, CAFU, Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams and Eisner Award Nominees Darick Robertson and David Marquez.

Wizard World Ohio Comic Con show hours are Friday, Sept. 20, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

100+ Comics Creators At Wizard World Ohio Comic Con

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Mike Zeck, Eisner Award nominees Humberto Ramos and Darick Robertson, “CAFU” and Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams are among the more than 100 talented comics creators scheduled to attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, September 20-22 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

In addition to Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee, who is appearing on Saturday, Sept. 21, the roster of world-class writers and artists include Eisner Award winner Christopher Sprouse, nominee Ron Garney, Patrick Gleason, Arthur Suydam, Michael Golden, Greg Horn, Mike McKone and Lee Weeks.

Pop culture icon William Shatner, Summer Glau, WWE Superstar Sheamus and Laurie Holden are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend the show.  It is the sixth in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. and will also feature a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con.

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 Ohio Comic Con show hours are Friday, Sept. 20, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Stan Lee, Norman Reedus, William Shatner, Summer Glau At Wizard World Ohio Comic Con

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Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee, Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead, pop culture icon William Shatner, Summer Glau and WWE Superstar Sheamus are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, September 20-22 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  The standout roster will also include Michael Rooker, Laurie Holden and Chandler Riggs of The Walking Dead and Ernie Hudson of Ghostbusters.  It is the sixth in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Lee, Rooker and Hudson will be in attendance all three days; Reedus, Riggs and Glau will appear on Saturday and Sunday; Shatner will be on site on Friday evening and Saturday; and Sheamus will appear on Saturday only.

Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con.

Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Mike Zeck, CAFU, Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams and Eisner Award Nominees Darick Robertson, David Marquez and Ethan Van Sciver.

Other celebrities on the Ohio Comic Con roster are Emmy Award nominee Ron Glass, Ray Park, Lou Ferrigno, Jason David Frank and Sara Underwood.

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 Ohio Comic Con show hours are Friday, Sept. 20, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all three days at the event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more.  Sunday, Sept. 22, is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans.

Ohio Comic Con 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, often stopping by the Cosplay Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen.

Wizard World Film Festival To Debut At Wizard World Ohio Comic Con

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Movies have always been a big part of the Wizard World experience, from superstar celebrity appearances to film screenings to blockbuster sneak peeks at its pop culture celebrations across North America.  Now, aspiring filmmakers can tap into that rabid fan base with today’s announcement of the Wizard World Film Festival, now accepting submissions for its final three events of 2013, beginning with Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 20-22.

The Wizard World Film Festival, which will continue at Wizard World Nashville Comic Con (Oct. 18-20) and Wizard World Austin Comic Con (Nov. 22-24), will include feature length (30 minutes or more) films, shorts, student shorts, documentaries, animation, experimental and music videos.  Screenings of the top entries in all categories will take place in programming rooms throughout each of the shows, during and after the regular show hours, free to all Wizard World Comic Con attendees.  Awards will be presented at the conclusion of each convention.

Independent filmmakers wishing to submit their work should visit http://wizardworldfilmfestival.com. Submissions will be accepted exclusively via WithoutaBox, widely recognized as the online standard for film festival entries.  For Wizard World Ohio Comic Con entries, there will be an early deadline (August 16) and Regular deadline (August 30); for Nashville and Austin there will be four deadlines (early, regular, late, and “Withoutabox” late), with fees for entry ranging from $40-100 (features), $30-75 (shorts) and $20-60 (music videos), based on submission date.  Winning films will also be advertised on WizardWorld.com, which receives over 800,000 views monthly, as well as other promotion on Wizard World’s popular social media channels.

The Wizard World Film Festival is also seeking primary screeners to help decide which films will be programmed in each city. Screeners will be assigned to any number of genres and are expected to judge all the films from those genres. Films will be screened through online streaming services, which include but are not limited to Withoutabox, Vimeo and Youtube.

Wizard World will notify filmmakers whose films are chosen of their screening dates and times about 10 days prior to the event.  Over $3,000 in prizes will be awarded for the top films on each stop of the tour.

Screeners must be at least 19 years of age, and must be either a professional working in or retired from the film industry, film critic or film student. Screeners should be prepared to watch 20-30 hours of film over the course of a month, and are required to indicate in the application if they intend to submit an entry to the Wizard World Film Festival. Interested candidates should apply at http://vip.me/wwffscreener.

Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Art Contest Winner Announced

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William Grapes of Cincinnati wasn’t trying to make a political statement with “Sam,” a hybrid digital/drawing depicting two “fat cat” types with full plates flanking a destitute Uncle Sam on a bread line.  Instead, he was inspired by Norman Rockwell and early 20th-century art – and a musical album cover.  Grapes’ work is the winning entry in the 2012 Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Amateur Art Contest, announced today.

Grapes’ piece was the unanimous choice of the blue-ribbon panel of artists who judged the contest, Greg Horn, Tyler Kirkham and Alan Davis.  For his efforts, Grapes will be among those superstars and the dozens of other creators in Artist Alley at the event, Friday through Sunday at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

“A friend’s band’s last disk had a picture of Uncle Sam sitting on a mound of cash as a cover illustration,” said Grapes, a typesetter for a pharmaceutical journal.  “Someone joked that if they did another release it would have to be Uncle Sam in a bread line.  The picture popped in my head and I knew I had to do this piece because it was too good of an idea to let go.”

Grapes will display “Sam” as well as examples of other work he has done, including a comic book he has been working on.

To qualify, amateur artists were asked to submit original works, in virtually any medium, consistent with the pop culture/comic con theme and

Three additional finalists were selected, with those artists receiving two tickets each to the event.  They included William Black of Columbus, Ohio; Travis Scott John Campbell of Louisville, Ohio; and Blake Wheeler of Sumerco, W. Va.  The work of all four can be seen at www.wizardworlddigital.com.

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