Wizard World returns to Music City this September!
News Posted By Scott Frazier
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2017 schedule with its fourth trip to the Music City Center at Wizard World Comic Con Nashville, September 8-10. Val Kilmer ( Batman Forever, Top Gun), Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek”), Charisma Carpenter (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks ) and Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” “Supergirl”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to date to attend the comic con and pop culture extravaganza.
Kilmer and Carpenter are scheduled to appear on Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10; the others above will be on hand all three days.
Other notables scheduled to appear include WWE® Superstars Roman Reigns™ and Bayley™, the “Batman: The Animated Series” dynamic duo of Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester , Aly Michalka (Easy A, “iZombie”), AJ Michalka (“The Goldbergs,” Super 8), Loni Anderson (“WKRP in Cincinnati”), Graham McTavish (The Hobbit franchise, Rambo ), Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk,” “King of Queens”), Lex Lang (“LEGO Star Wars,” “Batman The Brave and the Bold”) and Sandy Fox (“The Simpsons,” “King of the Hill”) and Sam Jones (“The Flash”).
Wizard World Comic Con Nashville will also feature non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more, hosted by media personality Kato Kaelin. Details to follow soon.
Wizard World is the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Nashville will feature Steve Geiger (“Spider-man,” “The Incredible Hulk”), Guy Gilchrist (“Nancy,” “The Muppets”), Alex de Campi (“No Mercy,” “Archie vs. Predator”), Sam Ellis (“Archer,” “Adventure Time”), Kurt Lehner (“Gargoyles,” “Marvel Action Hour”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), Ken Kelly (KISS album covers, “Vampirella”), Danny Fingeroth (“Spider-Man,” “Iron Man”), Victor Dandridge (“The Samaritan,” “Origins Unknown”) and many others.
Gilchrist has been named the fifth honoree in the Wizard World Hall of Legends, a new initiative to celebrate the artists, writers and insiders who have built the industry and those who continue the traditions. He will be honored in a ceremony on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Entertainment Stage.
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 11th event scheduled on the 2017 Wizard World calendar, Nashville show hours are Friday, September 8, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, September 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
Wizard World Comic Con Nashville 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 and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening. For more on the 2017 Wizard World Nashville, visit http://wizd.me/NashvillePR.