Big Name Creators Headed to Wizard World Chicago
Wizard World Chicago is getting some big talent at the show, a scant few weeks after the proverbial big show in San Diego. That talent includes Carlos Pacheco, George Pérez, Greg Capullo and J. Scott Campbell. The top of the list rounds out a massive number of other big names at the show.
In addition to the superstar creator lineup, the expanded, four-day event features more than 50 celebrities, including headliners like William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Tom Felton, Jon Bernthal, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and CM Punk and John Cena.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
Full press release below.
In addition to the superstar creator lineup, the expanded, four-day event features more than 50 celebrities, including headliners like William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Tom Felton, Jon Bernthal, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and CM Punk and John Cena.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
Full press release below.
Carlos Pacheco, George Pérez, Greg Capullo, J. Scott Campbell Among Superstar Creators To Attend 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
Five Eisner Award Winners Including Stan Lee, Eight Nominees And 300+ Artists And Writers To Join Standout Celebrities At Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, August 9-12
Five Eisner Award Winners Including Stan Lee, Eight Nominees And 300+ Artists And Writers To Join Standout Celebrities At Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, August 9-12
NEW YORK and ROSEMONT, Ill., June 28, 2012 – An All-Star lineup of comic and toy creators, including notables Carlos Pacheco, George Pérez, Greg Capullo, J. Scott Campbell and many others from around the world will populate Artist Alley at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 9-12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Among the special guests are five Eisner Award winners, including Hall of Famer Stan Lee, and eight nominees of the prestigious honor.
In addition to Pacheco (“X-Men,” “Green Lantern”), Pérez (“Superman,” “JSA”), Capullo (“Batman,” “Spawn”) and Campbell (“Avengers vs. X-Men,” “Spider-Man”), the head of the roster includes Daniel Acuña ("Wolverine," "Avengers"), Rodolfo Migliari ("Green Arrow," "Green Lantern"), Brom ("Dungeons & Dragons," "The Plucker"), “CAFU” (Carlos Alberto Fernandez Urbano) ("Superboy," "X-Men"), Humberto Ramos ("Amazing Spider-Man," Impulse"), Paul Jenkins ("Batman," "Hulk"), Ken Kelly ("Star Wars," "Star Trek), Pat Lee ("Iron Man," "Wolverine"), Mahmud A. Asrar ("Supergirl," "Adventure Comics"), Budd Root ("Cavewoman"), Shane Davis ("Superboy," "Bruce Wayne - The Road Home"), Rob Lean ("Superboy," "Lady Death"), R.B. Silva ("Superboy," "Supergirl"), Barry Kitson ("Uncanny X-Force," "Avengers"), Clay Mann ("Gambit," "Dark Reign: Elektra"), Mike McKone ("Green Lantern," "Spider-Man"), Yanick Paquette ("Wolverine: Weapon X," "Wonder Woman), Michael Golden ("Daredevil," "The Punisher"), Arthur Suydam ("Marvel Zombies," "Army of Darkness"), Doug Wheatley ("Aliens," "Conan"), Greg Horn ("Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," "X-Force”), Chris Burnham ("Batman Incorporated," "The Amory Wars"), Mark Texeira ("Wolverine," "Black Panther") and David Mack ("Kabuki," "Daredevil").
Many top local Chicagoland artists such as Burnham and Eisner Award Winner Art Baltazar ("Superman Family Adventures," "Tiny Titans”) will also be on hand.
Eisner winners scheduled to attend the show are Lee, Baltazar, Pérez, Paul Jenkins (“Hulk,” “Origin”) and Dave Dorman (“G.I. Joe,” “Indiana Jones”). Nominees include Pacheco, Ramos, Mack, Eliza Frye ("The Lady’s Murder," "Lucky House"), Phil Hester ("Wonder Woman," "Daredevil"), Rafael Nieves ("The Apocalypse Plan," "Bob Howard: Plumber Of The Unknown"), Ben Templesmith ("Wasteland, "Buffy") and Billy Tucci ("Birds of Prey," "Sgt. Rock).
As the impressive list of creators shows, Artist Alley at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con covers virtually every popular character ever seen in comics, movies and other media.
In addition to the superstar creator lineup, the expanded, four-day event features more than 50 celebrities, including headliners like William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Tom Felton, Jon Bernthal, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and WWE® Superstars CM Punk™ and John Cena®, in what is shaping up as the biggest Wizard World show ever and the Midwest’s No. 1 Pop Culture Convention.
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will 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.
For more on the 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ch.html.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
In addition to Pacheco (“X-Men,” “Green Lantern”), Pérez (“Superman,” “JSA”), Capullo (“Batman,” “Spawn”) and Campbell (“Avengers vs. X-Men,” “Spider-Man”), the head of the roster includes Daniel Acuña ("Wolverine," "Avengers"), Rodolfo Migliari ("Green Arrow," "Green Lantern"), Brom ("Dungeons & Dragons," "The Plucker"), “CAFU” (Carlos Alberto Fernandez Urbano) ("Superboy," "X-Men"), Humberto Ramos ("Amazing Spider-Man," Impulse"), Paul Jenkins ("Batman," "Hulk"), Ken Kelly ("Star Wars," "Star Trek), Pat Lee ("Iron Man," "Wolverine"), Mahmud A. Asrar ("Supergirl," "Adventure Comics"), Budd Root ("Cavewoman"), Shane Davis ("Superboy," "Bruce Wayne - The Road Home"), Rob Lean ("Superboy," "Lady Death"), R.B. Silva ("Superboy," "Supergirl"), Barry Kitson ("Uncanny X-Force," "Avengers"), Clay Mann ("Gambit," "Dark Reign: Elektra"), Mike McKone ("Green Lantern," "Spider-Man"), Yanick Paquette ("Wolverine: Weapon X," "Wonder Woman), Michael Golden ("Daredevil," "The Punisher"), Arthur Suydam ("Marvel Zombies," "Army of Darkness"), Doug Wheatley ("Aliens," "Conan"), Greg Horn ("Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," "X-Force”), Chris Burnham ("Batman Incorporated," "The Amory Wars"), Mark Texeira ("Wolverine," "Black Panther") and David Mack ("Kabuki," "Daredevil").
Many top local Chicagoland artists such as Burnham and Eisner Award Winner Art Baltazar ("Superman Family Adventures," "Tiny Titans”) will also be on hand.
Eisner winners scheduled to attend the show are Lee, Baltazar, Pérez, Paul Jenkins (“Hulk,” “Origin”) and Dave Dorman (“G.I. Joe,” “Indiana Jones”). Nominees include Pacheco, Ramos, Mack, Eliza Frye ("The Lady’s Murder," "Lucky House"), Phil Hester ("Wonder Woman," "Daredevil"), Rafael Nieves ("The Apocalypse Plan," "Bob Howard: Plumber Of The Unknown"), Ben Templesmith ("Wasteland, "Buffy") and Billy Tucci ("Birds of Prey," "Sgt. Rock).
As the impressive list of creators shows, Artist Alley at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con covers virtually every popular character ever seen in comics, movies and other media.
In addition to the superstar creator lineup, the expanded, four-day event features more than 50 celebrities, including headliners like William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Tom Felton, Jon Bernthal, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and WWE® Superstars CM Punk™ and John Cena®, in what is shaping up as the biggest Wizard World show ever and the Midwest’s No. 1 Pop Culture Convention.
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will 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.
For more on the 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ch.html.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
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