Stan Lee, Dean Cain, Billy Dee Williams,  WWE® Superstar Randy Orton® Among Celebrity Guests  At Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, March 22-23-24

Inaugural "Gateway To The West" Pop Culture Festival At America's Center 

Also To Feature Ernie Hudson, Jason David Frank, James Marsters, 

Lou Ferrigno, Superstar Comics Creators

NEW YORK and ST. LOUIS, January 23, 2013 - Wizard World, Inc. (PK.WIZD) today announced the addition of the inaugural Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con to its 2013 schedule of pop culture conventions, March 22-24 at America's Center. 

Popular Wizard World celebrity guests Stan Lee, Dean Cain, Billy Dee Williams, WWE® Superstar Randy Orton® and James Marsters and Ernie Hudson are among the celebrity roster headliners.  They will be joined by a

top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions in the second event on Wizard World's expanded 2013 calendar.

Lee, the Eisner Award Hall of Famer who co-created such iconic franchises as Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four and dozens of characters, Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "Smallville"), Williams (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Brian's Song), Orton, Marsters ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer," "Torchwood") and Hudson (Ghostbusters, "Oz") will be joined by Juliet Landau ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel"), Jason David Frank ("Mighty Morphin Power Rangers"), James Hong (Blade Runner, Kung Fu Panda), Lou Ferrigno ("The Incredible Hulk," "The King of Queens") and others in a celebration of all things pop culture.

Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Cullen Bunn ("Wolverine," "Avenging Spider-Man"), Jorge Molina ("X-Men," "Fear Itself"), Chris Samnee ("Daredevil," "Before Watchmen: Nite Owl"), Tyler Kirkham ("Superboy," "Teen Titans") and Gary Friedrich ("Ghost Rider," "Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos").

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 St. Louis Comic Con show hours are Friday, March 22, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 and up, kids under 10 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.

For more on the 2013 Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-stlouis.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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