Good news attendees of Austin’s Wizard World Comic Con. Today, Wizard World has unveiled the first wave of guests coming to the upcoming con on September 21st-23rd.
This will be Wizard World’s 9th year in Austin and the guestlist will be sure to excite fans!
Guests (so far) include:
- The “Doctor Who” duo of Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie,
- Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory)
- Henry Winkler (“Happy Days,” “Barry”)
- Holly Marie Combs (“Charmed,” “Picket Fences”)
- Charisma Carpenter (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”)
- Brian Krause (“Charmed”)
- Kevin Sorbo (“Hercules,” “Andromeda”)
- Thomas Ian Nicholas ( Rookie of the Year, American Pie)
Capaldi, Mackie and Carpenter will appear on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22; Heder and Krause will attend on Saturday and Sunday; the others are scheduled to attend all three days.
Wizard World Comic Con Austin will also feature non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more. Details to follow soon.
Wizard World is the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Austin will feature Mike Grell (“Green Arrow,” “Batman”), Jonathan Glapion (“Dark Knights Metal,” “Wonder Woman”), Tom Cook (“Masters of the Universe,” “Smurfs”), Jason Meets (“Superhero Tykes,” “Spawn”), Steve Pulawa (“Aurora Rise,” “Patriotica”), Tracy Lawson (“Revolt,” “Counteract”), Jeremy Clark (“Grimm Fairy Tales,” “Day of the Dead”) and more.
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 12th event scheduled on the 2018 Wizard World calendar, Austin show hours are Friday, September 21, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, September 22, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, September 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
Wizard World Comic Con Austin 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 2018 Wizard World Austin, visit their official site. Or stayed tuned here as we bring you the latest news from the convention!