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Follow on Google News | Marsters, Benz, Gossett, Park Among New Orleans Comic Con Headliners, January 29-30Adam West, Billy Dee Williams, Nicholas Brendon, Clare Kramer, Kelly Donovon Add to "Buffyfest New Orleans"; Ernie Hudson, Robyn Griggs, Claudia Christian, Walter Koenig Among 150+ Celebrity Guests, Leading Comics Artists, Creative Directors
By: Jerry Milani Benz, who has also starred in “Dexter,” “No Ordinary Family,” and “Desperate Housewives,” “We are excited to be bringing all these stars and the best comic creators to New Orleans,” said Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO. “We feel like fans there have been waiting for an event like New Orleans Comic Con to come to their backyard, and we are ready for a big first year.” Other popular New Orleans Comic Con celebrity guests include Ernie Hudson (GHOSTBUSTERS) Fans can also meet their favorite comic creators and artists, including Kaare Andrews ("Astonishing X-Men", "Iron Man"), Kody Chamberlain (“Sweets,” The New Orleans Comic Con Wrestling section includes the popular Kevin Nash and Booker T. Children and adult attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite villain, superhero or pop culture personality for the chance to win special prizes in costume contests. Event- Special events at New Orleans Comic Con include the “Magic: The Gathering” and Yu-Gi-Oh card game tournaments, professional photo opportunities (Photo Ops), movie screenings with celebrities and others. The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is located at 900 Convention Center Blvd. in New Orleans. New Orleans Comic Con is the first stop on Wizard’s 2011 North American tour, which to date has 13 events scheduled. Hours are Saturday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Tickets are available in advance or by calling 1-866-882-5860 and online at www.wizardworld.com/ The freshly renovated New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is an essential component of what makes the city's major business events so successful. With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, the Convention Center is the sixth largest convention facility in the nation, and it consistently ranks in the country's top ten of facilities that hold the most conventions and trade shows annually. # # # Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture’ End
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