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Follow on Google News | Billy Dee Williams, Julie Benz, David Prowse, Daniel Logan Headline Toronto Comic Con, March 18-20John Schneider, Scott Thompson, Nicholas Brendon, Clare Kramer Among 150+ Celebrity Guests, Leading Comics Creators At North America's largest pop-culture tour at Direct Energy Centre, March 18-20
By: Jerry Milani The iconic Williams, known to millions as “Lando Calrissian” in STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and for memorable roles in BATMAN and BRIAN'S SONG, will be joined in Toronto by other popular STAR WARS guests Logan (“Boba Fett”) and Prowse (“Darth Vader”). Fans are also greatly anticipating the appearances of Benz, who has starred in “Dexter,” “No Ordinary Family,” “Desperate Housewives,” “We are looking forward to following up last year's hugely successful debut in Toronto with an array of exciting new guests,” said Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO. “Fans from across the region embraced Toronto Comic Con and we're confident that even more will be on hand this March.” Other popular Toronto Comic Con celebrity guests include Claudia Christian (“Look”; “Babylon 5”), Nicholas Brendon and Clare Kramer (“Buffy: The Vampire Slayer”), Kate Vernon (“Battlestar Galactica,” PRETTY IN PINK), Academy Award Winner© (special effects) Tom Woodruff Jr. (THE TERMINATOR, SPIDER-MAN), Daniel Kash (ALIENS, ROBOCOP), Robert Maillet (300, SHERLOCK HOLMES) and Chandler Riggs (“The Walking Dead”). Fans can also meet their favorite comic creators and artists, including Carlos Pacheco (“X-Men,” “Green Lantern”), Mike Grell (“Green Lantern,” “Green Arrow”), Yanick Paquette ("Batman," "Superman"), Mitch Breitweiser (“Captain America,” “Deadpool”) The Toronto Comic Con Wrestling section includes the popular Ted “The Million Dollar Man” DiBiase and diva Lisa Marie “Tara” Varon. 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 Toronto Comic Con include the “Magic: The Gathering” card game tournament, professional photo opportunities (Photo Ops), movie screenings with celebrities and others. Toronto Comic Con is the third stop on Wizard’s 2011 North American tour, which to date has 13 events scheduled. Hours are Friday, March 18, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.. Tickets are available in advance online at www.wizardworld.com/ The Direct Energy Centre is located at Exhibition Place in Toronto. It is Canada’s largest facility for conventions, exhibitions and events. Exhibition Place, a 192 acre waterfront campus located in downtown Toronto, is home to a variety of venues including Direct Energy Centre, Allstream Centre, Better Living Centre and the Queen Elizabeth building among various other tenant properties. For the most recent event information please visit www.wizardworld.com and become a New Orleans Comic Con Fan on Facebook. ***** SAVE THE 2011 DATES ***** January 29-30 – New Orleans Comic Con February 26-27 – Miami Comic Con March 18-20 – Toronto Comic Con April 29 - May 1 – Anaheim Comic Con May 21-22 – Big Apple Comic Con ‘Spring Edition’ June 17-19 – Philadelphia Comic Con August 11-14 – Chicago Comic Con September 17-18 – New England Comic Con September 24-25 – Big Apple Comic Con October 22-23 – Mid-Ohio Comic Con October 28-30 – Central Canada Comic Con (C4) November 11-13 – Austin Comic Con December 3-4 – Atlanta Comic Con TBA – New Jersey Comic Con TBA – Cincinnati Comic Con TBA – Cleveland Comic Con TBA – Nashville Comic Con # # # 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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