Adams, Martin, Hobart, Frenz Highlight Artist Alley At Wizard World Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - Aug. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- Neal Adams (“Batman,” “Green Lantern”), Billy Martin (“TMNT New Animated Adventures,” also lead guitarist/keyboardist, Good Charlotte), Clinton Hobart (Disney fine artist), Ron Frenz (“Action Comics,” “Captain America”), Tom DeFalco (former editor-in-chief, MARVEL Comics), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), Jeff Shultz (“Betty & Veronica,” “Archie”), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”) and Thom Pratt (“Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck,” “Shadowbringers”) headline the roster of comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh, September 11-13 at David L. Lawrence Convention Center. It is the first trip to Pittsburgh for Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and the 17th event on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con calendar.

Others in Artist Alley include D.J. Coffman (“Hero by Night”), Ed Priskor (“Wizzywig,” “American Splendor”), Jim Rugg ("Street Angel,” “the PLAIN Janes”), Mikey Wood ("Hate Your Friends," "Love In a Time of Super Villains") and James O’Barr ("The Crow").

In addition, all full-price Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh attendees will receive a limited edition exclusive variant cover “The Walking Dead” comic, drawn by a top Wizard World artist. Comics will be issued at registration while supplies last and VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version.

Celebrities attending include Ian Somerhalder (“The Vampire Diaries”), William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), Jewel Staite (“Firefly,” “Stargate: Atlantis”), WWE® Superstar Dean Ambrose™ and Diva Paige™, Sean Pertwee (“Gotham”), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, “Oz”), Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket, Serenity), James Marsters (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Caprica”), Dean Cain (God’s Not Dead, “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”) and Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk,” “The King of Queens”).

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, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh show hours are Friday, September 11, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, September 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-pittsburgh.html.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2015 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.