Wizard World Austin Attendees to Receive 'The Walking Dead #1' Cover By Moritat, October 30-31

AUSTIN, Texas - Oct. 19, 2015 - PRLog -- Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics, today announced that ‘Archie’ artist Moritat has drawn the 21th in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic, to be provided free to all full-price attendees at Wizard World Comic Con Austin, October 30-31. Skybound’s The Walking Dead created by Kirkman, the groundbreaking, Eisner Award winning comic book series, continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

The exclusive The Walking Dead #1 edition will be produced in extremely limited quantities and is available at registration to fans at the Austin Convention Center only while supplies last. VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version of the comic.

Moritat is a Basel, Switzerland-based comic book artist and illustrator. His work can be seen in the pages of DC’s The Spirit and Image’s Elephantmen. Moritat also handled art duties on All-Star Western and is currently drawing Booster Gold and Justice League: Gods & Monsters.

The artists for future books will be announced as they are selected. A similar series in 2013 featuring exclusives of The Walking Dead #1 proved to be wildly popular with fans. The full schedule of 2015-16 Wizard World shows is available at http://www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.

The Wizard World Comic Con Austin celebrity roster includes Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Peter Weller (Robocop, Star Trek Into Darkness), Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, Evil Dead), boxing champion Mike Tyson, WWE® Superstar Kane® and Diva Lana™, Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride, voice actor The Nightmare Before Christmas), Kristin Bauer (“True Blood,” “Once Upon a Time”), Caroll Spinney (voice actor/puppeteer, “Sesame Street”), Brent Spiner (“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Independence Day), Charles Martinet (Voice actor: “Super Mario”) and many others.

In addition to Moritat, Artist Alley in Austin will feature Gerhard (“Cerebus”), Michael Golden (“Spider-Man,” “Daredevil”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “He-Man”), Mike Zeck (“Spider-Man,” “Punisher”), Tom Cook (“She-Ra,” “Superfriends”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Jim Shooter (Former Editor-In-Chief, Marvel Comics), Clinton Hobart (“Disney fine artist”), Renee Witterstaetter (“She Hulk,” “Avengers”), Victor Dandridge (“Vantage: Inhouse”) and more.

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. The 22nd of 24 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World calendar, Austin show hours are Friday, October 30, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

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

For more information, please visit Skybound online at www.skybound.com and www.thewalkingdead.com.

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.