WIZARD WORLD TOUR TICKETS VIP GUESTS SHOW INFO EXHIBITORS REGISTRATION PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO TEXAS LOS ANGELES WIZARD SITES COMICS MOVIES TV ACTION FIGURES ANIME/MANGA TOYS & GIFTS The Wizard Poll Which upcoming Robert Kirkman 50th issue are you more excited for? Invincible #50 Walking Dead #50 view results		WIZARD WORLD PHILLY EXHIBITOR TOP COW TO BRING ‘WITCHBLADE’ TO THE BIG SCREEN Arclight Films, Platinum Studios, Inc. and Top Cow Productions today announced a deal to co-produce a feature film based on the action fantasy thriller Witchblade. read more Get this widget! WW PHILLY GETS BEETLEJUICE! Hilarious personality Beetlejuice will be entertaining and chilling with fans all weekend at Wizard World Philadelphia! With Beetlejuice involved, you know Wizard World Philly is a party you won’t want to miss! Buy your tickets today! J.G. JONES ANNOUNCED AS GUEST OF HONOR FOR WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION Superstar artist J.G. Jones has been a guiding creative force at DC Comics for years and is now being named the Guest of Honor for the upcoming Wizard World Philadelphia comic convention. May 30 - June 1, 2008 June 26 - 29, 2008 November 7-9, 2008 March 13-15, 2009 Come Party at Wizard World Philly! Wizard World Philly Incentive click here for more info Be a VIP at Wizard World Philly click here for more info SKETCHBOOK: BILLY TAN Billy Tan has been impressing fans recently with his work on Uncanny X-Men and X-Men: Legacy. MARVEL KNIGHTS CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL WIZARD WORLD PHILLY PANEL! It's been a decade since four Marvel icons became Marvel Knights and changed the landscape of the Marvel Universe, allowing uncompromising reality and edgy re-imaginings to have a prominent place in the company. Q&A WITH WW CHICAGO GUEST BRIAN AZZARELLO! One of the most sought-after writers in comics today, Wizard World Chicago guest Brian Azzarello is one of the six acclaimed scribes to pen a segment within "Batman Gotham Knight," the third in the ongoing series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies. 18K GOLD IRON MAN PHONE TO BE RAFFLED OFF AT WIZARD WORLD PHILLY! The star of the summer blockbuster "Iron Man" has detailed action figures, thrilling comics, and now, thanks to LG, a limited edition cell phone that makes all other phones look like scrap! WW PHILLY SPECIAL GUEST KATEE SACKHOFF IN ALL-NEW "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA" The fourth and final season of Battlestar Galactica continues tonight! WW GUEST WEEKLY CHECKLIST These Wizard World guests have comics coming out this week. Check them out so you’ll have something to chat about when you see them at Wizard World Philly (May 30-June 1) and Wizard World Chicago (June 26-29)! Q&A WITH WW PHILLY GUEST CHRIS CLAREMONT (PART 2) Here is the conclusion to our informative and entertaining interview with comic legend Chris Claremont. CREATORS OF "THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT" TO ANNOUNCE NEW COMIC PROJECT AT WW PHILLY! The masterminds behind the groundbreaking horror film "The Blair Witch Project" are now turning their attention to the world of comic books! Q&A WITH WW PHILLY GUEST CHRIS CLAREMONT You can’t open a comic book these days without coming across a character that Chris Claremont had a hand in shaping or creating. ARTIST STEVE DILLON CONFIRMED FOR WW PHILLY! Steve Dillon’s gruesomely realistic artistic style has been gracing comic pages for almost thirty years, and with his recent work for Marvel Comics receiving both critical acclaim and fan praise, he shows no signs of slowing down! "TALES FROM WONDERLAND: THE MAD HATTER" TO DEBUT AT WW PHILLY! From Zenescope Entertainment comes the insanely entertaining origin of the infamous Mad Hatter! Sketchbook: Eric Maruscak Eric Maruscak has been wowing fans with his incredible chalk art at conventions for years now. His larger-than-life depictions of the heavy hitters and mega-events from the worlds of comics and film prove that there’s more to chalk blackboards than schoolwork. We caught up with Eric to find out more about his work. SKETCHBOOK: PAOLO RIVERA Marvel artist Paolo Rivera has become one of the hottest painters in comics today. AWARD-WINNING WRITER ALAN BURNETT DISCUSSES "BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT," THE THIRD DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE Alan Burnett has spent more consecutive years "in the Batcave" than anyone in animation history. Alan Burnett has spent more consecutive years "in the Batcave" than anyone in animation history. RON MARZ COMING TO WW PHILLY! Prolific writer Ron Marz will be on hand at Wizard World Philadelphia to discuss his upcoming projects and meet with fans! WW PHILLY EXCLUSIVE POISON IVY Tonner, Inc. unveils their first-ever Wizard World exclusive, Arkham Asylum Poison Ivy WW GUEST WEEKLY CHECKLIST! These Wizard World guests have comics coming out today. Check them out so you’ll have something to chat about when you see them at Wizard World Philly (May 30-June 1) and Wizard World Chicago (June 26-29)! FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED "HEROES" FIGURES AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT WW PHILLY! Q&A WITH WIZARD WORLD GUEST BRIAN REED! Fans first knew Brian Reed as the co-writer of the Ultimate Spider-Man video game with Brian Michael Bendis, and his status has shot up since! He has since become one of the "go-to" guys for the House of Ideas, helping to lay the groundwork for the current Marvel U with books like New Avengers: Illuminati and Captain Marvel. Q&A WITH WIZARD WORLD PHILLY GUEST TOM RANEY! With a career spanning two decades, Tom Raney has gotten the chance to pencil the adventures of a wide variety of characters. Raney’s art has appeared in numerous issues of Uncanny X-Men, The Outsiders, Thor, Stormwatch, Ultimate X-Men and Mutant X. Q&A WITH WW CHICAGO GUEST AARON LOPRESTI! Wizard World Chicago guest Aaron Lopresti made a name for himself by drawing Ms. Marvel, Excalibur, New X-Men and Incredible Hulk for Marvel Comics. Lopresti recently went exclusive with DC Comics and has begun a successful run on Wonder Woman with writer Gail Simone. Q&A With WW Philly Guest Greg Pak! Comic book writer and Wizard World Philadelphia guest Greg Pak has been thrilling readers with his epic tales of the Hulk for years now. We caught up with the man behind the jade juggernaut’s exploits at New York Comic Con. Alley Talk: With Angel Medina Wizard showcases some of the talent you will find appearing in Artist Alley at our upcoming shows and gives you the 411 on what to expect at the con and what projects they have coming down the pipeline. WIZARD WORLD PHILLY GUEST Q&A: ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO The world of comics is filled with legendary partnerships. Writer Franco and writer-artist Art Baltazar are an up-and-coming duo responsible for cracking up readers of all ages with their work’s kooky and quirky style. WIZARD WORLD PHILLY GUEST Q&A: C.B. CEBULSKI Only a limited number of people get to experience both the editorial and creative side of the comic creating process, and Marvel writer C.B. Cebulski is one of them. SCHOOL’S BACK IN SESSION AT WW PHILLY! Wizard World Philadelphia is ensuring that you, our faithful readers, get more out of our convention than some great exclusives and once-in-a-lifetime autographs! We’re offering some monumental courses taught by respected and talented giants of the comic industry to help exercise your creative muscles! Here’s a preview of some of the courses! WIZARD BOOTH BETTER THAN EVER AT WW PHILLY! If you’re looking to enhance your experience this weekend, stop by the Wizard Booth where you can meet and interact with the creators of Wizard Magazine, ToyFare Magazine, Wizard Anime Insider and wizarduniverse.com and wizardworld.com! 'SECRET INVASION' #1 ROUNDUP With Marvel's main event here, Wizard Universe brings you THE WRINKLY-CHIN ROUNDUP: a reader's recap of the events from the Skrull-filled miniseries of 'Secret Invasion' A FEW MINTUES WITH...AMANDA CONNER & JIMMY PALMIOTTI! Wizard chats up the pair of DC creators about crazy convention moments and Terra WW GUEST WEEKLY CHECKLIST! These Wizard World guests have comics coming out today. Check them out so you’ll have something to chat about when you see them at Wizard World Philly (May 30-June 1) and Wizard World Chicago (June 26-29)! THE WIZARD Q&A: ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO With DC’s all-ages 'Tiny Titans' set to hit comic book shops this week, Wizard caught up with co-writer and artist, Art Baltazar, and co-writer Franco to talk about their oxy-moronic (Tiny Titans, get it?) book that’s a darn fun read for kids and grown-ups alike! WIZARD WORLD PHILLY GUITAR HERO AND ROCK BAND EXTRAVANGZA So you think you know how to rock out? WIZARD WORLD PHILLY GUEST Q&A: PAOLO RIVERA We sit down with the Marvel painter to talk about the last installment in his giant 'Mythos' project WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION WILL FEATURE THE ULTIMATE IN TOY PROGRAMMING! Toy Superstars Clayburn Moore, the Four Horsemen and Randy Falk of NECA Will Be On-Hand With Exclusives and More! Alley Talk With Jimmy Palmiotti Wizard showcases some of the talent you will find appearing in Artist Alley at our upcoming shows and gives you the 411 on what to expect at the con and what projects they have coming down the pipeline. ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST Ultron triumphant? Annihilation: Conquest reaches its stunning conclusion! WIZARD SCHOOL ANNOUNCES "FROM PLOT TO PENCIL" WITH JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND AMANDA CONNER! "Writer/Artist Dynamic: From Plot to Pencil" GARTH ENNIS MAKES EXCLUSIVE CON APPEARANCE AT WW PHILLY! Wizard World and Dynamite Entertainment are proud to announce that award-winning writer Garth Ennis WRESTLING EXTRAVAGANZA AT WW PHILLY! Many stars of the ring have signed up to appear at Wizard World Philadelphia PUNISHER #56 Garth Ennis concludes his seminal run on PUNISHER -- in style. Garth Ennis concludes his seminal run on PUNISHER HULK VS HERCULES: WHEN TITANS COLLIDE Hulk smashes Hercules. Hercules clobbers Hulk. SECRET INVASION #1 DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY Brian Michael Bendis leads a tour through each issue of Marvel's mega-event as he takes a panel-to-panel look at his highly anticipated series MIGHTY AVENGERS #12 Nick Fury Returns For The Secret Invasion! DYNAMITE SPOTLIGHT: PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #2 Alex Ross and Jim Krueger dissect the action-packed second installment of their superhero epic from Dynamite Entertainment pad 'DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME' #2 'Dark Tower: The Long Road Home' Continues With Issue #2! 'SHE-HULK,' 'MS. MARVEL' and 'BLACK PANTHER' Wizard's weekly round-up of Marvel's mightiest who don't necessarily need a super-team to stand shoulder to shoulder with. ‘FINAL CRISIS’ SPOILERS Dan DiDio provides a first look at ‘Final Crisis’ and DC’s next weekly series JG JONES & THE FINAL CRISIS Q&A Grant Morrison, and J.G. Jones explain how Slayer, Kirby Dots and the DCU's destruction are going to shake up comics in 2008 UNCANNY X-MEN #497 Divided, the X-Men will...fall? MEDORS’ HEALTH SCARE DELAYS WILLOW CREEK BUT SERIES BACK ON TRACK Creator of new werewolf series underwent spinal surgery in December [MARVEL MONDAYS] WOLVERINE GETS CLASS Writer Fred Van Lente digs into Logan’s past with his new all-ages, in-continuity Marvel title and dishes on the future of The Power Pack