James Marsters,
Tom Felton, Morena Baccarin, Kristanna Loken

At Wizard World
Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring

Edition,' May
21-22 At Manhattan's Penn Plaza Pavilion

Mike Grell,
Arthur Suydam, Jerry Robinson, Greg Horn, Jim Cheung, Kaare Andrews, Christos
Gage, Phil Ortiz, Ryan Ottley Among Leading Comics Creators To Attend

NEW YORK, April
2011 –
Wizard
World Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring Edition,' part of North America’s largest
pop-culture tour, is set for Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, at the Penn Plaza
Pavilion in Manhattan. The event, the largest and longest-running Comic Con in
New York, will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and plenty of
celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture:
movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art,
collectibles, contests and more.

 

“Response to the Big
Apple Comic Con shows the past two years was so strong that we had to add the
Spring event,” said Gareb Shamus, CEO, Wizard World. “Everyone – the celebrities, the fans,
the dealers, manufacturers, artists, and the entire community we deal with was
begging us to bring a huge Spring Comic Con to New York.”

 

Celebrity guests
include:

James Marsters, “Buffy: The Vampire
Slayer”

Tom Felton, “Draco Malfoy” in
the HARRY POTTER film series

Morena Baccarin, “Firefly,” “Stargate
SG-1,” “V,”

Kristanna Loken, TERMINATOR 3,
“Painkiller Jane,” “The L Word,” are the headline

Dan Fogler (“Balls of Fury,”
“Good Luck Chuck”)

Bonnie Piesse (STAR WARS: EPISODE
III - REVENGE OF THE SITH, STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES)

Chandler Riggs (“The Walking Dead”).

 

Comics guests:

Neal Adams (“Green Lantern,”
“Batman,” “X-Men,” “Avengers”)

Herb Trimpe (“The Hulk,” “G.I.
Joe”)

Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,”
“Batman”)

Greg Horn (“Blackest Night,”
“Elektra,” “Ms. Marvel”)

Mike Grell (“Green Arrow,” “Green
Lantern”)

Jerry Robinson (Golden age legend,
creator of The Joker and Robin)

Matt Kindt (“Revolver,”
“Pistolwhip”)

Jim Cheung (“Avengers,” “Uncanny
X-Men”)

Kaare Andrews (Astonishing X-Men,”
“Iron Man”)

Christos Gage (“X-Men,”
“Spider-Man”)

Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,”
“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”)

Ryan Ottley (“Invincible,” “The
Walking Dead”)

Luke Ross (“Captain America,”
“Amazing Spider-Man”).

and many other
national and local creators.

 

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-goers may also try their hand interactive product exhibits and shop for
collectible comics, movie and television memorabilia, toys and games at more
than 200 dealer booths.

 

Special events at Big
Apple Comic Con include the TCG Gaming tournament, professional photo
opportunities (Photo Ops) with celebrities and others to be announced.

 

The Penn Plaza
Pavilion is located at 401 Seventh Avenue at 33rd St., in the historic Hotel
Pennsylvania. Big Apple Comic Con Spring Edition is the fifth stop on Wizard
World's 13-city 2011 North American tour. Hours are Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. -
7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tickets are available
in advance or by calling 1-866-882-5860 and online at http://www.wizardworld.com/newyorkcity.html
at up to
a 15% savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day
tickets are $20, at the door $30; two-day weekend tickets are $35, at the door
$45. Tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid
adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive
items are also available.

 

For the most recent event
information please visit www.wizardworld.com and become Big Apple Comic Con Fan on Facebook.

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