Q&A Sessions With Top Stars, Comics And Art Panels Highlight Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience Programming, June 28-29-30
Stan Lee, Patrick Stewart, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® and Norman Reedus are among the celebrities hosting Q&A's to highlight next weekend's programming offerings at Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience, June 28-30 at Basketball City (Pier 36). Neal Adams, Mike Zeck and Dr. Rebecca Housel head a variety of creator and sci-fi panels.
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) June 19, 2013 - Celebrity question-and-answer sessions with top celebrities like legend Stan Lee, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" icon Patrick Stewart, Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker of "The Walking Dead," "The Fonz" Henry Winkler and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® and a series of comics and sci-fi themed panels highlight the programming schedule at the 2013 Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience, June 28-30 at Basketball city (Pier 36) in Manhattan.
Among the most popular sessions are:
· Interactive Q&A's with Lee, Stewart, Reedus and Rooker, Winkler, Punk, James Marsters, Pam Grier, Ray Park, Denis O'Hare, Anthony Michael Hall, Jason David Frank and more
· Comics, art- and sci-fi themed panels featuring Neal Adams (composing covers), Mike Zeck (portfolios) Dr. Rebecca Housel (vampire lore/urban myths), National Cartoonist Society Hall of Famer Stan Goldberg and Tom Cook (animation)
· The story behind LEGO over nearly 80 years
· Meet-and-greet sessions with Lee and Frank (additional fee required)
Unless noted, programming events take place in the designated programing rooms at Basketball City, in the "Room Mezzanine" or "Outdoor Stage." Most are included as part of standard Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience admission; VIP tickets or additional costs may apply to ensure access to select activities, as noted.
A full list of Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience programming is below; further details on each at http://www.wizardworld.com/programming-nyc.html (subjects, guests, times and rooms subject to change):
Friday, June 28
5:00 - 5:45pm The Art Of Collaboration With Annie Nocenti & Alex Sanchez (Room Mezzanine)
5:00 - 5:45pm Ray Park Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
6:00 - 6:45pm A Retrospective With Stan Goldberg (Room Mezzanine)
6:00 - 6:45pm Pam Grier Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
7:00 - 7:45pm Drawing Faces With Amy Reeder (Room Mezzanine
7:00 - 7:45pm James Marsters Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
8:00 - 8:45pm Stan Lee Meet And Greet - Paid Event (Room Mezzanine)
8:30 - 9:15pm WWE® Superstar Cm Punk® Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
Saturday, June 29
11:00 - 11:45am Henry Winkler Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
12:00 - 12:45pm TBA (Room Mezzanine)
1:00 - 1:45pm Vampire Lore And Other Urban Myths And Legends With Dr. Rebecca Housel (Room Mezzanine)
1:00 - 1:45pm Stan "the Man" Lee Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
2:00 - 2:45pm Singularity&Co: Independent Publishing Vs Big House Publishing (Room Mezzanine)
2:00 - 2:45pm Jason David Frank: Power Ranger Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
3:00 - 3:45pm TBA (Room Mezzanine)
3:00 - 3:45pm Hip-Hop & Comics: Cultures Combining (Outdoor Stage)
4:00 - 4:45pm Drawing And Composing Covers For Dramatic Effect With Neil Adams (Room Mezzanine)
4:00 - 4:45pm Patrick Stewart Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
5:00 - 5:45pm Will Eisner: Behind The Legend (Room Mezzanine)
5:00 - 5:45pm Denis O'hare Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
Sunday, June 30
11:00 - 11:45am Jason David Frank Meet And Greet - Paid Event (Room Mezzanine)
12:00 - 12:45pm Lego: Behind The Brick (Room Mezzanine)
12:00 - 12:45pm Norman Reedus & Michael Rooker Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
1:00 - 1:45pm Mastering The Universe With Tom Cook (Room Mezzanine)
1:00 - 1:45pm Wil Wheaton Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
2:00 - 2:45pm Singularity&Co: Storytelling Across Genres (Room Mezzanine)
2:00 - 2:45pm Anthony Michael Hall Q&A (Outdoor Stage)
3:00 - 3:45pm Inside The Portfolio With Mike Zeck (Room Mezzanine)
*Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first served basis. We do not clear all panel rooms unless you are seated in a section that is marked with a sign at the end of the row reading: ROW WILL BE CLEARED AT THE END OF EACH PANEL.
Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience will be the fourth of eight events on the 2013 calendar, which also includes shows in Chicago (Aug. 8-11), Columbus, Ohio (Sept. 20-22), Nashville, Tenn. (Oct. 18-20) and Austin, Texas (Nov. 22-24). Wizard World has also scheduled four 2014 dates: Portland, Ore. (Jan. 24-26), New Orleans (Feb. 7-9), St. Louis (April 4-6) and Philadelphia (June 19-22).
Wizard World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, music, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, creators, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, workshops, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
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June 28-30 - Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience
August 8-11 - Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
September 20-22 - Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
October 18-20 - Wizard World Nashville Comic Con
November 22-24 - Wizard World Austin Comic Con
January 24-26, 2014 - Wizard World Portland Comic Con
February 7-9, 2014 - Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
April 4-6, 2014 - Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con
June 19-22, 2014 - Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
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