Michael Golden

Fifty years ago, fandom was changed forever when Nostalgia '72 took over the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont Illinois, creating the first space in the midwest for fans to gather and celebrate comics.

When a reported 2,000 or so fans gathered for the Nostalgia '72 event, later known as Chicago Comic Con and eventually Wizard World Chicago, and now FAN EXPO Chicago, comics and creators were the highlight. In honor of the 50th anniversary, and in connection with FAN EXPO HQ's ongoing commitment to bringing comics back to 'comic con,' FAN EXPO HQ will feature the greatest creator guest list ever to attend this storied event.

Today, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced Voices Rising, a one-night-only event taking place on Sunday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall.

Celebrity Q&As, industry and meet up panels are among the dozens of programming options in more than a dozen locations at FAN EXPO New Orleans, Friday through Sunday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Norman Reedus and Jeffrey Dean Morgan are two of the most recognizable names in the entertainment world courtesy of the cultural phenomenon that is The Walking Dead. From September 15-17 in Houston, TX, the pair will headline the first-ever Fandemic Tour, a brand new experiential convention weekend that will bring together celebrities, well-known and emerging comic artists, cosplayers of all shapes and sizes, and exhibitors with merchandise designed to offer something for every type of pop culture fan.

Thirteen new independent feature projects from Cuba, Chile, Kenya, the UK and the U.S. have been selected for the 2017 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. These Labs are the centerpiece of the nonprofit Institute's year-round support for independent artists.

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, cosplay, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

It is the second visit to the Las Vegas Convention Center for Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and the fourth event on the 2016 Wizard World comic con calendar.

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its second trip to the Alliant Energy Center at Wizard World Madison, April 8-10.

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its second trip to the Las Vegas Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas, March 18-20.

Q&A sessions with William Shatner (Star Trek), Brandon Routh ("The Flash," Superman Returns) highlight Comic Con Des Moines programming.

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its second trip to the Las Vegas Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas, March 18-20. "

Wizard World Des Moines Comic Con is the 12th of 26 events currently scheduled in the 2015 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD).

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2015 schedule with its second visit to the Greater Richmond Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Richmond.

The Wretch and The Coffin creator and Iowa native Phil Hester has drawn the 11th in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic

On Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5pm to 9pm, The artists of Spring Street Studios invite the public to experience the world of dreams and visions at an open studio event called "A Midsummer Night's Dreambar". Why Dreambar? The first 150 visitors to this FREE event will receive a free orange-and-vanilla ice cream bar. It is a Throwback Thursday nod to the joy of frozen treats from the ice cream man on a hot, summer evening, but the REAL treat of the evening for visitors will be meeting a community of working visual and performing artists and purchasing incredible artworks directly from their creators.

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics, today announced that Ghost Rider and X-Force artist Clayton Crain has drawn the eighth in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic

It is the 15th of 16 events scheduled in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature top celebrities and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Today, the 2014 CBGB Music & Film Festival announced the lineup of its free Times Square concert, the grand finale to this annual five-day festival. On Sunday, October 12, CBGB will host New York City's largest free concert taking over six city blocks from 10:00am to 7:30pm.