In a story that we must stress that we are absolutely not making up, beleaguered comic convention company Wizard World has announced plans to pivot their business model to selling jello shot machines to bars, restaurants, and hospitals as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The strange but, again, very real news comes via the […]
Wizard Entertainment of the double-decade Wizard Worlds is to launch "Wizard World Virtual Experiences" just as WonderCon announced its postponement/cancellation, and in the wake of the cancelled ECCC, and potentially more to come. Launching later this month, fans will have the ability to purchase a personal one-minute video chat, :15- or :30-second personalized video recording, […]
There are many calls on Reed POP to cancel ECCC in a week's time over coronavirus fears – often it seems from people who would like to be able to apply for refunds on their tickets, vendor fees, hotels and travel as a result. Many companies and guests have now declared that they are pulling […]
In 2010, Bleeding Cool went to Wizard World Chicago. Who, amidst the wrestlers, cosplayers and William Shatners, was a very unusual guest. One Rod Blagojevich, who had been charged with misleading investigators looking into charges that he tried to sell Obama's vacated senate seat for personal profit. But Chicago loved their ex-governor Rod Blagojevich and […]
Okay, so this is a new way for a comic book convention to sell premium tickets. Attach an investment portfolio in their own stock. Wizard World, one of the longest-running comic book convention franchises, spinning as they did out of the famous Wizard Magazine: A Guide To Comics. And now they are seeking investment from […]
Wizard World Chicago is asking fans to bring child-appropriate graphic novels, comics, science fiction books, or any other similar reading materials to the show, being held on August 22nd to the 25th at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Center. All donations will be handed to ComicBooks For Kids!, an organisation that collects and donates comic book […]
Ghostbusters fans can celebrate the 35th anniversary in a couple weeks with Ghostbusters Fan Fest, a two day extravaganza done in partnership with Ghost Corps, Wizard World, and Sony Pictures. Cast members from all the films and animated series will be there, screenings, and more will take place, and more. The convention will be held […]
Walking Dead back issues are one of the few modern comics that has held on tight to value for its early issues and keys. Some of that is due to lower print runs on the early issues, not a problem with the later issues. Of course, all of the key characters and events that take […]
Sony Pictures and Ghost Corps sent out a press release today, in honor of Ghostbusters Day (yes, that's right, there's a Ghostbusters Day, and it is today), announcing two years of celebrations for Ghostbusters' 35th anniversary. Perhaps most prominent amongst the announcements is news that Wizard World (provided they remain in business that long) will […]
Not quite, but the two companies are teaming up to turn comics into films. Valentine's Day is this week and the spirit of love is in the air, which apparently means that corporations are feeling quite amorous. Sony and Wizard World are the latest companies to find themselves in the grip of passion, with a […]
The end may be nigh for Wizard World. The company released its latest financial report today, and things are looking… well, as bleak as they've been looking in the last several financial reports. But this time, Wizard World writes as part of their analysis that there is "substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue" […]
Colleen Doran will take her place amongst legends like Sir Robert Liefeld, Trina Robbins, and Jeff Smith as a recipient of the highest of Wizard World honors. Wizard World launched its Hall of Legends back in may, inducting superstar artist and comics luminary Rob Liefeld as its inaugural member. Since then, Trina Robbins, Jeff Smith, […]
Hot on the heels of former Wizard World CEO John Macaluso's attempt to carve out his own comic con territory with Fandemic (as well the recent legal drama between Wizard World and the Shamuses), Stephen and Gareb Shamus have announced the launch of Ace Universe, a new comic con company that promises a "Ground-Breaking Approach […]
Canadian cartoonist Gerhard, long-time collaborator with Dave Sim on Cerebus, was due to appear at Wizard World Nashville this weekend. But he isn't there. He wrote last week: "I've been booked for this show for over a year. We've been contacting them about our travel arrangements for weeks. Yesterday, a week before the show, someone […]
Bone creator Jeff Smith is set to be the third inductee in Wizard World's prestigious Hall of Legends, according to a press release. Following in the tradition of Sir Robert Liefeld and Trina Robbins, Smith will enter the Wizard World Hall of Legends when Wizard World rolls through Columbus in August. The award-winning cartoonist whose […]
Beleaguered comic book convention promoter Wizard World has had a real roller coaster ride of a year. Last November, Bleeding Cool reported that the company was set to run out of money in 2017, but a sizeable cash injection from Wizard World Executive Chairman Paul Kessler allowed the company to live to fight another day. Meanwhile, there was the […]
Wizard World's annual tour has again returned to Sacramento, where thousands of fans will be descending on the Sacramento Convention Center through Sunday evening. We headed out there today to take in some of the sights, a few panels, and to generally see how it all felt as the event is now entering it's fourth […]
It seems like it was just last month that we reported that superstar artist Sir Robert Liefeld would be the inaugural inductee into Wizard World's new Hall of Legends. Perhaps that is because it was just last month that we reported that Rob Liefeld would be the inaugural inductee into Wizard World's Hall of Legends. […]
Man, where do I even begin. I haven't been to a Wizard World show in a handful of years; they had became overly crowded and just not enjoyable for me. So I took a break, and decided that I'd revisit their shows at a later date. That later date came today; what had made the difference was […]
When I go to a comic convention and I see a rabbit… I'm expecting it to be either Bugs Bunny or Bucky O'Hare. Maybe even a group of cosplayers who have mashed together the Avengers with the Playboy Bunnies. What I'm not expecting is a vendor selling sex toys. But as artist Franchesco points out […]
