Hours
Friday, Sep 21, 2018 - 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday, Sep 23, 2018 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Celebrity Guests
Peter Capaldi
Friday - Saturday
Doctor Who
Peter Capaldi
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Saturday
Doctor Who
Pearl Mackie
Friday - Saturday
Doctor Who
Pearl Mackie
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Saturday
Doctor Who
Jon Heder
Saturday - Sunday
Napoleon Dynamite
Holly Marie Combs
Friday - Sunday
Charmed • Picket Fences • Pretty Little Liars
Holly Marie Combs
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Charmed • Picket Fences • Pretty Little Liars
Brian Krause
Saturday - Sunday
Charmed
Charisma Carpenter
Friday - Saturday
Angel [Cordelia Chase] • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Charisma Carpenter
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Saturday
Angel [Cordelia Chase] • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Henry Winkler
Friday - Sunday
Happy Days
Kevin Sorbo
Friday - Sunday
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysAndromedaMeet the SpartansKull
Kevin Sorbo
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysAndromedaMeet the SpartansKull
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Friday - Sunday
Rookie of the YearAmerican Pie
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Rookie of the YearAmerican Pie
MORE GUESTS COMING SOON!
MORE GUESTS COMING SOON!
Celebrity Guests
Special Guests and Show Highlights
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- Celebrity Guests
- Cosplay
- Entertainment
- Fan Groups & Vehicles
- Gaming
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- Kids
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- Retailers
- Voice Talent
- Workshops
- Wrestling
Mike Grell
Friday - Sunday
Green ArrowBatmanWarlord
Mike Grell
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jonathan Glapion
Friday - Sunday
DARK KNIGHTS METALBatgirlWonder WomanGreen Arrow
Jonathan Glapion
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Tracy Lawson Books
Friday - Sunday
Tracy Lawson Books
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Tom Cook
Masters of the UniverseSmurfsAnimation VIP Package Available
Tom Cook
Artists & Creators
Jason Meents
Friday - Sunday
Superhero TykesSpawnRed Sonja
Jason Meents
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Steve Pulawa
Friday - Sunday
Aurora RisePatriotica
Steve Pulawa
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Tim Vigil
Friday - Sunday
Faust
Tim Vigil
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jeremy Clark
Friday - Sunday
Grimm Fairy Tales – Day of the Dead – Zenescope
Jeremy Clark
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Mark Kistler
Friday - Sunday
Secret CityImagination Station
Mark Kistler
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Cory Smith
Cory Smith
Jed Thomas
Friday - Sunday
Crypt TvThe Amity WarsBoom Studio
Jed Thomas
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jim Ferguson
Friday - Sunday
Jim Ferguson
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Scott Koblish
Friday - Sunday
Deadpool
Scott Koblish
Friday - Sunday
The Pumpkin Geek
Friday - Sunday
Pumpkin Carver
The Pumpkin Geek
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Nate Michaels Art
Nate Michaels Art
Artists & Creators
Jonathon Zemek & Chris Rogers
Jonathon Zemek & Chris Rogers
Artists & Creators
Louis Emery
Author
Louis Emery
Artists & Creators
IDENTITY STUNT (Joe R. Khachadourian & J. Briscoe Allison)
IDENTITY STUNT (Joe R. Khachadourian & J. Briscoe Allison)
Artists & Creators
Joshua Robertson
Joshua Robertson
Artists & Creators
Lilian Oake
Lilian Oake
Artists & Creators
Greg Lawson
Greg Lawson
Horror Programming Highlights
Woodside Illustrations
Friday - Sunday
Illustrator
Woodside Illustrations
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jim Mehsling
Star WarsTopps
Jim Mehsling
Artists & Creators
Mama's Little Sugar Crochet
Mama's Little Sugar Crochet
Artists & Creators
Jay Gillespie - Dimension Comics
Jay Gillespie - Dimension Comics
Artists & Creators
Lani Sarem
Author / Moderator
Lani Sarem
Artists & Creators
Source Point Press
Friday - Sunday
Comic & Graphic Novel Publisher
Source Point Press
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jose Vega
Friday - Sunday
Jose Vega
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
ChetArt
ChetArt
Artists & Creators
BANZAI RAYGUN Design Lab
Friday - Sunday
BANZAI RAYGUN Design Lab
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Sixth Element Studios
Friday - Sunday
Sixth Element Studios
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Henry Melton
Friday - Sunday
Henry Melton
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Lauren Briere
Friday - Sunday
Lauren Briere
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Troy Foryre
Friday - Sunday
Troy Foryre
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
James Morris Books
Friday - Sunday
Author / Musician
James Morris Books
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Fangirl Frames
Friday - Sunday
Fangirl Frames
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Chris Knight
Friday - Sunday
Chris Knight
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Allazar Universe
Friday - Sunday
Allazar Universe
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
PescEffects - The Art of Jerry Pesce
Friday - Sunday
PescEffects - The Art of Jerry Pesce
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
J. Cody Adams
Friday - Sunday
J. Cody Adams
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Kimo Mikala Sewing
Friday - Sunday
Kimo Mikala Sewing
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Mama's Little Sugar Crochet
Mama's Little Sugar Crochet
Artists & Creators
Little Heroes - Will Terry
Little Heroes - Will Terry
Artists & Creators
Y Comics
Independent Comic Publisher
Y Comics
Alejandro Juvera
Friday - Sunday
Alejandro Juvera
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
The Artistic Dabbler
Friday - Sunday
The Artistic Dabbler
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Ben Kahn & Kathleen Kralowec
Friday - Sunday
Ben Kahn & Kathleen Kralowec
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Random Smash
Random Smash
Artists & Creators
Michael Moore
Friday - Sunday
Michael Moore
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Enchanted Enigma Crafts
Friday - Sunday
Enchanted Enigma Crafts
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Theresa Schlossberg Fine Art
Friday - Sunday
Theresa Schlossberg Fine Art
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
SeriesBlu
SeriesBlu
Artists & Creators
Monica L Knighton
Friday - Sunday
Monica L Knighton
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Tanya Davis Art
Tanya Davis Art
Artists & Creators
Kevin McCoy
Friday - Sunday
Kevin McCoy
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Brad Albright
Friday - Sunday
Brad Albright
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
The Art of Sir - Eddy Decker
Friday - Sunday
Artist & Illustrator
The Art of Sir - Eddy Decker
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
David Borden
Friday - Sunday
David Borden
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
K M Tolan
Friday - Sunday
K M Tolan
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Kiri Østergaard Leonard
Friday - Sunday
Kiri Østergaard Leonard
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jen Finelli
Friday - Sunday
Jen Finelli
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Rhela Art Designs
Rhela Art Designs
Artists & Creators
Ornamenture - Patti Bonham
Friday - Sunday
Ornamenture - Patti Bonham
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jason Parrott
Friday - Sunday
Jason Parrott
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
RealBreakingNate
Friday - Sunday
Moderator / Panelist / Pokemon TCG Judge
RealBreakingNate
Programming Highlights
Friday - Sunday
Midwest eSports
Friday - Sunday
Midwest eSports
Gaming
Friday - Sunday
Levi Craig
Friday - Sunday
Levi Craig
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Mirkywood Emporium
Friday - Sunday
Mirkywood Emporium
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
'Jurassic Park' Jeep - JP12
Friday - Sunday
'Jurassic Park' Jeep - JP12
Fan Groups & Vehicles
Friday - Sunday
Chicago Costume
Costumes & Masks
Chicago Costume
Retailers
Chocolate Moonshine Co.
Chocolate Moonshine Co.
Retailers
The Comic Shadow
The Comic Shadow
Retailers
Gadgets aNd Collectibles
Toys & Collectibles
Gadgets aNd Collectibles
Retailers
Gem City Books
Comics & Graphic NovelsDecals
Gem City Books
Retailers
Hollywood Joe's Memorabilia
Autographed Memorabilia
Hollywood Joe's Memorabilia
Retailers
Literary Alterations
Literary Alterations
Retailers
Player One Games
Toys & Collectibles
Player One Games
Retailers
www.SecretsofStones.net
Jewelry Designer
www.SecretsofStones.net
Retailers
Shield Labs
Friday - Sunday
Replica Shields and Props
Shield Labs
Cosplay
Friday - Sunday
Sparkle!
Sparkle!
Retailers
State Farm
State Farm
Retailers
TeeTurtle
TeeTurtle
Retailers
Toynk
Toys & Collectibles
Toynk
Retailers
Ultra Sabers
Ultra Sabers
Retailers
Wild Bill's Olde Fashioned Soda Pop Co.
Wild Bill's Olde Fashioned Soda Pop Co.
Retailers
Programming
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Friday, Sep. 21, 20185:00 PM - 6:30 PM
learn to play pokemon
Calling all Pokémon fans! Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the official Pokémon Trading Card Game? I mean it’s only been around for 20 years! Like many people, you buy the cards because of your love for Pokémon but haven’t exactly mastered how to play the game with the correct rules. Well now you can learn how to play with the help of Pokémon YouTuber RealBreakingNate! Bring your own deck or learn play with one of our pre-made decks! Come learn to play as RealBreakingNate takes you through the game card. Breaking down what cards do and a step by step play through of the game. Not only will you get an introduction on how to play the game but every paid attendee will walk away with a Burning Shadows booster pack! This is a great opportunity to bond with your child and learn how to play the game together or to finally put all those cards to use after buying them for years on end! *All children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult! Unpaid adults won't receive a booster pack.
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Friday, Sep. 21, 20187:00 PM - 8:30 PM
cosplay body painting workshop
Have you ever wanted to be blue, green, or anywhere in between? Join cosplayer and professional makeup artist Princess Morgan to learn all about applying and refining face and body paint to last all convention long. All attendees will receive a disc of Mehron Paradise Paint and applicators to apply their face paint together.
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Friday, Sep. 21, 20187:30 PM - 8:30 PM
marvel vs dc: the great debate
Which company has better heroes, villains, cartoons, movies, storylines, etc? Join comic industry pro’s, cosplayers and professional nerds as they discuss all aspects of this age old rivalry and with the help of the crowd declare a winner.
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Friday, Sep. 21, 2018TBA location: TBD
vips of self publishing
Self-publishing creator, Victor Dandridge, heads a forum-style discussion on the practices of self-publishing comic books. Guided with his own years of experience as both a comic book fan and creator, Victor aims to lead this discussion, interacting with the attending audience, to share ideas for comic book production, marketing and distribution.
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Friday, Sep. 21, 2018TBA location: TBD
nerdprov
Laugh Your Asgard Off with improvisers as they battle for your laughs Thunderdome style in a head to head battle of wits using your nerdiest suggestions and featuring cosplay volunteers from the audience.
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Friday, Sep. 21, 2018TBA
cosplay 101
Want to begin cosplaying but don’t know how to get started? Join Wizard World Cosplay Guests in a discussion that will provide you with a guideline on crafting supplies, wigs, contacts, makeup, etc! Bring your questions for this Q&A and get some answers!
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Friday, Sep. 21, 2018TBA
youtube 101: where do i start?
YouTube is one of the greatest platforms of our generation! A place where you can voice an opinion, share your love of a fandom, or just post daily updates about your cat! Whatever it is you want to do you can do it on YouTube and YES you can make a living out of it all you nay sayers! BUT…getting started on YouTube can be one of the scariest journeys on the interwebz and in life! With over 300 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute how do you get noticed? Join YouTuber RealBreakingNate as he breaks down all the details that go into having your own channel and answers whatever questions you may have. Don’t forget to like, comment, and SUBSCRIBE!
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 201811:00 AM - 12:30 PM
introduction to sculpting
Learn how to sculpt and model your own clay creatures and original creations with Expert Sculptor & Prop builder Calen Hoffman of Propcustomz. Propcustomz will provide everything attendees need to make their our custom clay creation! Several physical pre-made examples will be shown along with attendees receiving one on one instructions throughout the course of the workshop! Come for the fun and leave with your own creation.
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 20181:30 PM - 3:00 PM
heroic posing workshop
Join our heroic posing workshop to refine your cosplay techniques with a hands-on training session and photoshoot! Join Hendo as she gives you tips on posing while Nerdy Pictures takes some shots of YOU in your heroic cosplay! While this workshop will focus on Spider-Man cosplay posing, tons of hero styles are covered and all heroes or all ages are welcome! Please come cosplay ready so you can go home with AWESOME pictures of YOU!
What you'll get: - Introduction to super hero posing, with art references and live modeling! - One-on-one time with Hendo perfecting your hero's pose. - One edited picture - 5+ raw images - Full rights and free use for all images sent to you - A "Cheat Sheet" of great poses to practice at home!
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 20181:30 PM - 3:30 PM
introduction to worbla
Would you like to create armor, props, accessories, and so much more? Not sure where to start? Join cosplay artist Princess Morgan for a hands on Worbla workshop. Worbla is a thermoplastic popular among cosplayers for a wide array of crafting purposes. Attendees will be provided with the proper tools and materials to create a piece of Worbla armor. Princess Morgan will help walk you through the steps of molding and shaping your armor that you get to keep and a sample piece to take home!
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 20184:00 PM - 5:00 PM
wiz art: basics of drawing workshop
Whether you have never drawn before, only drawn digitally, or are just looking to brush up on some techniques, this workshop has got you covered! You’ll learn about drawing exercises, use of a fine tip brush pen as well as choosing the right tools, as well as taking a piece of art from sketch to inks! Come and Explore the World of Wiz‐Art and take home your finished art piece and tools!”
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 20187:30 PM - 9:00 PM
wizard world costume contest
Hosted by our very own superheroes Victor Dandridge and RealBreaking Nate, the Wizard World Comic Con Costume Contest is no joke. The best of the best will be dressed to impress in their superhero & pop culture finest, so be prepared for some serious cosplay. Grab your buddies and suit up to take a chance at bringing home the gold! Categories include Best in Show, Best Hero, Best Villain, Best Group and Best Anime (Prize Package Sponsored by RightStufAnime.com)!
Anyone interested in participating can sign-up at the SHIELD LABS Booth on Saturday. Registration closes at 5PM! We’ll see you there! (Recommended for ages 13+)
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 2018TBA
trailer park
Wizard World will be screening some of the newest and most anticipated trailers from upcoming movies/tv series and discussing them with you the fans! Join SuperKayceCosplay & RealBreakingNate to discuss our initial thoughts and fears for each trailer, and maybe learn a thing or two about the latest and greatest news regarding newly announced film and tv projects.
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 2018TBA
disney trivia against thomas ian nicholas
Calling all Disney fans! Join us as audience members battle it out against Walt Disney himself, from ‘Walt Before Mickey’ Thomas Ian Nicholas, in this epic trivia event! Questions could cover anything….Disney Movies, Parks, and even Walt Disney himself! There will be tons of fun and even more laughs! So come test your skills and win some prizes along the way!
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Saturday, Sep. 22, 2018TBA
the nerd off
Just because we are all nerds doesn’t mean we are all on the same side or know what the heck we are talking about when it comes to a fandom. During this panel hosted by YouTuber RealBreakingNate two audience members at a time will debate on which is better and why. For example a single round debate could be who would win in a battle Batman vs. Iron Man or which franchise is better Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter? Has this description already started an argument? Then this is your type of panel. Oh and did I mention…..PRIZES!
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Sunday, Sep. 23, 201811:00 AM - 12:00 PM
learn to play pokemon
Calling all Pokémon fans! Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the official Pokémon Trading Card Game? I mean it’s only been around for 20 years! Like many people, you buy the cards because of your love for Pokémon but haven’t exactly mastered how to play the game with the correct rules. Well now you can learn how to play with the help of Pokémon YouTuber RealBreakingNate! Bring your own deck or learn play with one of our pre-made decks! Come learn to play as RealBreakingNate takes you through the game card. Breaking down what cards do and a step by step play through of the game. Not only will you get an introduction on how to play the game but every paid attendee will walk away with a Burning Shadows booster pack! This is a great opportunity to bond with your child and learn how to play the game together or to finally put all those cards to use after buying them for years on end! *All children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult! Unpaid adults won't receive a booster pack.
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Sunday, Sep. 23, 201811:00 AM - 12:00 PM
wiz-art: concept to creation
From dragons to robots, from heroes to villains, and even creatures of unusual sizes, character design is always fun! Come join us to learn the core principles of concept art and character designing, and let your imagination flow. Get tips on creating characters for various medias, and how to create a character that is iconic! You, as a group will decide the topic, and from there we will create our own wonders! Take home your finished art piece as well as a small kit!
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Sunday, Sep. 23, 20181:00 PM - 2:30 PM
introduction to resin casting
A step by step introductory to making silicone molds and solid urethane resin cast with professional Maker & Prop builder Casey McBroom of Shield Labs. Complete the Sculpting workshop and bring your creation along with you or grab one of the pre-made sculpts provided and jump right into molding/casting your own item! Attendees will receive instructions and have any questions answered along the way!
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Sunday, Sep. 23, 20181:00 PM - 2:30 PM
duct tape dummy
Let’s get hands on with making a sewing form and partial tape patterns! We will host a live demonstration of techniques and materials involved to comfortably and safely create your own customized duct tape dummy and partial patterns for building costumes on.
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Sunday, Sep. 23, 2018TBA
cosplay on a budget
Cosplay doesn’t need to be expensive to be awesome! Come learn from Wizard World Cosplay Guests, about the different ways to make your cosplays on a budget.
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Sunday, Sep. 23, 2018TBA
pokémon game show
Calling all Pokémon fans! Join RealBreakingNate as audience members battle it out in this epic game show event! You might just have to answer a simple trivia question OR you could get stuck with a Pokémon dare challenge! Either way there will be tons of fun and even more laughs! So come test your Poke skills and win some prizes along the way!
