BuffyFest Drives a Stake Into Comic Con in New Orleans

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Parent Category: Expos and Conventions

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Published on Monday, 17 January 2011 07:27

Written by Eric Grunes

James Marsters, Julie Benz, Nicholas Brendon, Clare Kramer, James Leary, and Kelly Donovan who portrayed beloved characters in Buffy: the Vampire Slayer will appear at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 29-30, 2011 at the New Orleans' Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The six guests will greet fans and participate in panels and discussions that highlight their roles in popular Joss Whedon television series such as Buffy: the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard Entertainment, today announced the addition of New Orleans Comic Con to the world's largest pop culture convention series.  The event is scheduled for January 29-30, 2011, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The event will be the first on the 2011 Wizard World Comic Con schedule, and the first Wizard World convention in “The Big Easy.”

“We followed the Super Bowl Champions all the way to New Orleans this year,” said Shamus.  “We are thrilled to come to the home of Mardi Gras, the Saints and World Famous Bourbon Street.  New Orleans is the perfect place to create the type of pop culture event called Wizard World.  We look forward to seeing all our fans there!”

The freshly renovated New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is an essential component of what makes the city's major business events so successful. With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, the Convention Center is the sixth largest convention facility in the nation, and it consistently ranks in the country's top ten of facilities that hold the most conventions and tradeshows annually.

Marsters, who played the vampire Spike in both series, has been a popular guest at past Wizard World conventions. His TV credits also include recurring roles in Caprica and Smallville. An accomplished singer, Marsters also crossed the pond with a memorable recurring role as Captain John Hart in the hit BBC Doctor Who spinoff, Torchwood. He also was the voice of Lex Luthor in Superman: Doomsday.

Benz, also well known for her roles on Dexter, No Ordinary Family, and Desperate Housewives, portrayed Darla on Buffy and Angel. She has been a regular in several other television series, including Roswell and Hi Honey, I'm Home.

Brendon, who played Xander Harris, Buffy’s reliable and clown-fearing sidekick, has also been seen on Kitchen Confidential, Without a Trace and in a recurring role as Kevin Lynch in Criminal Minds.

His twin brother Donovan, who played Xander's sinister double Suave Xander Harris, has also had roles in Undressed and City Guys.

Kramer, an actress, producer and restaurateur, played Glory, the evil goddess with a fashion sense, in Buffy and recently completed production on two films, Endure and The Dead Ones . She starred with fellow Buffy/Angel alum Eliza “Faith” Dushku in the cheerleader film Bring It On and Tru Calling. She has also been a popular guest at numerous Wizard World events.

Leary played Clem and has appeared in several other movies and series.

About Wizard Entertainment:
Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991.  Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture’s top talent, comic books and toys.  Shamus also produces the largest North American Comic Con tour.  Wizard World Comic Con – The Pop-Culture Capital of the World!

BuffyFest
New Orleans Comic Con
January 29 & 30
New Orleans Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-582-3023

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