Guests of 2012 Philadelphia Comic Con Are Announced

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Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012 18:09

Written by Joanne Choi

It’s time for another round of superhero excitement & fun! Wizard World has announced the guests for this year’s Philadelphia Comic Con happening May 31-June 3 2012 at Pennsylvania Convention Center. This year’s guests will consist of action-packed superheroes such as The Avengers, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, zombies, werewolves, vampires, and-you get the idea. Fans will get a chance to meet creators of the legendary characters like:  George Pérez, Greg Capullo, Harvey Tolibao, Phil Foglio, Carlo Pagulayan, Yanick Paquette, Greg Horn, Arthur Suydam, Michael Golden and dozens of others at the event. 

In addition to Stan Lee, co-creator of the famous Marvel comic book franchise series, (Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers and Fantastic Four among them), some of the notables attending are:

• Deodato Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman)
• Eisner Award winner George Pérez (Superman, Green Lantern)
• Greg Capullo (Batman, Spawn)
• Harvey Tolibao (Green Arrow, Silver Surfer)
• Phil Foglio (Magic: The Gathering, Girl Genius)
• Carlo Pagulayan (Hulk, Silver Surfer)
• Yanick Paquette (Wolverine, Weapon X)
• Greg Horn (Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, X-Force)
• Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies, Army of Darkness)
• Michael Golden (X-Men, Daredevil)
• Stephen Segovia (Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates, X-Men)
• Boris Vallejo (painter)
• Julie Bell (painter)
• Ariel Olivetti (Cable, Punisher: War Journal)
• Miguel Sepulveda (Red Lanterns, JLA)
• Carlo Barberi (Deadpool, The Flash)
• Ramon F. Bachs (Batgirl, LoSH)
• Nathan Edmondson (Grifter, Who is Jake Ellis?) 
• Alex Saviuk (Spider-Man newspaper strip, The Flash).

Top celebrities to attend:

• Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers, Thor)
• William Shatner (Star Trek, Boston Legal)
• Scott Bakula (Star Trek: Enterprise, Quantum Leap)
• Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager, Body of Proof)
• WWE® Superstar CM Punk™ 
• Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, Burn Notice) 
• And many more!

Fans can also get their hands on some exclusive sections like the Star Trek Captains Package or even a Jedi Light Saber Master Class teaching by Star Wars stunt coordinator and sword master Nick Gillard, who choreographed the fight scenes for Star Wars I, II and III, autograph sessions, panel discussions and lots more. Tickets are limited so get them now!

For more on the event, including hours, celebrities, creators, vendors, VIP and photo opportunities, programming schedules, evening entertainment, autographs, sponsorship and volunteer information and more, visit http://www.wizardworldcomiccon.com/home-pa.html.

About Wizard World:

Wizard World 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, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.

2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

May 31- June 3

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 5pm - 9pm
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 12pm - 8pm
Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 10am - 7pm
Sunday, June 3, 2012 - 10am - 5pm

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