Wizard World Texas this weekend
The largest comic book convention in the Southwest starts today, and fans can meet comic book writers, artists and stars of genre entertainment.
The guest of honor at Wizard World Texas is artist John Cassaday, known for his collaboration with writer Joss Whedon on “Astonishing X-Men.” Cassaday, born in Fort Worth, Texas, returns for the three-day show at the Arlington Convention Center.
Frank Cho (“Liberty Meadows,” “Mighty Avengers”) is also a scheduled guest.
Movie and TV personalities scheduled to attend include Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca from “Star Wars”), Corey Feldman (“Lost Boys”), Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk”) and wrestler Greg “The Hammer” Valentine.
Other writers attending the show are Christos Gage (“Avengers: The Initiative”), Marc Guggenheim (“Amazing Spider-Man”), writer and artist Phil Hester (“The Darkness”) and Max Brooks (“World War Z”). Lee Bermejo, artist of “The Joker” graphic novel, is also scheduled to be at the show, along with the writer Brian Azzarello.
Arkansas-based artist Mitch Breitweiser (“Captain America: The Chosen”) is scheduled to attend, as is Ethan Van Sciver, the artist of the upcoming “Flash: Rebirth.”
Also set to attend are:
→ Terry Moore: creator of “Strangers in Paradise” “Echo” writer-artist.
→Billy Tucci: “Shi” creator and “Sgt. Rock: Lost Battalion” writer-artist.
→Sean McKeever: writer of “Teen Titans.”
For more information go online to www.wizardworld.com.
- by Matthew Price
Assistant Features Editor
From Friday’s The Oklahoman
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