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Wizard World Louisville 2015

11/8/2015

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Wizard World Louisville

November 6th, 7th & 8th 2015

    The space that Wizard holds the convention in Louisville is a great location.  The space was well used and the spacing between tables and aisles was great.  It allowed for ease of walking through the convention space.  The set up with Vendors at the front and as you walked towards the back the Artist Alley giving way to Media Guests made the flow and ease of getting from place to place really quite easy.


    The staff working there was friendly and easy to talk to and knowledgeable about where the guests were at.  The dealt with the public kindly and with a professionalism that was nice to see.  It’s easy to see that they care about the convention and representing Wizard World well.  While there was a nice police presence at the show it didn’t feel like anyone was being followed or profiled or anything it felt like there just there in case, with celebrities that were there it’s was nice to see that they were being looked out for.

    While i’m not a huge fan of those vendors that sell crafts it’s easy to understand why they are sold tables to fill the space.

     There seemed to be a really good crowd throughout the weekend filtering in and out.  Many of whom were in cosplay mode which made for a nice distraction and photo opportunities while taking it all in.  Even with a nice crowd entry and exit to the space wasn’t out of control or difficult to manage and the staff checking wristbands were on point.

     The Media Guests are always a big draw and having most of the Arrow cast was nice to see.  Sure a few were missing but can’t have them all right?  But they were gracious and genuinely appreciated those attendees who were there to see them.  I’d love to see more of a mix in the Media, yes there were some Walking Dead and the always present Jason David Frank but with Arrow being so prominent it would’ve been great to see them with the cast of the Flash as well.  Just might want to be careful of too many repeat Media Guests that aren’t as big a draw.
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    Artist Alley was more sparse than I was hoping to see.  When I go I do like to get original artwork by artists who are currently working in the industry and not just those who like to sell prints on characters they’ve never worked on.  While Independent creators are also a big draw I didn’t see too much of that either.  Current writers and artists in the industry are a huge reason many people, like myself, attend these conventions so it would be nice to see more of them there.  

    Company representation was also sorely lacking at this show.  Action Lab had a nice booth and that was great since they do have some great titles out right now.  But that was it and it was a little disappointing.  Some lesser known companies, independents like Oni Press or Black Mask Studios, Aspen or Zenescope even some that are more self-published and regional would be welcome to gain exposure for their work as well.  

    Overall it has a nice base for a show to continue to grow.  The area is filled with restaurants and hotels making it a central location that has ease of access for those who live in the area or travel to it.  While there aren’t much others this time of year it is a great time after NYCC and before the holiday’s to really get a larger show and try to get those folks who need that push for holiday shopping.  ​
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'Arrow' Stars, Bruce Campbell, Jason Isaacs Q&As Highlight Programming At Wizard World Comic Con Louisville, Friday Through Sunday

11/2/2015

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Interactive Sessions with Ben McKenzie, John Barrowman, Jason David Frank, Sean Schemmel, J. August Richards, Comics Creators, Costume Contests Featured At Kentucky International Convention Center 

 Q&A sessions with “Arrow” standouts Stephen Amell, John Barrowman, David Ramsey, Katie Cassidy and Paul Blackthorne ; “Gotham” star Ben McKenzie; Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness ); Jason Isaacs ( Harry Potter), Jason David Frank (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”), Sean Schemmel (“Dragon Ball Z”) and J. August Richards (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), costume contests, comics-themed sessions and more are among the programming panels scheduled at Wizard World Comic Con Louisville, Friday through Sunday at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Most programming is included as part of the standard event admission.
 
Some highlights of the more than 50 panels scheduled include:
 
  • Interactive group Q&As with the “Arrow” fivesome of Amell, Barrowman, Ramsey, Cassidy and Blackthorne (Saturday, 2:30 p.m.) and the duo of Campbell and Ted Raimi (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.)
  • Solo Q&A sessions with Isaacs (Saturday, 12:30 p.m.), McKenzie (Saturday, 1:30 p.m.), Amell (Sunday, 2 p.m.), Barrowman (Sunday, 1 p.m.), Frank (Saturday, 3 p.m.), Richards (Sunday, 12:30 p.m.), Tyler James Williams(Sunday, 1:30 p.m.) and Schemmel (Sunday, noon)
  • Sessions featuring superstar creators Victor Dandridge (Saturday, 12:30 p.m.), Tom Cook (Saturday, 1:30 p.m.), Ken Kelly (Saturday, 2:30 p.m.), James O'Barr (Saturday, 5:30 p.m.)
  • Storytelling with groundbreaking artist Michael Golden (Saturday, noon)
  • Learn about cosplay at numerous sessions featuring Wizard World cosplayers Rebecca Denfip (Friday, 5:30 p.m.), Jedimanda (Friday, 6:30 p.m.), Jackie Craft (Saturday, 1 p.m.), Mogshelle (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.), and a special "Cosplay for Beginners" panel featuring Dr. Jim Ross, Dr. Todd Harrison, Dr. Adam Bently of the Louisville Ghostbusters and Denfip (Saturday, 4:30 p.m.)
  • World famous Wizard World Costume Contests for adults (Saturday, 7 p.m.) and kids (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.)
  • Meet-and-greet with Jason David Frank (Saturday, 5:30 p.m.) (Paid event)
 
Unless noted, programming events take place in the designated General Programming Rooms at the Kentucky International Convention Center. VIP tickets or additional costs may apply to ensure access to select activities, as noted.


A full list of Wizard World Comic Con Louisville programming is available at http://www.wizardworld.com/programming-louisville.html (subjects, guests, times and rooms subject to change).
 
Wizard World Comic Con Louisville is the 23rd of 24 events in the 2015 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD). For more on the event, visit http://wizd.me/LouisvillePR.

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