WIZARD WORLD PHILLY GUEST LIST EXPLODES WITH TALENT FROM COMICS, FILM, TV, SPORTS AND COMEDY JUNE 18-21 AT PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION CENTER

More than 220 Celebrity Guests to Attend Wizard World Philadelphia, Superstar Comic Book Writer And Guest Of Honor Garth Ennis; Buffy: The Vampire Slayer’s Emma Caulfield and Battlestar Gallactica’s Edward James Olmos
Headline the Largest Wizard World Guest List Ever


With an ever-expanding list of celebrity creators, actors and athletes, the wildly popular Wizard World Philadelphia comic convention is growing exponentially in 2009. Wizard World has partnered with the Video Game Expo, the largest show of its kind on the East Coast, and the guest list for Philly is bursting at the seams with celebrity guests including: Garth Ennis (The Boys writer); Emma Caulfield (“Anya on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer”); Edward James Olmos (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Blade Runner,” “Stand and Deliver”), as well as the “Incredible Hulk” Lou Ferrigno.

“This year’s lineup of guests will have someone for everyone, as well as many of the biggest names, artists and illustrators in the industry,” said CEO Gareb Shamus. “If you are a fan of anything in pop culture today, Wizard World will be the place to be Father’s Day weekend.”

On top of the enormous comic book talent appearing at the show, the autograph area in Wizard World Philadelphia will also be populated with fan-favorite media guests, including:

• Emma Caulfield (“Anya” on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. Making her first-ever U.S. Convention Appearance)
• Edward James Olmos (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Blade Runner,” “Stand and Deliver”)
• Lou Ferrigno (“The Hulk”)
• Peter Mayhew (“Star Wars”)
• Leyla Milani (“Deal or No Deal”)
• Marina Sirtis (“Star Trek: TNG,” + 4 Star Trek Films)
• Kristanna Loken – (“Terminator 3,” “Painkiller Jane”)
• Ray Park (“Darth Maul Star Wars: Episode 1,” “The Toad X-Men,” “Snake Eyes GI Joe”)
• Luciana Carro (New “Battlestar Galactica”)
• Matt "The Terror" Serra (UFC Champion)
• Yancy Butler (“Witchblade”)
• Doug Jones (“Abe Sapien from Hellboy,” “Silver Surfer from Fantastic Four”)
• Michael Hogan (“Battlestar Gallactica”)
• Traci Brooks (TNA wrestling superstar)
• Demolition (Superstar wrestling tag team)
• Darcy DeMoss (“Friday the 13th Part VI”)
• “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase (Wrestling legend)
• The Honky Tonk Man (WWE superstar)
• Herb Jefferson Jr. (Original “Battlestar Galactica”)
• Jerry “The King” Lawler (WWE Hall of Famer)
• Dawn Marie (Wrestling Diva)
• Nidia (“WWE Tough Enough”)
• Mia St. John (WBC International Boxing Champion)
• Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (WWE superstar)
• Virgil (Wrestling superstar)

The list of comic creators attending Wizard World Philadelphia includes:

• Garth Ennis (The Boys writer)
• Dan DiDio - DC Comics Sr. Vice President - Executive Editor
• Steve Dillon - Wolverine Origins Penciler
• JG Jones (Final Crisis artist)
• Kevin Maguire (Batman: Confidential artist)
• Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex writer)
• Amanda Conner (Terra artist)
• Joe Kelly (Amazing Spider-Man writer)
• Paolo Rivera (Amazing Spider-Man artist)
• Phil Jimenez (Amazing Spider-Man artist)
• Billy Tucci (Shi creator)
• Shane Davis (Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns artist)
• Jim Calafiore (Batgirl artist)
• Sean McKeever (Teen Titans writer)
• Greg Pak (War Machine writer)
• Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers artist)
• Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man writer)
• Billy Tan (New Avengers artist)
• Fred Van Lente (Incredible Hercules writer)
• Howard Chaykin (Squadron Supreme writer)
• Walt Simonson (World of Warcraft writer)
• Brian Reed (Ms. Marvel writer)
• Greg Horn (Ms. Marvel cover artist)
• Dennis Calero (X-Men: Noir artist)
• Max Brooks (World War Z author)

Wizard World Philadelphia Comic-Con also will play host to the Video Game Expo (VGXPO), which attracted more than 24,000 fans in 2008, with competitors facing each other in the "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" tournaments, played on the Nintendo Wii, as well as "Halo 3" tournaments played on the Xbox 360. VGXPO also will feature "Breaking In" seminars aimed at providing employment tools and educational resources to people that want to find jobs in the video game industry.

Wizard World Philadelphia celebrity guests, creators, athletes and organizers are available for television, radio, print and web interview requests. Please call or email contacts below.

For more information about Wizard World Philadelphia Comic-Con, go to: www.wizardworld.com.