Huge Comic Convention Coming To St. Louis This Weekend

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The Wizard World Comic Convention is descending on St. Louis this weekend. Thousands of fans are expected to attend to celebrate some of the best that pop culture has to offer. Many expect fans to show up in costume at the America’s Center. Question and answer panels will give fans a chance to interact with their favorite artists and celebrities.

Over 200 celebrities and entertainment industry professionals will attend the convention in downtown St. Louis.  The former chairman of Marvel comics Stan Lee, Happy Day’s Henry Winkler, Star Wars’ Billy Dee Williams, Buffy The Vamire Slayer’s James Marsters, WWE® Superstar Randy Orton, The New Adventures of Superman’s Dean Cain and The Incredible Hulk’s Lou Ferrigno are scheduled to attend the convention. Top artists attending are Rick Burchett, Cullen Bunn, Jorge Molina and Tyler Kirkham.

Visit the event’s website for a full list of celebrities, question and answer panels and ticket information: www.WizardWorld.com

2013 Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con

America’s Center – 701 Convention Plaza

• Friday, March 22, 3-8 p.m.
• Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m – 7 p.m.
• Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tickets start at $35, kids 10 and under free.

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stan lee (@TheRealStanLee) March 13, 2013

To those attending Wizard World St. Louis this weekend, the bandages on my face are not part of a Sin City cosplay.—
  (@cullenbunn) March 20, 2013

For tix info to the St Louis Comic Con wizardworld.com/randyorton.html #wwe #wwestlouis—
Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) March 05, 2013

I'll be signing autographs at @WizardWorld St Louis Comic Con in America’s Center on March 22nd starting at 5:30pm. #wwe #wwestlouis—
Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) March 05, 2013

James joins the @WizardWorld 2013 Comic Con Tour with appearances in Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago and Austin: ow.ly/fQmEm—
James Marsters (@JM_Live) December 05, 2012

My life is back in order. Love my Noji Bars http://t.co/dTIjydxf—
Lou Ferrigno (@LouFerrigno) October 18, 2012

THIS MY WAY TOUR has come to an end ….Thank YOU to all the children and their teachers for such an uplifting time http://t.co/SgTLNrB9yI—
Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) March 15, 2013