Oklahoma, are you ready for an entire weekend dedicated to comics, sci-fi, gaming, movies, original art and more? Well, get ready, Wizard World is heading to Oklahoma City on October 27-29, 2017. This convention is taking place at the Cox Convention Center on 1 Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Media guests attending the show include Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), Val Kilmer (Batman Forever), Jewel Staite (Firefly), Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie), Jason Mewes and Brain O’Halloran (Clerks), Ray Park (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace), James Marsters, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, and Emma Caulfield (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Steve Cardenas (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Sam Jones (Flash Gordon), Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester (Batman: The Animated Series), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk) and many more yet to be announced.
Comic guests attending include Colleen Doran (American Gods), Bob Camp (Ren & Stimpy), Jai Nitz (Suicide Squad), Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion), Jeremy Clark (GFT: Apocalypse), Victor Dandridge (Origins Unknown), Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight), Allen Grimes (Upper Deck), Jeremiah Lambert (Transformers), Jim Mehsling (Bounty Hunter: The Interview), Patricia Loofbourrow (The Jacq of Spades), Thomas Estrada (The Prince of Egypt), Michael Garrett (Star Wars), Jason Parrott (Planet X: The Annunaki Wars), Jason Webb (Webb-Headz Caricatures and Design), J. Patrick Lemarr (Tales of the Evermore), Josh Barker (Monsters: Where Are They Now?), Sabrina A. Fish (Diomere's Exile) and Tamara Grantham (Dreamthief).
Throughout the three-day convention, attendees can enjoy photo-ops, autograph sessions, Q&A panels, Artists Alley, Exhibitors Hall and more. In addition to workshops, a video gaming area, anime corner, live show entertainment, a fully stocked Kids Zone and after hours entertainment. This show will of course feature the annual Wizard World Cosplay Contest. Slip on your best costume and show off your skills for the chance to win some major prizes! There will also be a separate cosplay contest specifically for children 13 and under. More scheduling will be announced as the convention draws closer.
The con is running Friday 4 PM to 9 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. One-day passes are $40 for Friday, $50 for Saturday, and $45 for Sunday. A three-day pass is available for $80, while children 10 and under are admitted for free with a paying adult.
For more information on the upcoming convention, or to purchase tickets, visit wizardworld.com.
