Kistler, Koblish, Estrada, Cook, Ortiz Among Top Creators at 2019 Wizard World Portland, February 22-24

Portland, OR, January 31, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Mark Kistler (“Secret City,” “Imagination Station”), Scott Koblish (“Deadpool”), Thomas Estrada (Disney, DreamWorks), Tom Cook (“Masters of the Universe,” “Scooby Doo”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons”), Shawn Coss (“Cyanide & Happiness”), Jeremy Clark ("Grimm Fairy Tales," "Day of the Dead") and Mostafa Moussa (“Superman,” “Fantastic Four”) are among the leading creators scheduled to populate Artist Alley at the seventh annual Wizard World Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, February 22-24. The weekend will also feature many demonstrations and discussions at the Creative Stage.

Other artists and writers scheduled to appear include James Morris (Three Kingdoms trilogy), Brett Weldele (“The Surrogates,” “The Beauty”), Joe Wos (“Mazetoons”), Jason Christman (licensed Lucasfilm/Star Wars), Jed Thomas (“CryptTV,” “The Amity Wars”), Ray Wenck (Random Survival, Ghost of a Chance), Jerry Pesce (PescEffects) and more.

Wizard World Portland will also include non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with select celebrities and autographs/photo ops with with top stars such as Aquaman headliner Jason Momoa, “Supergirl” Melissa Benoist, “Teen Wolf” star Tyler Hoechlin and nine “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” stars including Alyson Hannigan, Alexis Denisof, James Marsters, Juliet Landau and Julie Benz, as well as a dedicated kids zone and more, along with Wizard World’s Master of Ceremonies, Kato Kaelin.

Wizard World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The second event scheduled on the 2019 Wizard World calendar, Portland show hours are Friday, February 22, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, February 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Portland is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

For more on the 2019 Wizard World Portland, visit http://wizd.me/PortlandPR.

About Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, tech, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard Entertainment has also teamed with Sony Pictures Entertainment to find the next generation of movies as well as to engage in a number of strategic initiatives. Additional initiatives may include an augmented touring schedule of Wizard World shows, fixed-site installations, curated e-commerce, and the production and distribution of content both in the U.S. and internationally. Fans can interact with Wizard Entertainment at www.wizardworld.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2019 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.