Wizard World Teams With Kids' Book Bank On Comic Book Program In Cleveland

CLEVELAND - March 1, 2019 - PRLog -- Wizard World is proud to team with the Cleveland Kids' Book Bank to help foster improved literacy and a love of reading by providing free books to children in need. Wizard World is asking fans to bring child-appropriate graphic novels, comics, science fiction books, or any other similar materials to Wizard World Cleveland, March 8-10 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and leave them in a specially marked donation receptacle near the Special Guest Registration desk.

As a Thank You, fans who donate two or more items to the Kids' Book Bank during Wizard World Cleveland will receive a free pre-autographed celebrity photo from a selection of previous Wizard World guests. These photographs are available to fans on a first-come, first-served basis while supply lasts, one per family donation per day, at the full discretion of Wizard World.

Fans can learn more about the Kids' Book Bank at http://www.kidsbookbank.org/.

The fifth annual Wizard World Cleveland will feature Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Justice League), "Smallville" stars Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Laura Vandervoort, Alaina Huffman and John Glover, Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, "Stranger Things 2"), Chad Michael Murray ("One Tree Hill," "Agent Carter"), the "Charmed" trio of Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause and Drew Fuller and many more celebrity guests.

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 third event scheduled on the 2019 Wizard World calendar, Cleveland show hours are Friday, March 8, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Cleveland 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 Cleveland, visit http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/cleveland.

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.