Know Your Convention: Wizard World St Louis

It’s convention season, Batman fans! We want you to be in the know about what cons are in your neck of the woods. This week is Wizard World St. Louis, member of a chain of cons put on by what used to be Wizard Magazine. Co-Editor Eric Chrisman and his wife Amanda will be send us updates from WWSTL this weekend, so expect some awesome cosplay.

Some background:

If you were a Batman or other comic fan growing up in the 80’s or 90’s, you read Wizard magazine for all your Bat-news. It combined reviews, analysis, and quirky commentary with a comic price guide that was updated far more frequently than the industry standard The Overstreet Price guide, which only appeared quarterly.

Starting in 1991, they saw a meteoric rise in comic circles, to the point where it was even shamelessly plugged in the Kevin Smith film Jay and Silent Bob Strike back. Spin off publications Inquest Gamer and Toyfare Magazine were added in the mid-90’s, expanding its reach to nearly every corner of Geek Culture.

As media shifted away from print and into other forms, Wizard moved right along with it. Now the former geekery publisher hosts a series of ever expanding pop culture conventions all around the country, some of which are the largest around. In this edition we stay in my home state of Missouri and tackle Wizard World St. Louis!

From the Wizard World Mothership:

"Join tens of thousands of fellow fans as they converge on the America’s Center at St. Louis Comic Con to celebrate the best in pop culture. St. Louis Comic Con brings it all – Movies, Comics, Toys, Video Gaming, Games, TV, Graphic Novels, Horror, Wrestling, MMA, Original Art, Collectibles, Anime, Manga & More! St. Louis Comic Con is brought to you by the group who produces the most widely attended Comic Con tour!"

This con is pretty new on the circuit, holding its first incarnation in 2013. That fact, however, doesn’t mean they are penny-ante.

We will also be receiving cosplay photos from readers (and good friends) Lauren and Emily as they embark on their quest through the magical Convention Forest.

The Skinny:

Wizard World Comic Con
St. Louis 2015
May 22-23-24, 2015
Fri-Sat-Sun

ADMISSION

VIP ADMISSION

AUTOGRAPHS

PHOTO OPS

LOCATION
America’s Center
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101

HOTEL & TRAVEL INFO

PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

EXHIBITORS, ARTISTS & SPONSORSHIPS

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

SHOW HOURS
Friday, May 22, 2015 – 3pm – 8pm
Saturday, May 23, 2015 – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, May 24, 2015 – 11am – 5pm

TALENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE