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Austin Comic Con (Nov. 11-13) special programming includes Adam Baldwin, Hayden Panettiere Q&A's, "Willy Wonka," "Star Wars," "The Walking Dead" Panels, and "Buffyfests."

(Austin, TX) Wizard World Austin Comic Con announced its diverse programming schedule, featuring unique celebrity Q&A's, music, film screenings and discussions, artist schools, contests and more for the event, set for Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11-13 at the Austin Convention Center. Sessions featuring Adam Baldwin, Hayden Panettiere and notables from such popular TV programs and films as STAR WARS, “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer,” “The Walking Dead,” and Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory are among the highlight attractions.

Some of the top sessions include:
-- Rare Q&A sessions with Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket, Serenity) and Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes,” Bring It On)
-- “Buffyfests” with “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” stars James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Mercedes McNab, James Charles Leary and Juliet Landau
-- STAR WARS Q&A with Jake Lloyd, Peter Mayhew and Daniel Logan
-- Young stars Chandler Riggs and Anthony Guajardo of the hit AMC series “The Walking Dead”
-- A Willy Wonka panel featuring four of the five child stars of the original 1971 classic film
-- “Stargate Universe” Q&A with the beautiful tandem of Alaina Huffman and Julia Benson
-- “Kids' Day” program with face painting, balloons, other fun activities specially designed for children, including a reading of “My Favorite Giant,” the latest children's book by Peter Mayhew, best known as STAR WARS' “Chewbacca,” and a “Fairy Godmother Academy” storytelling session by Jan Bozarth
-- Wizard Art School and Q&A's featuring leading creators like Michael Golden, Marv Wolfman, Kody Chamberlain, Rob Guillory, Jo Chen, Greg Capullo, Yanick Paquette and others
-- Wizard World Austin Drink And Draw, hosted by artist Tommy Castillo, during which some will drink… some will draw… and the best will take on the challenge of doing both
-- The popular adult costume contest and fun kids costume contest with great prizes

Unless noted, Austin Comic Con programming will take place in the designated panel rooms at the Austin Convention Center, and is included with admission to the event. Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first come first serve basis and each room will be cleared between panels.

The full schedule is at http://www.wizardworldcomiccon.com/programming-tx.html.

Resources:

www.wizardworldcomiccon.com