Thomas Ian Nicholas at Wizard World Thomas Ian Nicholas Life in the Convention Lane by Jay S. Jacobs Catching up with Thomas Ian Nicholas on the floor of the Philadelphia Wizard World, he hasn’t changed all that much from the kid who starred in the 90s classic films Rookie of the Year and American Pie. Whether playing the fantasy role of a little boy playing in the big leagues for the Cubs, or as the perfect boyfriend looking to lose his virginity with his buddies on prom nig

Cosplay at Wizard World On Top of the Wizard World by Jay S. Jacobs Such a feeling is coming over us. There is wonder in most everything we see. The reason is clear, it’s because Wizard World is back. Philly’s baby sister to San Diego and New York’s huge corporate Comic-Cons, Wizard World Philadelphia is a more intimate and easy to manage melding of the stars, the cars, the paraphernalia, the games (video and board), the cosplayers, the food and drink (all at stadium prices),

Cosplay at Wizard World Comic-Con Philadelphia. We’re Off to See the Wizard World! by Jay S. Jacobs Wizard World Comic-Con touched down in Philadelphia again as freaks, geeks, aliens, superheroes, gamers, mad slashers and B-actors all made their way to the Convention Center this past weekend. (June 1 to June 4.) It was where fantasy met commerce in an awe-inspiring, sense-pulsing dance, where fans and the famous rubbed elbows and shared their particular obsessions with like-m

Barry Bostwick at Wizard World Comic-con Philadelphia on June 2, 2017. Barry Bostwick Dammit Barry, We Love You! by Jay S. Jacobs The river was deep, but Barry Bostwick swam it. The road was long, but he ran it. There is a fire in his heart and we fan it, dammit! Such is the life of a cultural icon. Forty-two years ago, Barry Bostwick was a fairly well-known, handsome actor who had made a bit of a splash in musical theater, particularly for playing the lead role of Danny Zuko

Sam Barlow and Alon Benari at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic-Con at the Philadelphia Convention Center on June 3, 2016. Sam Barlow and Alon Benari Revolutionizing Filmmaking With Interactive Live-Action Gaming by Jay S. Jacobs It seems only natural – streamlining and combining the technologies of video-gaming and movie-making.  It’s an idea that has been tantalizing programmers and cinephiles for a few decades now, but the technology is finally hitting a focal point where it

Cosplay at Wizard World Philly 2016 – Photo by Debbie Wagner. And We Say To Ourselves, What a Wizard World Wizard World Philadelphia Comic-Con – Philadelphia Convention Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 2-5, 2016 You know the old song that goes “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right”?  Well what if those clowns are Pennywise the Dancing Clown and the jokers are… well, the Joker.  What does that say about there you are? Probably that you’re at Wizard World Philadelphia