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EAST @ Link & Pin Gallery Nov 3-19, 2017

Featured Artists David Parsons-Lyle Adair-Connie Miller-Jill Robinson-Marcy Ann Villafana-Kali Parsons-Jan Pomeroy-Pete Holland

Gallery Hours Fri-Sat-Sun 11am-4pm with extended hours during the East Tour weekends 11am-6pm Nov 11, 12-18, 19. http://linkpinart.com

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2017 schedule with its eighth trip to the Austin Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Austin, November 17-19. Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Justice League), Kate Beckinsale (Underworld, Van Helsing), Val Kilmer (Batman Forever, Top Gun), Gene Simmons (KISS frontman), the “Firefly” trio of Summer Glau (“Arrow”), Jewel Staite (“Stargate: Atlantis”) and Sean Maher (“The Playboy Club”), Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy, “The Walking Dead”) and Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the comic con and pop culture extravaganza. Momoa, Simmons, Glau, Staite and Maher are scheduled to appear on Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19; the others above will be on hand all three days.

Wizard World Comic Con 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 14th and final event scheduled on the 2017 Wizard World calendar, Austin show hours are Friday, November 17, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, November 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Comic Con Austin 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 2017 Wizard World Austin, visit http://wizd.me/AustinPR.

Other notables scheduled to appear include the Clerks and Mallrats duo of Jason Mewes and Brian O’Halloran, Felicia Day (“Supernatural,” “Eureka”), the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” pair of Charisma Carpenter (“Angel”) and Emma Caulfield(“Beverly Hills, 90210”), Holly Marie Combs (“Charmed,” “Pretty Little Liars”), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory), Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark,” “Supergirl”), Steve Blum (“Toonami,” “Cowboy Bebop”), the “WKRP in Cincinnati” tandem of Loni Anderson and Howard Hesseman, Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead,” “Lost”), “The Walking Dead” duo of Austin Amelio and Xander Berkeley, Joe Flanigan (“Stargate: Atlantis”), Jason David Frank (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”), the “Batman: The Animated Series” duo of Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester and Thomas Ian Nicholas (Rookie of the Year, American Pie).

Wizard World Comic Con Austin will also feature non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more, hosted by media personality Kato Kaelin. Details to follow soon.

Wizard World is the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Austin will feature Jorge Molina (“Thor,” “Avengers”), Katy Farina and Rian Sygh (“Rick & Morty,” “Steven Universe”), Shawn Coss(“Cyanide & Happiness”), Steve Geiger (“Punisher,” “Spider-Man”), Stuart Sayger(“ROM,” “Micronauts”), Guy Gilchrist (“Nancy,” “Muppet Babies”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons”), Tom Cook (“Masters of the Universe,” “Smurfs”), Mark Kistler(“Secret City,” “Imagination Station”), Clinton Hobart (licensed Disney Fine Artist), Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion), Victor Dandridge (“The Samaritan,” “Origins Unknown”), Dr. Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Night, Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth) and many others.

The Texas K.G.B. announces official album release Nov. 18 at The Mohawk

Austin’s very own “Original Americana” band The Texas K.G.B is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their album, “Welcome Home” on Nov. 18. There will be an official album release party on Saturday, Nov. 18 at The Mohawk (indoors) located at 912 Red River St., Austin, Texas 78701 with special guests Cartright and Croy & The Boys. Doors are at 8 p.m. and tickets will be $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information on The Texas K.G.B., and for ticket info on the show, please see www.thetexaskgb.com.

The Texas K.G.B. (Kelly Green Band) creates music that represents a unique blend of Americana, classic rock, country, blues and a touch of funk. The band is a quartet made up of Kelly Green on the lead and slide guitar and vocals, Jace on the rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Kody Lee on the drums, saxophone and vocals and Violet Lea on the bass and vocals.

All songs were written and performed by The Texas K.G.B. and recorded at The Fabulous 512 Studios in Austin, Texas. The album was produced by Omar Vallejo and The Texas K.G.B. and engineered by Omar Vallejo and Kevin Abbenante. Executive producers are J.W. Cadle and Deborah Osgood. Album design and artwork is by Sydney Dettmar. Songwriting credits include Kelly Green for “Welcome Home,” “Frangela,” “Burnt Spoons,” and “Funk 69.” “The Way” was written by Jace and Violet Lea wrote the tracks “Where Does Love Go” and “Deeper.”

THE “WELCOME HOME” TRACKLIST IS AS FOLLOWS:

1) Welcome Home
2) Where Does Love Go?
3) Frangela
4) The Way
5) Burnt Spoons
6) Deeper
7) Funk 69