Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh has announced that the first 100 Pittsburgh VIPs, not including celebrity VIP attendees, will receive a set of six exclusive variant comic books with covers from Tyler Kirkham, Mike Mayhew, and Mahmud Asrar.
And here’s a look at Mahmum Asrar’s exclusive variant for Captain America #7.
Official press release:
Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh VIPs To Receive Six Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers
First 100 VIPs Receive Comics With Covers By Kirkham, Mayhew, Asrar, Nov. 4-6 At David L. Lawrence Convention Center
PITTSBURGH, October 17, 2016– Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh will be a bonanza for comic book fans, November 4-6, when “Wizard World VIP” attendees receive six limited edition exclusive variant covers of three all-time favorite comics by three superstar artists.
Only the first 100 Wizard World VIPs at the event, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, will receive the following highly collectible comics:
• Justice League of America #1 Wizard World Presents Comic Con Box Exclusive Die-Cut Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham
• Justice League of America #1 Wizard World Presents Comic Con Box Exclusive Black & White Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham
• Star Wars: Vader Down #1 Wizard World Presents Comic Con Box Exclusive Variant Cover by Mike Mayhew
• Star Wars: Vader Down #1 Wizard World Presents Comic Con Box Exclusive Black & White Variant Cover by Mike Mayhew
• Captain America #7 75th Anniversary Wizard World Presents Comic Con Box Exclusive Variant Cover by Mahmud Asrar
• Captain America #7 75th Anniversary Wizard World Presents Comic Con Box Exclusive Black & White Variant Cover by Mahmud Asrar
Note that the offer applies to “Wizard World VIPs” only; no celebrity VIPs include the comics, and only while supplies last.
While out on a drive, Barry Allen investigates a strange blue glow coming from a house, and ends up encountering Jasonar and Saranna, beings from the dimension known as Kalanor. Changing into the Flash, Barry learns that these aliens come from another dimension which has been under the rule of Despero, a despotic ruler who has access to super weapons. Jasonar and Saranna had come to Earth to build a device which would absorb the weapons’ power source. Offering to help, the Flash calls the Justice League together for a meeting in order to help Jasonar and Saranna in their mission to stop Despero. JLA #1 (1960) is written by Gardner Fox; the penciler is Mike Sekowski and the inker is Bernard Sachs.
When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the Rebel Fleet on his own, the rebels will learn the true strength of the Dark Side of the Force! Once Vader crashes on a nearby planet, the Rebellion is willing to risk everything for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to take out one of their biggest enemies! Luke! Vader! Leia! Aphra! Han! Chewie! And all manner of Droid, good and evil! Star Wars: Vader Down #1 is written by Jason Aaron; art by Mike Deodado.
Since World War II, Steve Rogers has wielded his red, white and blue shield against unspeakable odds. When he fell, his brother in arms, Bucky Barnes, picked it up. When it was time to rest, he handed it to his good friend, Sam Wilson. But now Steve will be asked to wield it one last time, against a foe so deadly he knows it could very well be his final stand. Captain America #7 75th Anniversary Issue is written by Nick Spencer; art by Daniel Acuña.
Top creators scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh include Gerhard (“Cerebus”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Dean Haspiel (“Bored to Death”), Geof Isherwood (“Sizzle”), Joe Harris (“X-Files”), Tom DeFalco (Marvel editor), Sam Ellis (BOOM Studios) and many others.
Wizard World comic con and gaming events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Pittsburgh show hours are Friday, November 4, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.;Sunday, November 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more on the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh, visit http://wizd.me/PittsburghPR .