Wizard Entertainment
Wizard Entertainment Inc., formerly known as GoEnergy and Wizard World, is a producer of multi-genre fan conventions across North America. The company started as the holding company for Strato Malmas' interests in the energy business.
| Formerly | Wizard Press, Kick the Can, GoEnergy, Wizard World |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| OTCQB: WIZD | |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1991 (Wizard Press) 2001 (GoEnergy) |
| Founder | Gareb Shamus (Wizard Press) Strato Malmas (GoEnergy) |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | North America |
Key people | John Maatta (CEO 2016-present) |
| Products | magazines (1991–2011) |
| Services | Fan conventions (1997–2021) |
| Website | wizardworld |
Gareb Shamus started the previous bearer of the Wizard Entertainment name in 1991 as Wizard Press the publisher of one monthly magazine (Wizard). That company evolved into a multi-title publishing company with diversified interests in branded products and related convention operations. By 2011, the company had discontinued its print division to focus exclusively on its convention business. Since then, they have expanded to producing thirteen annual conventions around the U.S.
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