The Fan Expo subsidiary of UK-based information and events group Informa Plc, has increased its share of the comic convention marketplace with the purchase of six Wizard World events based in cities across the US. Wizard World was founded in 1991 as a publishing company and has subsequently moved online and into events. The pandemic has threatened the survival of fan-based events companies, leading to consolidation in the sector. Fan Expo now aims to run 17 shows in 2022 across North America attracting 1m attendees.
Informa buys Wizard World
