This weekend, it's Wizard World Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Inquirer previews Wizard World Philadelphia, which kicks off today at the Convention Center in, you guessed it, Philadelphia.

Wizard Entertainment CEO Gareb Shamus says he anticipates more than 60,000 visitors this weekend.

The big attractions likely will be the Q&A with comics writer/filmmaker Kevin Smith, with exclusive footage from Clerks II, a screening of TNT's Nightmares & Dreamscapes, and a sneak peek at Spike TV's Blade: The Series.

That's not to mention the usual annoucements and teases from publishers during convention panels.

Today's programming highlights include: "Visit DC Nation," with DC's Dan DiDio, Geoff Johns and Mark Waid; "Cup o' Joe," with Marvel's Joe Quesada; SLG Publishing's Disney Comics Preview; and "Mondo Marvel," with Quesada and others discussing Annihilation, Planet Hulk and more.

Saturday will see: "DC Crisis Hotline," with Bob Wayne, DiDio, Johns and Waid; "Marvel Battle Plans," focusing on Civil War; the Kevin Smith Q&A ; "Hughes the Man," with artist Adam Hughes; "TV Geeks Who Also Write Comics," with Damon Lindelof, Jeph Loeb and Javier Grillo-Marxuach; "Allan Heinberg: On Writing for TV and Comics"; "Wildstorm/Vertigo: Built to Last With Jim Lee"; and much more.

Sunday will wrap up with the announcement of the Wildstorm Talent Search winner, a panel on Ultimate Marvel and more.

The full convention programming schedule can be found here.

The full guest list can be found here.