Wizard World, Inc. (Form: 10-Q, Received: 08/15/2016 17:05:07)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended:
June 30, 2016

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File No. 000-33383

WIZARD WORLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		98-0357690
(State or other jurisdiction		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

662 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90049

(Address of principal executive offices)

(310) 648-8428

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

2201 Park Place, Suite 101

El Segundo, CA 90245

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if change since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Sec.232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer	[ ]	Accelerated filer	[ ]
Non-accelerated filer	[ ]	Smaller reporting company	[X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

As of August 12, 2016, there were 51,368,386 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION		4

Item 1.	Financial Statements.	4

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	16

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	24

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	24

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		25

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	25

Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	25

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	25

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	25

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	25

Item 5.	Other Information.	25

Item 6.	Exhibits.	26

Signatures		27

Wizard World, Inc.

June 30, 2016 and 2015

Index to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Contents		Page(s)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)		5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (unaudited)		6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)		7

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		8

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Wizard World, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(Unaudited)

Assets

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,868,326		$	4,723,699
Accounts receivable, net		90,479			407,142
Inventory		173,341			39,552
Prepaid convention expenses		787,504			1,035,265
Prepaid rent – related party		199,238			-
Prepaid taxes		293,984			293,984
Total Current Assets		6,412,872			6,499,642

Property and equipment, net		276,725			250,786

Security deposits		30,203			21,066

Total Assets	$	6,719,800		$	6,771,494

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,115,508		$	1,577,439
Unearned revenue		2,091,344			3,731,498
Due to CONtv joint venture		249,241			111,741

Total Current Liabilities		4,456,093			5,420,678

Total Liabilities		4,456,093			5,420,678

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock par value $0.0001: 20,000,000 shares authorized; 50,000 shares designated		-			-
Series A convertible preferred stock par value $0.0001: 50,000 shares designated; 39,101 shares issued and converted		-			-
Common stock par value $0.0001: 80,000,000 shares authorized; 51,368,386 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		5,138			5,138
Additional paid-in capital		17,897,318			17,341,268
Accumulated deficit		(15,628,627	)		(16,013,296	)
Non-controlling interest		(10,122	)		17,706
Total Stockholders' Equity		2,263,707			1,350,816

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	6,719,800		$	6,771,494

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

Wizard World, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016			June 30, 2015			June 30, 2016			June 30, 2015
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)

Revenue
Convention revenue	$	9,507,647		$	7,444,085		$	14,501,306		$	13,545,514

ConBox revenue		122,823			132,309			471,005			132,309

Total revenue		9,630,470			7,576,394			14,972,311			13,677,823

Cost of revenue		7,222,287			6,838,712			10,358,704			11,420,876

Gross margin		2,408,183			737,682			4,613,607			2,256,947

Operating expenses
Compensation		1,108,450			1,386,211			2,428,412			2,775,665
Consulting fees		159,233			151,165			277,251			281,556
General and administrative		665,081			542,015			1,303,437			1,091,900

Total operating expenses		1,932,764			2,079,391			4,009,100			4,149,121

Income (loss) from operations		475,419			(1,341,709	)		604,507			(1,892,174	)

Other expenses
Interest expense		(79	)		-			(885	)		-
Loss on CONtv joint venture		(75,000	)		(466,960	)		(150,000	)		(898,436	)

Other expenses		(75,079	)		(466,960	)		(150,885	)		(898,436	)

Income (loss) before income tax provision		400,340			(1,808,669	)		453,622			(2,790,610	)

Income tax provision		-			-			-			-

Net income (loss)		400,340			(1,808,669	)		453,622			(2,790,610	)

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(439	)		(5,786	)		68,953			(5,786	)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	400,779		$	(1,802,883	)	$	384,669		$	(2,784,824	)

Income (loss) per share
Basic	$	0.01		$	(0.04	)	$	0.01		$	(0.05	)
Diluted	$	0.01		$	(0.04	)	$	0.01		$	(0.05	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		51,368,386			51,363,221			51,368,386			51,365,789
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		55,377,386			51,363,221			55,377,386			51,365,789

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

Wizard World, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

	Preferred Stock Par Value $0.0001				Common Stock Par Value $0.0001				Additional Paid-in		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Stockholders'
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Capital		Deficit			Interest			Equity

Balance - December 31, 2015		-	$	-		51,368,386	$	5,138	$	17,341,268	$	(16,013,296	)	$	17,706		$	1,350,816

Share-based compensation		-		-		-		-		459,269		-			-			459,269

Acquisition of controlling interest of ConBox		-		-		-		-		96,781		-			(96,781	)		-

Net income		-		-		-		-		-		384,669			68,953			453,622

Balance - June 30, 2016		-	$	-		51,368,386	$	5,138	$	17,897,318	$	(15,628,627	)	$	(10,122	)	$	2,263,707

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

Wizard World, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016			June 30, 2015
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	453,622		$	(2,790,610	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		77,064			53,225
Loss on CONtv joint venture		150,000			898,436
Share-based compensation		459,269			683,197
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		316,663			(104,596	)
Inventory		(133,789	)		(6,714	)
Prepaid convention expenses		247,761			(18,406	)
Prepaid rent – related party		(199,238	)		-
Security deposits		(9,137	)		(1,000	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		538,069			1,726,049
Unearned revenue		(1,640,154	)		(698,598	)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities		260,130			(259,017	)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(103,003	)		(22,612	)
Investment in CONtv joint venture - net		(12,500	)		(953,872	)

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities		(115,503	)		(976,484	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from the exercise of options		-			4,000

Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities		-			4,000

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		144,627			(1,231,501	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		4,723,699			5,790,724

Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period	$	4,868,326		$	4,559,223

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	936		$	-
Income tax paid	$	-		$	-

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of controlling interest of ConBox	$	96,781		$	-

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

Wizard World, Inc.

June 30, 2016

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

Wizard World, Inc.

Wizard World, Inc., formerly GoEnergy, Inc. (“Wizard World” or the “Company”) was incorporated on May 2, 2001, under the laws of the State of Delaware. We, through our operating subsidiary, are a producer of pop culture and live multimedia conventions across North America.

Kick the Can Corp.

Kick The Can Corp. was incorporated on September 20, 2010, under the laws of the State of Nevada.

Kicking the Can, L.L.C.

Kicking The Can, L.L.C. was formed on April 17, 2009, under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Acquisition of Kick the Can Corp. / Wizard Conventions, Inc. Recognized as a Reverse Acquisition

On December 7, 2010, the Company entered into and consummated a share exchange agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with successor, Kick the Can Corp. (“KTC Corp.”) and its predecessors Wizard Conventions, Inc. and Kicking The Can, L.L.C. (collectively, “Conventions”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Company issued 32,927,596 shares of its common stock to the KTC Corp. shareholders in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of KTC Corp. The shares issued represented approximately 94.9% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately after the consummation of the Share Exchange Agreement.

As a result of the controlling financial interest of the former stockholder of Conventions, for financial statement reporting purposes, the merger between the Company and Conventions has been treated as a reverse acquisition with KTC Corp. deemed the accounting acquirer and the Company deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with section 805-10-55 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification. The reverse merger is deemed a capital transaction and the net assets of KTC Corp. (the accounting acquirer) are carried forward to the Company (the legal acquirer and the reporting entity) at their carrying value before the combination. The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of KTC Corp. which are recorded at historical cost. The equity of the Company is the historical equity of KTC Corp. retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the transaction. Because of the predecessor/successor relationship between the Company and KTC Corp., Conventions ultimately became the accounting acquirer.

Wizard World Digital, Inc.

On March 18, 2011, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary called Wizard World Digital, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Digital”). Digital never commenced operations or has employees, and Digital is currently dormant, pending execution of a digital strategy.

Wiz Wizard, LLC

On December 29, 2014, the Company and a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company formed Wiz Wizard, LLC (“Wiz Wizard”) under the law of the State of Delaware. The Company and the member of the Board each owned 50% of the membership interest and agreed to allocate the profits and losses accordingly upon repayment of the initial capital contributions on a pro rata basis. The Company consolidates its 50% equity interest and reports the remaining 50% equity interest owned by a member of the Board as the non-controlling interest in Wiz Wizard as the management of the Company believes that the Company has the control of Wiz Wizard. In addition, the Company and Wiz Wizard, launched ComicConBox (“ConBox”) in April 2015. ConBox is a subscription-based premium monthly box service featuring collectibles, exclusives, toys, tech and gaming, licensed artwork, superior comics and apparel, Comic Convention tickets, special VIP discounts and more, which will be shipped on or around the end of every month. The Company plans to continue to partner with major Comic Convention related brands and celebrities to deliver a high quality and variation of products directly to the front doors of its subscribers. On February 4, 2016, the member of the Board assigned his fifty percent (50%) membership interest to the Company. Consequently, Wiz Wizard is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

ButtaFyngas LLC

On April 10, 2015, the Company and an unrelated third party formed ButtaFyngas, LLC (“ButtaFyngas”) under the law of the State of Delaware. The Company and the unrelated party each own 50% of the membership interest and shall allocate the profits and losses accordingly upon repayment of the initial capital contributions on a pro rata basis. The Company consolidates its 50% equity interest and reports the remaining 50% equity interest owned by the third party as the non-controlling interest in ButtaFyngas.

Note 2 – Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices

The management of the Company is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies and their application. Critical accounting policies and practices are those that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s significant and critical accounting policies and practices are disclosed below as required by generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis of Presentation - Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2015 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on April 14, 2016.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the entities as of the reporting period ending dates and for the reporting periods as follows:

Name of consolidated subsidiary or entity	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Date of incorporation or formation	Attributable interest

KTC Corp.	The State of Nevada, U.S.A.	September 20, 2010		100	%

Kicking the Can L.L.C.	The State of Delaware, U.S.A.	April 17, 2009		100	%

Wizard World Digital, Inc.	The State of Nevada, U.S.A.	March 18, 2011		100	%

Wiz Wizard, LLC	The State of Delaware, U.S.A.	December 29, 2014		100	%

ButtaFyngas, LLC	The State of Delaware, U.S.A.	April 10, 2015		50	%

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Non–controlling interest represents the minority equity investment in the Company’s subsidiaries, plus the minority investors’ share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non–controlling interest.

As of June 30, 2016, the aggregate non-controlling interest in ButtaFyngas was $(10,122). As of December 31, 2015, the aggregate non-controlling interest in Wiz Wizard and ButtaFyngas was $17,706. The non-controlling interest is separately disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Investments - Cost Method, Equity Method and Joint Venture

In accordance with sub-topic 323-10 of the FASB ASC (“Sub-topic 323-10”), the Company accounts for investments in common stock of an investee for which the Company has significant influence in the operating or financial policies even though the Company holds 50% or less of the common stock or in-substance common stock.

Method of Accounting

Investments held in stock of entities other than subsidiaries, namely corporate joint ventures and other non-controlled entities usually are accounted for by one of three methods: (i) the fair value method (addressed in Topic 320), (ii) the equity method (addressed in Topic 323), or (iii) the cost method (addressed in Subtopic 325-20). Pursuant to Paragraph 323-10-05-5, the equity method tends to be most appropriate if an investment enables the investor to influence the operating or financial policies of the investee.

Investment in CONtv

On August 27, 2014, the Company entered into a joint venture and executed an Operating Agreement for CON TV LLC (“CONtv”) with Cinedigm Entertainment Corp. (“Cinedigm”), ROAR, LLC (a related party partially owned by a member of the Board) (“ROAR”) and Bristol Capital, LLC (a related party controlled by a member of the Board) (“Bristol Capital”). The Company owned a 47.50% interest in the newly formed entity, CONtv. The Company was accounting for the interest in the joint venture utilizing the equity method of accounting.

On November 16, 2015, pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Operating Agreement for CONtv by and among the aforementioned parties (the “A&R Operating Agreement”), the Company’s ownership interest in CONtv was reduced to 10%. Pursuant to the A&R Operating Agreement, the Company is only obligated to fund on-going costs in the amount of $25,000 in cash on an on-going monthly basis for a period of 12 months following the effective date.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $75,000 and $466,960 in losses from this venture, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $150,000 and $898,436 in losses from this venture, respectively. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the investment in CONtv was $0.

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenues

The Company follows Paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

Unearned convention revenue is deposits received for conventions that have not yet taken place, which are fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the agreements.

Unearned ConBox revenue is non-refundable up-front payments for products. These payments are initially deferred and subsequently recognized over the subscription period, typically three months, and upon shipment of the product.

The Company recognizes cost of revenues in the period in which the revenues was earned. In the event the Company incurs cost of revenues for conventions that are yet to occur, the Company records such amounts as prepaid expenses and such prepaid expenses are expensed during the period the convention takes place.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share (“EPS”) is the amount of earnings attributable to each share of common stock. For convenience, the term is used to refer to either earnings or loss per share. EPS is computed pursuant to Section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to ASC Paragraphs 260-10-45-10 through 260-10-45-16, basic EPS shall be computed by dividing income available to common stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period. Income available to common stockholders shall be computed by deducting both the dividends declared in the period on preferred stock (whether or not paid) and the dividends accumulated for the period on cumulative preferred stock (whether or not earned) from income from continuing operations (if that amount appears in the income statement) and also from net income. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants.

Pursuant to ASC Paragraphs 260-10-45-45-21 through 260-10-45-45-23, diluted EPS shall be based on the most advantageous conversion rate or exercise price from the standpoint of the security holder. The dilutive effect of outstanding call options and warrants (and their equivalents) issued by the reporting entity shall be reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method unless the provisions of Paragraphs 260-10-45-35 through 45-36 and 260-10-55-8 through 55-11 require that another method be applied. Equivalents of options and warrants include non-vested stock granted to employees, stock purchase contracts, and partially paid stock subscriptions (see paragraph 260–10–55–23). Anti-dilutive contracts, such as purchased put options and purchased call options, shall be excluded from diluted EPS. Under the treasury stock method: (a.) exercise of options and warrants shall be assumed at the beginning of the period (or at time of issuance, if later) and common shares shall be assumed to be issued, (b.) the proceeds from exercise shall be assumed to be used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. (See Paragraphs 260-10-45-29 and 260-10-55-4 through 55-5.), and (c.) the incremental shares (the difference between the number of shares assumed issued and the number of shares assumed purchased) shall be included in the denominator of the diluted EPS computation.

Since the Company reflected a net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the effect of considering any common stock equivalents, if outstanding, would have been anti-dilutive and therefore is not included in the table below.

The computations of basic and diluted net income attributable to common stockholders are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016				June 30, 2016
	Income		Shares (a)		Income		Shares (a)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	400,779			$	384,669

Basic net income per common share	$	0.01		51,368,386	$	0.01		51,368,386

Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	400,779		51,368,386	$	384,669		51,368,386
Dilutive securities:
Options		-		4,009,000		-		4,009,000

Diluted net income	$	400,779		55,377,386	$	384,669		55,377,386

Diluted net income per common share	$	0.01			$	0.01

(a) - Weighted-average common shares outstanding.

The Company’s contingent share issuance arrangements, stock options and warrants are as follows:

	Contingent share issuance arrangements, stock options and warrants
	June 30, 2016		June 30, 2015

Stock options		10,209,000		7,580,000

Total contingent share issuance arrangements, stock options and warrants		10,209,000		7,580,000

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, an additional 5,790,000 stock options were forfeited.

Income Taxes

In the ordinary course of business, there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying income tax positions. The Company assesses its income tax positions and records tax assets or liabilities for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts and circumstances and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense or benefit.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company partially utilized NOL carry-forwards to offset taxable income.

Subsequent Events

The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements were issued. Pursuant to Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2015, the FASB issued the ASU No. 2015-11 “ Inventory (Topic 330) : Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” (“ASU 2015-11”) . The amendments in this ASU do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. An entity should measure inventory within the scope of this ASU at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2015-11 on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize, for all leases of 12 months or more, a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature of an entity’s leasing activities. This ASU is effective for public reporting companies for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect of the new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ” (topic 606). In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross verses Net)” (topic 606). These amendments provide additional clarification and implementation guidance on the previously issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The amendments in ASU 2016-10 provide clarifying guidance on materiality of performance obligations; evaluating distinct performance obligations; treatment of shipping and handling costs; and determining whether an entity's promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use an entity's intellectual property or a right to access an entity's intellectual property. The amendments in ASU 2016-08 clarify how an entity should identify the specified good or service for the principal versus agent evaluation and how it should apply the control principle to certain types of arrangements. The adoption of ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-08 is to coincide with an entity's adoption of ASU 2014-09, which we intend to adopt for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation” (topic 718). The FASB issued this update to improve the accounting for employee share-based payments and affect all organizations that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard.

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, when adopted, will have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 – Property and Equipment

Property and equipment stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Computer Equipment	$	40,511		$	33,792
Equipment		406,655			343,359
Furniture and Fixtures		48,950			48,950
Construction in Progress		32,988			-
		529,104			426,101
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		(252,379	)		(175,315	)
	$	276,725		$	250,786

Depreciation expense was $77,064 and $53,225 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Note 4 – Investment in CONtv Joint Venture

For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $150,000 and $898,436 in losses from this venture, respectively.

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has a balance due to CONtv of $249,241 and $111,741, respectively.

Note 5 – Related Party Transactions

Wiz Wizard

On December 29, 2014, the Company and a member of the Board formed Wiz Wizard (d/b/a ConBox) in the State of Delaware. The Company and the member of the Board each owned 50% of the membership interest and agreed to allocate the profits and losses accordingly upon repayment of the initial capital contributions on a pro rata basis. On February 4, 2016, the member of the Board assigned his fifty percent (50%) membership interest to the Company.

Operating Sublease

On June 16, 2016, the Company entered into a Standard Multi-Tenant Sublease (“Sublease”) with Bristol Capital Advisors, LLC, an entity controlled by the Company’s Chairman of the Board. The term of the Sublease is for 5 years and 3 months beginning on July 1, 2016 with monthly payments of $8,118. Upon execution of the Sublease, the Company paid a security deposit of $9,137 and $199,238 for prepaid rent. See Note 6 for future minimum rent payments due.

Outsourced Marketing

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company utilized outsourced marketing support from a company affiliated with ROAR, which is partially owned by a member of the Board. The Company had expenses of $36,809 during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and had an outstanding payable of $13,703 as of June 30, 2016.

Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies

Employment Agreements

Appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Effective as of March 2, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Malinoff Employment Agreement”) with Randall S. Malinoff in connection with his appointment as the Company’s Interim Chief Operating Officer. The initial term of the Malinoff Employment Agreement was for ninety (90) days from the date of execution and may have been extended by mutual agreement for successive ninety (90) day periods. Pursuant to the Malinoff Employment Agreement, Mr. Malinoff was to be paid an annual base salary of $150,000.

On July 14, 2016, Mr. Malinoff was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company to serve for a period of two years. In connection with such appointment, Mr. Malinoff will receive an annual base salary of $225,000 and will be eligible for a performance-based bonus at the discretion of the Board. The Company shall also grant 600,000 stock options to Mr. Malinoff. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Company is finalizing the terms of Mr. Malinoff’s formal employment agreement.

Appointment of President and Chief Executive Officer

On April 22, 2016, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. John D. Maatta as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of May 3, 2016. Mr. Maatta will continue to serve as a member of the Board. In addition, the Board granted Mr. Maatta options to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Third Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. Mr. Maatta formally entered into his Employment Agreement with the Company on July 17, 2016.

Mr. Maatta received the following, with effective dates as defined below:

upon the effectiveness of the Maatta Appointment on May 3, 2016, three hundred thousand (300,000) options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, such options to vest only upon a Change in Control (as defined in Mr. Maatta’s Employment Agreement) during Mr. Maatta’s tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer;

upon the effectiveness of the Maatta Appointment on May 3, 2016, eight hundred thousand (800,000) options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, such options to vest, at the applicable exercise price, as follows:

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.50 per share and shall vest by June 30, 2016;

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.50 per share and shall vest by September 30, 2016;

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.50 per share and shall vest by December 31, 2016;

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.55 per share and shall vest by March 31, 2017;

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.55 per share and shall vest by June 30, 2017;

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.55 per share and shall vest by September 30, 2017;

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.60 per share and shall vest by December 31, 2017; and

one hundred thousand (100,000) options shall be exercisable at a price of $0.60 per share and shall vest by June 30, 2018.

Operating Lease

Effective July 17, 2014, the Company entered into a sublease, as lessee, with Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation, as lessor, for new space located in El Segundo, California (the “Sublease”). The term of the Sublease was for one year and ten (10) months commencing on September 1, 2014. Pursuant to the Sublease, the Company paid base rent of $11,132 per month and an initial security deposit of $11,466 was required.

The lease matured during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company is awaiting the return of the security deposit from the lessor.

Future minimum lease payments inclusive of related tax required under the non-cancelable operating lease are as follows:

Fiscal year ending December 31:

2016 (remainder of year)	$	30,814
2017		97,416
2018		97,416
2019		97,416
2020		97,416
Thereafter		73,062
	$	493,540

Obligation to Fund CONtv

As discussed in Note 1, on November 16, 2015, pursuant to that certain A&R Operating Agreement for CONtv, the Company’s ownership interest in CONtv was reduced to 10%. In addition, the Company is only obligated to fund on-going costs in the amount of $25,000 in cash on an on-going monthly basis for a period of 12 months following the effective date.

Note 7 – Stockholders’ Equity

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares, of which 80,000,000 are for shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 20,000,000 are for shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 50,000 have been designated as Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 51,368,386 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. Each share of our common stock entitles its holder to one vote on each matter submitted to the shareholders.

Stock Options

The following is a summary of the Company’s option activity:

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding – December 31, 2015		9,933,500	$	0.70
Exercisable – December 31, 2015		4,332,500	$	0.41
Granted		1,100,000	$	0.53
Exercised		-	$	-
Forfeited/Cancelled		824,500	$	0.46
Outstanding – June 30, 2016		10,209,000	$	0.70
Exercisable – June 30, 2016		5,160,500	$	0.49

		Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
	Exercise Price	Number Outstanding	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price

$	0.40 - 1.50	10,209,000	2.52 years	$	0.70	5,160,500	$	0.49

At June 30, 2016, the total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $124,099 and $223,325, respectively.

The Company recognized an aggregate of $459,269 and $683,197 in compensation expense during the periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to option awards.

Note 8 – Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2016, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions and the balance in certain accounts exceeded the maximum amount insured by the Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). However, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Note 9 – Segment Information

The Company evaluates performance of its operating segments based on revenue and operating profit (loss). Segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, are as follows:

	Conventions			ConBox			Total
Three Months ended June 30, 2016
Revenue	$	9,507,647			122,823			9,630,470
Cost of revenue		(6,870,870	)		(351,417	)		(7,222,287	)
Gross margin		2,636,777			(228,594	)		2,408,183
Operating expenses		(1,930,011	)		(2,753	)		(1,932,764	)
Operating profit (loss)		706,766			(231,347	)		475,419

Three Months ended June 30, 2015
Revenue	$	7,444,085			132,309			7,576,394
Cost of revenue		(6,714,684	)		(124,028	)		(6,838,712	)
Gross margin		729,401			8,281			737,682
Operating expenses		(2,067,819	)		(11,572	)		(2,079,391	)
Operating loss		(1,338,418	)		(3,291	)		(1,341,709	)

Six Months ended June 30, 2016
Revenue	$	14,501,306		$	471,005		$	14,972,311
Cost of revenue		(9,783,283	)		(575,421	)		(10,358,704	)
Gross margin		4,718,023			(104,416	)		4,613,607
Operating expenses		(3,993,276	)		(15,824	)		(4,009,100	)
Operating profit		724,747			(120,240	)		604,507

Six Months ended June 30, 2015
Revenue	$	13,545,514		$	132,309		$	13,677,823
Cost of revenue		(11,296,848	)		(124,028	)		(11,420,876	)
Gross margin		2,248,666			8,281			2,256,947
Operating expenses		(4,137,549	)		(11,572	)		(4,149,121	)
Operating loss		(1,888,883	)		(3,291	)		(1,892,174	)

June 30, 2016
Accounts receivable, net	$	13,864		$	76,615		$	90,479
Unearned revenue		1,995,798			95,546			2,091,344

December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable, net	$	108,795		$	298,347		$	407,142
Unearned revenue		3,340,837			390,661			3,731,498

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Wizard World, Inc. (the “Company”) from time to time with the SEC (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to the Company’s business, industry, and the Company’s operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

Overview

We intend for this discussion to provide information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, included elsewhere in this report.

We are a producer of pop culture and multimedia conventions (“Comic Conventions”) across North America that market movies, TV shows, video games, technology, toys, social networking/gaming platforms, comic books and graphic novels. These Comic Conventions provide sales, marketing, promotions, public relations, advertising and sponsorship opportunities for entertainment companies, toy companies, gaming companies, publishing companies, marketers, corporate sponsors, and retailers.

Plan of Operation

Our Company has two lines of business: (i) live multimedia events, which involve admissions and exhibitor booth space, and (ii) sponsorships and advertising. Our current focus is two-fold and includes both growing our existing Comic Conventions by obtaining new exhibitors and dealers and attracting more high profile celebrities and VIPs, and identifying new markets in which to produce additional Comic Conventions. We also plan to expose our database of fans and our target market of young adults and families to our content through digital media such as Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Flickr®, Instagram® and Snapchat, and draw higher traffic to our website www.wizardworld.com by creating content from our live multimedia events and promoting such events through emails and newsletters.

We expect to produce 19 live events during the year ending December 31, 2016. Historically, we have operated profitable live events in Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Columbus, Portland, Nashville, Austin, Sacramento, Louisville, Minneapolis, San Antonio, Atlanta, Tulsa, Reno and St. Louis, but we have operated at a deficit in other events. In order for us to operate a successful event, we must produce an event that is relevant to the public in order to drive admissions, booth sales, sponsorship, and advertising. In order for the Company to grow the digital business, we must attract unique users and drive traffic to our online site. To date, we have exhausted considerable resources developing our media platform, but we have yet to earn a profit from the platform.

The Company also plans to produce a live music concert series with well-known emerging and known artists at approximately seven (7) of its Comic Conventions during 2016. Admissions to the concerts will be sold separately from the admission to the Comic Convention.

In addition, the Company through its subsidiary, Wiz Wizard, launched ConBox in April 2015. ConBox is a subscription-based premium monthly box service featuring collectibles, exclusives, toys, tech and gaming, licensed artwork, superior comics and apparel, Comic Convention admissions, special VIP discounts and more, which will be shipped on or around the end of every month. The Company plans to continue to partner with major Comic Convention related brands and celebrities to deliver a high quality and variation of products directly to the front doors of its subscribers.

We continue to develop the Wizard World digital strategy and grow our existing database through social media, on-site activation, and the Company’s digital presence on properties that include Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Flickr®, Instagram® and Snapchat. Also, as additional events are added, more people join the Wizard World universe and become loyal to the brand and its affiliated properties.

Wizardworlddigital.com continues to be the hub for all Comic Convention and related events news and content, and wizardworld.com continues to act as the e-commerce engine for all admissions, VIP experiences, one-of-a-kind packages, and more.

Results of Operations

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2016			June 30, 2015
Convention revenue	$	9,507,647		$	7,444,085
ConBox revenue	$	122,823		$	132,309
Gross profit	$	2,408,183		$	737,682
Operating expenses	$	( 1,932,764	)	$	( 2,079,391	)
Income (loss) from operations	$	475,419		$	(1,341,709	)
Other expenses	$	(75,079	)	$	(466,960	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	400,779		$	(1,802,883	)
Income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted	$	0.01		$	(0.04	)

Convention Revenue

Convention revenue was $9,507,647 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $7,444,085 for the comparable period ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $2,063,562. The increase in convention revenue is primarily attributable to operating one more event during the three months ended June 30, 2016 for a total of seven events, as compared to producing six events during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Average revenue generated per event held in the second quarter of 2016 was $1,358,235 as compared to $1,240,681 during 2015. The increase in average revenue per show was primarily attributable to producing well-attended events in more established markets during the three months ended June 30, 2016.

ConBox Revenue

ConBox revenue was $122,823 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $132,309 for the comparable period ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $9,486. The decrease in ConBox revenue is attributable to the new management team being primarily focused on driving the convention business forward.

Gross Profit

Gross profit percentage increased from a gross profit of 10% during the three months ended June 30, 2015, to a gross profit of 25% during the three months ended June 30, 2016. The Company produced seven events during the period ended June 30, 2016, as compared to six events during the comparable period ended June 30, 2015. The gross profit percentage increase was attributable to producing well-attended events in more established markets with increased investment in the programming and convention center build-out, resulting in an improved fan experience at the Company’s events.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016, were $1,932,764, as compared to $2,079,391 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The $146,627 decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in both headcount and officer compensation.

Income (Loss) from Operations

Income from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016, was $475,419 as compared to a loss of $(1,341,709) for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to producing well-attended events with popular celebrity guests and programming, combined with increased cost containment in the area of event production.

Other Expenses

Other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016, were $75,079, as compared to $466,960 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The change is attributable to the Company’s $466,960 loss during the three months ended June 30, 2015 on the CONtv joint venture with Cinedigm compared to a loss of $75,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The Company incurred these losses in connection with the launching of CONtv, which occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for three months ended June 30, 2016, was $400,779 or income per share of $0.01, as compared to $(1,802,883) or loss per share of $(0.04), for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016			June 30, 2015
Convention revenue	$	14,501,306		$	13,545,514
ConBox revenue	$	471,005		$	132,309
Gross profit	$	4,613,607		$	2,256,947
Operating expenses	$	( 4,009,100	)	$	(4,149,121	)
Income (loss) from operations	$	604,507		$	(1,892,174	)
Other expenses	$	(150,885	)	$	(898,436	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	384,669		$	(2,784,824	)
Income (loss) per common share – basic	$	0.01		$	(0.05)

Convention Revenue

Convention revenue was $14,501,306 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $13,545,514 for the comparable period ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $955,792. The increase in convention revenue is primarily attributable to running better advertised and marketed events. In addition, the Company increased admission prices and the overall size and scope of each event. The Company ran thirteen events during the period ended June 30, 2015, as compared to eleven events during the comparable period ended June 30, 2016. Average revenue generated per event in 2016 was $1,318,301 as compared to $1,041,963 during 2015.

ConBox Revenue

ConBox revenue was $471,005 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $132,309 for the comparable period ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $338,696. The increase in ConBox revenue is primarily attributable to the introduction of the operations during the prior year period.

Gross Profit

Gross profit percentage increased from a gross profit of 17% during the six months ended June 30, 2015, to a gross profit of 31% during the six months ended June 30, 2016. The Company produced thirteen events during the period ended June 30, 2015, as compared to eleven events during the comparable period ended June 30, 2016. The gross profit percentage increase was attributable to producing well-attended events in more established markets with increased investment in the programming and convention center build-out, resulting in an improved fan experience at the Company’s events.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016, were $4,009,100, as compared to $4,149,121 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in both headcount and officer compensation.

Income (Loss) from Operations

Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016, was $604,507 as compared to a loss of $(1,892,174) for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to producing well-attended events with popular celebrity guests and programming, combined with increased cost containment in the area of event production.

Other Expenses

Other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016, were $150,885 as compared to $898,436 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The change is primarily attributable to the Company’s $898,436 loss during the six months ended June 30, 2015 on the CONtv joint venture with Cinedigm compared to a loss of $150,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2016. The Company incurred these losses in connection with the launching of CONtv, which occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for six months ended June 30, 2016, was $384,669 or income per share of $0.01, as compared to $(2,784,824) or (loss) per share of $(0.05), for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at June 30, 2016, compared to December 31, 2015:

	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		Increase/(Decrease)
Current Assets	$	6,412,872	$	6,499,642	$	(86,770	)
Current Liabilities	$	4,456,093	$	5,420,678	$	(964,585	)
Working Capital	$	1,956,779	$	1,078,964	$	877,815

At June 30, 2016, we had working capital of $1,956,779, as compared to working capital of $1,078,964 at December 31, 2015, an increase of $877,815. The increase is primarily attributable to the Company recognizing income from operations during the six months ended June 30, 2016 coupled with the increase in cash balances, accounts payable and accrued expenses and the outstanding balance due to CONtv offset by decreases in unearned revenue.

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, was $260,130 and $(257,019), respectively. The net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, was $453,622 and $(2,790,610), respectively. The Company’s cash generated in operations primarily by running profitable events during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

We believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.”

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date(s) of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period(s). Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, varying from 3 to 5 years or, when applicable, the life of the lease, whichever is shorter.

Carrying Value, Recoverability and Impairment of long-lived assets

The Company has adopted paragraph 360-10-35-17 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives.

The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; and (v) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

The impairment charges, if any, are included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB ASC. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB ASC (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carryforwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

Revenue Recognition

The Company follows Paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB ASC for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

Unearned convention revenue is deposits received for conventions that have not yet taken place, which are fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the agreements.

Equity–based compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense for all equity–based payments in accordance with ASC 718 “ Compensation – Stock Compensation ”. Under fair value recognition provisions, the Company recognizes equity–based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and recognizes compensation cost only for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award.

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Company. These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods, typically over a four year period (vesting on a straight–line basis). The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of Company stock on the grant date.

The fair value of option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black–Scholes option valuation model. The Black–Scholes option valuation model requires the development of assumptions that are input into the model. These assumptions are the expected stock volatility, the risk–free interest rate, the expected life of the option, the dividend yield on the underlying stock and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the expected option life and other appropriate factors. Risk–free interest rates are calculated based on continuously compounded risk–free rates for the appropriate term. The dividend yield is assumed to be zero as the Company has never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock and does not intend to pay dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The expected forfeiture rate is estimated based on historical experience.

Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards requires the input of the subjective assumptions described above. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, our equity–based compensation could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest. If our actual forfeiture rate is materially different from our estimate, the equity–based compensation could be significantly different from what the Company has recorded in the current period.

The Company accounts for share–based payments granted to non–employees in accordance with ASC 505-40, “ Equity Based Payments to Non–Employees ”. The Company determines the fair value of the stock–based payment as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached, or (2) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instruments is re-measured each reporting period over the requisite service period.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We follow Paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB ASC for disclosures about fair value of our financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB ASC (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of our financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

	●	Level 1 – Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date;

	●	Level 2 – Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date; and

	●	Level 3 – Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The carrying amount of the Company’s assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and unearned revenue approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Pursuant to Rule 13a- 15(b) under the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s PEO and PFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s PEO and PFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The Company continues to be committed to improving financial organization. As part of this commitment, management and the Board are performing an extensive review of the Company’s policies and procedures as it relates to financial reporting in an effort to mitigate future risks of potential misstatements. The Company will focus on continuing to develop and documenting internal controls and procedures surrounding the financial reporting process, primarily through the use of account reconciliations, and supervision.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

We believe there are no changes that constitute material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 14, 2016.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

There were no unregistered sales of the Company’s equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2016, that were not otherwise disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Adoption of 2016 Incentive Stock and Award Plan

On August 12, 2015, Board unanimously approved, authorized and adopted (subject to stockholder approval) the 2016 Incentive Stock and Award Plan (the “Plan”) to replace the expired Third Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Stock and Award Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock through the grant of nonqualified options, incentive options and restricted stock to the Company’s directors, officers, consultants, attorneys, advisors and employees. Until a committee consisting of two or more independent, non-employee directors is appointed to administer the Plan, the Board shall administer the Plan.

Under the Plan:

Each option will contain the following terms:

(i) the exercise price for an Incentive Option (as defined in the Plan), which shall be determined at the time of grant, shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (defined as the closing price on the final trading day immediately prior to the grant on the principal exchange or quotation system on which the common stock is listed or quoted, as applicable) of the common stock of the Company, provided that if the recipient of the option owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of the Company, the exercise price shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value, and provided further that with respect to the Nonqualified Option (as defined in the Plan), the purchase price of each share of stock purchasable under a Nonqualified Option shall be at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of such share of stock on the date that Nonqualified option is granted, unless the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines to set the purchase price of such Nonqualified Option below Fair Market Value;

(ii) the term of each option shall be fixed by the Board, provided that such option shall not be exercisable more than five (5) years after the date such option is granted, and provided further that with respect to an Incentive Option, if the recipient owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of the Company, the Incentive Option shall not be exercisable more than five (5) years after the date such Incentive Option is granted;

(iii) subject to acceleration in the event of a change of control of the Company (as further described in the Plan), the period during which the options vest shall be designated by the Board or, in the absence of any option vesting periods designated by the Board at the time of grant, shall vest and become exercisable in equal amounts on each fiscal quarter of the Company through the four (4) year anniversary of the date on which the option was granted;

(iv) no option is transferable and each is exercisable only by the recipient of such option except in the event of the death of the recipient (if such recipient is a natural person); and

(v) with respect to Incentive Options, the aggregate Fair Market Value of common stock exercisable for the first time during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000.

Each award of restricted stock will be subject to the following terms:

(i) no rights to an award of restricted stock is granted to the intended recipient of restricted stock unless and until the grant of restricted stock is accepted within the period prescribed by the Board;

(ii) certificate(s) evidencing the restricted stock shall not be delivered until they are free of any restrictions specified by the Board at the time of grant;

(iii) recipients of restricted stock have the rights of a stockholder of the Company as of the date of the grant of the restricted stock;

(iv) shares of restricted stock are forfeitable until the terms of the restricted stock grant have been satisfied or the employment with the Company is terminated prior to such restrictions being satisfied; and

(v) the restricted stock is not transferable until the date on which the Board has specified such restrictions have lapsed.

The description of the Plan set forth herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Approval of Sublease

On August 12, 2016, the Board ratified the Company entering into that certain Standard Multi-Tenant Sublease (“Sublease”) on June 16, 2016 with Bristol Capital Advisors, LLC, an entity controlled by the Company’s Chairman of the Board, to occupy approximately 2,706 square feet of office space at 662 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 300, Los Angeles, California 90049. The term of the Sublease is for 5 years and 3 months beginning on July 1, 2016 with monthly payments of $8,118. Upon execution of the Sublease, the Company paid a security deposit of $9,137 and $199,238 for prepaid rent.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

10.1		2016 Incentive Stock and Award Plan*

10.2		Employment Agreement, dated July 15, 2016, by and between Wizard World, Inc. and John D. Maatta (as filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2016).

10.3		Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated July 15, 2016, by and between Wizard World, Inc. and John D. Maatta (as filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2016).

10.4		Indemnification Agreement, dated July 15, 2016, by and between Wizard World, Inc. and John D. Maatta (as filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2016).

10.5		Option Agreement, dated July 15, 2016, by and between Wizard World, Inc. and John D. Maatta (as filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2016).

31.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). *

31.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). *

32.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

32.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document *

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema *

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase *

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase *

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase *

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* Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	WIZARD WORLD, INC.

Date: August 15, 2016	By:	/s/ John D. Maatta
	Name:	John D. Maatta
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
		(Principal Financial Officer)
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

Wizard World, Inc.

2016 Incentive Stock and Award Plan

1.	Purpose of the Plan.

(a) This 2016 Incentive Stock and Award Plan (the “ Plan ”) is intended as an incentive to retain in the employ of and as directors, officers, consultants, attorneys, advisors and employees to Wizard World, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and any Subsidiary of the Company, within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), persons of training, experience and ability, to attract new directors, officers, consultants, attorneys, advisors and employees whose services are considered valuable, to encourage the sense of proprietorship and to stimulate the active interest of such persons in the development and financial success of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

(b) It is further intended that certain options granted pursuant to the Plan shall constitute incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code (the “ Incentive Options ”) while certain other options granted pursuant to the Plan shall be nonqualified stock options (the “ Nonqualified Options ”). Incentive Options and Nonqualified Options are hereinafter referred to collectively as “ Options ”.

(c) The Company intends that the Plan meet the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (“ Rule 16b-3 ”) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and that transactions of the type specified in subparagraphs (c) to (f) inclusive of Rule 16b-3 by officers and directors of the Company pursuant to the Plan will be exempt from the operation of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Further, the Plan is intended to satisfy the performance-based compensation exception to the limitation on the Company’s tax deductions imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to those Options for which qualification for such exception is intended. In all cases, the terms, provisions, conditions and limitations of the Plan shall be construed and interpreted consistent with the Company’s intent as stated in this Section 1.

2.	Administration of the Plan.

(a) The Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) shall appoint and maintain as administrator of the Plan a Committee (the “ Committee ”) consisting of two or more directors who are (i) “Independent Directors” (as such term is defined under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market), (ii) “Non-Employee Directors” (as such term is defined in Rule 16b-3) and (iii) “Outside Directors” (as such term is defined in Section 162(m) of the Code), which shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Committee, subject to Sections 3, 5 and 6 hereof, shall have full power and authority to designate recipients of Options and restricted stock (“ Restricted Stock ”) and to determine the terms and conditions of the respective Option and Restricted Stock agreements (which need not be identical) and to interpret the provisions and supervise the administration of the Plan. The Committee shall have the authority, without limitation, to designate which Options granted under the Plan shall be Incentive Options and which shall be Nonqualified Options. To the extent any Option does not qualify as an Incentive Option, it shall constitute a separate Nonqualified Option.

(b) Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall interpret the Plan and all Options and Restricted Stock granted under the Plan, shall make such rules as it deems necessary for the proper administration of the Plan, shall make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan, and shall correct any defects or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Options or Restricted Stock granted under the Plan in the manner and to the extent that the Committee deems desirable to carry into effect the Plan or any Options or Restricted Stock. The act or determination of a majority of the Committee shall be the act or determination of the Committee and any decision reduced to writing and signed by all of the members of the Committee shall be fully effective as if it had been made by a majority of the Committee at a meeting duly held for such purpose. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, any action taken or determination made by the Committee pursuant to this and the other Sections of the Plan shall be conclusive on all parties.

(c) In the event that for any reason the Committee is unable to act or if the Committee at the time of any grant, award or other acquisition under the Plan does not consist of two or more Non-Employee Directors, or if there shall be no such Committee, or if the Board otherwise determines to administer the Plan, then the Plan shall be administered by the Board, and references herein to the Committee (except in the proviso to this sentence) shall be deemed to be references to the Board, and any such grant, award or other acquisition may be approved or ratified in any other manner contemplated by subparagraph (d) of Rule 16b-3; provided , however , that grants to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or to any of the Company’s other four most highly compensated officers that are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code may only be granted by the Committee.

3.	Designation of Optionees and Grantees.

(a) The persons eligible for participation in the Plan as recipients of Options (the “ Optionees ”) or Restricted Stock (the “ Grantees ” and together with Optionees, the “ Participants ”) shall include directors, officers and employees of, and consultants, attorneys and advisors to, the Company or any Subsidiary; provided that Incentive Options may only be granted to employees of the Company and any Subsidiary. In selecting Participants, and in determining the number of shares to be covered by each Option or award of Restricted Stock granted to Participants, the Committee may consider any factors it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the office or position held by the Participant or the Participant’s relationship to the Company, the Participant’s degree of responsibility for and contribution to the growth and success of the Company or any Subsidiary, the Participant’s length of service, promotions and potential. A Participant who has been granted an Option or Restricted Stock hereunder may be granted an additional Option or Options, or Restricted Stock if the Committee shall so determine.

(b) In the absence of any date specified, the Committee’s grant of Options or award of Restricted Stock, such grant shall be deemed to have been made effective on the first business day of each March, June, September or December of any calendar year, or on such other pre-determined dates as may be set by the Committee (the “ Pre-Determined Grant Dates ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may grant Options or award Restricted Stock to any employee, officer, director, consultant, attorney or advisor to the Company as an inducement to such person, in consideration for such person to enter into any agreement or to provide services to the Company, for prior services rendered to the Company, or for any other reason determined by the Committee for award, in its sole discretion other than on a Pre-Determined Grant Date.

4. Stock Reserved for the Plan. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 8 hereof, a total of five million (5,000,000) shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Stock ”), shall be subject to the Plan. The maximum number of shares of Stock that may be subject to Options shall conform to any requirements applicable to performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, if qualification as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code is intended. The shares of Stock subject to the Plan shall consist of unissued shares, treasury shares or previously issued shares held by any Subsidiary of the Company, and such amount of shares of Stock shall be and is hereby reserved for such purpose. Any of such shares of Stock that may remain unsold and that are not subject to outstanding Options at the termination of the Plan shall cease to be reserved for the purposes of the Plan, but until termination of the Plan the Company shall at all times reserve a sufficient number of shares of Stock to meet the requirements of the Plan. Should any Option or Restricted Stock expire or be canceled prior to its exercise or vesting in full or should the number of shares of Stock to be delivered upon the exercise or vesting in full of any Option or Restricted Stock be reduced for any reason, the shares of Stock theretofore subject to such Option or Restricted Stock may be subject to future Options or Restricted Stock under the Plan, except where such reissuance is inconsistent with the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code where qualification as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code is intended.

5. Terms and Conditions of Options. Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem desirable:

(a) Option Price . The purchase price of each share of Stock purchasable under an Incentive Option shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (as defined below) of such share of Stock on the date the Option is granted; provided , however , that with respect to an Optionee who, at the time such Incentive Option is granted, owns (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Subsidiary, the purchase price per share of Stock shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of Stock on the date of grant. The purchase price of each share of Stock purchasable under a Nonqualified Option shall be at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of such share of Stock on the date the Option is granted, unless the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines to set the purchase price of such Nonqualified Option below Fair Market Value. The exercise price for each Option shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 8 below. “ Fair Market Value ” means

	(i)	the closing price on the final trading day immediately prior to the grant of the Stock on (x) the principal securities exchange on which shares of Stock are listed (if the shares of Stock are so listed) or (y) on the NASDAQ Stock Market, OTC Markets or OTC Bulletin Board (if the shares of Stock are regularly listed or quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market, OTC Markets or OTC Bulletin Board, as the case may be); or

	(ii)	if not so listed or quoted, as applicable, the mean between the closing bid and asked prices of publicly traded shares of Stock on the over-the-counter market on the final trading day immediately prior to the grant of the Stock; or

	(iii)	if such bid and asked prices shall not be available, as reported by any nationally recognized quotation service selected by the Company on the final trading day immediately prior to the grant of the Stock. Anything in this Section 5(a) to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the purchase price of a share of Stock be less than the minimum price permitted under the rules and policies of any national securities exchange on which the shares of Stock are listed, as applicable.

(b) Option Term . The term of each Option shall be fixed by the Committee, but no Option shall be exercisable more than five (5) years after the date such Option is granted and, in the case of an Incentive Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time such Incentive Option is granted, owns (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Subsidiary, no such Incentive Option shall be exercisable more than five years after the date such Incentive Option is granted.

	(i)	Subject to the terms of Section 5 hereof, Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant; provided , however , that in the absence of any Option vesting periods designated by the Committee at the time of grant, Options shall vest and become exercisable in equal amounts on each fiscal quarter of the Company through the four (4) year anniversary of the date of grant; and provided further that no Options shall be exercisable until such time as any vesting limitation required by Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and related rules, shall be satisfied if such limitation shall be required for continued validity of the exemption provided under Rule 16b-3(d)(3).

	(ii)	Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined), the Committee may accelerate the vesting and exercisability of outstanding Options, in whole or in part, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. In its sole discretion, the Committee may also determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each outstanding Option shall terminate within a specified number of days after notice to the Optionee thereunder, and each such Optionee shall receive, with respect to each share of Company Stock subject to such Option, an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of such shares immediately prior to such Change in Control over the exercise price per share of such Option; such amount shall be payable in cash, in one or more kinds of property (including the property, if any, payable in the transaction) or a combination thereof, as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion.

	(iii)	For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise defined in an employment agreement between the Company and the relevant Optionee, a “ Change in Control ” shall be deemed to have occurred if:

(A)

a tender offer (or series of related offers) shall be made and consummated for the ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company, unless as a result of such tender offer more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall be owned in the aggregate by the stockholders of the Company (as of the time immediately prior to the commencement of such offer), any employee benefit plan of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and their affiliates;

	(B)	the Company shall be merged or consolidated with another corporation, unless as a result of such merger or consolidation more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall be owned in the aggregate by the stockholders of the Company (as of the time immediately prior to such transaction), any employee benefit plan of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and their affiliates;

	(C)	the Company shall sell substantially all of its assets to another corporation that is not wholly owned by the Company, unless as a result of such sale more than fifty percent (50%) of such assets shall be owned in the aggregate by the stockholders of the Company (as of the time immediately prior to such transaction), any employee benefit plan of the Company or its Subsidiaries and their affiliates; or

	(D)	a Person (as defined below) shall acquire fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company (whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record), unless as a result of such acquisition more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall be owned in the aggregate by the stockholders of the Company (as of the time immediately prior to the first acquisition of such securities by such Person), any employee benefit plan of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and their affiliates.

	(iv)	Notwithstanding Section 5(c)(iii) above, if Change in Control, Change of Control, or another term with substantially the same meaning is defined in an employment agreement between the Company and the relevant Optionee, then, with respect to such Optionee, Change in Control shall have the meaning ascribed to it in such employment agreement.

	(v)	For purposes of this Section 5(c), ownership of voting securities shall take into account and shall include ownership as determined by applying the provisions of Rule 13d-3(d)(I)(i) (as in effect on the date hereof) under the Exchange Act. In addition, for such purposes, “ Person ” shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof; provided , however , that a Person shall not include (A) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (B) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (C) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities; or (D) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of stock of the Company.

(d) Method of Exercise . Options, to the extent then exercisable, may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the option period, by giving written notice to the Company specifying the number of shares of Stock to be purchased, accompanied by payment in full of the purchase price, in cash, or by check or such other instrument as may be acceptable to the Committee. As determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, at or after grant, payment in full or in part may be made at the election of the Optionee (i) in the form of Stock owned by the Optionee based on the Fair Market Value of the Stock which is not the subject of any pledge or security interest, (ii) in the form of shares of Stock withheld by the Company from the shares of Stock otherwise to be received with such withheld shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the exercise price of the Option, or (iii) by a combination of the foregoing, such Fair Market Value determined by applying the principles set forth in Section 5(a), provided that the combined value of all cash and cash equivalents and the Fair Market Value of any shares surrendered to the Company is at least equal to such exercise price and except with respect to (ii) above, such method of payment will not cause a disqualifying disposition of all or a portion of the Stock received upon exercise of an Incentive Option. An Optionee shall have the right to dividends and other rights of a stockholder with respect to shares of Stock purchased upon exercise of an Option at such time as the Optionee (i) has given written notice of exercise and has paid in full for such shares, and (ii) has satisfied such conditions that may be imposed by the Company with respect to the withholding of taxes.

(e) Non-transferability of Options . Options are not transferable and may be exercised solely by the Optionee during his lifetime or after his death by the person or persons entitled thereto under his will or the laws of descent and distribution. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may permit a transfer of a Nonqualified Option to (i) a trust for the benefit of the Optionee, (ii) a member of the Optionee’s immediate family (or a trust for his or her benefit) or (iii) pursuant to a domestic relations order. Any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise dispose of, or to subject to execution, attachment or similar process, any Option contrary to the provisions hereof shall be void and ineffective and shall give no right to the purported transferee.

(f) Termination by Death . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if any Optionee’s employment with or service to the Company or any Subsidiary terminates by reason of death, the Option may thereafter be exercised, to the extent then exercisable (or on such accelerated basis as the Committee shall determine at or after grant), by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of the Optionee under the will of the Optionee, for a period of one (1) year after the date of such death (or, if later, such time as the Option may be exercised pursuant to Section 14(d) hereof) or until the expiration of the stated term of such Option as provided under the Plan, whichever period is shorter.

(g) Termination by Reason of Disability . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if any Optionee’s employment with or service to the Company or any Subsidiary terminates by reason of Disability (as defined below), then any Option held by such Optionee may thereafter be exercised, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of termination due to Disability (or on such accelerated basis as the Committee shall determine at or after grant), but may not be exercised after ninety (90) days after the date of such termination of employment or service (or, if later, such time as the Option may be exercised pursuant to Section 14(d) hereof) or the expiration of the stated term of such Option, whichever period is shorter; provided , however , that, if the Optionee dies within such ninety (90) day period, any unexercised Option held by such Optionee shall thereafter be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the time of death for a period of one (1) year after the date of such death (or, if later, such time as the Option may be exercised pursuant to Section 14(d) hereof) or for the stated term of such Option, whichever period is shorter. “ Disability ” shall mean an Optionee’s total and permanent disability; due to his or her inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; provided , however , that if Disability is defined in an employment agreement between the Company and the relevant Optionee, then, with respect to such Optionee, Disability shall have the meaning ascribed to it in such employment agreement.

(h)

Termination by Reason of Retirement .

	(i) Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if any Optionee’s employment with or service to the Company or any Subsidiary terminates by reason of Normal Retirement or Early Retirement (as such terms are defined below), any Option held by such Optionee may thereafter be exercised to the extent it was exercisable at the time of such Retirement (or on such accelerated basis as the Committee shall determine at or after grant), but may not be exercised after ninety (90) days after the date of such termination of employment or service (or, if later, such time as the Option may be exercised pursuant to Section 14(d) hereof) or the expiration of the stated term of such Option, whichever date is earlier; provided , however , that, if the Optionee dies within such ninety (90) day period, any unexercised Option held by such Optionee shall thereafter be exercisable, to the extent to which it was exercisable at the time of death, for a period of one (1) year after the date of such death (or, if later, such time as the Option may be exercised pursuant to Section 14(d) hereof) or for the stated term of such Option, whichever period is shorter

	(ii) For purposes of this paragraph (h), “ Normal Retirement ” shall mean retirement from active employment with the Company or any Subsidiary on or after the normal retirement date specified in the applicable Company or Subsidiary pension plan or if no such pension plan, age 65, and “ Early Retirement ” shall mean retirement from active employment with the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to the early retirement provisions of the applicable Company or Subsidiary pension plan or if no such pension plan, age 55.

(i) Other Terminations . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee upon grant, if any Optionee’s employment with or service to the Company or any Subsidiary is terminated by such Optionee for any reason other than death, Disability, Normal Retirement or Early Retirement or Good Reason (as defined below), the Option shall thereupon terminate, except that the portion of any Option that was exercisable on the date of such termination of employment or service may be exercised for the lesser of ninety (90) days after the date of termination (or, if later, such time as the Option may be exercised pursuant to Section 14(d) hereof) or the balance of such Option’s term, which ever period is shorter. The transfer of an Optionee from the employ of or service to the Company to the employ of or service to a Subsidiary, or vice versa, or from one Subsidiary to another, shall not be deemed to constitute a termination of employment or service for purposes of the Plan.

	(i) In the event that the Optionee’s employment or service with the Company or any Subsidiary is terminated by the Company or such Subsidiary for Cause (as defined below) any unexercised portion of any Option shall immediately terminate in its entirety. For purposes hereof, unless otherwise defined in an employment agreement between the Company and the relevant Optionee, “ Cause ” shall exist upon a good-faith determination by the Board, following a hearing before the Board at which an Optionee was represented by counsel and given an opportunity to be heard, that such Optionee has been accused of fraud, dishonesty or act detrimental to the interests of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or that such Optionee has been accused of or convicted of an act of willful and material embezzlement or fraud against the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or of a felony under any state or federal statute; provided , however , that it is specifically understood that Cause shall not include any act of commission or omission in the good faith exercise of such Optionee’s business judgment as a director, officer or employee of the Company, as the case may be, or upon the advice of counsel to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Cause is defined in an employment agreement between the Company and the relevant Optionee, then, with respect to such Optionee, Cause shall have the meaning ascribed to it in such employment agreement.

	(ii) In the event that an Optionee is removed as a director, officer or employee by the Company at any time other than for Cause or resigns as a director, officer or employee for Good Reason, the Option granted to such Optionee may be exercised by the Optionee, to the extent the Option was exercisable on the date such Optionee ceases to be a director, officer or employee. Such Option may be exercised at any time within one (1) year after the date the Optionee ceases to be a director, officer or employee (or, if later, such time as the Option may be exercised pursuant to Section 14(d) hereof), or the date on which the Option otherwise expires by its terms; whichever period is shorter, at which time the Option shall terminate; provided , however , if the Optionee dies before the Options terminate and are no longer exercisable, the terms and provisions of Section 5(f) shall control. For purposes of this Section 5(i), and unless otherwise defined in an employment agreement between the Company and the relevant Optionee, “ Good Reason ” shall exist upon the occurrence of the following:

	(A)	the assignment to Optionee of any duties inconsistent with the position in the Company that Optionee held immediately prior to the assignment;

	(B)	a Change in Control resulting in a significant adverse alteration in the status or conditions of Optionee’s participation with the Company or other nature of Optionee’s responsibilities from those in effect prior to such Change in Control, including any significant alteration in Optionee’s responsibilities immediately prior to such Change in Control; or

	(C)	the failure by the Company to continue to provide Optionee with benefits substantially similar to those enjoyed by Optionee prior to such failure.

(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Good Reason is defined in an employment agreement between the Company and the relevant Optionee, then, with respect to such Optionee, Good Reason shall have the meaning ascribed to it in such employment agreement.

(j) Limit on Value of Incentive Option . The aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the date the Incentive Option is granted, of Stock for which Incentive Options are exercisable for the first time by any Optionee during any calendar year under the Plan (and/or any other stock option plans of the Company or any Subsidiary) shall not exceed $100,000.

6. Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock may be granted under this Plan aside from, or in association with, any other award and shall be subject to the following conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions (including provisions relating to the acceleration of vesting of Restricted Stock upon a Change in Control), not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem desirable:

(a) Grantee rights . A Grantee shall have no rights to an award of Restricted Stock unless and until Grantee accepts the award within the period prescribed by the Committee and, if the Committee shall deem desirable, makes payment to the Company in cash, or by check or such other instrument as may be acceptable to the Committee. After acceptance and issuance of a certificate or certificates, as provided for below, the Grantee shall have the rights of a stockholder with respect to Restricted Stock subject to the non-transferability and forfeiture restrictions described in Section 6(d) below;

(b) Issuance of Certificates . The Company shall issue in the Grantee’s name a certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock associated with the award promptly after the Grantee accepts such award;

(c) Delivery of Certificates . Unless otherwise provided, any certificate or certificates issued evidencing shares of Restricted Stock shall not be delivered to the Grantee until such shares are free of any restrictions specified by the Committee at the time of grant;

(d) Forfeitability, Non-transferability of Restricted Stock . Shares of Restricted Stock are forfeitable until the terms of the Restricted Stock grant have been satisfied. Shares of Restricted Stock are not transferable until the date on which the Committee has specified such restrictions have lapsed. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee at or after grant, distributions in the form of dividends or otherwise of additional shares or property in respect of shares of Restricted Stock shall be subject to the same restrictions as such shares of Restricted Stock;

(e) Change in Control . Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control as defined in Section 5(c) above, the Committee may accelerate the vesting of outstanding Restricted Stock, in whole or in part, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion; or

(f) Termination of Employment . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at or after grant, in the event the Grantee ceases to be an employee or otherwise associated with the Company for any other reason, all shares of Restricted Stock theretofore awarded to him which are still subject to restrictions shall be forfeited and the Company shall have the right to complete the blank stock power. The Committee may provide (on or after grant) that restrictions or forfeiture conditions relating to shares of Restricted Stock will be waived in whole or in part in the event of termination resulting from specified causes, and the Committee may in other cases waive in whole or in part restrictions or forfeiture conditions relating to Restricted Stock.

7. Term of Plan. No Option or award of Restricted Stock shall be granted pursuant to the Plan on or after the date which is five (5) years from the effective date of the Plan, but Options and awards of Restricted Stock theretofore granted may extend beyond that date.

8.	Capital Change of the Company.

(a) In the event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, stock dividend, or other change in corporate structure affecting the Stock, the Committee shall make an appropriate and equitable adjustment in the number and kind of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan and in the number and option price of shares subject to outstanding Options granted under the Plan, to the end that after such event each Optionee’s proportionate interest shall be maintained (to the extent possible) as immediately before the occurrence of such event. The Committee shall, to the extent feasible, make such other adjustments as may be required under the tax laws so that any Incentive Options previously granted shall not be deemed modified within the meaning of Section 424(h) of the Code. Appropriate adjustments shall also be made in the case of outstanding Restricted Stock granted under the Plan.

(b) The adjustments described above will be made only to the extent consistent with continued qualification of the Option under Section 422 of the Code (in the case of an Incentive Option) and Section 409A of the Code.

9. Purchase for Investment/Conditions. Unless the Options and shares covered by the Plan have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or the Company has determined that such registration is unnecessary, each person exercising or receiving Options or Restricted Stock under the Plan may be required by the Company to give a representation in writing that such person is acquiring the securities for such person’s own account for investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any part thereof. The Committee may impose any additional or further restrictions on awards of Options or Restricted Stock as shall be determined by the Committee at the time of award.

10. Taxes.

(a) The Company may make such provisions as it may deem appropriate, consistent with applicable law, in connection with any Options or Restricted Stock granted under the Plan with respect to the withholding of any taxes (including income or employment taxes) or any other tax matters.

(b) If any Grantee, in connection with the acquisition of Restricted Stock, makes the election permitted under Section 83(b) of the Code (that is, an election to include in gross income in the year of transfer the amounts specified in Section 83(b)), such Grantee shall notify the Company of the election with the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to regulations issued under the authority of Code Section 83(b).

(c) If any Grantee shall make any disposition of shares of Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Option under the circumstances described in Section 421(b) of the Code (relating to certain disqualifying dispositions), such Grantee shall notify the Company of such disposition within ten (10) days thereof.

11. Effective Date of Plan. The Plan shall be effective on August 12, 2016; provided , however , that if, and only if, certain options are intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options, the Plan must subsequently be approved by majority vote of the Company’s stockholders no later than December 31, 2016, and further, that in the event certain Option grants hereunder are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the requirements as to stockholder approval set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code are satisfied.

12. Amendment and Termination.

(a) The Board may amend, suspend, or terminate the Plan, except that no amendment shall be made that would impair the rights of any Participant under any Option or Restricted Stock theretofore granted without the Participant’s consent, and except that no amendment shall be made which, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, would:

	(i)	materially increase the number of shares that may be issued under the Plan, except as is provided in Section 8;

	(ii)	materially increase the benefits accruing to the Participants under the Plan;

	(iii)	materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Plan;

(iv)

decrease the exercise price of an Incentive Option to less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of Stock on the date of grant thereof or the exercise price of a Nonqualified Option to less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of Stock on the date of grant thereof;

(v)

extend the term of any Option beyond that provided for in Section 5(b); or

(vi)

except as otherwise provided in Sections 5(d) and 8 hereof, reduce the exercise price of outstanding Options or effect repricing through cancellations and re-grants of new Options.

(b) Subject to the forgoing, the Committee may amend the terms of any Option theretofore granted, prospectively or retrospectively, but no such amendment shall impair the rights of any Optionee without the Optionee’s consent.

(c) It is the intention of the Board that the Plan comply strictly with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and Treasury Regulations and other Internal Revenue Service guidance promulgated thereunder (the “ Section 409A Rules ”), as applicable, and the Committee shall exercise its discretion in granting awards hereunder (and the terms of such awards), accordingly. The Plan and any grant of an award hereunder may be amended from time to time (without, in the case of an award, the consent of the Participant) as may be necessary or appropriate to comply with the Section 409A Rules. If the timing of any distribution under this Plan would result in the imposition of tax penalties under Code Section 409A, (i) then such distribution will be made at the earliest date after the specified payment date on which that distribution can be effected without resulting in such tax penalties; (ii) the Company shall have no authority to accelerate any payment hereunder except as permitted under Code Section 409A and regulations thereunder; and (iii) any rights of any Participant or retained authority of the Company with respect to awards hereunder shall be automatically modified and limited to the extent necessary so that no Grantee will be deemed to be in constructive receipt of income relating to the deferrals nor subject to any penalty under Code Section 409A.

13. Government Regulations. The Plan, and the grant and exercise of Options or Restricted Stock hereunder, and the obligation of the Company to sell and deliver shares under such Options and Restricted Stock shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies, national securities exchanges and interdealer quotation systems as may be required.

14. General Provisions.

(a) Certificates . All certificates for shares of Stock delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or other securities commission having jurisdiction, any applicable Federal or state securities law, any stock exchange or interdealer quotation system upon which the Stock is then listed or traded and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be placed on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.

(b) Employment Matters . Neither the adoption of the Plan nor any grant or award under the Plan shall confer upon any Participant who is an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary any right to continued employment or, in the case of a Participant who is a director, continued service as a director, with the Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the employment of any of its employees, the service of any of its directors or the retention of any of its consultants, attorneys or advisors at any time.

(c) Limitation of Liability . No member of the Committee, or any officer or employee of the Company acting on behalf of the Committee, shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation taken or made in good faith with respect to the Plan, and all members of the Committee and each and any officer or employee of the Company acting on their behalf shall, to the extent permitted by law, be fully indemnified and protected by the Company in respect of any such action, determination or interpretation.

(d) Registration of Stock . Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan, no Option may be exercised unless and until the Stock to be issued upon the exercise thereof has been registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or are, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, exempt from such registration in the United States. The Company shall not be under any obligation to register under applicable federal or state securities laws any Stock to be issued upon the exercise of an Option granted hereunder in order to permit the exercise of an Option and the issuance and sale of the Stock subject to such Option, although the Company may in its sole discretion register such Stock at such time as the Company shall determine. If the Company chooses to comply with such an exemption from registration, the Stock issued under the Plan may, at the direction of the Committee, bear an appropriate restrictive legend restricting the transfer or pledge of the Stock represented thereby, and the Committee may also give appropriate stop transfer instructions with respect to such Stock to the Company’s transfer agent.

(e) Transferability in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-7646 entitled “Registration of Securities on Form S-8,” as effective April 7, 1999 . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary as may be contained in this Plan regarding rights as to transferability or lack thereof, all options granted hereunder may and shall be transferable to the extent permitted in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-7646 entitled “Registration of Securities on Form S-8,” as effective April 7, 1999, and in particular in accordance with that portion of such Release which expands Form S-8 to include stock option exercised by family members so that the rules governing the use of Form S-8 (i) do not impede legitimate intra-family transfer of options and (ii) may facilitate transfer for estate planning purposes, all as more specifically defined in Article III, Sections A and B thereto, the contents of which are herewith incorporated by reference.

15. Non-Uniform Determinations. The Committee’s determinations under the Plan, including, without limitation, (i) the determination of the Participants to receive awards, (ii) the form, amount and timing of such awards, (iii) the terms and provisions of such awards and (ii) the agreements evidencing the same, need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively among Participants who receive, or who are eligible to receive, awards under the Plan, whether or not such Participants are similarly situated.

16. Governing Law. The validity, construction, and effect of the Plan and any rules and regulations relating to the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws, and applicable federal law.

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John D. Maatta, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Wizard World, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 15, 2016

By:

/s/ John D. Maatta

John D. Maatta

Principal Executive Officer

Wizard World, Inc.

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John D. Maatta, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Wizard World, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 15, 2016

By:

/s/ John D. Maatta

John D. Maatta

Principal Financial Officer

Wizard World, Inc.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this Quarterly Report of Wizard World, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, John D. Maatta, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

	(1)	Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

	(2)	The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 15, 2016	By:	/s/ John D. Maatta
		John D. Maatta
		Principal Executive Officer
		Wizard World, Inc.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this Quarterly Report of Wizard World, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, John D. Maatta, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

	(1)	Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

	(2)	The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 15, 2016	By:	/s/ John D. Maatta
		John D. Maatta
		Principal Financial Officer
		Wizard World, Inc.