“We love the Tulsa market, and we want to see a comic con continue in Tulsa,” said Chris Ransdell, event promoter for Geek Expos, said in a statement Tuesday. “We have always supported Wizard World in Tulsa and with their exit, we are excited about the opportunity to continue a comic con here in our hometown. Tulsa fits our current southwest comic con footprint, from St. Louis to our next big event in Dallas, ‘Marvelous Nerd Year’s Eve’ with Stan Lee.”

Ransdell said no firm plans have been set, though Geek Expos will increase efforts in the coming months to bring its convention to Tulsa. Ransdell said Geek Expos just learned that Wizard World would leave the Tulsa market for Oklahoma City, so plans to expand in Tulsa are in the early stages.

“Since it is the Tuesday after the convention, we’re all still recovering,” Ransdell said.

A Wizard World spokesman said “thousands of fans attended” the three-day convention at the Cox Business Center over the weekend, which hosted stars like William Shatner, Sebastian Stan, Henry Winkler, Lou Ferrigno and many others.

Jerry Wofford 918-581-8346 jerry.wofford@tulsaworld.com Twitter: @jerrywofford