Need a brief respite from this season of pleasurable excess and over-indulgence?  Escape to Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con 2012 this weekend at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

While I am disappointed that my favorite redhead FBI agent, Dana Scully (a.k.a. Gillian Anderson) will be unable to attend, there are many highlights on the menu.  Taking in the culture of the Big Easy this weekend will be Eliza Dushku, seven members of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast, and Comics Legend Stan Lee.  While TNG featured a great deal of musical culture – for a science fiction series – there have been no confirmed reports of  musical performances by Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) or Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner).

Single Day tickets and Full Weekend Passes are available at the door.  Some events as well as photo opportunities and autographs require an additional purchase.  For all the details, check out the official website .