Mississippi natives, are you still looking for weekend plans? Well, look no further, Mississippi Comic Con is heading your way on June 23-24, 2018 at the MS Trade Mart on 1200 Mississippi Street in Jackson, Mississippi. This two-day show will bring together a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists, and fan groups, in an affordable, family friendly environment.
Special guests attending the show include Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Austin St. John and David Fielding (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), Maile Flanagan (Naruto), Kate Flannery (The Office), Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon), Todd Haberkorn (Suzuka), John Morton (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back), David Ankrum (Star Wars: A New Hope), Dickey Beer (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi), Jake “The Snake” Roberts (WWE), Mark McKenna (The X-Men), Marcus Williams and Greg Burnham (Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny), Nolan Woodard (All-New Wolverine) and cosplayers Suzanne’s Cosplay, Dragon Blossom Cosplay and Little Ms. Cosplay.
Along with guests signing autographs and meeting fans at booths, Mississippi Comic Con will be hosting a variety of panels across the two days. These include “Star Wars Toy Collecting” with Jeff Shackleford, “The Wizarding Worlds of J.K. Rowling” with Laura Sellers, and “It’s Morphin’ Time” with Austin St. John and David Fielding to name a few. WJCT/CW will also host their quiz show, while AVC will lead several discussions on cosplaying as well as cosplay contests.
The con is running Saturday 10 AM o 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. General admission is $20 per day and $30 for the weekend. Children 2-8 years old are admitted for $5 per day, while children under 2 get in for free.
For more information on the upcoming con, or to purchase tickets, visit mississippicomiccon.com.