PRESS RELEASE: Wilkes Comic Con celebrates its FIFTH Anniversary on July 13, 2024
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Wilkes Comic Con celebrates its FIFTH Anniversary on July 13, 2024
North Wilkesboro, N.C. June 30, 2024
Denis Lachapelle, chair of Wilkes Comic Con, officially announced that the Wilkes Comic Con is celebrating its fifth anniversary with their event on Saturday, July 13, 2024. “The Wilkes Comic Con is back, and this Summer there be PIRATES!”
Wilkes Comic Con launched in July 2019 and. “Every year we have continued to grow,” Lachapelle continued, “This year we have expanded the Marketplace by adding vendor tents in front of the entrance.”
Lachapelle explained. “Celebrating the many elements of pop and geek culture, Wilkes Comic Con has something for everyone. In addition to the Marketplace, we will have cosplay contests with prizes, our gaming room, interactive panels, and food trucks.”
Wilkes Comic Con Summer 2024 will feature popular comic book artists, craft vendors, collectible dealers, and comic book shops from several states and around the local region. Special guests scheduled to appear include comic book author Michael K. Manning. Mr. Manning will be hosting a panel discussing some of the more than 40 books and comic books he has authored and contributed to. Additional Guests include professional cosplayers Ellie Lee and Duae Cat, SFX artist Sherise Yamada, as well as Great State Paranormal and artists Byron Wilkins, Chris Reader, and Jat Red.
Our Cosplay contest gets better every year! This year’s theme of “Pirates!” promises even more exciting opportunities for you to express your creativity. Multiple prizes will be awarded. Plus have your photo taken in our “Pirates Cove” or in front of the green screen.
The gaming room, sponsored by Flashpoint games, there will be Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, and other exciting games!
If you’re hungry there will be food trucks including Suck it Up Milkshake, Big Brose BBQ, Lemon Lips, and more
Wilkes Comic Con will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, at The Stone Center for the Performing Arts, located at 613 Cherry Street, in North Wilkesboro. Visit wilkescomiccon.com for more information about Wilkes Comic Con or to purchase tickets. Tickets are available on-line or at the door: $5 for adults; $3 for children. VIP tickets and T-shirts are still available (see website for details).
Sponsors of Wilkes Comic Con include Dom Bakeries, Wilkes Tourism Development Authority, Carolina West Wireless, Life Alliance, Wilkes Print and Ship, and Whimsical Nook.
Wilkes Comic Con is managed by Adventura Events, LLC. Adventura is also involved in the development and management of several other events in the region including NerdCon and Boone Comic Con.
Contact:
Denis Lachapelle
Chair, Wilkes Comic Con
Owner, Adventura Events
336-818-9446
denis@wilkescomiccon.com
