This weekend is not only Labor Day Weekend but it's also the 7th Annual Ark-La-Tex Comic Con. The fun takes place  at the Texarkana Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center in Texarkana, Texas on Saturday September 2 and Sunday, September 3.

Doors will open at 10AM and the event goes until 5PM both days. There will be adult and children costume contests and art contests both days. Other events include:

Magic the Gathering Tournament, Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament, Dungeons & Dragons Tournament, Star Wars Tournament, Injustice 2 XBOX Tournament and Tortured Earth Game Demos

A few of the special guests include:

Jerome St.John Blake - played Jedi Master Oppo Rancisis and has appeared in "Episode 1 The Phantom Menace", "Episode 2  Attack of the Clones" and "Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith.

Traccee Coco - starred as Ensign Jae on Star Trek the Next Generation.

Aron Scott Eisenberg - played Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

David Schedler - Emmy nominated independent animator.

 

Casey Orr - founding member and bass player of Texas Speed Metal pioneers

Brian Steward - publisher, artist, writer, and photographer

Art Pletcher - Local Artist

Kai Boyce - appeared In Jack the Giant Slayer and Simon Peggs A Fantastic Fear of Everything.

Cost is $15 per day for adults or $25 for both days.

Kids 12 and under are free (2 per adult please)

You can find out more information at their website arklatexcomiccon.org

 

 

 

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