Excitement at Corinth Comic Con

Heard It On The Shark

About Us: Business owners, Chamber directors, industry leaders, Main Street Directors, school and hospital leaders discuss what's happening in North MS with station owner, Melinda Marsalis. Interviews are recorded in Ripley, MS at Sun Bear Studio, broadcast every Tuesday at 11 am on The Shark 102.3 FM Radio and added here to help you stay informed. If you would like to be considered for an interview, you can call or email Melinda. The Shark 102.3 FM Radio Station and Sun Bear Studio, located in Ripley, MS, are owned by Chris and Melinda Marsalis. Chris and Melinda have a passion for community development and love all of the amazing things that are going on in North Mississippi.

This Week: In this episode, Melinda sits down with Austin Bell, owner of Corinth Gaming Center and Video Game Corner as well as the Event Organizer for Corinth Comic Con. The Corinth Comic Con event will be held January 20th beginning at 10 a.m. at the Crossroads Arena in Corinth, MS.

Throughout the interview, Austin discusses how Corinth Comic Con is ultimately a pop culture convention and community event where families come together to enjoy everything from superheroes to video games. There is even a large Cos-Play contest where all ages can dress up as their favorite Disney princess, Comic Superhero, or even their favorite cartoon character. Last year, more than 100 people participated in the Cos-Play contest.

This year's event is the 4th annual Corinth Comic Con event and Austin shares how the vendors, activities, attendance, and special guest appearance continue to grow each year. This year, a few of the Special Guests include Scott Innes (Voice of Scooby Doo), Mark Dodson (Voice of Gremlins & Salacious Crumb in Star Wars), and Sonny Strait (Voice of Krillin in Dragonball Z and more). If you are into Comics, Cos-Play, or just fun in general, this is an event you don't want to miss!

For more information or to get tickets, follow Corinth Comic Con on Facebook or Instagram or go to the "corinthcomiccon.com" website. Tickets are $15 at the door on the day of the event. Tickets may be purchased prior to the event for $12 (cash only) at Video Game Corner or Corinth Gaming Center.

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