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JSA will be offering $10/autograph certification for any item signed at the show. All guests are scheduled to appear both days except for Stephanie Young (Saturday Only).

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS THE EVENT IS CANCELLED.Ģ25-226: Zen Emporium Wizards Comics and The Rock LISTĪll guests will be at their booth signing autographs and meeting fans during vendor floor hours, except when at their panel or on a break. (Must be accompanied by an adult with paid admission, limit two per adult) In addition to their own charity, they team up with local organizations like Blanket Fort Hope to provide care for people where they can.Panels and Gaming also during the Rave/Dance Party The Mercs have an organization called Little Warrior International that serves as a fund set aside for the Mercs to help children in families in need in times of crisis, or during the holidays.

“It’s hard enough with what we’ve seen to believe that what’s there is enough,” Neal said. Though he describes the organization as a “labor of love,” he believes that they help fill a role in the community that’s larger than it may initially seem.

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Neal joined the organization in 2011, having been a fan of the Star Wars series since he was about 7 years old. On their website, they make it clear that their purpose is to “serve the global community by inspiring creativity, creating positive fellowship, and encouraging volunteerism in the local communities we serve.”

Shunnarah even has his own hashtag (#shunnarahatkamicon) that lets you follow his exploits throughout the day.Īccording to Merc Taylor Neal, the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with around 2,000 members that has a clear mission of helping others before they help themselves. For example, regional billboard fixture and lawyer Alexander Shunnarah made an appearance at the event, where his line of admirers made navigation of the vendor’s room more than a little difficult. Not only is passive participation in planned events encouraged, but fans can also make their own fun in the form of cosplay, the creation of costumes to represent one’s fandom in real or fictional characters.Īside from the expressions of fandom, the con itself intertwines with the outside world in ways that may not be so obvious at first. The schedule is packed from start to finish with anime screenings where people can check out the Japanese animated series that they’ve always heard about, fan panels like “I Ship It,” where fans discuss their own ideas of fictional pop-culture pairings and appearances from voice talent of shows like Steven Universe or Azumanga Daioh, the landmark slice of life anime. Alongside the individuals, the con gives organizations a platform that they can use to help others. The organizers not only put together the events that make up the con itself but also invite well-known guests from all fields. And for all of these things to come together under one roof takes oodles of planning at the hands of Con-Chair Raymond Lenzner and the dedicated board. On its website, Kami-Con bills itself as Alabama’s largest conventions in the realms of cosplay, pop culture, anime, comics, and gaming. (WIAT) - Kami-Con packs more fun than one could have in a single day, and more costumes than one could make in a lifetime, into the BJCC every year.

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