Comic Con

Hey fans of comics, movies, anime, manga, video games, and all things pop culture! Come check out more than 50 local vendors offering art, comics, toys, prints, graphic novels, art supplies, knick-knacks, and more!

We're especially excited to welcome this year’s special guest: Chris Parnell, a Memphis native and comedy legend. You know him from his eight-year run on Saturday Night Live, and as the voice of Jerry on Rick and Morty and Cyril Figgis on Archer. Most recently, he played Overseer Benjamin in Amazon’s Fallout series and has voiced characters in WordGirl, among many others. Chris will be signing from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by a Q&A at 1:00 PM — so don’t miss your chance to meet him!

We will have:

• Free graphic novels for the first 300 in attendance! (We have Naruto, Dandadan, Black Panther, Daredevil, Rick and Morty, Saga, TMNT, and Dog Man, to name just a few.
• Arts and crafts, children's storytime and face painting!
• A photobooth where you can get your own photo strip as a memento.
• A trivia contest with the winner receiving a gift card and trophy!
• Super Smash Bros. Tournament with the winner also receiving a gift card and trophy!
• Cosplay contest with the winners receiving gift cards!
• Food trucks for hungry comic fans!

Here is the schedule for the Memphis Libraries Comic Con:

• 10:00AM: Meet Chris Parnell (signing until 12:30pm)
• 11:00AM: Trivia Contest
• 11:00AM: Children's Storytime
• 12:00PM: Super Smash Bros. Tournament
  [Registration Required. Register here!]
• 1:00 PM: Q& A w/ Chris Parnell
• 2:00 PM: Cosplay Contest 
  [Registration Required. Register here!]