See Power Ranger and Star Wars actors as Salina Comic Con 2022 begins Saturday

Charles Rankin, Salina Journal
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The 2022 edition of the Salina Comic Con begins Saturday, July 16 in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall at Tony's Pizza Events Center. This year's con has featured guests, Justin Nimmo, C. Andrew Nelson and Alan Fernandes.
The 2022 edition of the Salina Comic Con begins Saturday, July 16 in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall at Tony's Pizza Events Center. This year's con has featured guests, Justin Nimmo, C. Andrew Nelson and Alan Fernandes.

Coming back for the sixth straight year, the 2022 edition of Salina Comic Con is happening over the weekend in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall at Tony's Pizza Events Center (TPEC).

Featured guests at this year's con include Justin Nimmo, the original silver ranger from "Power Rangers in Space," C. Andrew Nelson, who has played and voiced Darth Vader several times in the Star Wars franchise of films, TV shows and video games and Alan Fernandes, the only living Tusken Raider from the original 1977 "Star Wars" film, "A New Hope."

TPEC hosts many different events, including concerts, sports, circuses and agricultural shows, so having a convention like this every year is an example of the types of things the center hopes to bring to Salina.

"As a city facility, our mission is to bring a wide variety of entertainment options to Salina and Salina Comic Con is a perfect example of an event that is family-friendly and has something for everyone," said Marjorie Anderson, the director of marketing and partnerships for TPEC.

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Anderson said she is also happy that TPEC is able to provide a place and an event to celebrate people's love of pop culture.

"I think we all have touchstones in pop culture that we associate with positive memories, and Salina Comic Con celebrates those memories," Anderson said.

The con will feature several events, including cosplay competitions for both adults and children.

Around 50 vendors will be on the floor at the convention, selling, buying or trading comic books, sports and trading cards, art and toys.

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The Salina Comic Con begins at 10 a.m. on both Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 at the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall at TPEC, 800, The Midway. Admission is $11 for Saturday and $9 for Sunday. Admission for children aged eight and under is free. To buy tickets or find out more information visit www.tonyspizzaeventscenter.com/events/salina-comic-con-5.

This article originally appeared on Salina Journal: Salina Comic Con is back at TPEC for sixth straight year