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    Friday, April 19, 2024

    Foxwoods to host ComiCONN in June

    Mashantucket — Foxwoods Resort Casino announced it will host the 8th annual ComiCONN, Connecticut’s largest comic book and pop culture convention.

    The convention, June 10-11, has been scheduled as part of Foxwoods’ 25th anniversary entertainment lineup. The casino is partnering with Altered Reality Entertainment LLC in hosting the event.

    ComiCONN will feature appearances by film stars, TV personalities and industry-leading comic book artists. Headliners will include two WWE Hall of Famers: 16-time World Champion, WCW World Heavyweight Champion and pop culture luminary Ric “Nature Boy” Flair, and four-time Women’s Champion Amy Dumas, also known as Lita.

    Other guests will include prolific comic writer Jim Shooter, the former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, who has worked on such titles as “The Amazing Spiderman,” “The Avengers” and “Daredevil.”

    Tickets can be purchased through ComiCONN’s website, comiconn.com. Admission prices for adults are $30 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday, $45 for a weekend pass and $99 for a VIP pass. For children under 12, admission prices are $15 for Saturday, $10 for Sunday and $20 for a weekend pass.

    For more information, visit foxwoods.com.

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