SI Comic Con at Benton Civic Center, Saturday, March 21: Orange rocket and orbs on teal background.
Suit Up, Show Up, Geek Out — SI Comiccon Returns!

Get ready, Southern Illinois—SI Comiccon is taking over the Benton Civic Center on Saturday, March 21, and you’re invited to dive headfirst into a full day of fandom! Meet special guest artists from across the industry, explore aisles of unique vendors, jump into gaming action, and enjoy activities that keep the energy buzzing from morning to night. And when the lights go down, the excitement cranks up for the Super Cosplay Contest—where fans of all ages hit the stage in their most epic costumes, backed by music, wild lighting, and the roar of the crowd. Whether you’re a seasoned con‑goer or brand‑new to the universe, plan to stay for the whole day… there’s too much awesome packed into this event to miss a minute.

DOORS OPEN AT 10:00AM            DOORS CLOSE AT 5:00PM   


 SPECIAL ADVANCE PURCHASE TICKETS


Gold VIP package (advance purchase only)  $50

- 9AM admission (one hour early)
- Both Pokemon and Preadtor/Peppermint Patty
  lithographs-
- Collectors badge
- $15 in Comiccon bucks to spend at the Con

Pokemon VIP package (advance purchase only)   $25

- 9AM admission (one hour early)
- One Pokemon lithograph
- Collectors badge

Preadtor/Peppermint PattyVIP package
(advance purchase only)  $25

- 9AM admission (one hour early)
- Preadtor/Peppermint Patty lithograph
 - Collectors badge

Early Admission - All ages - $10.00

Gets you onto the vendor floor one hour before the general public.  9AM entry time vs. 10AM. 

Regular Admission (advanced or at the door)

Gets you in the door on onto the floor! Purchase in advance and skip the line at the box office.  Tickets will be available at the door on Saturday.

Adults - $5.00  
Kids under 12 year of age - FREE

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SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY.....
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Prtricia Patts - Actor


Patts started as a child actor in the early 1970s performing in local theatre companies in the Pasadena area. At age six, she appeared in her first commercial for Mama Celeste Pizza.


In 1977, Norman Lear was casting for a new version of The Little Rascals. Patts had originally auditioned for the role of Darla, but since she wasn't the Darla type, they wrote in a new role for her; Rocky. That year she also had a role in the TV show, A Year at the Top. In 1978, she auditioned, along with 2,000 other girls, for a role in the Los Angeles touring production of Annie. She won the title role and went on to play the part in San Francisco and Los Angeles between 1978 and 1979.  At the same time, she was also the voice of Peppermint Patty for the Peanuts cartoons.


Patts went on to work on a number of television shows including Archie Bunker's Place, TV 101, Student Exchange (TV movie), The Judge, K*I*D*S, and A Place to Call Home (TV movie). She also has roles in the films Party Line and For Keeps.


She currently lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee.


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Haven Burton Paschall - Actor


Haven Burton Paschall is a NYC‑based voice‑over actor best known for her work as Serena in Pokémon XYZ. Other popular roles in Pokémon include: Slurpuff, Salandit, Swirlix, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Cosmog, Risa, and Rockruff. Other animation credits include: Bloom on World of Winx and Winx Club, Gigi on Royal Academy, and Evie (singing) on Ridley Jones.


Haven is also the featured vocalist on many memorable Pokémon songs from the TV series and movies, such as: Join the Band (2017), I Choose You (2017), Under the Alolan Moon (2018), The Power of Us (2018), Keep Evolving (2019), Pokémon Go Night Theme (2021), Journey to Your Heart (2021), Becoming Me (2024), Anywhere My Pokémon Go (2023), My Favorite Pokémon (2025), Evolving Again (2025).


She can be heard on many national commercials, audiobooks, and soundtracks. Haven is an advocate and ally of the Autism and Down syndrome communities, and works to make the world a more understanding, compassionate, and inclusive place for all people.


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Wyatt Weed - Actor / Writer / Filmmaker


Wyatt Weed is an actor, FX technician, and filmmaker from Springfield, Illinois. He spent 20 years in Los Angeles working as a “Jack of All Trades” before returning to the St. Louis area and joining Pirate Pictures, a local production company.



Wyatt’s visual‑effects‑related credits include Flight of the Intruder, Star Trek: Voyager, Necronomicon, Species, Dark Shadows, Tales from the Crypt, Lord of Illusions, Jay‑Jay the Jet Plane, Muppets from Space, Mission: Impossible 2, and Red Planet. He has worked as a model maker, sculptor, prop maker, puppeteer, actor, and creature‑suit performer.


Wyatt soon moved into second‑unit directing and visual‑effects supervision on the features Kung Fu Rascals, The Guyver, Guyver: Dark Hero, Guardian of the Realm, and Drive. He also directed Star Runners, a science‑fiction television pilot, and the feature films Shadowland and Four Color Eulogy.


His key acting credits include a featured bit in Star Trek: The Next Generation (“The High Ground”) and as the Boar Predator in Predator 2. He was cast as the mayor of Baton Rouge in the upcoming The Baton Rouge Serial Killer: Derrick Todd Lee and has a role in the upcoming horror film Reaper Road. In 2016 Wyatt completed work on The Dark Knight Returns, an epic Batman fan film that had been a passion project for 30 years. In 2020 he was cast as Nick Fury in Spider‑Man: Monsters of Manhattan, a feature‑length fan film now in post‑production.


Wyatt continues to work in film production in the St. Louis area. In 2024 he and his wife Gayle completed the feature film project Dark at the Top of the Stairs, which they filmed during the COVID shutdown. He also completed starring roles in the upcoming feature films Reaper Road and The Baton Rouge Serial Killer.


SHOW VENDORS

Comics

 

AJ Comics

Burg Comics

Crash Comics

Tater Tot Comics

Fantasy Dragon 

Primary Colours Retro Relics 

Castle Perilous 


Toys

 

Brain's Toys 

Primary Colours Retro Relics

Crash Comics

J. Jackson Toys 

Imperial Outpost

Fantasy Dragon

Tater Tot Collectibles

StL Bricks


Jewelry


SpaceBabe Beaded 

Julie Cavins 


Video Games/Games

 

Castle Perilous 

Rocket Resale

Primary Colours Retro Relics 

Tater Tot Collectibles 

Unique Items

 

Kittles Krafts 

Heroes 4 Hire 

Professor Play 

Poddig Paintings 

Black Cat Soap

Tammy's Thread Theory 

Timber and Twine


Authors

 

Amy Hale

Molly Daniels

Alysson Dotson

Kenny Sills 

Brian K. Morris 


Artists


Red Banana Art 

Holman Art 

Monte Baldwin

I.H. Studios 

Wonka's Marker Art 

Poddig Paintings

Kat Death Art 

Marcuss Hall Art 

Lily's Pad Art 




Participate in our FANTASTIC Cosplay contest!

Let loose with your inner self and join the fun on stage channeling your favorite character for a chance to win some ComicCon bucks and bragging rights. 

Simply put, there is not a better Cosplay contest anywhere!  Lights, sound, and great costumes all combine to make this event, one not to miss!

Three divisions -  Kid / Adult / Original Handmade

Kid division - Must be 12 years of age or younger.  Original or commercial costume.

Adult division - Must be 13 years of age or older.  Original or commercial costume.

Original Handmade - Any age but costume MUST be 80% original construction.  No commercial costumes. 

You must register for the contest this year. 

Smash Bros. Tournament


For those better with their fingers rather than their feet plan on entering our Smash Brothers Tournament on the Switch.  This will be held in the 'Bat Cave' on the west side of the main parking lot.

There will be two divisions of the tournament.  Division I is open to ages 12 years and under and scheduled to get underway at 10:30 AM.  Division II is open to ages 13 years and up and scheduled to get underway to 1PM.  Entry fee for both divisions is $5.00. There will only be 16 entry slots in each division.  


Other appearances throughout the day and around the show by...

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R2 Builders of St. Louis


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