Harrisburg Mall will sponsor the 2017 Harrisburg Comic-Con event on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from 10 am to 6 pm featuring celebrities, cosplay opportunities, artwork for purchase, gaming and special events. Harrisburg Mall is located on 3501 Paxton Road off Exit 45 in Harrisburg. Single-day and weekend passes are available starting at $30.00 and can purchased at www.hbgcomiccon.com For additional information, call 717-564-0980 or visit www.shopharrisburgmall.com
Scheduled celebrities set to appear at Comic-Con include Veronica Taylor, who plays the voices of Ash on Pokémon: The Series, April on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sheep on Word World; Bryce Papenbrook, a voice actor famous for roles of Rin Okumura in Blue Exorcist and Kirito in Sword Art Online; David Ramsey, best known for this role as Anton Briggs in Dexter; Anastasia Baranova, recognized for her appearances on Z Nation and Scout’s Safari; Chester Rushing, who played Tommy H. on the Netflix show Stranger Things; Brett Dalton, who appeared in the television show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D; Matt Letscher, best recognized for his role Captain Harrison Love in The Mask of Zorro; Michelle Harrison, who appeared in the television show The Flash; Randy Havens, known for his roles in Stranger Things and Archer; and Max Hernandez, who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and The Americans. The Batmobile from the 1960s television show Batman and Robin will also be on display throughout the event.
Cosplay opportunities will be available with The Central Pennsylvania Avengers; The Finest GI Joe Costume Club; The Central Pennsylvania Ghostbusters; the Capital City Jedi Knights; The 501st Legion and others. Tournaments will also be held for Dungeons and Dragons and other games.
Harrisburg Mall is a one million square foot regional mall with more than 70 tenants, including anchor stores Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage, Bass Pro Shops, Destination XL, 2nd & Charles and Regal Cinema’s Great Escape Harrisburg Mall Stadium 14. Baltimore-based St. John Properties, Inc. owns and manages the property. For additional information, contact 717-564-0980.
