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Experience Medieval Martial Arts, Retro E-Sports, and a Life-Size Appa Statue: Comicpalooza Preview

Comicpalooza returns to the George R. Brown Convention Center Memorial Day weekend, May 24 - 26, 2024!

HOUSTON — There is no shortage of fun all weekend long at Comicpalooza.

Whether you're an avid collector, devoted anime fan aspiring cosplayer or simply looking to make some memories with your loved ones, there is a place for everyone.

Full Steel Combat

Full Steel Combat's exhibition show consists of a tournament featuring 1 vs 1 duels with axes, swords, shields and maces, team fights where groups of fighters must work together to defeat their opponents and an EVERYONE vs EVERYONE grand melee that puts each knight fighting for themselves. 

To learn more about Full Steel Combat, click here.

Retro World Series

Whether you are looking for serious game play or just want to relive some childhood memories, the Retro World Series is about having fun and features the best games from the 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit eras. 

The Retro World Series organizes tournaments for the Atari 2600, Atari 7800, NES, SNES, Game Boy, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, Sega 32X, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, and Xbox. So gather up your friends and family and come compete. 

To learn more about Retro World Series, click here.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Appa Life Size Statue

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Avatar: The Last Airbender as you pose alongside this iconic, larger-than-life creation. 

John Marks has been a special effects artist for over 30 years. He has been sculpting, building large props and costumes for the last 10.  He is known for many large props such as The Hulk, The Iron Giant, Toothless, Lightfury from "How to Train Your Dragon" and the Battelcats from "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe".

To learn more about John Marks, click here.

Eureka Heights  Beer Utopia

Visit the @eurekaheights Beer Utopia located in Hall E. Indulge in a variety of delicious craft brews, mingle with fellow comic and beer enthusiasts, and soak up the awesome atmosphere. 

While you are there, get your picture taken with the original screen used Uncle Rico Van from the Napoleon Dynamite movie.

Gosh!! Bring your pocket tots and come get some ham. We just finished taming a wild honeymoon stallion while setting up...

Posted by Eureka Heights Brew Co on Friday, May 24, 2024

To learn more about any of the attractions being featured at Comicpalooza, click here.

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