conventions

Murfreesboro Anime and Comic Kon returns with panels, artists
The fifth annual Murfreesboro Anime and Comic Kon will open its doors to cosplayers and comic enthusiasts at the Clarion Inn on Jan. 16-17. Past years have welcomed artists from X-Men and The Avengers comics and Madison Lintz, the actress who played Sophia in The Walking Dead. This year’s event will feature guests such as Louise …

Celebrity talent, animation advice: Halloween at Geek Media Expo 2015
MacKenzie Meins // Contributing writer Photos by MacKenzie Meins and Elizabeth Tullos While many people were celebrating Halloween the traditional way, several pop and geek culture enthusiasts took their costumes to the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville this weekend. Geek Media Expo (GMX) Vol. 7. took place Oct. 30-Nov. 1. In attendance were a variety …

Wizard World 2015: A Convention of Superhero Proportions
With photo contributions by Jamie Cooley and MacKenzie Meins Amid the typical traffic on Broadway, it was not unusual to pass by a Thor or a Jedi last weekend in Nashville. From Sept. 25-27, the Music City Center hosted the third Nashville appearance of the Wizard World Comic Con. The building was abuzz with pop …