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'Quad Con' held at the Southern Hills Mall

'Quad Con' held at the Southern Hills Mall

Yahoo18-05-2025
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Geeks, gamers and Cosplayers get on your mark, as Quad-con has invaded the Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City this weekend.
This is the second year of the event at the mall, and it has everything from comic books, video games, action figures, original art and you can Cosplay as your favorite character.
'This is a celebration of all things pop culture. You're going to find anything from Pokémon action figures, comic books. You're going to find original art from the artists that are set up here. It's a mishmash of everything people are into right now. If you're looking for something for that hard-to-find nerd in your life, this is the place to come, said John Wells, the Event Coordinator for Quad Con.
According to organizers, this event is a great way to 'dip your toe' in the water if you've never attended a Comic-Con before and want to experience it.
'It's a way to go to a comic book convention lite. You know, it's not the full experience but you will see the same vendors at these shows. We don't have guests, we don't have panel discussions, we don't have all these other things and ultimately that all costs money and we're a free event,' added Wells.
The event is going on during normal mall hours and it concludes Sunday at 6:00 p.m..
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