Cape Comic Con 2021

Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian

Monday, October 4, 2021

Cape Comic Con 2021 was held Friday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 3, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. This year's convention featured professional comic book artists, publishers and over 100 booths of comics and merchandise across a variety of genres, and also included panels, workshops, gaming and a costume contest. Pictured are scenes from Saturday.

An attendee in a warrior costume tries out props and other fake weaponry available at Cape Comic Con 2021 Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Friends who are seen wearing matching costumes from an Anime show they both enjoy look at stuffed animals, collectables and other trinkets available for purchase at Cape Comic Con Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Scott Innes, the voice actor of Scooby Doo, right, signs autographs and demonstrates his iconic Scooby Doo voice for attendees at Cape Comic Con 2021 Saturday, Oct. 2, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Becky Brown, owner of Cakes Reanimated in Cape Girardeau, is seen dressed as a fairy as she sells cupcakes, cake pops and other treats at Cape Comic Con 2021 Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Brown sold treats with names that fit the theme of her fairy costume and decorated the treats to match, as well. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)

Attendees in colored wigs and costumes look through merchandise available for purchase at Cape Comic Con 2021 Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
An attendee laughs while speaking with friends at Cape Comic Con 2021 Saturday, Oct. 2, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Actors Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow of "Leave it to Beaver" take questions after reading an episode of the show at Cape Comic Con 2021 Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
An attendee carries balloon animals and other purchases while continuing to browse through vendor booths at Cape Comic Con Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A mother and daughter look through action figures available for purchase at Cape Comic Con 2021 Saturday, Oct. 2, at Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)