Our Daily Show Interview! St. Louis Comic Con Set for Gateway Center on August 29th!
COLLINSVILLE — Comic book fans, cosplayers and pop culture collectors are expected to gather Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Gateway Convention Center for the 11th annual MC St. Louis Comic Con, also known as Mighty Con.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the convention center, One Gateway Drive in Collinsville, Illinois. Admission is $12 per person; children 12 and under are admitted free, and parking is free. The convention will feature comic book dealers, toy and trading card game vendors, an artist alley, special guests and cosplay events.
Confirmed guests include reality television personalities Amy Lovvorn, Brian, Chris Combs and Brittany Combs, along with regional artists and pop culture vendors. Other listed guests include Brennan Mejia, Jeff Balke, John Tui, Justin Nimmo, Philip Andrew, Scott Beaderstadt, Steve Altier, Willy Adkins and more.
Mejia is known for his role as the Red Ranger in “Power Rangers Dino Charge” and “Power Rangers Dino Super Charge” and has appeared on “American Ninja Warrior.” Tui is known for his roles as Anubis “Doggie” Cruger in “Power Rangers S.P.D.” and Daggeron in “Power Rangers Mystic Force.” Balke is listed as a creator, entrepreneur, writer, voice actor, and animator.
Brittany Combs appeared in Season 6 of “1000-Lb Sisters,” which premiered in 2020 and follows the weight-loss journeys of the Slaton siblings. She is married to Chris Combs.
Randy Beasley, a spokesperson for the event, described the convention on the C.J. Nasello Our Daily Show! as a community gathering with a wide range of attendees.
“Everyone is included in the show: adults, teens, kids all one big community,” Beasley said.
Beasley said the event is not focused solely on autographs.
“We’re not really an autograph show,” he said, noting the $12 entry fee and free parking.
He said the convention includes “prime comic book vendors” and artists, and said attendees can expect costumes throughout the event.
“You can see all the cool costumes,” Beasley said.
The event also includes a cosplay contest with cash prizes for first, second and third place, according to information provided. Beasley said some winners may receive tickets for the next year’s event.
If you plan to attend, would you like information on local ticket purchasing options or a list of featured guests and artists for this year’s show? Click below:
https://mcconventions.com/st-louis-comic-con/buy-tickets/
