Memphis Comic Expo moving to Sports & Event Center
A participant in the cosplay contest is seen during the Memphis Comic Expo on Oct. 26, 2024, at the Renasant Convention Center. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Comic Expo is racing faster than a speeding bullet to a new venue this year, but there is more to the move than just changing locations.
Show creator Donnie Juengling is taking his creator-focused show, now in its 11th year, to the Memphis Sports & Event Center at 995 Early Maxwell Blvd.
There are plenty of logistical considerations when putting together such an event. The amount of money an organizer like Juengling can shell out can be substantial, including flights and hotel fees for top guests in addition to appearance fees for some, venue fees, etc. There are transportation considerations to get key people to the event then making sure the venue provides the proper atmosphere.
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Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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