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Mangano: Long Island Comic Con Arrives In Garden City Next Weekend

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By Published: June 04 2015

LongIsland.com

County Executive Edward P. Mangano announces that Long Island Comic Con will return to Nassau for the third consecutive year.

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Garden City, NY - June 3, 2015 - County Executive Edward P. Mangano announces that Long Island Comic Con will return to Nassau for the third consecutive year, on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th. Eternal Con 2015 will once again takeover three floors of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, with more than 250 tables of pop culture madness. Eternal Con brings together Comic Books, Collectibles, Gaming, Sci-Fi, Cosplay and Horror. Meet the original Power Rangers and many of your favorite Comic Book artists! The event runs from 10am to 7pm on Saturday, June 13th and 10am to 5pm on Sunday, June 14th.

Eternal Con’s organizers will once again raise funds to benefit several local charities, including the Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. Operated with private sector donations, the Games provide differently-abled young athletes the unique ability to compete in the annual weekend of competition, with friends from across the State of New York.

“I invite all residents to visit Eternal Con 2015 – the largest pop culture event of the summer!” said County Executive Mangano. “This special two-day event of fun also raises funds to benefit young athletes who compete in the Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. I thank Eternal Con for their corporate generosity.”

Eternal Con 2015 will kick off the weekend of events with its free, annual “cosplay” costume parade and contest, beginning at 9am on Saturday. Photos are available, with celebrities from Star Wars; WWE; X-Men; Gremlins; Twilight and The Last Starfighter; as well as with the original Power Rangers.

Admission for Eternal Con 2015 is $25 for adults and $12 for children (ages 2-12) on Saturday. On Sunday, admission is $20 for adults and $6 for children.

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