NewsApril 22, 2018

The Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

Kassi Jackson and Fred Lynch
Gwen Beine, 12, cosplaying as Neo Queen Serenity poses for a photo with Morgan Comnick, cosplaying as Sailor V, both from Sailor Moon, at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Gwen Beine, 12, cosplaying as Neo Queen Serenity poses for a photo with Morgan Comnick, cosplaying as Sailor V, both from Sailor Moon, at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
A cosplayer fixes their wig during the Zombie Survival Workshop at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
A cosplayer fixes their wig during the Zombie Survival Workshop at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Sara Young, Nyssa Young and Jenniffer Cook pose for a portrait cosplaying their respective characters as Adagio Dazzle, Poison Ivy and Little Mermaid at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Sara Young, Nyssa Young and Jenniffer Cook pose for a portrait cosplaying their respective characters as Adagio Dazzle, Poison Ivy and Little Mermaid at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Gail Bell sits in the hallway in a costume inspired by Japanese Lolita fashion at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Gail Bell sits in the hallway in a costume inspired by Japanese Lolita fashion at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Sam Bromet of Wizard's Wagon works his vendor booth at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Sam Bromet of Wizard's Wagon works his vendor booth at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
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The Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
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Rachel Bagot, left, as Edward Scissorhands, Amanda Camp as a 1920s Riddler, Trevor Camp as a Sea of Thieves pirate, and Lisa Bagot as the Mad Hatter, pose for a photo Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Rachel Bagot, left, as Edward Scissorhands, Amanda Camp as a 1920s Riddler, Trevor Camp as a Sea of Thieves pirate, and Lisa Bagot as the Mad Hatter, pose for a photo Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
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Lacey Goldsberry and her children, Hailey and Jon, look at R2D2 robots Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Lacey Goldsberry and her children, Hailey and Jon, look at R2D2 robots Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
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Josh Taylor, as Ant-Man, takes a selfie with Matthew Aguilar, as Kuyana, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Josh Taylor, as Ant-Man, takes a selfie with Matthew Aguilar, as Kuyana, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
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Joy Mentink and Matt Wacker, as Indiana Jones, talk with Lonnie Johnson, as Superman, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Joy Mentink and Matt Wacker, as Indiana Jones, talk with Lonnie Johnson, as Superman, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
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Shawn Wasson, as Superman, Sarah Wasson as a Viking shield maiden, and their daughter, Annalise as Wonder Woman, pose for a photo Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Shawn Wasson, as Superman, Sarah Wasson as a Viking shield maiden, and their daughter, Annalise as Wonder Woman, pose for a photo Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
Abigail Corbett, 8, cosplaying as Rey from Star Wars, participates in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Abigail Corbett, 8, cosplaying as Rey from Star Wars, participates in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
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Emma Lyn, Isabel and Sophia pose for a photo Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Emma Lyn, Isabel and Sophia pose for a photo Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
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David Patterson and his son, Cameron, pose in a photo studio Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com David Patterson and his son, Cameron, pose in a photo studio Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre.
Celesta Shipman puts her makeup on for her costume of a nurse from Silent Hill in preparations for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Celesta Shipman puts her makeup on for her costume of a nurse from Silent Hill in preparations for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Celesta Shipman puts the final touches on her nurse from Silent Hill costume for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Celesta Shipman puts the final touches on her nurse from Silent Hill costume for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Marz Stardust poses for a portrait as Puramid Head from Silent Hill at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Marz Stardust poses for a portrait as Puramid Head from Silent Hill at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Cosplayers walk outside of Kinder Hall before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Cosplayers walk outside of Kinder Hall before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Mackenzie Scherer, cosplaying as Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft, poses for a portrait before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Mackenzie Scherer, cosplaying as Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft, poses for a portrait before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Mackenzie Scherer, cosplaying as Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft, poses for a portrait before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Mackenzie Scherer, cosplaying as Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft, poses for a portrait before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Noah Gould, 2, runs to Sarah Hays, dressed as a dragonborn from DND, while Deanna Gould watches before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Noah Gould, 2, runs to Sarah Hays, dressed as a dragonborn from DND, while Deanna Gould watches before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Participants and attendees watch the 12 and under costume contest at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Participants and attendees watch the 12 and under costume contest at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Brandy Lane, left, and her son Axell Browining, right, solve a puzzle as part of an escape room presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Brandy Lane, left, and her son Axell Browining, right, solve a puzzle as part of an escape room presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Participants make their way backstage to lineup for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Participants make their way backstage to lineup for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Participants stand in line for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Participants stand in line for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Participants wait in line for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Participants wait in line for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Mila Graf, 13, right, practices her routine for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Mila Graf, 13, right, practices her routine for the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Clockwise from left, Mariena Collins, 12, Sienna Hahn, 11, Olivia Walker, 13, Stella Wright, 14, Ashton Wallace, 14, Demi Rhea, 14, and Mila Graf, 13, pose for a photo at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Clockwise from left, Mariena Collins, 12, Sienna Hahn, 11, Olivia Walker, 13, Stella Wright, 14, Ashton Wallace, 14, Demi Rhea, 14, and Mila Graf, 13, pose for a photo at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
LaKrisha Moore, dressed as a post-apocalyptic warrior, walks across the stage at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
LaKrisha Moore, dressed as a post-apocalyptic warrior, walks across the stage at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Amari Moore, dressed as an evil siren, walks across the stage at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Amari Moore, dressed as an evil siren, walks across the stage at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Matthew Aguilar, dressed in an outfit tribute to his culture, walks across the stage at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. Aguilar called his character Kuyani, which means "to love" in Dakota. Aguilar's mother is Scottish and Welch, while his father is Navajo.
Matthew Aguilar, dressed in an outfit tribute to his culture, walks across the stage at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. Aguilar called his character Kuyani, which means "to love" in Dakota. Aguilar's mother is Scottish and Welch, while his father is Navajo.
From front to back, EmmaLyn Wissmiller, Zoe Glueck and Caleb Cenoy watch the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
From front to back, EmmaLyn Wissmiller, Zoe Glueck and Caleb Cenoy watch the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Tracy Antill, 14, dressed as Squirrel Girl, watches the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Tracy Antill, 14, dressed as Squirrel Girl, watches the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Abigail Corbett, 8, participates in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Abigail Corbett, 8, participates in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
A bag of costume makeup sits outside of Kinder Hall at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
A bag of costume makeup sits outside of Kinder Hall at the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.
Brandy Lane, front, and her neice Secily Eldridge, 15, work together to solve a puzzle as part of an escape room presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Brandy Lane, front, and her neice Secily Eldridge, 15, work together to solve a puzzle as part of an escape room presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Abigail Corbett, 8, cosplaying as Rey from Starwars, participates in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Abigail Corbett, 8, cosplaying as Rey from Starwars, participates in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Isabella Corbett, 4, poses for a photo while participating in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Isabella Corbett, 4, poses for a photo while participating in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Secily Eldridge, right, solves a puzzle while Brandy Lane, center, and Axell Browning read more clues as part of an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Secily Eldridge, right, solves a puzzle while Brandy Lane, center, and Axell Browning read more clues as part of an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Jason Randolph and his son Jason Randolph, Jr., 7, look at Lego figurines at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
Jason Randolph and his son Jason Randolph, Jr., 7, look at Lego figurines at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
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