Worcester’s MASSive Comic Con Announces Three Celebrity Guests for 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
MASSive Comic Con announced that former wrestlers Diamond Dallas Page and Booker T, as well as Chester Rushing of Stranger Things will be appearing at this year’s Comic Con.
Comic Con is set to take place on June 24 and June 25 at the DCU Center in Worcester.
Comic Con hours are as as follows:
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTSaturday, June 24 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 25 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“MASSive Comic Con is an amazing value and great experience for comic fans, families with kids and those looking to attend their first comic con. At MASSive Comic Con, fans can easily interact with our celebrity guests and comic writers and artists, and participate in the many on-site activities, which are included in their ticket price,” said Chris Proulx, co-founder of MASSive Comic Con.
Comic Con will also features some of the world’s top comic creators including creators who have helped build the Harley Quinn series for DC Comics: Husband and wife team Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, Frank Tieri, Stephane Roux, Paul Mounts and John Timms.
Diamond Dallas Page
Diamond Dallas Page also known as DDP is a three-time world champion professional wrestler.
Today, Page works as an entrepreneur, health/fitness advocate, actor, producer, radio personality, author and inspirational speaker.
Chester Rushing
Chester Rushing is an actor and musician best known for his role of Tommy H. on Netflix series, Stranger Things.
He can also be seen in films such as Logan, Cold Moon, My Father Die, The Duel, Don’t Look in the Basement 2, and Believe Me. Chester has also appeared on the hit shows NCIS: New Orleans and South of Hell.
When Rushing isn’t filming, he tours with his band Chester Rushing performing hits from his album, “Halfway Across the Stars”, produced by Ryan Greene.
His music has been remixed by multiple DJs across the globe including the hit single, “Paint the World”, which reached #2 on the Italian EDM charts.
Booker T
Booker T. Huffman Jr., known as name Booker T, is a retired professional wrestler and promoter for the WWE.
He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion Reality of Wrestling (ROW) in Texas City, Texas.
Booker is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), holding 35 championships between those organizations. He is the most decorated wrestler in WCW history, having held 21 titles including a record six WCW World Television Championships (along with being the first African American titleholder, and a record eleven WCW World Tag Team Championships: ten as one half of Harlem Heat with his brother, Lash “Stevie Ray” Huffman in WCW, and one in the WWF with Test.
Booker was the final WCW World Heavyweight Champion and WCW United States Heavyweight Champion under the WCW banner.
Other Comic Con Attractions
Comic Con will also feature fan experiences such as movie car appearances by the Massachusetts Ghost Busters, Hero Army Cosplayers and the 501st New England, exclusive panels, table top gaming, video game tournaments, light saber training classes and a Pirate Scavenger Hunt.
Plus, Comic Book vendors from all over New England and the country.
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