St. Joseph Retro Con to feature multiple guests, famed Mortal Kombat artist

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- In less than a day, St. Joseph is set to hold it's first ever Retro Convention.

The event will feature multiple vendors selling collectibles, cosplay, panels, guest appearances and more. Among the multiple guests in attendance, Paul E. Niemeyer, the artist behind the final illustrations of the Mortal Kombat logo and the game's header, will also be featured.

"I'm flattered and humbled by it, by all of the fans," said Niemeyer. "I come and no matter where I go, I'm blown away by how much influence the game has had on everyone's lives."

Niemeyer said he didn't think the influence of the game would affect fans as much as it did.

"I think that that's the thing that really boggles my mind that I have people come and tell me that, 'I've had a strained relationship with my dad, until we discovered Mortal Kombat, and then we started playing. We're the best of friends now,' nobody ever thought- who were doing the artwork, that any of that was going to be a result at all," said Neimeyer.

The convention will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the Good Times Event Center, located at 3414 S. 22nd St.

General admission is $2 and VIP admission is $3, where VIP members can attend the convention from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.