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Classic toy vendors from across Mississippi and beyond gathered for the second annual Mississippi Toycon, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Pearl Community Center. Organizer Neal Bumpus partnered with Nerdvana Comics, Games & Collectibles in Huntsville, Ala., to host the event.
Check out the full photo gallery at https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2021/oct/07/mississippi-toycon-2021/.
Digital Editor Dustin Cardon is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where he studied journalism. He started his journalism career years ago at the Jackson Free Press in Mississippi’s capital city as an intern and worked his way up to web editor, a role he now holds within the Mississippi Free Press. Dustin enjoys reading fantasy novels and wants to write them himself one day. Email him at dustin@mississippifreepress.org.
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