The third annual edition of the Lake Effect Comic Con will be held at the Atlas Cinemas Great Lakes Stadium 16, 7860 Mentor Avenue, Mentor Ohio 44060 on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free, as are movie screenings from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM.

The convention will include a Heroclix tournament from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (advance registration required), a costume contest at 3:00 PM (two categories - ages 12 and under, ages 13 and over), hourly door prizes (must be present to win), and creator-run panel discussions throughout the day.

Guests include Frank Cho (Avengers vs. X-Men), Joe Corroney (Star Trek), as well as Craig Boldman (Jughead), Gary Dumm (American Splendor), Mike Gustovich (Justice Machine), Steve Harmon (Goth Girls), Bob Ingersol (DC Comics), Chris Lambert & David Russell (Vampire Gazette), Marc Sumerak (Marvel Superheroes Adventures), Craig Tucker & Aubrey Fisher (Rabzilla.com) and Chris Yambar (Bart Simpson Comics).

The show is sponsored by Comics and Friends, also in Mentor, OH. For more information, visit the store’s site, email joe@comicsandfriends.com, or call (440)-255-4242.