What do you get when you combine a craft show and a comic book convention with a pinch of a Sci-Fi expo?

In this case, it's an eclectic mix of the strange and funny that's aptly called Oddmall. "We have a whole bunch of artists, 260 to be exact, and handmade crafters, along with original artistic creators," says founder Andy Hopp. "There are also folks you would find at a comic book convention, such as people selling games and toys."

Since this is something that's probably better seen than heard about, check out Oddmall's second of six expos, "Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird," opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron.

If games, toys and handmade crafts don't grab you, maybe a talent show, live entertainment, a costume contest and belly dancing might.

"We get a huge mix of all kinds of people, we expect around 10,000 from all over Northeast Ohio, said Hopp. "Some are sci-fi fantasy folks, comic book fans and costumers. We also get older folks and people with young kids."

Hopp is a freelance illustrator, who, before starting Oddmall, drew monsters for games and children's books. After visiting a show in Cleveland called "Bizarre, Bazaar," he started to think about doing something similar in Akron.

He wanted to focus on strange, but in a really creative way. In addition, it had to be attractive to families. He added entertainment. And in May 2009, he hosted his first expo.

The event is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated.

The next expo will be "Oddmall: Riverside Ramble," which will be in Canton. One of the features of this one will be an eyeball race down the river. This is a takeoff on the rubber duck race. Except this time participants will race inside a rubber eyeball.

The first Oddmall store will open this summer in Green, Ohio. Hopp won't be among the costumers this time around. It'll be all business for him.

"I'll have to attend to some official business on Saturday," he said. "But I'll be emceeing the talent contest."