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CosFest 2015 at Arizona Event Center in Mesa

July 27, 2015 14:00PM

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Geeks and cosplay enthusiasts came out to the Arizona Event Center in Mesa for the inaugural CosFest on Saturday, July 26. And, as the name of the costuming-focused event portended, many of them were dressed as superheroes, sci-fi icons, anime characters, or cartoon stars.

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