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Geeking Out at Phoenix Comicon 2016
Monday, June 6, 2016 at 6:32 a.m.




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Halo's Master Chief faces off against TMNT's Casey Jones in a battle of geek icons.
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Billie Piper of Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful smiles in response to a fan's question during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon.
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Billie Piper of Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful smiles in response to a fan's question during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon.
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Phoenix Comicon reportedly had a record crowd this year, with more than 80,000 people in attendance.
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Doctor Who and ER actress Alex Kingston speaks to fans during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon.
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Doctor Who and ER actress Alex Kingston speaks to fans during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon.
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The sky bridge between the Phoenix Convention Center's north and west buildings.
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James Marsters, who played Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, during his spotlight panel.
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A James Marsters fan asks the actor a question during his spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon.
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The crowd in attendance at James Marsters' spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon.
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James Marsters, who played Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, during his spotlight panel.
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James Marsters, who played Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, during his spotlight panel.
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Phoenix Comicon attendees wait in line for an autograph from one of the special guests and celebrities.
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A mock-up of the famed Bluesmobile driven by Jake and Elwood in 1980's The Blues Brothers.
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Cosplayers perform a skit during the Phoenix Comicon masquerade costume contest.
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Cosplayers perform a skit during the Phoenix Comicon masquerade costume contest.
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Sure, it may look like an overgrown salt shaker, but it can pack a wallop.
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Don't mess with the Helmic regulator, kid. You might blow a hole in the space-time continuum.
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The Hall of Heroes at Phoenix Comicon, which hosted booths for many local cosplay groups.
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A Rodimus Prime action figure for sale at Phoenix Comicon's exhibitor hall.
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Geeking Out at Phoenix Comicon 2016
More than 80,000 people from around Arizona braved record-high temperatures to attend this year's Phoenix Comicon, which ran from June 2 to June 5. It's no surprise, considering the annual four-day event's popularity and prominence as a major geek extravaganza.
Photos by Benjamin Leatherman
More than 80,000 people from around Arizona braved record-high temperatures to attend this year's Phoenix Comicon, which ran from June 2 to June 5. It's no surprise, considering the annual four-day event's popularity and prominence as a major geek extravaganza.
Photos by Benjamin Leatherman
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