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Geeking Out at Phoenix Comicon 2016

June 6, 2016 6:32AM

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Benjamin Leatherman
Welcome to Phoenix Comicon 2016. Get ready to geek out.
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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