Geeking Out at Phoenix Comicon 2016

By Benjamin Leatherman

Monday, June 6, 2016 at 6:32 a.m.

Benjamin Leatherman Welcome to Phoenix Comicon 2016. Get ready to geek out. 1/71

Benjamin Leatherman A Comicon attendee consults the programming guide. 2/71

Benjamin Leatherman Phoenix Comicon attendees check out the Hall of Heroes. 3/71

Benjamin Leatherman Halo's Master Chief faces off against TMNT's Casey Jones in a battle of geek icons. 4/71

Benjamin Leatherman The Jedi family. 5/71

Benjamin Leatherman You've got your own TIE Fighter? We're totally jelly, Darth. 6/71

Benjamin Leatherman Star Wars cosplayers pose at the Dune Sea Garrison's Mos Eisley booth. 7/71

Benjamin Leatherman Phoenix Comicon attendees check out the Hall of Heroes. 8/71

Benjamin Leatherman He won't be permanently damaged. 10/71

Benjamin Leatherman The entrance to the Mos Eisley booth in the Hall of Heroes. 11/71

Benjamin Leatherman Sorry, there aren't any turkey legs here. 12/71

Benjamin Leatherman Billie Piper of Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful smiles in response to a fan's question during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon. 13/71

Benjamin Leatherman Billie Piper of Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful smiles in response to a fan's question during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon. 14/71

Benjamin Leatherman Phoenix Comicon meant some father-daughter time for these two. 15/71

Benjamin Leatherman A massive crowd departs the Phoenix Comicon exhibitor hall. 16/71

Benjamin Leatherman Phoenix Comicon attendees check out the Hall of Heroes. 17/71

Benjamin Leatherman A Valley family poses for a photo in the Phoenix Comicon exhibitor hall. 18/71

Benjamin Leatherman Phoenix Comicon reportedly had a record crowd this year, with more than 80,000 people in attendance. 19/71

Benjamin Leatherman Doctor Who and ER actress Alex Kingston speaks to fans during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon. 20/71

Benjamin Leatherman Doctor Who and ER actress Alex Kingston speaks to fans during her spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon. 21/71

Benjamin Leatherman The sky bridge between the Phoenix Convention Center's north and west buildings. 22/71

Benjamin Leatherman A four-legged friend gets into the Phoenix Comicon fun. 23/71

Benjamin Leatherman Members of the Arizona Autobots in the Hall of Heroes. 24/71

Benjamin Leatherman James Marsters, who played Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, during his spotlight panel. 25/71

Benjamin Leatherman A James Marsters fan asks the actor a question during his spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon. 26/71

Benjamin Leatherman The crowd in attendance at James Marsters' spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon. 27/71

Benjamin Leatherman James Marsters, who played Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, during his spotlight panel. 28/71

Benjamin Leatherman James Marsters, who played Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, during his spotlight panel. 29/71

Benjamin Leatherman Killing time between panels. 30/71

Benjamin Leatherman Geekdom runs in the family. 31/71

Benjamin Leatherman Checking out artwork on display in the Phoenix Comicon's exhibitor hall. 32/71

Benjamin Leatherman Phoenix Comicon attendees wait in line for an autograph from one of the special guests and celebrities. 33/71

Benjamin Leatherman She'll make point five past lightspeed. 34/71

Benjamin Leatherman Don't get too close. 35/71

Benjamin Leatherman Younger attendees pose for a photo at the Moon Mermaid booth. 36/71

Benjamin Leatherman A mock-up of the famed Bluesmobile driven by Jake and Elwood in 1980's The Blues Brothers. 37/71

Benjamin Leatherman Cosplayers perform a skit during the Phoenix Comicon masquerade costume contest. 38/71

Benjamin Leatherman Quick, someone cue up "Duel of the Fates." 39/71

Benjamin Leatherman Whatever you do, don't get a cell next to The Joker. 40/71

Benjamin Leatherman This will become important next summer. 41/71

Benjamin Leatherman Actor Oded Fehr talks to fans during his Q&A session. 42/71

Benjamin Leatherman Sorry guys, only Thor can made Mjolnir budge. 43/71

Benjamin Leatherman Cosplayers perform a skit during the Phoenix Comicon masquerade costume contest. 44/71

Benjamin Leatherman A BB-8 on display at the Mos Eisley booth. 45/71

Benjamin Leatherman They sure get some real characters at this joint. 46/71

Benjamin Leatherman Master Chief lays waste to Stormtroopers with a Nerf gun. 47/71

Benjamin Leatherman A trio of younger Whovians pose next to a TARDIS. 48/71

Benjamin Leatherman Geek icons are still impressive, even in Lego form. 49/71

Benjamin Leatherman A Phoenix Comicon attendee at the Hall of Heroes. 50/71

Benjamin Leatherman The Arizona Autobots booth, complete with a mock up of The Ark. 51/71

Benjamin Leatherman Members of the Justice League of Arizona bust out with heroic poses. 52/71

Benjamin Leatherman Sure, it may look like an overgrown salt shaker, but it can pack a wallop. 53/71

Benjamin Leatherman Don't mess with the Helmic regulator, kid. You might blow a hole in the space-time continuum. 54/71

Benjamin Leatherman The Hall of Heroes at Phoenix Comicon, which hosted booths for many local cosplay groups. 55/71

Benjamin Leatherman Rows of geeky vehicles parked outside the Phoenix Convention Center. 56/71

Benjamin Leatherman Guaranteed to mow down zombies like nobody's business. 57/71

Benjamin Leatherman Vote your conscience in this year's Pokemon election. 58/71

Benjamin Leatherman It's as compelling an argument as we've ever heard. 59/71

Benjamin Leatherman Yes, they have actual comic books at Phoenix Comicon. 60/71

Benjamin Leatherman Need a geeky T-shirt? 61/71

Benjamin Leatherman Looking for the perfect lightsaber. 62/71

Benjamin Leatherman Mommy's little merc. 63/71

Benjamin Leatherman Geeky artwork for sale at Phoenix Comicon's exhibitor hall. 64/71

Benjamin Leatherman A Rodimus Prime action figure for sale at Phoenix Comicon's exhibitor hall. 65/71

Benjamin Leatherman A younger Phoenix Comicon attendee becomes a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. 66/71

Benjamin Leatherman Support your local Stormtrooper. 67/71

Benjamin Leatherman Excellent crane kick, Daniel-san. 68/71

Benjamin Leatherman The artwork of David Lozeau. 69/71

Benjamin Leatherman Hawkgirl spreads her wings outside of the Phoenix Convention Center. 70/71

Benjamin Leatherman A T-Rex versus Mega Man smackdown in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency. 71/71

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

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