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Phoenix Comicon 2015 in Photos

By Benjamin Leatherman

Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:39 a.m.

Benjamin Leatherman Smiles in the service of the Empire. 1/93

Benjamin Leatherman The event's signature sign outside of the Hall of Heroes. 2/93

Benjamin Leatherman Brandon Emerson shows off his Street Fighter II tattoo. 3/93

Benjamin Leatherman The Exhibitor's Hall at Phoenix Comicon. 4/93

Benjamin Leatherman Walk softly and carry a big sword. 5/93

Benjamin Leatherman An impromptu dance party that broke out at Phoenix Comicon outside of the Exhibitor's Hall. 6/93

Benjamin Leatherman Drill, baby, drill. 7/93

Benjamin Leatherman Members of the Department of Zombie Defense gather on Third Street for the annual Zombie Walk during Phoenix Comicon. 8/93

Benjamin Leatherman Grave Digger, the king of the zombies. 9/93

Benjamin Leatherman Getting the Department of Zombie Defense members psyched up to, um, defend zombies. 10/93

Benjamin Leatherman Packing some serious firepower for the annual Zombie Walk outside of the Phoenix Convention Center. 11/93

Benjamin Leatherman That will never heal if you keep picking at it. 12/93

Benjamin Leatherman Zombies on the move. 13/93

Benjamin Leatherman Zero from The Nightmare Before Christmas gets up close and personal with a fellow pooch. 15/93

Benjamin Leatherman Jason Momoa (a.k.a. Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones and Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe) listens to a question during his Q&A panel. 16/93

Benjamin Leatherman The family that cosplays together, stays together. 17/93

Benjamin Leatherman Predator versus Wolverine. 18/93

Benjamin Leatherman A Phoenix Comicon attendee gets his weapon peace-tied after entering the Phoenix Convention Center. 19/93

Benjamin Leatherman Starscream wants to be your friend. Honest. 20/93

Benjamin Leatherman David Morrissey of The Walking Dead takes a picture of the crowd before his Q&A. 21/93

Benjamin Leatherman David Morrissey of The Walking Dead at his Q&A. 22/93

Benjamin Leatherman Pedicab drivers get into the spirit of Comicon, too. 23/93

Benjamin Leatherman Riding the escalator at the Phoenix Convention Center. 24/93

Benjamin Leatherman You don't necessarily have to have a costume to show off your geekdom at Phoenix Comicon. 25/93

Benjamin Leatherman Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof, the first couple of Whedonverse, at their Phoenix Comicon panel. 26/93

Benjamin Leatherman Alyson Hannigan, who's famous for her roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and How I Met Your Mother. 27/93

Benjamin Leatherman Costumed attendees of Phoenix Comicon 2015. 29/93

Benjamin Leatherman A mock battle in progress in the Phoenix Comicon's Hall of Heroes. 30/93

Benjamin Leatherman Go, go, Power Ranger. 31/93

Benjamin Leatherman That's one way to pal around with your pet. 32/93

Benjamin Leatherman A hammerhead of Star Wars fame...or (if you're a true geek) an Ithorian. 33/93

Benjamin Leatherman Lady Vader and a friend. 34/93

Benjamin Leatherman The crowd outside of the Phoenix Convention Center after the conclusion of Phoenix Comicon on Friday. 35/93

Benjamin Leatherman You wouldn't want to meet these two Sith Lords in a darkened cantina. 36/93

Benjamin Leatherman A pint-sized Tenth Doctor during Comicon's masquerade and costume contest. 37/93

Benjamin Leatherman A participant of Comicon's masquerade and costume contest. 38/93

Benjamin Leatherman Apocalypse Robocop at Comicon's masquerade and costume contest. 39/93

Benjamin Leatherman Veteran character actor Ron Perlman at his Q&A session. 40/93

Benjamin Leatherman A Phoenix Comicon attendee asks Ron Perlman a question during his Q&A. 41/93

Benjamin Leatherman Veteran character actor Ron Perlman at his Q&A session. 42/93

Benjamin Leatherman Any chance y'all can recreate that badass fight from The Winter Soldier. 43/93

Benjamin Leatherman Cool specs, y'all. 44/93

Benjamin Leatherman Local indie rock band DWARF performs on the outdoor stage along Third Street. 45/93

Benjamin Leatherman Does it work with English muffins, too? 46/93

Benjamin Leatherman Even Fire Flowers are welcome at Phoenix Comicon. 47/93

Benjamin Leatherman Two of the most famous vehicles from the 1980s parked along Third Street outside of the Phoenix Convention Center. 48/93

Benjamin Leatherman A mockup of Herbie the Lovebug 49/93

Benjamin Leatherman In case you forgot, it's 2015 this year. 50/93

Benjamin Leatherman The skybridge connecting the convention center's two buildings. 51/93

Benjamin Leatherman Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the powers of Thor...even if they're pint-sized. 56/93

Benjamin Leatherman They like Captain Solo right where he is. 63/93

Benjamin Leatherman Gaining sight beyond sight via the Sword of Omens. 80/93

Phoenix Comicon 2015 in Photos

You’d be hard-pressed to find a geek in attendance at Phoenix Comicon 2015 who was suffering from boredom. That’s because there was endless things to see or do at the four-day comic book convention and pop cultural bonanza from Thursday, May 28, to Sunday, May 31, in downtown Phoenix. The cavernous Exhibitor Hall downstairs at the Phoenix Convention Center held more than a thousand different vendors and booths, while the Hall of Heroes upstaris featured local cosplay groups like the Justice League of Arizona, the Star Wars-centric Dune Sea Garrison, and the Arizona Autobots.

Meanwhile, special guests like Christopher Lloyd, Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Alyson Hannigan, Alexis Denisof and David Morrissey appeared at Q&A panels throughout the weekend. Plus, there were activities and displays outside along Third Street, nightlife events, and nonstop gaming at nearby hotels, and the endless parade of costumed characters. He’s a look back at the massive geektacular in photos.

Photos by Benjamin Leatherman

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