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Rose City Comic Con 2015

Thousands of fans of comics, video games and TV shows gathered at the Rose City Comic Con in Portland the weekend of Sept. 19-20.

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Derek Mckinney of Vancouver, Washington, is dressed in steampunk costume as a zoologist who pursues mythical creatures. "Everything's handmade. Most of it is from goodwill and garage sales," he says. — 1 of 8
Derek Mckinney of Vancouver, Washington, is dressed in steampunk costume as a zoologist who pursues mythical creatures. "Everything's handmade. Most of it is from goodwill and garage sales," he says.
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College student Savanah Vickers, dressed as Liv Moore from iZombie, in a lab coat she sewed herself. Vickers says she finds dressing up empowering. "Comicon is just a community where everybody gets together and has the same love, even if its for a different genre," she says. — 2 of 8
College student Savanah Vickers, dressed as Liv Moore from iZombie, in a lab coat she sewed herself. Vickers says she finds dressing up empowering. "Comicon is just a community where everybody gets together and has the same love, even if its for a different genre," she says.
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Eric Quale dressed as Ash from the Evil Dead movies. "This is my second year. We came back this year with a whole crew of kids, and my wife came too. Everybody's dressed up and having a good time," he says. — 3 of 8
Eric Quale dressed as Ash from the Evil Dead movies. "This is my second year. We came back this year with a whole crew of kids, and my wife came too. Everybody's dressed up and having a good time," he says.
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Kevin Free, in a handbuilt costume, dresses as an evil rabbit called Springtrap from the cult game Five Nights at Freddie’s 3. — 4 of 8
Kevin Free, in a handbuilt costume, dresses as an evil rabbit called Springtrap from the cult game Five Nights at Freddie’s 3.
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Kevin Free, right, dressed as an evil rabbit from a game, works in city administration in Vancouver, B.C., and loves the creativity involved in cosplay. “I can solder LEDs and wiring and sound-effects. I can work with foam, I can work with special effect make up," he said. — 5 of 8
Kevin Free, right, dressed as an evil rabbit from a game, works in city administration in Vancouver, B.C., and loves the creativity involved in cosplay. “I can solder LEDs and wiring and sound-effects. I can work with foam, I can work with special effect make up," he said.
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Diana Huh was born and raised in Portland and works in Los Angeles as a storyboard artist for companies like Warner Brothers and Disney. At Comicon, Huh was promoting her webcomic The Lonely Vincent Bellingham. "I'm a huge fangirl at heart," she says. "That's why I love conventions like these." — 6 of 8
Diana Huh was born and raised in Portland and works in Los Angeles as a storyboard artist for companies like Warner Brothers and Disney. At Comicon, Huh was promoting her webcomic The Lonely Vincent Bellingham. "I'm a huge fangirl at heart," she says. "That's why I love conventions like these."
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In one corner of the convention, a poster lists the celebrity guests, and the cost of a photo with them ranging from $30 to $90. — 7 of 8
In one corner of the convention, a poster lists the celebrity guests, and the cost of a photo with them ranging from $30 to $90.
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Jacob Hansen got most of his Star Trek costume on Ebay. Then he pinned on the medals and ribbons he earned as a Marine sergeant in Iraq and Afghanistan. — 8 of 8
Jacob Hansen got most of his Star Trek costume on Ebay. Then he pinned on the medals and ribbons he earned as a Marine sergeant in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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