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Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

March 5, 2013 12:00 am

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen GiangPublished on March 4, 2013

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle's annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention

Tens of thousands of people were expected at the Washington State Convention Center over the weekend of March 2 for Emerald City Comicon, Seattle’s annual celebration of comic-book culture. Photos by Stephen Giang

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