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Photos: Sexy Nerds, Sick Costumes And More At Comic-Con 2014
Comic-Con International 2014, taking place over this weekend, will draw around 150,000 attendees to the at-capacity San Diego Convention Center.
This year’s convention, held July 24-27, celebrates the 75th anniversary of both Marvel Comics and the first Batman comic book, according to The Associated Press. The event has seen such announcements as next season’s cast of “Game of Thrones.”
But the best reason to go to Comic-Con is always to see the costumes. Check out some of our favorites in the gallery above.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Pickets are being held outside at movie and TV studios across the city
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For some critics, this feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.
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Disneyland's famous "Fantasmic!" show came to a sudden end when its 45-foot animatronic dragon — Maleficent — burst into flames.
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Leads Ali Wong and Steven Yeun issue a joint statement along with show creator Lee Sung Jin.
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Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.