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Photos: The Fabulous Cosplay Of Stan Lee's Comikaze 2014
Stan Lee's Comikaze seized downtown L.A. once again this Halloween weekend, drawing out droves of fans all dressed as their favorite characters.
There were some notable celebrities at the L.A. Convention Center including Elvira, Dita Von Teese, Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), John Barrowman (Arrow) and of course, Stan Lee himself, but the spectacle of the fans and their costumes was a highlight.
We saw a robust ensemble of characters from The Walking Dead with an uncanny Glenn and Maggie, numerous super heroes and villains (we saw at least two dozen Harley Quinns), deranged Teletubbies, Jon Snow blowing a horn and recruiting members of the Night's Watch. We also a dog (or a doge) who had been attacked by facehugger!
Related: Eye Candy and Kitsch Seen at Stan Lee's Comikaze 2012
Photos: Cosplayers Take Comikaze 2013 By Storm
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