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Eye Candy and Kitsch Seen at Stan Lee's Comikaze

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Stan Lee's Comikaze, Los Angeles' own comic book, cosplay and sci-fi convention graced the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center this past weekend. Only in its second year, the convention experienced a few growing pains/hiccups on Saturday. At some point, people with tickets were forced to wait outside in the hot sun because of an onslaught of convention center goers who arrived at once.

But despite the Saturday lines and parking prices ($15-$30) right around the Convention Center, those who did make it inside the hall were treated to an afternoon of kitschy eye candy. Here are a few pictures from the Convention Center floor.

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