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What we saw at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention
By Sharon Kennedy Wynne,
1 day ago
Tampa Bay Comic Convention attendees dressed in costumes make their way through the convention Saturday. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
The three-day Tampa Bay Comic Convention swirled through the Tampa Convention Center this weekend. And no, don’t call it “comic con.” They were sued by San Diego over the name.
The event is back to pre-pandemic attendance with an expected 50,000 people over the weekend who converged on the convention center to get photos with celebrities, autographs with authors, snap up merchandise, take part in nerdy panels and seize prize money for their cosplay.
The convention, which started in 2010, is a warm community of like-minded lovers of pop culture, featuring a vintage market, engaging panel discussions and some top notch cosplay.
Christina Sinwelski, 38 of Brooksville waves while posing for a portrait at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]An unidentified person dressed as a Stormtrooper is seen Saturday. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Friends Richie Schwartz, left, Brianna Schepers, center, and Jillian Ogden of Sarasota pose for a portrait. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Thousands of comic books are seen for sale from vendors at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Sisters Marie Fontanez, left, and Nailory Fontanez pose for a portrait at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Nicholas Russo, 27, of Largo, poses for a portrait dressed as Jimmy Page from the rock band Led Zeppelin. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Visitors browse an assortment of prop guns for sale. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Jenni Fischer, left, and Katie Rennie pose for a portrait at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
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Custom lightsabers are seen for sale at a vendor’s booth during the Tampa Bay Comic Convention. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]An unidentified visitor dressed as Chainsaw Man is seen during the Tampa Bay Comic Convention Saturday. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Mckenna White dressed as Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones poses for a portrait. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Guests dressed in costume make their way through the Tampa Bay Comic Convention. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Debbie Osborn, left, laughs with her daughter Savannah Osborn in her custom made costume. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
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