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Vermont Comic Con!

Colorful characters pose for photos outside the Sheraton in South Burlington during Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
Colorful characters pose for photos outside the Sheraton in South Burlington during Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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From left, Jessie Jerry, Sam MacDonald, 4, and John Diegel, all of Panton, take in the sights at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
From left, Jessie Jerry, Sam MacDonald, 4, and John Diegel, all of Panton, take in the sights at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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Gerard Tremblay demonstrates how to play the game Relic Knights at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
Gerard Tremblay demonstrates how to play the game Relic Knights at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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Bryan Rickard, of Worcester, Mass., otherwise known as Thor, enters Vermont Comic Con Saturday in South Burlington.
Bryan Rickard, of Worcester, Mass., otherwise known as Thor, enters Vermont Comic Con Saturday in South Burlington.
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The Eddy family, from left, Kevin, Parker, 3, Liza and Bennett, 8 months, dress as their favorite comic heroes at Vermont Comic Con.
The Eddy family, from left, Kevin, Parker, 3, Liza and Bennett, 8 months, dress as their favorite comic heroes at Vermont Comic Con.
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Bill Dealing, of Watertown, NY, sells items from his collection at Vermont Comic Con.
Bill Dealing, of Watertown, NY, sells items from his collection at Vermont Comic Con.
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James Kochalka shows his books to visitors at his Vermont Comic Con table Saturday in South Burlington.
James Kochalka shows his books to visitors at his Vermont Comic Con table Saturday in South Burlington.
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Dana Alyce-Schwarz, of Winooski, stops to pose for a photo with young comic fans at Saturday's event.
Dana Alyce-Schwarz, of Winooski, stops to pose for a photo with young comic fans at Saturday's event.
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Author David Newell signs autographs at Vermont Comic Con Saturday in South Burlington.
Author David Newell signs autographs at Vermont Comic Con Saturday in South Burlington.
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Author David Newell introduces Annabelle Watters, 6, and Finnegan Benedict, 4, to Donkey Hodie from "Mister Rogers Neighborhood."
Author David Newell introduces Annabelle Watters, 6, and Finnegan Benedict, 4, to Donkey Hodie from "Mister Rogers Neighborhood."
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David Newell and his friend King Friday chat with Annabelle Watters, 6, of Shelburne, Saturday at Vermont Comic Con.
David Newell and his friend King Friday chat with Annabelle Watters, 6, of Shelburne, Saturday at Vermont Comic Con.
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Hannah Tracy, library director of the Fairlee Public Library, and Sam Maskell youth services librarian at the Rockingham Free Public Library, pose with banned and challenged books at the Vermont Library Association table Saturday at Vermont Comic Con.
Hannah Tracy, library director of the Fairlee Public Library, and Sam Maskell youth services librarian at the Rockingham Free Public Library, pose with banned and challenged books at the Vermont Library Association table Saturday at Vermont Comic Con.
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Comic Con attendees stop for photos Saturday at the Sheraton in South Burlington.
Comic Con attendees stop for photos Saturday at the Sheraton in South Burlington.
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Comic book fans search for titles at Vermont Comic Con Saturday in South Burlington.
Comic book fans search for titles at Vermont Comic Con Saturday in South Burlington.
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Childhood favorites on display at Vermont Comic Con.
Childhood favorites on display at Vermont Comic Con.
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Molly Virello, of Southington, Conn., transforms into Supergirl for Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
Molly Virello, of Southington, Conn., transforms into Supergirl for Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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A cosplay cat poses with Tamara Bessette, of Johnson, otherwise known as Harley Quinn, at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
A cosplay cat poses with Tamara Bessette, of Johnson, otherwise known as Harley Quinn, at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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Artist Bryan "Kaiser" Tillman greets fans at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
Artist Bryan "Kaiser" Tillman greets fans at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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Thom Corrado, of Winooski, introduces Comic Con attendees to old-school games at the Tilt Classic Arcade and Ale House table.
Thom Corrado, of Winooski, introduces Comic Con attendees to old-school games at the Tilt Classic Arcade and Ale House table.
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Comic book fans sift through the stacks Saturday at Vermont Comic Con.
Comic book fans sift through the stacks Saturday at Vermont Comic Con.
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Drunk Geek Podcast broadcasts from Vermont Comic Con on Saturday.
Drunk Geek Podcast broadcasts from Vermont Comic Con on Saturday.
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Lego figures stand at attention.
Lego figures stand at attention.
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Game fans check out the wares at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
Game fans check out the wares at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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Renee Tower of Readsboro sells items including "zombie repellent" and bacon-scented soap at Vermont Comic Con.
Renee Tower of Readsboro sells items including "zombie repellent" and bacon-scented soap at Vermont Comic Con.
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From left, Mark Gonyea and Sam Girdich wait to meet art fans at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
From left, Mark Gonyea and Sam Girdich wait to meet art fans at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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Anna Charest, of Manchester, NH, dresses the part of a Silent Hill 2 nurse at Vermont Comic Con.
Anna Charest, of Manchester, NH, dresses the part of a Silent Hill 2 nurse at Vermont Comic Con.
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Vermont Comic Con brings a colorful cast of characters to the Sheraton Burlington Saturday.
Vermont Comic Con brings a colorful cast of characters to the Sheraton Burlington Saturday.
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Brian Sabouri of Merrymac Games in  Merrimack, NH, sells figures and more at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
Brian Sabouri of Merrymac Games in Merrimack, NH, sells figures and more at Vermont Comic Con Saturday.
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The walls are lined with comics, of course, at Vermont's first Comic Con on Saturday.
The walls are lined with comics, of course, at Vermont's first Comic Con on Saturday.
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Heroes and villains join forces - for a photo op.
Heroes and villains join forces - for a photo op.
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