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Photos: 2017 Tucson Comic-Con

  • Nov 4, 2017
  • Nov 4, 2017 Updated Jul 12, 2018

Tucson Comic-Con started in 2008 as a single-day event. It's now a three-day extravaganza that attracts some notable stars. The 2017 Comic-Con continues on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Tucson Convention Center. For more info, go to tucsoncomic-con.com

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Janet Landry poses in her Harley Quinn costume during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Billy Dee Williams, known for his role as Lando Calrissian, speaks during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Live-action role-players engage in a medieval foam battle with the Obsidian Gate Tucson Amtgard group during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Liberty Solari, right, dresses as Sailor Jupiter, poses with a fan dressed as Pickle Rick during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Brandy Valenzuela, dressed as Evie Frye, adjusts the helmet on her son Michael's Kylo Ren costume during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Cristina Siqueiros browses through the comics at Koops Comics booth during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Billy Dee Williams, known for his role as Lando Calrissian, shakes hands with Chewbacca during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

A jawa looks for help locating some droids of particular interest during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Keifer Way, dressed as Dr. Stein from "Soul Leader" takes a quick break with his fake cigarette during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Walter Jones, right, and Karan Ashley, known for their roles as "Zack" and "Aisha" on The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, speak during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Terry Huddleston works his art booth during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

James Giblin, a Pokemon fisherman, sets down for a board game the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

2017 Tucson Comic-Con

Brody Krager, left, as Lord Cooler, and Anton Anderson as Master Roshi from the Dragonball Z franchise, stand together during the 10th Annual Tucson Comic-Con at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in Tucson, Ariz. Thousands of pop culture fans turned out for art exhibitors, panel discussions, cosplay, and celebrity appearances.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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