April 20, 2013

Cape Comic Con 2013

The 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturday night. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

James Chiles as Paul Atreides from the Dune novels, movie and television miniseries at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. A Jackson, Mo. resident, who won the adult division of the contest, Chiles said he spent two years making it. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturday night. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brittany Fain of Poplar Bluff, Mo., as Lumpy Space Princess from the Adventure Time television series at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jack Spurgeon, 6, of New Hamburg as the Silver Surfer from the Marvel comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

E.J. Norman of Cape Girardeau as Ezio Auditore da Firenze from the Assassins Creed video games at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Blake Amick of Cape Griardeau as Spiderman from the Marvel comic books movies at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Attendees take photos of the costume contest at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturday night. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Luara Spurgeon of New Hamburg as Aunt May Golden Oldie from the Marvel comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Karlie Jordan of Poplar Bluff, Mo., as Bat Girl from the DC comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jay Spurgeon, 6, of New Hamburg Galactus from the Marvel comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Alex Reid as Tony Stark from the Iron Man and Avengers movies and comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Micheal King of Sikeston, Mo., as Father Christmas at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Amanda Bruns as Lady Sylvanas Windrunner from the World of Warcraft video games at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lexi Spurgeon, 11, of New Hamburg as Nova from the Marvel comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Attendees browse through the booths at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume contest. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturday night. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hannah Wiggs of Cape Girardeau as a female interpretation of the Green Lantern from the DC comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Trina Rice, of Kansas City, Mo., as Justice Lord Hawk Girl at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jessica Todd of Jackson, Mo., as Kakuzu from the Naruto anime series at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contestants take the stage for the announcement of the winners of the costume contest at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturday night. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brooke Haywood as the Black Widow from the Marvel comic books and the Iron Man and Avengers movies at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lydia Gentry of Cape Girardeau as Chell from the Portal video games at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Anya Spurgeon, 8, of New Hamburg as the Galacta from the Marvel comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

James Deves, 7, takes the stage dressed as The Doctor from the long-running BBC science fiction series Dr. Who for the costume contest at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturday night. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dennis Manning of Perryville, Mo., as Batman at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sheila Moore of Paducah, Ky., as Poison Ivy from the DC comic books at the 2013 Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 20, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This is the eighth year for the annual event which featured artists, vendors, panel discussions and a costume party Saturdaynight. The three-day event is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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