March 22, 2014

Cape Comic Con 2014

Cape Comic Con brings a "larger than life" gathering of superheroes and their fans to the Arena Building on Saturday, March 22 in Cape Girardeau.

Jonah Gleckler of St. Louis portrays the 11th incarnation of The Doctor from the BBC's science-fiction series "Doctor Who" at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Anthony Wilson, left, of Cape Girardeau portrays Ganzee Makara and Katarina Wilson portrays Karkat Vantas of the webcomic Homestuck at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Dennis Manning of Perryville, Mo. portrays Batman at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Acting Out! members Lydia Gentry, left, Adam Wilson, Melissa Jennings and Meg Fridley pose at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Desert Seidelman as "Killer Magnolia" and Rebekah Cowin as "Rogue Bludger" represent the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Desiree of St. Louis portrays Poison Ivy at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Matilda Brown of Scott City gets her face painted at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Ashley Canania, left, of Ellington, Mo. portrays Harley Quinn with Tori Canania of Poplar Bluff, Mo. at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Cape Comic Con director Ken Murphy, left, is interviewed by Greg Mehochko, host of the online show "Nerds United" at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Emma and Jacob Chronister pose with their parents, John and Jan Chronister of Wappapello, Mo. at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Craig Shipman, left, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Tyler Lutes of Jackson play a game of Magic: the Gathering at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Santino Marani, left, as Hawkman, Tammy Marani as Hawkgirl, Ashley Bayles as Black Widow and Scott Bayles as Iron Man pose at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Davin Savat, left, of Portageville, Mo. portrays Roxas and Patrick Rausch of New Madrid, Mo. portrays Blood Elf Hunter at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Chandra Adams-Vandergriff, left, Addison Vandergriff and Adam Vandergriff of Dexter, Mo. pose at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Justin Schwetman, left, and Josh Dycus of Metropolis, Ill. sit at their booth with pop-culture mini-posters at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Tiffany Friday of Poplar Bluff, Mo. portrays Lady Death and Josh Friday portrays Harry Dresden at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Adam Martin of Paducah, Ky. checks out the large selection of comic books for sale at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Dan Ryno of St. Louis portrays Deadpool with Jessica Ryno at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Aubrey Pobst, 4, and her mother, Christina Pobst of Cape Girardeau, talk with Wade Moore of Harrisburg, Ill. at his booth with custom figures and art prints at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kaitlyn Davis of St. Charles, Mo. works at her father's booth selling novels at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Becky Brown-Clements portrays Rogue from X-Men at her Cakes Reanimated booth set up at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

A Batgirl figure is on display at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Eva Gleckler of St. Louis portrays Stargirl at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Joe Givens and his son, Brody, of Sikeston, Mo. play with comic-book figures at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Comic books are for sale at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Professional wrestling manager Jim Cornette autographs a book at Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

Cape Comic Con on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Arena Building.

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Cape Comic Con brings a "larger than life" gathering of superheroes and their fans to the Arena Building on Saturday, March 22 in Cape Girardeau.

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