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Calgary Comic And Entertainment Expo 2013 Brings Fans Together (PHOTOS)

LOOK: Comic Fans Unite!
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Comic, sci-fi and fantasy fans came together in Calgary to celebrate at Calgary's sold-out Comic And Entertainment Expo.

With extravagant attires, costume contests and a chance to meet on-screen heroes, the expo is now considered the second biggest pop culture show in the country.

Guests included 'Game of Thrones' star Peter Dinklage, Walter Koenig from the original 'Star Trek' series and legendary comic book writer Stan Lee.

Expo attendees showed their excitement on Twitter.

"Glad to know I'm not the only one who likes adventure time," tweetetd Calgarian Spence Wallace.

"Looking at Mr Peter Dinklage right now. Weird to see him in real life!" said Twitter user Shonna White.

Attendees of the event included Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who dressed as Marty McFly of 'Back to the Future' at the event's opening parade and also wore a Mayor Who shirt at the event. "Mayor of time and space," the T-shirt read.

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Here's a look at some of the amazing costumes from the expo:

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Squee! Omg! That is all. #calgaryexpo #POWparade @team_barrowman pic.twitter.com/H87Kb4JFxa (credit:Twitter, Naheed Nenshi)
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Cobra Commander kills the audience with a few G.I. Jokes. #bluelasers #Calgaryexpo pic.twitter.com/sN8u6776wr (credit:Twitter, ZEDSwit )
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Yeeaaah Stan! @TheRealStanLee #CalgaryExpo pic.twitter.com/kG7ZFM02HD (credit:Twitter, FlyingApe )
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Wicked Wookie costume. It is a costume, right? I mean, I thought I was a hairy dude... #calgaryexpo pic.twitter.com/lYWeOrxGiI (credit:Twitter, RobMurrayMtnFM )
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#CalgaryExpo #calgarycosplay I dean this the best costume at the expo students! pic.twitter.com/f98aUELusV (credit:Twitter, redd_skull)
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Great Greendale Human Being costume at Calgary Expo today! #Community #SixSeasonsAndAMovie pic.twitter.com/b3WxV2JDLY (credit:Twitter, featherlou )
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@CalgaryExpo Captain America was there to protect and have fun this afternoon, and fun was had! pic.twitter.com/fu1rvrL8if (credit:Twitter, SmithTheTeacher )
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#CalgaryExpo #calgarycosplay Dbz bombed this one. pic.twitter.com/o3ah0kXy1s (credit:Twitter, redd_skull )
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Tank Girl and Jet deliver some high payload punchlines! #Calgaryexpo pic.twitter.com/xvAznGTDjd (credit:Twitter, ZEDSwit )
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Caption: "Daddy, this Spider-Man is awesome. The 900 pictures you're taking are trying my nerves." pic.twitter.com/4Ir3X79hRm (credit:Twitter, SmithTheTeacher )
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Best costume at @CalgaryExpo this afternoon. Believe it or not, this was hand made by the wearer. #CalgaryExpoDoom pic.twitter.com/j2uKnXFPYC (credit:Twitter, SmithTheTeacher )
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"Daredevil's costume is so terrible it looks as if a blind man dressed him!" -Deadpool cc @thespidermac #calgaryexpo pic.twitter.com/gZbqe4QQjl (credit:Twitter, ZEDSwit)
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Always be yourself, unless you can be #batman. Always be #batman #calgaryexpo pic.twitter.com/CGwE0ynbYN (credit:Twitter, SpicyKrista )
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Can I get a yup yup? #CalgaryExpo pic.twitter.com/zmqDrZLVog (credit:Twitter, Bellrules )
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Mayor Naheed Nenshi dressed as Marty McFly at the Calgary Expo POWparade. (credit:Kristin Miller via Twitter )
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From Doctor Who and Torchwood, John Barrowman. (credit:Lana_Writes via Twitter )
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