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Arts and Culture
Andy Kosier
Minneapolis

Photos: Sci-fi and fantasy fans gather at GalaxyCon in Minneapolis

Vampy Snow (Sally from “The Nightmare Before Christmas”)
Vampy Snow (Sally from “The Nightmare Before Christmas”) talks with other convention goers between the booths at GalaxyCon on Saturday in Minneapolis. Snow spent about three full days creating the costume herself.
Andy Kosier | MPR News

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Thousands of sci-fi and fantasy fans, many in costume, gathered at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday for the second day of GalaxyCon.

The three-day event continues on Sunday and features celebrity appearances, panel discussions, board games, video games and collectibles. And lots of cosplayers and others in costume, all in a friendly, collegial atmosphere.

The event drew people from across Minnesota as well as nearby states.

Here are some scenes from Saturday at GalaxyCon.

2019 GalaxyCon in Minneapolis
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Jim Starlin (left) and Ron Lim (right) pose with Yonas Abate
Jim Starlin (left) and Ron Lim (right) pose with Yonas Abate and his newly signed replica of Thanos’ throne at GalaxyCon on Saturday in Minneapolis. Starlin and Lim have both worked on Marvel comic books that feature Thanos and his distinctive throne.
Andy Kosier | MPR News
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Cosplayers dance to the Cha Cha Slide
Cosplayers dance to the "Cha Cha Slide" on the convention floor at GalaxyCon on Saturday in Minneapolis. The convention’s inaugural year has been met with enthusiasm from fans from around the Midwest.
Andy Kosier | MPR News
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Cosplayers portraying characters from the webseries Critical Role
Cosplayers portraying characters from the webseries "Critical Role" pose for a group photo at GalaxyCon. Gathered from left to right, Jonathan Johnson (dressed as Mollymauk Tealeaf), Bree Carlson (Nott the Brave), Halle Chambers (Kiri), Sarah Bennett (Pike Trickfoot), Troy Chandler (Grog Strongjaw), and Alex Kallmeyer (Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III) did not all know each other before the convention, but found each other by their costumes and posed as a group for other fans.
Andy Kosier | MPR News