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Cosplayers, collectors and celebrities descend on Montreal Comiccon
The capes are out, lightsabers are ready and Palais des congrès has once again become the centre of the pop culture universe. Montreal Comiccon opened Friday, welcoming fans from across Canada and beyond for three days of celebrity appearances, comic book creators, cosplay, gaming and entertainment. The annual convention, now one of the country’s largest [] The post Cosplayers, collectors and celebrities descend on Montreal Comiccon appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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