Sept. 7, 2013 brought the first Salt Lake Comic Con 2013 to an epic close. With the Salt Palace Convention Center packed to capacity, “Globe” photographer James Nguyen captured some of the fun on the final day.
A large crowd outside the Salt Palace Convention Center on the last day of Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. (James Nguyen)
Panel for “Utah Women In Film” discussing roles women play in the film industry. From left to right: Daniela Larson, Kathy Jarvis, Connie Wilkerson, Tanya Brand. (James Nguyen)
Slender Man from the popular web meme originating from Something Awful forums. (James Nguyen)
Salt Lake Comic Con attendee James Southland as Ezio from the popular “Assassin’s Creed” games. (James Nguyen)
“Star Wars” characters are a popular theme at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. (James Nguyen)
James Southland (Ezio, “Assassin’s Creed”) uses his assassin skills on Sami Edwards (Lighting, “Final Fantasy XIII”) at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. (James Nguyen)
Salt Lake Comic Con has given attendees a chance to capture awesome photos. (James Nguyen)
The Dark Knight leers over a gargoyle at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. (James Nguyen)
Panel for “Self-Publishing vs. Big Publishers” at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. From left to right: Mike Taylor, Nathan Shumate, Adam Sidwell, Michael Collings, and Sam Knight (James Nguyen)
Dylan Bone dresses up as as Snake from the popular Metal Gear games during Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. (James Nguyen)
The first Salt Lake Comic Con also became the largest convention in Utah. (James Nguyen)
An even larger group of Deadpools pose for a photo at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. (James Nguyen)
Panel from “The History and Culture of Video Games” at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. From left to right: Patrick Hayes, Jose Siegal, Shane Smit, Roger Altheizer, Robert Hayes (James Nguyen)