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FAN EXPO PORTLAND

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

EMILY SWALLOW MEETS A NEW PAL. WHILE TAKING A PHOTO WITH CAESAR THE NO DRAMA LLAMA, THE LLAMA GIVES EMILY A KISS ON THE CHEEK.
FAN BECOMES ONE WITH THE FORCE. DURING OUR SABER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, SHE WIELDS A GREEN SABER, WHILE BEING ILLUMINATED BY A FRIEND'S BLUE SABER.
GAME ON! SPIDER-MAN, DRESSED FOR THE CRISP PORTLAND WEATHER, TAKES ON AN OPPONENT IN OUR RETRO ARCADE (GAME NOT VISIBLE)
CASSANDRA PETERSON SMILES ON AS A FAN HANDS OVER AN ITEM TO BE SIGNED.
A GHOSTBUSTER GRABS A SELFIE WITH FRIENDS, ONE BEING A MEMBER OF THE PORTLAND POLICE FORCE
ROGER CRAIG SMITH POSES WITH A FAN. THEY DO THE WOLVERINE POSE, USING SHARPIES AS THE CLAWS.
A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SMILE, SHARING A SWEET MOMENT WITH LOCAL LLAMA, CAESAR, IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY ZONE BALLOON ARCH
MARIO KART IS A FAMILY AFFAIR AT THE US NAVY BOOTH. A YOUNG CHILD PLAYS MARIO KART AGAINST A MEMBERS OF THE GOATS AND GLORY US NAVY ESPORTS TEAM WHILE HIS MOTHER AND SIBLING SPECTATE.
ONE OF OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY ZONE MEMBERS POSED IN FRONT OF ONE OF THEIR STAR WARS PHOTO OPS

PHENOMENAL PANELS

JOSEPH QUINN AND GRACE VAN DIEN, SEATED ON THE BLUE COUCH OF THE MAIN STAGE, LAUGH AS THEY ANSWER A FAN QUESTION DURING THEIR Q AND A
ROGER CRAIG SMITH, PATRICIA SUMMERSETT, AND JENNIFER HALE ARE SEATED TOGETHER ON STOOLS FOR THEIR PANEL. PATRICIA (CENTER) AND JENNIFER (RIGHT) SMILE AS ROGER (LEFT) SHARES AN ANECDOTE
Dee Bradley Baker, in front of the FAN EXPO HQ backdrop, speaks with his hands during his panel at FAN EXPO Portland
Cassandra Peterson smiles as she answer's the moderator's question during her Main Stage panel at FAN EXPO Portland
Eman Esfandi (far left) and Diana Lee Inosanto smile on as the moderator, dressed in varying shades of pink, asks questions during their main stage panel. The moderator's purse is a large chicken, pictured far right.
Jason Lee, dressed in all denim with a tan fedora, smiles for the camera during his panel.
Charlie Cox stares directly into the camera smiling, as he sits on the navy blue couch of the main stage.
Shameik Moore (right) speaks with great passion using his hands while the audience and moderator look on.
Rainn Wilson listens attentively to the moderator as they ask their next question during his panel at FAN EXPO Portland.
Tara Strong (right) laughs as her partner (left) asks fan questions from the list in his hands.
Ryan Colt Levy, with two microphones in front of him, smiles as he answers fan questions during his panel.
Kathleen Herles, listening intently to the moderator, smiles a beautiful full smile during her FAN EXPO Portland panel

CRAFTY COSPLAY

POSED TO PERFECTION

Five Nights at Freddy's antogonist Spring-Trap
Batman and the Joker
Batman Joker cosplay
Deadpool cosplay
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness cosplay
Helluva Boss Cosplay

COSPLAY RED CARPET

Group of 5 cosplayers standing together dressed from the anime Naruto. First person on the right is dressed as Kakashi with a green vest, black long shirt and pants with white spikey hair. Second from the right is dressed as Naruto with a orange and black tracksuit and blond spikey hair. Person in the middle is dressed as Sakura in a knee-length red dress with long pink hair. The second person from the left is dressed as Sasuke with a grey top, black pants and a dark blue over shirt with purple belt and black spikey hair. Person on the far right is dressed as Rock Lee and is wearing a green jumpsuit with orange leggings and has shoulder-length black hair.
The image displays a group of individuals posing on a red carpet against a backdrop with the text "FAN EXPO," indicative of a fan convention. Each person is in a costume that reflects a character from a maid anime show. they are posing with their hands outstretched and leaning forwards.
The image features an individual in a cosplay posing on a red carpet at what appears to be a cosplay event, as indicated by the "FAN EXPO" backdrop. Person is wearing a long blue vest over a ruffled white shirt and off-white pants tucked into knee-high black boots. They are also wearing a blue cape and have grey slicked back hair.
The image captures three individuals on a red carpet, each dressed in various costumes from the Genshin Impact video game. The person on the left is dressed as the character Venti with a green and white hat, and white shirt with green cape fastened with a green jewel. They have a green skirt with a large brown best around their middle and white tights. The person in the middle is dressed as the character Klee with a large circular red and white hat and a red dress with white bell sleeves and apron. The person on the right is dressed as the character Hu Tao and is wearing a black top hat, a brown overcoat with gold embellishments and brown shorts with white socks. The person also carries a pole arm with a red flame pattern.
The image depicts a person striking a pose on a red carpet against a backdrop with "FAN EXPO" branding, indicative of a fan convention. Person is dressed as Weird Barbie and has chopped, short blond hair sticking up at odd angles, and is wearing a pink dress with colorful cut outs sewn on top. They are also wearing pink tights and pink crocs.
The image shows four individuals in costumes from the MCU. From left to right, the first individual is wearing Doctor Strange costume with blue robes and a red cape. The second a child wearing the black and red Spider-man suit. The third person is dressed as Thor with a red cape, brown boots and is posing with a large hammer. The fourth dressed as the Scarlet Witch and wears a red head piece, red shirt with cape and black pants.
The image features two individuals posing on a red carpet. They are dressed as Jawas from the Star Wars franchise and are wearing full-bodied brown cloaks with their faces hidden and glowing yellow eyes peering from their hoods.
The image shows two individuals on a red carpet striking poses, dressed up from the original Jurassic Park movie. The person on the left is dressed in a full-bodied dinosaur suit which is light green and has and frilled neck collar. They are posed as if they are going to attack the person on the right. The person on the right is dressed in a yellow rain coat with glasses, a grey shirt, and tan pants who is leaning away from the dinosaur cosplayer in fear.
The image depicts two individuals dressed in Helluva Boss costumes, posing together on a red carpet in front of a backdrop that features the "FAN EXPO" logo. The person on the left is dressed as Fizzarolli in a colorful clown costume with red nose and two pointed hat. The person on the right is dressed as Blitzo with black and white horns on top of their head, red and white body paint, black sunglasses, a long black coat left open and black leather pants and boots. An ammo belt is wrapped across their torso and they are posing holding a gun.

COMMUNITY, GAMING AND MORE!

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Kids running with pool noodles for light saber battle event
Two people dressed as maids for a maid cafe. One is smiling at the guests and one is pouring a drink.
Itasha car display. Picture features a black car with pink -haired anime character decal on side.
Two individuals playing a retro arcade game called X-men. They both stand with backs to the camera.
two individuals dressed in brown and green ghost busters jumpsuits, posing next to a yellow car with the ghostbusters logo on it.
An image of the Bennett Buddies table with caricature designs and stickers on display. A man in a yellow jacket monitors the booth.
An adult and child pose with and reach out to pet a white llama.
A man in a blue Hawaiian shirt sits at a table on a stage and teaches kids to draw cartoons. An audience of children sit around him drawing and listening.
Child wearing a white and green jacket attends light saber training and poses with a white light saber.

SHOPPING

GEEKY GOODIES

Artist stands before colorful print selection chatting with a customer
Artist smiles for camera and stands in front of animal plush toys.
Customer admires colorful prints on display at an event booth.
Picture depicts a display of shields for sale inspired by video game characters and super heroes
Picture display goods for sale. Goods include replica gloves of famous superhero movies such as the Marvel Avengers
Two vendors smile for camera and stand at their fudge display. Display shows an arrangement of colorful fudge options for purchase.
Two artists show off their glowing animal figurine products to two children admiring their event booth.
Two customers admire a shopping booth with a large figurine on it depicting a castle on the back of a giant turtle.
Artist watches two shoppers as they admire dragon and animal figures at event booth.

GEEKY GOODIES

Artist stands before colorful print selection chatting with a customer
Artist smiles for camera and stands in front of animal plush toys.
Customer admires colorful prints on display at an event booth.
Picture depicts a display of shields for sale inspired by video game characters and super heroes
Picture display goods for sale. Goods include replica gloves of famous superhero movies such as the Marvel Avengers
Two vendors smile for camera and stand at their fudge display. Display shows an arrangement of colorful fudge options for purchase.
Two artists show off their glowing animal figurine products to two children admiring their event booth.
Two customers admire a shopping booth with a large figurine on it depicting a castle on the back of a giant turtle.
Artist watches two shoppers as they admire dragon and animal figures at event booth.
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