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I went back to GenCon for family fun day today with family and friends. Not only is GenCon now over, but so is the war between\u00a0major science fiction and comic book franchises. Here is photographic evidence to prove it:<\/p>\n

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There was also a close encounter between this Starfleet officer and a Dalek:<\/p>\n

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And here\u2019s one costume from yesterday that stood out as particularly amusing:<\/p>\n

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