Norman Rieck, dressed as the villain Penguin from Batman, poses for a photo during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Rob "Aqua Rob" Brown's collection of Aquaman toys at his booth during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
X-Men cosplayers wait to enter a costume competition during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Actor Sam Jones, center, known for his role as Flash Gordon, poses for a photo with Crystal Vazquez, left and Joseph Gonzalez, both of Las Vegas during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Olivia Howard, 3, of Las Vegas, plays with Evil Cheryl from Evil Dead The Musical during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Steve Rieck, a tattoo artist from Collective Tattoo Parlor in Las Vegas, shows his superhero and anime themed designs at his booth during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Sonny and Cher dolls and a Tom Selleck plate are on sale at Rob "Aqua Rob" Brown's booth during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Kyran Murphy, dressed as a Star Fleet Captain from Star Trek, left, and Katherine Hunter, dressed as a Star Fleet Officer from Star Trek, check out collectables during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Antoine Spellman of Las Vegas, right, gets his face painted by Sara Forman, left, during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Fans and Cosplayers wait for the start of the costume contest during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Cosplayers for the 18 and under costume competition line up to have their costumes judged during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
A cosplayer shows off his costume during a costume competition at the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
The Sandoval Family, dressed up as characters from the Napoleon Dynamite movie, from left: John Sandoval, dressed as Kip, Suzanne Sandoval, dressed as Deb, and Atlas Sandoval, as Napoleon Dynamite during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Atlas Sandoval won first place costume for the under 18 category. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Antoine Spellman of Las Vegas, right, greets WWE Hall of Famer and actor Kevin Nash, center, during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, as Javier Arqueros, left, looks on. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Heather Irete from Las Vegas, dressed as Sarah from the movie Labyrinth, walks to thank the judges for the best of show award during the Las Vegas' Pop Culture Expo at Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Gabriella Angotti-Jones Las Vegas Review-Journal @gabriellaangojo
Fans come ready to play at Las Vegas Pop Culture Expo — PHOTOS
Updated September 3, 2017 - 5:37 pm
The Las Vegas Pop Culture Expo drew an enthusiastic crowd to its convention billed as “where all things pop culture reign supreme.”
The event, held Saturday and Sunday at Cashman Center, offered exhibitor booths with comic books, action figures and other collectibles; video games, a cosplay contest, and special appearances by pop culture stars, including WWE Hall of Fame member and actor Kevin Nash, and actor Sam J. Jones, who played Flash Gordon in the 1980 movie “Flash Gordon.”
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