WonderCon 2012

WonderCon 2012

Another year, another WonderCon has come and gone. Take a look back at the celebs, the cosplayers and the random bits of goodness that took over Anaheim for three glorious days of comic book nirvana!
WonderCon 2012

Alex Skarsgard talks during the Battleship panel for Universal. He said the scariest moment during filming was when director Peter Berg shot him in the face with a 25-foot air cannon.

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Avengers props were on display. Not pictured, but being worn by the guy manning the booth is Thor's helmet.

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A giant Avengers banner was set up so fans could pose in front of it. Somehow, an actual Avengers panel might have been better.

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Bane cosplay.

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The dynamic duo strike a pose.

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Brooklyn Decker listens on as director Peter Berg tells the Ballroom crowd that the idea to put aliens in Battleship came from watching Stephen Hawking's documentary on "Goldilocks planets." Berg then told the crowd to, "Google it. That stuff's for real."

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A look at the new Bane action figure from The Dark Knight Rises.

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A look at the new Batman action figure from The Dark Knight Rises.

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A look at the Catwoman action figure from The Dark Knight Rises.

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Michael Fassbender listens as Charlize Theron answers a fan's question of "What does Michael Fassbender smell like?" Her response, "He has a combination of musk and chilis. Sometimes mixed in with a little mint."

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Darth Vader's protective helmet on display.

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Emma Stone answers questions during The Amazing Spider-Man panel.

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Angry Dad from The Simpsons, turned into a superhero.

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Hulk legs sliced off! Hulk mad! Hulk smash!

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Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum joke around during the brief 21 Jump Street panel. Hill says he "set out to make Bad Boys mixed with a John Hughes film." Mission accomplished.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt answers questions during the Looper panel. He was admittedly star struck in playing opposite Bruce Willis in the movie and also talked about how people shouldn't pigeon hole themselves into one profession, referring to his frequent musical performances.

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The Mad Hatter flashes a smile while waiting in line in the registration area.

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Maggie Grace talks about working on Lockout.

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Milla Jovovich flashes some shakas as husband and Resident Evil: Retribution director Paul W.S. Anderson looks on in amusement. Anderson hinted that the fifth movie would lead to a final sixth film where "a lot of characters are killed. In 3D."

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Moderator and Prometheus writer Damon Lindelof listens as Sir Ridley Scott talks about how much he loved working in 3D and the advances film industry has made in terms of CGI. Then they screened an awesome, crowd-pleasing brand new trailer.

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This must be the deluxe model of R2D2.

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A giant Resident Evil: Retribution banner hangs in the lobby.

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Charlize Theron looks on as surprise guest Kristen Stewart talks about how she had a phobia of horses because she fell off one when she was nine and dislocated her elbow.

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A look at a special edition Dark Knight Rises Converse shoe, on sale at Journeys beginning July 2012.

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Father and son Storm Troopers.

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Assembling the Clones.

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The wet weather didn't keep people away as thousands packed the Anaheim Convention Center over the weekend. Many vendors reported strong sales, compared to previous Cons held in San Francisco, leading to the thought that perhaps WonderCon has found a new home for the foreseeable future.

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Ray guns and blasters for sale.

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A Suicide Girl shows off her ink.

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Zombies were in full force at WonderCon.

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Mortal Kombat characters Jade and Mileena strike a pose.

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