Phoenix Comic Fest draws thousands to downtown Phoenix


Phoenix Comic Fest is gearing up for a big weekend that will draw tens of thousands of fans to downtown Phoenix.

The annual event held at the Phoenix Convention Center is going under a new name this year after event organizers Square Egg Entertainment reached a deal with the owners of the San Diego Comic-Con International regarding use of the "comic con" name.

While the name has changed, much else remains the same for the event that started Thursday and will run through Sunday. The event features…

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