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Comic books available for purchase at Comic Con.
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The Middle East Film and Comic Con took place in Abu Dhabi for the first time in 2022 after being held in Dubai for many years. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The event is region's largest pop culture festival.
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A woman in cosplay at the outdoor Party Plaza area at Adnec.
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Saeed with the Alejandro stuffed toy.
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Print artist Khalid Al Raiisi with his 3D work.
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Women take a selfie with the Batman statue.
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Ameera of Princess Designs custom art mugs.
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A fan takes a selfie with The Chuckies.
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Comic Con visitors pose with Batman.
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Nadine, left, as Ms Joke and Reem as Shinso from the Japanese manga 'Of My Hero Academia'.
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From left: Mimi Al Hajehr as Beidou, Lilly Lou as a Japanese school girl and Shouq Al Mehairbi as Nezuko.
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A replicate of Thanos's infinity stone gauntlet.
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Visitors enjoy the outdoor area of Party Plaza.
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Dexter Stephenson as Zenitsu Agatsuma, left, and Ahmed Al Hammadi as Inosuke from 'Dragon Slayer'.
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From left: Paris as Sleeping Beauty, Majed as Karl Heissenberg from 'Resident Evil Village' and Erim as Ezio of 'Assassin's Creed'.
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Children enjoy an inflatable playhouse in the Party Plaza area.
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Glow in the dark artist Mohammed Al Ketbi.
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The Middle East Film and Comic Con 2022 was held at Adnec.
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Artists Yasmin, left, and Leila Nemer at Artist Alley.
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Young visitors playing computer games.
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Comic books available for purchase at Comic Con.
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The Middle East Film and Comic Con took place in Abu Dhabi for the first time in 2022 after being held in Dubai for many years. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The event is region's largest pop culture festival.
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A woman in cosplay at the outdoor Party Plaza area at Adnec.
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Saeed with the Alejandro stuffed toy.
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Print artist Khalid Al Raiisi with his 3D work.
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Women take a selfie with the Batman statue.
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Ameera of Princess Designs custom art mugs.
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A fan takes a selfie with The Chuckies.
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Comic Con visitors pose with Batman.
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Nadine, left, as Ms Joke and Reem as Shinso from the Japanese manga 'Of My Hero Academia'.
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From left: Mimi Al Hajehr as Beidou, Lilly Lou as a Japanese school girl and Shouq Al Mehairbi as Nezuko.
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A replicate of Thanos's infinity stone gauntlet.
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Visitors enjoy the outdoor area of Party Plaza.
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Dexter Stephenson as Zenitsu Agatsuma, left, and Ahmed Al Hammadi as Inosuke from 'Dragon Slayer'.
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From left: Paris as Sleeping Beauty, Majed as Karl Heissenberg from 'Resident Evil Village' and Erim as Ezio of 'Assassin's Creed'.
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Children enjoy an inflatable playhouse in the Party Plaza area.
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Glow in the dark artist Mohammed Al Ketbi.
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The Middle East Film and Comic Con 2022 was held at Adnec.
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Artists Yasmin, left, and Leila Nemer at Artist Alley.
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Young visitors playing computer games.
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Comic books available for purchase at Comic Con.
Middle East Film and Comic Con returns to Abu Dhabi for a second time in March
The region's largest pop culture festival will be held at Adnec from March 3 to 5
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Hareth Al Bustani
06 October, 2022
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