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Comic Con 2012 gallery - The 36 coolest things we saw there

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By GamesRadar Staff published 16 July 2012

We're back from San Diego and have so many great things to show you

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The San Diego Comic Con has grown from a fun get-together for comic book creators and their readers. These days the show has become a pop culture bonanza for all the biggest upcoming films, TV shows and even video games. This year the show was bigger than ever, sold out crowds packing the convention hall from wall to wall. There was too much to see in the five days it lasts, but we put together this modest gallery of the 36 most interesting things to see at Comic Con 2012. Enjoy…

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