• Dubai, April 6, 2013 - Moouxe Sahiron Philip, aka Facebook Man, stops to help his friend Salem Mohammed, to put together his Alfonz costume at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai, April 6, 2013. (Photo by: Sarah Dea/The National)
    Dubai, April 6, 2013 - Moouxe Sahiron Philip, aka Facebook Man, stops to help his friend Salem Mohammed, to put together his Alfonz costume at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai, April 6, 2013. (Photo by: Sarah Dea/The National)
  • A man dressed as Venom faces off with two Jedis. Publishers used the second day of the Middle East Film and Comic Con to discuss the best way for regional talents to make their mark on the world stage. Sarah Dea / The National
    A man dressed as Venom faces off with two Jedis. Publishers used the second day of the Middle East Film and Comic Con to discuss the best way for regional talents to make their mark on the world stage. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Emirati Salem Mohammed makes an appearance as giant iron man. Sarah Dea/The National
    Emirati Salem Mohammed makes an appearance as giant iron man. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A visitor gets herself photographed with two colourfully costumed characters. Sarah Dea/The National
    A visitor gets herself photographed with two colourfully costumed characters. Sarah Dea/The National
  • Visitors to the show tried out elaborate costumes at the Middle East Film and Comic Con. Sarah Dea / The National
    Visitors to the show tried out elaborate costumes at the Middle East Film and Comic Con. Sarah Dea / The National
  • John Paul Nadal, who works at the Cinema 1 stall, brandishes a light saber. Sarah Dea / The National
    John Paul Nadal, who works at the Cinema 1 stall, brandishes a light saber. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Noura Albusmait dresses as a zombie. The Middle East's first commercial comic book was published in Egypt in 2005. Sarah Dea / The National
    Noura Albusmait dresses as a zombie. The Middle East's first commercial comic book was published in Egypt in 2005. Sarah Dea / The National
  • From left: Faisal Al Awadhi aka gangster Mario, Kamal Nazir aka gangster Luigi and "Anonymous" Joker strike a pose. Sarah Dea / The National
    From left: Faisal Al Awadhi aka gangster Mario, Kamal Nazir aka gangster Luigi and "Anonymous" Joker strike a pose. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A ragtag group of superheros wait outside at the Middle East Film and Comic Con. Sarah Dea / The National
    A ragtag group of superheros wait outside at the Middle East Film and Comic Con. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A life-sized Spiderman stands sentry at the show. Sarah Dea / The National
    A life-sized Spiderman stands sentry at the show. Sarah Dea / The National
  • The region's comic book creators should forget one-dimensional superheroes and instead package Middle Eastern tradition with western pop culture, industry experts say. Sarah Dea / The National
    The region's comic book creators should forget one-dimensional superheroes and instead package Middle Eastern tradition with western pop culture, industry experts say. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Shasmen Bernal, 5, poses as Sailor Mercury at the Middle East Film and Comic Con. Sarah Dea / The National
    Shasmen Bernal, 5, poses as Sailor Mercury at the Middle East Film and Comic Con. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Arousha Solhjouei, dressed as Amaimon from Blue Exorcist, takes a lunch break. Sarah Dea / The National
    Arousha Solhjouei, dressed as Amaimon from Blue Exorcist, takes a lunch break. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Alexz David poses as Cloud from Final Fantasy. Sarah Dea / The National
    Alexz David poses as Cloud from Final Fantasy. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A group of characters at a standoff at the show. Sarah Dea / The National
    A group of characters at a standoff at the show. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A bear is terrorized by a comic book character. Sarah Dea / The National
    A bear is terrorized by a comic book character. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A trio of tiny superheros at a photo-op. Sarah Dea / The National
    A trio of tiny superheros at a photo-op. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Visitors browse the comics and books for sale at the show. Sarah Dea / The National
    Visitors browse the comics and books for sale at the show. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Sonic the Hedgehog quenches his thirst. Sarah Dea/The National
    Sonic the Hedgehog quenches his thirst. Sarah Dea/The National

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