‘No one’s judging’: geeks brave the heat at Darwin’s answer to Comic-Con

Only in its second year, Tropicon is fast becoming a major event – drawing a crowd of 1,600 wearing wigs, spandex and full suits of armour

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Beneath Darwin’s singlets and thongs are hearts beating for all things geek.

On Saturday, an extreme heatwave did not stop Territorians from pulling on their wigs, spandex and face paint to cosplay for Tropicon.

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