I've done something I've never done before - I bought tickets to the NC Comic-con. What should I expect?

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Expect the unexpected since you’ve never been to a con. There will be anime, manga, comics to buy, rooms to view video comics and anime, other visitors dressed up as their favorite comic characters (cosplay), voice actors answering questions. Don’t sweat it; you’ll have a BLAST!!

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