Photos: Cosplayers Geek Out at StarFest

StarFest might be the geekiest of all Denver's pop-culture cons, even just for its sheer variety, which includes Quidditch matches, Ferengi family reunions, a dedicated Dr. Who Fest, tribble hockey and dozens of other sci-fi and fantasy pastimes. And when this year's model went down over the weekend, the cosplayers...

By Susan Froyd

April 21, 2015

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StarFest might be the geekiest of all Denver's pop-culture cons, even just for its sheer variety, which includes Quidditch matches, Ferengi family reunions, a dedicated Dr. Who Fest, tribble hockey and dozens of other sci-fi and fantasy pastimes. And when this year's model went down over the weekend, the cosplayers came out in style. Check out these images from photographer Danielle Lirette.

Now see the full StarFest slide show.

Susan Froyd started writing for Westword as the "Thrills" editor in 1992 and never quite left the fold. These days she still freelances for the paper in addition to walking her dogs, enjoying cheap ethnic food and reading voraciously. Sometimes she writes poetry.

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