Gathering of the Ghouls in Mesa was a scary good time

Love the eye makeup. Mike Bengoechea

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The second annual Gathering of the Ghouls is dead and buried.

The horror convention, organized by Jason Swarr of horror marketplace Terror Trader, featured Q&A sessions with celebrities, photo ops inspired by horror movies and video games, a cosplay contest, film screenings and more than 100 vendors.

Here's a look back at all the spooky fun.

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We love a good Leatherface encounter.

Mike Bengoechea

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Just a couple of horror icons hanging out.

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A tattoo is a pretty cool convention souvenir.

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Talking heads.

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We all float at Gathering of the Ghouls.

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Sorry for interrupting your eternal slumber.

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One of the many fantastic costumes we saw at the event.

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There was plenty to shop for in the vendor area.

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We're friends till the end.

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Is that Vampire Axl Rose?

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Plenty of fans opted for horror-themed ensembles over costumes.

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A trio of terrors.

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Uh, where'd your skin go?

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Horror-themed art on display.

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Sweet ride.

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The walking dead.

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We loved seeing everyone's costume creativity.

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Telling secrets at Gathering of the Ghouls.

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This year's Gathering of the Ghouls was a bigger event than last year's inaugural event.

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