-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Rachael Smith, of Eagle Grove, in costume as Alice from “The Madness Returns,” looks over some of the merchandise Saturday afternoon during the Quad Con Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show at Fort Frenzy.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A pair of children get lost in the foam from the Duck King Fun foam cannon during the Duncombe 150th anniversary celebration Saturday morning. The foam was part of the various games and entertainment at the Community Center following the parade.

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Amanda "Loki" Bonjour, of Hampton, at left, stops to chat with Carmen Tickal, of Mason City, during the Quad Con Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show at Fort Frenzy Saturday. Ben Marlette, of Ackley, is at right as Clone Trooper Commander Wolf.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Lydia Verschoor, center, as Froppy from “My Hero Academic,” of Fort Dodge, takes care of the selfie chores along with Bailey Martin, 12, of Manson, who’s dressed as Eri from “My Hero Academic” and Owen Recker, of Fort Dodge, who sported Steam Punk welding goggles at the Quad Con Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show Saturday at Fort Frenzy.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Bethany McKenny, of rural Pocahontas County, makes her way around the shopping area in her Chompette costume during the Quad Con Cosplay Parade at the Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show in Fort Frenzy. Chompette is a “Mario” video game character.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
George Lloyd, of Des Moines, offers his take on what happens when Darth Vader meets futuristic weapons at the Quad Con Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show at Fort Frenzy Saturday. Lloyd created the costume and did his own makeup.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A plague mask is apparently an impediment to playing your best as Intelleque Nathan, of Fort Dodge, found out while competing in the video game tournament at the Quad Con Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show at Fort Frenzy Saturday. Her opponent, Christopher Halligan, of Fort Dodge, won the round rather quickly.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Jason “Random Jedi” Heitland, of Iowa Falls, with light saber in hand, looks over merchandise Saturday at the Quad Con Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show at Fort Frenzy.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Chad “Darth” O’Connor, of Fort Dodge, gets a little help getting into his costume from Lindsey Ferguson, at left, while Matthew O’Connor, 13, and Lena Howard, right, hold onto a few critical costume components Saturday at the Quad Con Fort Dodge Comic & Toy Show at Fort Frenzy.