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Stan Lee, John Cusack to appear at Des Moines comic convention

The Des Moines comic book and gaming scene will come to life this weekend with two big names coming to town. Wizard World Comic Con Des Moines announced that comic book icon Stan Lee and actor John Cusack will be appearing at the convention this weekend, reports the Register. Mr. Lee, who created legendary comics like "Spider-Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "X-Men" and "The Fantastic Four," will be signing autographs and posing for photos both Friday and Saturday and will host a Q&A Saturday. Mr. Cusack, star of movies like "Say Anything" and "High Fidelity," will sign autographs and pose for photos from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m Saturday. Katie Manchester, comics manager at Mayhem Comics, Cards and Games in Clive, said that comic store managers are expecting Mr. Lee will draw so many comic fans to the area that they are adjusting their "convention game plan."