Kellie Hwang

The Republic | azcentral.com

The numbers are in, and Phoenix Comicon set attendance records during its June 2-5, 2016, run at Phoenix Convention Center.

Convention director Matt Solberg wrote in a Facebook post on Monday that unique attendance — people who attended all four days — soared to 106,096 this year. This number includes paid and complimentary attendees, guests, media, panelists, exhibitors and children. It does not count staff, security or anyone who supported the show.

The previous attendance record was 77,818, set in 2014. Last year's attendance was 75,501.

The total attendance for all four days, including staff, exhibitors and guests, was a whopping 216,219.

"We're providing both numbers to offer more transparency within this industry," Solberg wrote.

Pop-culture fans endured sweltering heat and long lines, and convention staff worked to relieve the issues on Saturday and Sunday.

Upcoming events include Keen Halloween on Sept. 24-25 and Fan Fest on Oct. 22-23, both at the Phoenix Convention Center. In 2017, Phoenix Comicon will take place Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28.

Details:phoenixcomicon.com.

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