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Building on their previous success, events company Showmasters promises to bring your favourite stars within arm&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n<p>Carl Weathers, Dave Prowse and Margot Kidder will be just some of the celebrities present for photo shoots, panels, autographs secessions alongside memorabilia-filled stalls.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Compared to the bigger cons, the line-up is impressive for Cardiff,&#8221; said Anthony Macho from comic emporium Forbidden Planet. &#8220;The nice thing about Cardiff cons are that as they are smaller, you get a proper interaction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although happy with the line-up, comic book enthusiast Abdul Arman expressed his disappointment at James Marsters and Colin Baker dropping out. 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