Gallery: Extras From The Guild Webseries Make Annual Pilgrimage to Reunite Their Online Tribe

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    Chris Setts (center) holds up his copy of the Guild Companion Guide for fellow Guildies to sign. The Guide became a sort of yearbook for all the extras, prompting notes like, "Have a great summer!" and "Stay cool!" *All photos: Ariel Zambelich/Wired*
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    Kenny Mittleider (dressed as Bilbo Baggins) walks out of the Spaghetti Factory after dinner with his fellow Guildies.
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    Jessica Reaves (center, dressed as Moss from *The IT Crowd*) and Olivia Youngers (far left) try to coordinate plans to meet friends on the Convention floor.
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    Olivia Youngers signs a note in Luis Bermudez' copy of the Guild Companion Guide.
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    (left to right) Robert Ludwick, Chris Setts, Olivia Youngers and Kenny Mittleider convene at an entrance to the Comic-Con show floor, trying to figure out the best route to intercept their friends.
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    Dallas Bloom (far left), Jen Ramirez and Veronique Schulten relax in their hotel room before getting ready for the Cosplay Prom.
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    (left to right) Elea Friedman, Dallas Bloom, Veronique Schulten, Anne Lamsa and Robert Ludwick get down on the dance floor at the Cosplay Prom.
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    Rupert Gonzales (right) and Robert Ludwick greet each other in an homage to the *Venture Brothers*. The two became close friends through the Guild - to the point they now consider themselves brothers.
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    Will Gatlin (dressed as Jon Snow from *Game of Thrones*) cracks up while dancing for a group of his fellow Guildies at the Cosplay Prom.
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