Zombies, Weeping Angels and White Walkers mingled with superheroes and aliens at San Diego's annual Comic-Con, taking place from 20 to 23 July 2017.
What started as a comic-book convention with 300 participants in 1970 has grown into a corporate-heavy media showcase that draws more than 130,000 attendees, many of whom have spent months working on their costumes – with attendees dressing as characters from Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars and various Marvel and DC Comics favourites. In this gallery, IBTimes UK looks at some of the best costumes at this year's event.
Christina Silvoso plays a Weeping Angel from Doctor WhoBill Wechter/AFPChristina Silvoso, dressed as a Weeping Angel, laughs after getting an autograph from Doctor Who supremo Steven MoffatBill Wechter/AFPTodd Schmidt as the iceman from the X-Men seriesSandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesEmjaye Adamson of San Diego as an Avatar characterMike Blake/ReutersA zombies arrives in costumeMike Blake/ReutersJim Hampshire in Game of Thrones costumeMike Blake/ReutersCosplayers dressed as Mr Spock and Captain Kirk from Star TrekSandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesMichelle Hoffman of Wisconsin plays Mystique from the X-Men seriesBill Wechter/AFPDavid Schoelen is helped with his Demogorgon costume by Paul Baum dressed like Eleven, both from Stranger ThingsMario Anzuoni/ReutersCharles Lewin and Mark Todd as a couple of GhostbustersBill Wechter/AFPAn attendee dressed as Syndrome from The IncrediblesMike Blake/ReutersBenilda dressed as Queen Amidala from Star WarsMike Blake/ReutersKaija Harris as Poison Ivy and Kimmey Baykian as Harley QuinnBill Wechter/AFPA family poses for a picture with Sponge Bob caharactersMike Blake/ReutersChristian Ganiere, 8, plays The JokerBill Wechter/AFPJoe Phillips as the Cowardly LionMike Blake/ReutersEmily Brewer of CarlsbadMike Blake/ReutersAttendees arrive dressed in costumeMike Blake/ReutersAn attendee arrives dressed in costume for the opening day of Comic Con International in San DiegoMike Blake/ReutersJohn and Michelle Pina are Mr and Mrs Silver SurferBill Wechter/AFPWookies arrive at Comic-Con in San DiegoBill Wechter/AFPBree Gergen as Princess Allura from the comic strip VoltronBill Wechter/AFPJon Worstein, 17, plays the Green Goblin from SpidermanBill Wechter/AFPLesly Easson makes a phone call while in her costumeMike Blake/ReutersCaptain America checks his phoneSandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesLucinda Jones, dressed as a Star Trek character, sits with her sonSandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesAttendees portraying characters from OutlanderSandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesSpiderman Cosplayer Andrew ChoySandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesTwin sisters Jessica and Amy Dawler, 18, both from the United Kingdom, play the parts of Cat Noir and Miraculous LadybugBill Wechter/AFPVivianne Archer, 13Bill Wechter/AFPJonni Swensen plays a Twi-lek from Star WarsBill Wechter/AFPVisitors take selfies at The Walking Dead boothSandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesBrianna Firefly plays mad scientist Rick from the TV series Rick and MortyBill Wechter/AFP
Comic-Con has become an increasingly important tool for Hollywood to generate interest in upcoming projects. Yet this year, television rather than cinema is at the forefront, with Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and The Big Bang Theory dominating the 6,500-capacity Hall H, usually reserved for movie studios bringing in A-list talent.
