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London Comic Con: Cosplayers bring colour to ExCeL centre

Reuters A woman dressed as Spider Man takes a selfie of herself and a man dressed as Loki in front of crowdsReuters
More than 100,000 fans attend London Comic Con events each year

Cosplayers came out in force for the start of London Comic Con, which has kicked off at London's ExCeL.

The convention runs twice a year and attracts thousands of fans of Marvel and DC comics, Anime, sci-fi and more.

As well as cosplay competitions there are talks, autograph sessions, a gaming hub and family activities.

Guests include Tom Sturridge from Netflix's The Sandman, Michael Sheen from Amazon Prime's Good Omens, and stars from Doctor Who and Smallville.

Visitors to the event will also be able to catch a glimpse of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary costumes worn by David Tennant and Catherine Tate, ahead of the new series which will stream internationally on Disney+ as part of a collaboration with the BBC.

This weekend's convention, organised by the The Movie Comic Media (MCM) Expo Group, runs from 28-30 October at the venue in Newham. It is one of the biggest UK comic cons, attracting more than 100,000 visitors each year.

Isabel Infantes/Getty Images Two people dressed as the main characters from Chinese Anime TV series Heaven Official's BlessingIsabel Infantes/Getty Images
Anime fans brought their "A-game" to create detailed cosplay for the convention
Isabel Infantes/Getty Images A person dressed as the Green Goblin holds a scary pose outside the eventIsabel Infantes/Getty Images
Some people tried their hand at being a villain for the day
PA Media A woman dressed as Padme Amidala and a man dressed as Luke Skywalker holding a Yoda toyPA Media
Feathers were a focal point for this Star Wars fan's costume
Isabel Infantes/Getty Images Cosplayers dressed as Iron Man, Captain America and Black PantherIsabel Infantes/Getty Images
Many attendees cosplayed as their favourite Marvel characters
PA Media A woman dressed as a demogorgon from Stranger ThingsPA Media
Among the Stranger Things at the convention was this deadly Demogorgon
Reuters A man dressed as the Predator and woman dressed as Wonder Woman walk with two children in costumeReuters
The line-up promised to cater to everyone, whether they were an Alien nemesis or a Wonder Woman
PA Media A person wearing a Boris Johnson costume with stick-on eyebrows holds a lettuce with googly eyesPA Media
Meanwhile there were some people who took heavy inspiration from real-life events
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