Photos: Comic-Con cosplayers channel their favorite characters
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It’s that time of the year again: San Diego Comic-Con 2024 has arrived.
The cosplayers are out and showing off their creativity in downtown San Diego.
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From Beetlejuice to the Super Mario Bros., here are some photos from the convention:
- A cosplayer dressed as La Muerte from “The Book of Life” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Beetlejuice at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Zero Two from “Darling in the Franxx” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Ahsoka from “Star Wars” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- Cosplayers dressed as Mario and Luigi from “Super Mario Bros.” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Harley Quinn at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- Cosplayers dressed as Peter Pan and Tinkerbell at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Springtrap from “Five Nights at Freddy’s” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- Cosplayers dressed as Joker and Bane from “Batman” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 24: Cosplayer Rey Benavides dressed as Ghostrider poses during Preview Night for 2024 Comic-Con International Preview Night on July 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
- SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 24: Cosplayer Derek Shackleton dressed as Shadow Knight poses during Preview Night for 2024 Comic-Con International Preview Night on July 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
- SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 25: Borderlands cosplayers pose during 2024 Comic-Con International on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
- SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 25: Cosplayers attend the 2024 Comic-Con International: San Diego on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Doctor Strange at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con Preview Night on July 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as D.Va from “Overwatch” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con Preview Night on July 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Beetlejuice at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con Preview Night on July 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- TOPSHOT – Cosplayers from Hazbin Hotel pose outside the convention center during Comic Con International in San Diego, California, July 25, 2024. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)
- A family of cosplayers dressed as X-Men at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 26, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Pennywise from “IT” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 26, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Mister Sinister from “X-Men” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con Preview Night on July 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer dressed as Fairy Godmother from “Shrek” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con Preview Night on July 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- Cosplayers dressed as Rogue and Cyclops from “X-Men” at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 26, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
- A cosplayer at Comic-Con on July 26, 2024. (KSWB)
The five-day event, which started on Wednesday and goes through Sunday, draws over 130,000 fans annually.
Attendees can visit the Exhibit Hall starting at 9:30 a.m. until around 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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