- Thousands of Australian superhero fans descended on the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
- Enthusiasts in Deadpool, Superman and Power Rangers outfits joined others in Suicide Squad costumes
- They competed in video game competitions, attended various workshops and listened to talks from actors
Thousands of Australian superhero fans descended on Melbourne today for the annual Oz Comic-Con.
Enthusiasts in Deadpool, Superman and Power Rangers outfits joined others dressed as the Suicide Squad, Stars Wars and Captain America characters at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
They had the chance to get autographs from cast-members of their favourite films, compete in video game competitions and attend workshops including one on how to make a comic book cover.
The Comic Con, which started in Britain in 1968, has always been a hotspot from dressing up and taking the role of a particular character, known as cosplay.
Having a blast! Thousands of Australian superhero fans descended on Melbourne today for the annual Oz Comic-Con
One cosplayer dressed as batman at the annual convention in Melbourne – and she wasn’t the only one as it proved a popular character
The annual convention was attended by cosplayers of all ages – from grandchildren just a few months old to great-grandparents
The Comic Con, which started in Britain in 1968, has always been a hotspot from dressing up and taking the role of a particular character, known as cosplay.
Attendees had the chance to get autographs from cast-members of their favourite films, compete in video game competitions and attend workshops including one on how to make a comic book cover
A cosplayer perused a merchandise store at the Comic-con. Attendees had the chance to buy an unlimited number of gifts and souvenirs
One young girl dressed as Sully from Monsters Inc. She was seen at the convention alongside several other fans of the Pixar classic
Another young cosplayer sat in a car and held a pretend gun in one section of the convention in Melbourne on Sunday
Selfie time! One comic-con enthusiast posed for his own camera while walking through the exhibition hall on Sunday
Oz Comic Con currently runs in the cities of Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. There is also a comic convention based in the United Kingdom called Oz Con UK
Rest and relaxation: In between showing off their outfits and meeting some of their heroes, cosplayers had time for some food
Helmets off! These cosplayers took off their helmets for a photo next to a man dressed as a wookie from Star Wars
One cosplayer liberally applied make-up as part of their Maleficent costume as they posed alongside others in the convention centre
Among the cosplayers were fans dressed as Harry Potter and the Joker from the batman films – as well as others from star wars
Two men decked out in camouflage gear and sunglasses made their way through the exhibition hall with a sneaky coffee in hand
Two women went all out with costumes as they enjoyed the day’s festivities as Sleeping Beauty (right) and Jane Jetson
These four friends also decided to hold nothing back with their costumes as they posed for photos at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Oz Comic Con is a speculative fiction entertainment and comic convention that has been running since 2012 and is a local franchise of the New York Comic-Con
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? One cosplayer took a time out to adjust her outfit
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