The force was with MCM Comic Con at the weekend as comic and fantasy fans flocked in their droves to Birmingham's NEC for the annual convention – and we were there.
The event combined Comic Con with Britain’s biggest memorabilia collectors' fair, and featured a comic village, a Nintendo Super Smash Bros live tournament and Q&As with sci-fi actors.
If you think Comic Con fans are introverted geeks who idly while away their time in dressing gowns playing World of Warcraft then you're sorely mistaken.
Thousands of enthusiasts turned out in full force this year, including people in anime and fantasy cosplay and the hottest interpretation of Poison Ivy I’ve ever seen – and I’ve seen my fair share being a seasoned DC comic aficionado myself.
Cast your eyes on this selection of the best of cosplay from this year’s Comic Con.
Juliet Sterling from Lollipop Chainsaw hangs out with some Ewoks
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Characters from Manga series Nightshade
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Japanese Vocaloid avatars SeeU and Gumi
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Pyramid Head from Silent Hill
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Princess Zelda
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Characters from Hunger Games
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Judge Dredd and The Joker
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Belle from Beauty and the Beast
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Luke Skywalker teams up with Poison Ivy
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American McGee's Alice gets an armed escort
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More valuable information for Birmingham's geeks right here.