Who says comics are just for kids? Adult moviegoers and cosplay fans dressed as Ghostbusters, Star Wars Assault and Chewbacca go down to London’s Comic Con
- Thousands of fans dressed as comic book and movie characters gathered at Kensington Olympia
- Avid comic book fans mingle in their favorite costumes for the first two-day Comic Con event
- Celebrity guests at the annual event are believed to include Dr. Who, Jody Whitaker, Richard E. Grant
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The Stormtroopers, Chewbacca, and Ghostbusters descended London today, when avid comic book fans mingled in their favorite costumes of characters.
Thousands of enthusiasts dressed as characters from comics, movies, cartoons and computer games gathered at Olympia in Kensington, West London, for the first of a two-day Comic Con Spring event.
Among the guests of the celebrities at the annual event are Doctor Who Jody WhitakerRichard E. Grant, of The Rise of Skywalker and Tom Canton’s Tom Canton, according to the organization’s website.
Fans also meet Predrag Belach from Harry Potter, as well as Mandip Gill, who plays Jasmine Khan in Doctor Who, Harriet Walter and Celia Imri.
Hundreds of vendors also filled the arena to sell rare film souvenirs, including toys, costumes and collectibles.
Covid’s rules for the event include wearing face masks, while people who have mingled with other people outside their normal circles or been part of a large crowd in the last few days are encouraged to take the LFT before traveling to the event.
The organizers added: “No person with symptoms or anyone who has tested positive in the last 10 days and subsequently not tested negative in the last 5 days should attend the event.”
Stormtroopers, Chewbacca and Ghostbusters (pictured) landed in London today as avid comic book fans mingled in their favorite character costumes
Thousands of enthusiasts dressed as characters from comics, movies, cartoons and computer games gathered at Olympia in Kensington, West London, for the first of a two-day Comic Con Spring event. Pictured is a man dressed as Chewbacca
Celebrity guests at the annual event include Doctor Who’s Jodie Whitaker, Richard E. Grant of The Rise of Skywalker and The Witcher’s Tom Canton, according to the Pictured website, a cosplayer on the first day of the event.
A man wears a fun costume that makes him look like an alien. The event is also said to feature fans of Harry Potter’s Predrag Belach, as well as Mandip Gill, who plays Jasmine Khan in Doctor Who, Harriet Walter and Celia Imri.
Covid’s rules for the event include wearing face masks (pictured), while people who have mingled with others outside of their normal circles or been part of a large crowd over the past few days are encouraged to take the LFT before traveling. to the occasion
The organizers added: “No person with symptoms or anyone who has tested positive in the last 10 days and subsequently not tested negative in the last 5 days should attend the event (pictured).”
Hundreds of vendors also filled the arena to sell rare film souvenirs, including toys, costumes and collectibles. In the photo, an enthusiast is dressed in army uniform
Relaxing: Cosplayer dressed as a Star Wars Stormtrooper on the first day of the London Comic Con in Olympia