Portsmouth’s Comic Con, the biggest event of its type on the south coast, is back and has attracted thousands of people.
Here’s a write-up of the first day by News reporter Steve Deeks, and below is a gallery of great pictures by photographer Mike Cooter.
All the pictures are available to buy here.

. A Snowtrooper provides a menacing presence in the Star Wars Experience. Picture: Mike Cooter (070522)
A Snowtrooper provides a menacing presence in the Star Wars Experience. Picture: Mike Cooter (070522) Photo: Mike Cooter

. In character
Cosplaying characters from Genshin Impact - James King, 20, Hayley Randell, 19, Thomas Usher, 21, and Jessica Holmquest, 19 Photo: Mike Cooter

. Telling stories
Stallholder Harvey Hill, 17, at his first Comic Con, with Lou Adams, 22, from Comic Book XS Photo: Mike Cooter

. Sharpshooter
Local CosPlay legend Hamish 'Wolfey' Stewart, 63, as Strontium Dog Photo: Mike Cooter

. Costumes
Julia Fotyga, 10, as Ahsoka Tano and Anna Pieczkowska, 46, as Maverick Photo: Mike Cooter

. Winter is coming
Modern classics were represented alongside traditional favourites Photo: Mike Cooter

. Trophies
An Ewok drummer with unusual percussion instruments in the Star Wars Experience Photo: Mike Cooter


. Friends
Ace Merriott, 16, as Ranboo, Jess Luck, 18, as Wilbur, Logan, 18, as Quackity and Shayne Stenlake, 14 Photo: Mike Cooter

. Visitors
Moya Flowitt, 56, as Awarn and sister Lisa Lee, 55, as Harlequin visiting Portsmouth from Doncaster Photo: Mike Cooter



1. In character
Cosplaying characters from Genshin Impact - James King, 20, Hayley Randell, 19, Thomas Usher, 21, and Jessica Holmquest, 19 Photo: Mike Cooter

2. Telling stories
Stallholder Harvey Hill, 17, at his first Comic Con, with Lou Adams, 22, from Comic Book XS Photo: Mike Cooter

3. Sharpshooter
Local CosPlay legend Hamish 'Wolfey' Stewart, 63, as Strontium Dog Photo: Mike Cooter

4. Costumes
Julia Fotyga, 10, as Ahsoka Tano and Anna Pieczkowska, 46, as Maverick Photo: Mike Cooter