Comic book admirers accept flocked to London this weekend to don masks, dye beard and display affected weapons for one of the better cosplay conventions of its affectionate in the UK.
Stalls affairs merchandise, food, artwork and, of course, banana books, accept been awash into the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, for the anniversary Super Banana Con, which has in antecedent years been appear to be the better banana book-focused assemblage in the UK.
Fans accept showed off their adroitness by bathrobe up as video bold and banana book characters - from Captain America and Batman to Samus Aran and Harley Quinn.
Guests paid £39 for a accepted access admission to the three-day event, with the better enthusiasts advantageous added to defended aboriginal access in the achievement of affair their banana book administrator idols or to accomplish abiding they get their hands, claws or hooks on their favourite commodity first.
Costume accessories assorted wildly, from face masks and wigs to hot pants and anatomy suits, as guests pushed their artistic boundaries in a bid to advertise the best absorbing outfit.
Two prizes were set to be handed out during the weekend, for best individual/group cosplay and best beneath 16s cosplay.
But there are banned to the fun, with a austere set of rules accusatory any apparel that is not 'family-friendly' and does not action a acceptable bulk of 'body coverage'.
Forbidden items accommodate knives and explosives, which some bodies will accept been acquisitive to use as allotment of an accurate set of backdrop - but, surprisingly, absolutely anatomic accoutrements and replica accoutrements are accustomed so continued as they appear with a blithely coloured assurance tip.
Standing out: This banana book fan, dressed as a all-encompassing zombie, was one of hundreds to army to London this weekend to don masks, dye beard and display affected weapons for one of the better cosplay conventions of its affectionate in the UK
Still activity strong: Skeletor, a accepted villain from the 1980s He-Man banana books and activated television series, has been aback in boilerplate media afresh afterwards actualization in a MoneySuperMarket advert
Pulling out all the spots: Cosplayer Eline, from the Netherlands, sported a dejected wig (or angrily absolute her hair) to complete her attending as Ladybug from Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir, a French activated alternation and banana book
Got the blues: Agog cosplayer Fried Fairy poses as Samus Aran from the Metroid alternation of video games
Looking sharp: A cosplayer accepted as Foxtail donned her supervillain Harley Quinn apparel for the three-day event
Classic bifold act: John Ralls as Robin (left) and Sean Campbell as Batman upped the ante with their on-point outfits
Posing for a snap: Damian Hammond looked smoker as Killer Croc
Take your pic: This photo shows aloof a few of the best comics for auction at the convention
Quinntessential characters: The 1990s activated supervillain Harley Quinn was a accepted best for changeable cosplayers, including Clair Hart (left) and Mina Strand (right) - while Claudia Piazza autonomous for a Poison Ivy costume
Fearsome threesome: The leash affectation on the accomplish of the Business Design Centre in Islington
Puddy Geeks as Captain America, Ash Lewis as Bucky Barnes and Holly Bubbles as Belle at the London Super Banana Con
Stars and stripes and fishnet tights: Puddy Geeks as Captain America
Ena Wilson puts the final touches to her apparel as Pris from Brand Runner
Costume accessories assorted wildly, from face masks and wigs to hot pants and anatomy suits, as guests pushed their artistic boundaries in a bid to advertise the best absorbing outfit
. Two prizes were set to be handed out during the weekend, for best individual/group cosplay and best beneath 16s cosplay
Family affair: The anniversary accident welcomes families - acceptance for beautiful pairings such as this Spider-Man and his mini-me
Pumped: Among the abounding aflame prodcut sellers at the accident was this airship artist, pictured finishing off Spider-Man
Forbidden items accommodate knives and explosives, which some bodies will accept been acquisitive to use as allotment of an accurate set of props. Hopegully this cosplayer dressed as Jason Voorhees from Friday 13th blunted his brand to comedy by the rules
Looking asleep cool: One bedfellow autonomous to dress as the archetypal Marvel Comics character, Deadpool - complete with toy unicorn
So abundant choice: Buyers analysis out the banana book abundance in the achievement of award a acceptable accord on best items
Blending in? Not all guests chose to dress up but abounding were agog to booty the befalling to get out the masks and face paint
Blood-suckingly good: Alucard the vampire and his accompaniment Seras Victoria from the Hellsing Manga alternation by Kouta Hirano
