Gallery: From Hello Kitty Headdresses to Walking Police Boxes: Strange Scenes From Comic-Con
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Drew Husted (left) dressed as Eridan and Natalie Christie (right) dressed as Kanaya make their way up an escalator to the second floor of Comic-Con. *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
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Superman stuck out in the sea of visual normality that was preview day. Still though - who doesn't love the man of steel? *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
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Some people waitied in line for over 24 hours to be among the first through the door for Comic-Con's preview night. By the time their wait was dwindling, dozens of people had sprawled out to sleep on the concrete floor. *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
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*Adventure Time* cosplay was a common thread throughout the con this year. Mathematical! *Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired*
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The crowd that constantly encircled the Convention Center seemed almost peaceful from above. *Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired*
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Security shakes down James Blevins in front of the San Diego Convention Center on Wednesday. Guess you never can tell about those stormtroopers. *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
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Celebrity Bill Paxton climbs over the wall at a cafe near Comic-Con to introduce himself to Chewbacca (Sam Craig). This was Craig's third year attending Comic-Con as everyone's favorite Wookie. *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
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The show floor was filled with endless flashy treasures to drain your wallet, so it was nice to see some of the younger generations sift through bins filled with a classic: dice. *Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired*
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House of Lannister? Or House of Fields? *Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired*
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Matt Jensen as Cyclops helps Hilary Stephenson with her Mystique costume before hitting the Comic-Con floor. *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
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Walking around Comic-Con dressed like TARDIS - especially when you’re rockin’ some pretty awesome detail in your costume - is commendable. It can’t be easy to navigate those crowds or that heat in a giant Policebox! *Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired*
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Taylor Brown, a professional costume designer, delighted the crowds at Comic-Con with her original, hand-made costume - although at least one child started crying at the sight of her and her husband. *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
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Before heading onto the show floor, Cassidy Hawley (dressed as Bad Girl from No More Heroes) has her bat tagged at the weapons check. *Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired*
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Emily Lazar, Jennifer Lengerich, Ivy Salazar and Travis Benes (left to right) take a quick Starbucks break while promoting Lazar's band September Mouring and Comic-Con. *Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired*
