The act of dressing up as a favourite character is referred to as ‘cosplay’, a pastime that has exploded in popularity within the last decade. Cosplayers hand-craft their costume with small details such as working lights and running motors.
Some of the best outfits from the last event in March. All photos courtesy of nerdarena.com
Cardiff Film and Comic Con is scheduled to hit the Motorpoint arena from the 8 to the 9 November, and has stopped selling tickets online. Tickets for the event will now be on sale only until Friday 24 October at 11:59pm, although a few will be given out to fans on the day.
The event is packed each year with avid fans who dress as their favourite superheroes and sci-fi characters. TV and film stars making appearances at the event include former Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy and Game of Thrones alumnus Jason Momoa, better known as the bloodthirsty Khal Drogo.
“It’s always packed, with a really good atmosphere. You can hardly move but no-one really cares” says Rosie Johns, an attendee last year. “The queues for autographs were incredibly long.”
The act of dressing up as a favourite character is referred to as ‘cosplay’, a pastime that has exploded in popularity within the last decade. Cosplayers hand-craft their costume with small details such as working lights and running motors.
Some of the best outfits from the last event in March. All photos courtesy of nerdarena.com