Portsmouth Comic Con: 28 great pictures from the sci-fi spectacular in Portsmouth Guildhall

The centre of Portsmouth is filled with superheroes, comic book characters and all sorts of fantastical creatures this weekend.

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.

1. In character

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

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

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

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