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Oz Comic Con 2024: Cosplayers and anime lovers dazzle in jaw-dropping costumes at convention attended by a host of high-profile guests

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Cosplayers, anime lovers, creative minds and nerds enjoy a wild and wacky few days at Oz Comic Con in Melbourne

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Cosplayers, anime lovers, creative minds and nerds are enjoying a wild and wacky few days at Oz Comic Con in Melbourne this long weekend.

Oz Comic Con, one of Australia’s largest comic conventions, annually attracts large crowds.

Sci-fi and fantasy lovers can meet and hear from those working in the industry, from actors, voice actors, professional cosplayers, artists, writers, and many more.

Cosplayers, anime lovers, creative minds and nerds enjoy a wild and wacky few days at Oz Comic Con in Melbourne

One of the biggest comic conventions will take place over the long weekend

One of the biggest comic conventions will take place over the long weekend

This attendant was covered in a cape of bright flowers with a matching flower crown.

This attendant was covered in a cape of bright flowers with a matching flower crown.

John Barrowman played Captain Jack Harkness in both the main series of Doctor Who and the spin-off show Torchwood.

John Barrowman played Captain Jack Harkness in both the main series of Doctor Who and the spin-off show Torchwood.

In Melbourne, Doctor Who star John Barrowman and Star Wars Rebels star Tiya Sircar are giving incredible insight into their shows to fans in attendance.

Fans of the long-running sci-fi show will recognize the charming smile of Captain Jack Harkness, a character Barrowman played in both the main Doctor Who series and the spin-off show Torchwood.

Other Melbourne guest appearances include Danganronpa’s psychotic bear Monokuma voice actor Brian Beacock, Crunchyroll powerhouse Christina Kelly, Once Upon A Time’s Emilie de Ravin, Supernatural’s Jim Beaver, Night of The Living Dead’s Patricia Tallman and many more.

The popular convention annually attracts large crowds

The popular convention annually attracts large crowds

This attendee decided to dress up as a member of Team Rocket from the original Pokémon video games.

This attendee decided to dress up as a member of Team Rocket from the original Pokémon video games.

An impeccably dressed group posed for a photo at Saturday's busy convention.

An impeccably dressed group posed for a photo at Saturday’s busy convention.

Stunning wigs, bright costumes, and detailed face paint were seen throughout the convention.

Stunning wigs, bright costumes, and detailed face paint were seen throughout the convention.

Beyond the guest speakers, fans show off their best character cosplays from multiple franchises for fun or compete in the Cosplay Championship.

The best cosplayers from each of the six states will fight to be crowned Grand Champion.

Some of the best cosplay seen at the Melbourne convention comes from a wide range of characters.

Fans don their best cosplay for fun or compete in the Cosplay Championship.

Fans don their best cosplay for fun or compete in the Cosplay Championship.

This incredibly detailed Star Wars Ahsoka Tano was there to keep fans in check.

This incredibly detailed Star Wars Ahsoka Tano was there to keep fans in check.

Some of the best cosplay seen at the Melbourne convention comes from a wide range of characters.

Some of the best cosplay seen at the Melbourne convention comes from a wide range of characters.

Anyone who’s been on TikTok, YouTube, or has Amazon Prime will recognize the multiple Princesses of Hell, Charlie Morningstar, and Hell’s Best Dad, Lucifer, from the hit cartoon Hazbin Hotel.

Old school sci-fi fans won’t be disappointed, as some people cosplayed cult classics like Predators, and some were spotted at the convention while hunting.

Ahsoka Tano from incredibly detailed Star Wars was there to keep them in check.

Fans hoping to get a signature or selfie from their idols were not disappointed.

While the comic convention has already been held in Adelaide and Perth, those in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane still have a chance later this year.

Fans hoping to get a signature or selfie from their idols were not disappointed.

Fans hoping to get a signature or selfie from their idols were not disappointed.

Science fiction and fantasy lovers will be able to meet and hear from those who work in the industry.

Science fiction and fantasy lovers will be able to meet and hear from those who work in the industry.

Actors, voice talents, professional cosplayers, artists, writers and many more attend the convention.

Actors, voice talents, professional cosplayers, artists, writers and many more attend the convention.

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