At This Year's LA Comic Con, Cosplayers Showed Up & SLAYED

Comic book legend Stan Lee's annual Los Angeles Comic Con (formerly known as Comikaze) took place this past weekend, and cosplayers of different ages, sizes, colors, and genders all packed the LA Convention Center to celebrate nerdom and show off their best looks. What started out as a small gathering of people celebrating their favorite comics has, year after year, turned into one of the country's biggest and most joyous celebrations of popular culture. That growth was reflected in the detail, sophistication, and creativity of many of the cosplayers' impressive costumes.

And here are some of the best!