Comic Con Northern Ireland: 23 colourful photos as fans flock to Eikon Centre, Lisburn

Comic Con Northern Ireland attracted pop culture fans in their droves on Saturday for the first day of the much-anticipated weekend event at the Eikon Centre, Lisburn.

Along with the chance to meet a variety of star guests, the convention gave fans the opportunity to share their love of comics, fantasy, sci-fi, gaming, horror and cosplay.

Take a look at these photos to see some of the impressive costumes on show.

17. Comic Con

Star Wars Stormtroopers with Colm McCutheon (Pretorian Guard) Photo: Declan Roughan / Press Eye

18. Comic Con

Adrian Hanna and Sharon McCutcheon (Tusken Raiders). Photo: Declan Roughan / Press Eye

19. Comic Con

Colm McCutheon (Pretorian Guard). Photo: Declan Roughan / Press Eye

20. Comic Con

Jodi Jackson (Tiefling Bard). Photo: Declan Roughan / Press Eye

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