Ah, Comic Con, how I love you.  You are pop culture incarnate.  Upcoming films get their first showings; comics on the horizon get ogled by fans; soon-to-be-released video games get drooled over.  It’s almost too much to ask for.

Of course, all of those great things get overshadowed by the costumes.  Yes, Comic Con is a lot of things, but more than anything else, it’s an excuse for full-grown men and women to dress up like superheroes, monsters, bad guys, and all manner of nonsensical creatures.  It’s epic, and it’s my favorite part of the show.

So without further ado, here is a gallery of this year’s Comic Con costumes, from the awesome to the nutty.  Enjoy!