
Comic-Con, an annual convention for comics fans around the world, is taking place this week in San Diego. "It's really fun to be a character," Marley, 10, said of transforming into Ms. Marvel, the protagonist of her favorite comic books.

iReporter Chris Morrow attended Comic-Con and snapped photos of the unique outfits conventiongoers wore. Haley Smith, 30, dressed as her favorite sci-fi movie character, Leeloo from the "Fifth Element."

"Spider Gwen is funny, sarcastic, a strong role model and accessible to adults," Kaylynu Wolfe, 25, said of her Comic-Con character.

Two months of weekends went into the making of his Velociprator costume, said Manny Rios, 27.

"I get to yell at people and people are OK about that. I get to eat Slim Jims all day and people hand me Slim Jims. I'm pretty pumped," Pharbo Esnaashari, 25, said of his Macho Man Randy Savage costume.

Comic-Con 2016 brings people together. Sharing the same passion for Wolverine, these two men had just met and they gladly showcased their costumes, which they created themselves.

Fourth time is the charm! Alex Pomeranz, 15, dressed as Sailor Ariel for Comic-Con 2016, her fourth convention.



