Photos: Cosplays for days

by John Kelley

Toby Nolte of Philadelphia dressed in cosplay as the The Mandalorian at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Toby Nolte of Philadelphia dressed in cosplay as the The Mandalorian at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padma Nolte of Philadelphia dressed in cosplay as Harley Quinn at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Padma Nolte of Philadelphia dressed in cosplay as Harley Quinn on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Tony Quirk of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Alfred the butler from Batman at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Tony Quirk of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Alfred the butler from Batman on Thursday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Daniel Fernandez of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Diesel Punk Batman at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Daniel Fernandez of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Diesel Punk Batman at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Amy Takahashi of Lake Forrest dressed in cosplay as Monster Hunter Armor at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Amy Takahashi of Lake Forrest dressed in cosplay as Monster Hunter Armor on July 24, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Mary and James Britt of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Commissar and a Veteran Marine from Warhammer at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Mary and James Britt of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Commissar and a Veteran Marine from Warhammer at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Jack Murdock of San Clemente dressed in cosplay as the Joker at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Jack Murdock of San Clemente dressed as the Joker on Thursday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Cara Routh of Fallbrook dressed in cosplay as Harley Quinn at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cara Routh of Fallbrook dressed as Harley Quinn at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Cara Routh and Jack Murdock dressed in cosplay as Harley Quinn and the Joker at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cara Routh and Jack Murdock dressed in cosplay as Harley Quinn and the Joker on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Tim Flucht of Detroit dressed in cosplay The Dude at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Tim Flucht of Detroit dressed in cosplay as Walter from The Big Lebowski at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Andrea Seale of Burbank dressed in cosplay as Roz from Monsters Inc. at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Andrea Seale of Burbank dressed in cosplay as Roz from Monsters Inc. on Thursday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Lucy and Miguel Capuchino of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Lady Sonic and Dr. Robotnik at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Lucy and Miguel Capuchino of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Lady Sonic and Dr. Robotnik at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Maria Rivera of San Francisco dressed in cosplay as Unity Vader at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Maria Rivera of San Francisco dressed in cosplay as Unity Vader at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Marc Tagle of Mission Viejo dressed in cosplay the Joker at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Marc Tagle of Mission Viejo dressed as the Joker on Thursday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

David Lin of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — David Lin of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Michael Cherry of New York dressed in cosplay as The Phantom of the Opera at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Michael Cherry of New York dressed as The Phantom of the Opera on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Bugz Baltzer of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Dolly from Date Everything at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Bugz Baltzer of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Dolly from Date Everything at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Miranda Huemer of Irvine dressed in cosplay as Melancholy Hill from The Gaslight District at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Miranda Huemer of Irvine dressed in cosplay as Melancholy Hill from The Gaslight District at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Guss Riddles of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Drax the Destroyer from Guardian of the Galaxy at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Guss Riddles of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Drax the Destroyer from Guardian of the Galaxy on Thursday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Rachel Ibarra of Glendora dressed in cosplay as Aayla Secura from Star Wars at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Rachel Ibarra of Glendora dressed in cosplay as Aayla Secura from Star Wars on July 24, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Maryjane Saja Scottsdale dressed in cosplay as Krypto at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Chelsea Cox of Lake Elsinore dressed in cosplay as a citizen of Oz at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Chelsea Cox of Lake Elsinore dressed as a citizen of Oz at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Arielle Barels of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Tomorrow from the Death Stranding video game at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Arielle Barels of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Tomorrow from the Death Stranding video game at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Angelica Arellano of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Lucifer Morningstar from Hazbin Hotel at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Angelica Arellano of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Lucifer Morningstar from Hazbin Hotel at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Sarah Peterson of San Diego dressed in cosplay as a vampirate at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Hannah Smith of Carmichael, CA dressed in cosplay as The Traveler from Critical Role at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Hannah Smith of Carmichael, CA dressed in cosplay as The Traveler from Critical Role at Comic-Con International on Thursday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Dan Te of Camarillo dressed in cosplay as a Kobe-Wan at Comic-Con International on July 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Dan Te of Camarillo dressed in cosplay as a Kobe-Wan at Comic-Con International on July 24. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Dillon and Sarah Sailer of Minneapolis dressed in cosplay as Rosinante and Donquixote Doflamingo from One Piece at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Kalani Mourningstar of El Cajon dressed in cosplay as Harley Quinn at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Kalani Mourningstar of El Cajon dressed in cosplay as Harley Quinn at Comic-Con International on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Carmilla Mourningstar of El Cajon dressed in cosplay as Vampirella at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carmilla Mourningstar of El Cajon dressed as Vampirella at Comic-Con International on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Kaleigh Stabenau of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Emmrich with friend Manfred from from Dragon Age at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Kaleigh Stabenau of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Emmrich with friend Manfred from from Dragon Age at Comic-Con International on Friday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.David Perez of Sacramento dressed in cosplay in a custom Smurf suit at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — David Perez of Sacramento dressed in a custom Smurf suit on July 25, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

. Melissa Gutterman of Thousand Oaks dressed in cosplay as Lady Loki from Thor at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Melissa Gutterman of Thousand Oaks dressed in cosplay as Lady Loki from Thor at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Rachel Pizzolato of New Orleans dressed in cosplay as Wonder Woman at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Rachel Pizzolato of New Orleans dressed as Wonder Woman on Friday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Harvey Parsons of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Two Faced from Batman Forever at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Harvey Parsons of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Two-Face from Batman Forever at Comic-Con International on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Richter Bloodmarch of Tucson dressed in cosplay as Wild Child from Marvel Comics at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Richter Bloodmarch of Tucson dressed as Wild Child from Marvel Comics at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Kelsey Hantz of Fort Worth dressed in cosplay as Yzma from Emperor's New Groove at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Kelsey Hantz of Fort Worth dressed in cosplay as Yzma from Emperor's New Groove at Comic-Con International on Friday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Adam Gearheart of El Cajon dressed in cosplay as Hulk Hogan at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Adam Gearheart of El Cajon dressed in cosplay as Hulk Hogan at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Rena Novom San Diego dressed in cosplay as Jester from Critical Role at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Rena Novom San Diego dressed in cosplay as Jester from Critical Role at Comic-Con International on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Karina Montgomery of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Lorne from Severance at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Karina Montgomery of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Lorne from Severance on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Kia Weil, left, Wy Deshong, and Rachel Wells dressed in cosplay Caitlyn, Vi and Jinx from Caitlyn from Arcane at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Kia Weil, left, Wy Deshong, and Rachel Wells dressed in cosplay Caitlyn, Vi and Jinx from Arcane at Comic-Con International on Friday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Salem Payne of Fontana dressed in cosplay as Beetlejuice at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Salem Payne of Fontana dressed in cosplay as Beetlejuice at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

. Kayleigh Marshall of Toronto dressed in cosplay as Korok from Legend of Zelda at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Kayleigh Marshall of Toronto dressed in cosplay as Korok from Legend of Zelda at Comic-Con International on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Jade Stone of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Bowsette from Mario Kart at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Jade Stone of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Bowsette from Mario Kart at Comic-Con International on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

. Elizabeth Verter of New York City dressed in cosplay as C-3PO from Star Wars at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Elizabeth Verter of New York City dressed as C-3PO from Star Wars at Comic-Con International on July 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Rover Bernhard of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Lord of the Hells from Critical Role at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Rover Bernhard of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Lord of the Hells from Critical Role at Comic-Con International on Friday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

. Jeanette Sherlinee and her daughter Rosa, of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Ursula and Ariel from The Little Mermaid at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Jeanette Sherlinee and her daughter Rosa, of San Diego dressed in cosplay as Ursula and Ariel from The Little Mermaid at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

.Sydney Shiotani of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Orin from Baldur's Gate 3 at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Sydney Shiotani of Los Angeles dressed in cosplay as Orin from Baldur's Gate 3 at Comic-Con International on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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