Photographer Nelvin C. Cepeda with the help of Howard Lipin captured many cosplayers attending Comic-Con International 2026 around the Convention Center.
Comic-Con is in full swing, and scores of fans in full costume have descended on San Diego.
From Chula Vista, Brianda Arelao, Sophia Arelao, Lupita Rodriguez and Sawa Arias appeared as aliens while at Comic-Con 2026. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)From Los Angles, Rex Chan appeared as Asgore from Deltarune on Thursday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Randy Floyd of Escondido, portraying Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody from the Harry Potter series, took a brief break outside Comic-Con 2026, which was held at the San Diego Convention Center on Thursday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Leah from Houston, Texas cosplaying as Jink from Arcane. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Raul Kuilan of Linda Vista cosplaying as the Beast from X-Men. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Alisson Gothz of Oakland, California appeared as Sister Tilda NextTime while at Comic-Con 2026 on Thursday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Rodger Dougherty of Rancho San Diego cosplaying as Vecna from Stranger Things. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Bugs Mitchell from Orange County appeared as the Joker from Batman while at Comic-Con 2026. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Shelly Grace of Alpine cosplaying as an Andorian from Star Trek while at Comic-Con 2026, held at the San Diego Convention Center on Thursday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Michael Cherry of New York City cosplaying as the Phantom of the Opera. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Lisa Floyd of Escondido cosplaying as Sybill Trelawney from the Harry Potter movies. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Xavier Puente of Chula Vista cosplaying as Mil Máscaras, the legendary Mexican wrestler and cultural icon while at Comic-Con 2026. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Jeff Nawrocki of Las Vegas, Nevada cosplaying as Wolverines from X-Men. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Isabelle Fisher of Los Angeles, California cosplaying as the Hornet from Silksong on Thursday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Chris Simon of Seattle, Washington cosplaying as Nick the Red One. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Marilyn Phonephaly cosplaying as Draculaura while at Comic-Con 2026. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Jaron Stokes of Tierrasanta cosplaying as Starlight from Rainbow Bright. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Heather Darth of Carlsbad cosplaying as Coco from Witch Hat Atelier. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Kat Douang Sanith of Escondido cosplaying as an Elf from Lord of the Ringsings while at Comic-Con 2026, held at the San Diego Convention Center on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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