The eighth annual Long Beach Comic Con played to a full house at Long Beach Convention Center Sept. 18-18th. Panels on art, marketing and appearances by a bevy of well known artists and hero creators made the event meaningful for those who want to get into the industry. But for many people, the hundreds of cos players (people dressed up in costumes) dressed as their favorite characters from movies and comics were the real highlight.
— All photos by Lawrence Sherwin ©