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Celebs, Superheroes, Babes, and Fans Invade San Diego for Annual Comic-Con Gathering
What do Stormtroopers, Batman, Angelina Jolie, J.J. Abrams, Bruce Willis, and scantily-clad women all have in common?
They've all been spotted at Comic-Con International, taking place through Sunday in San Diego.
Scoring autographs, meeting idols, listening to panels, getting dressed up, nabbing sneak peaks at upcoming releases, and hanging out with fellow fans draws thousands of people every year to the mega-event that celebrates the popular fantasy world of graphic novels, comics, anime, videogames, and film. Here are a few images captured during the first two days of the event.