Superheroes mix with villains as London Comic Con kicks off

Attendees practice their lightsaber skills at the MCM London Comic Con. (Reuters)

An attendee helps another attendee with her costume at the MCM London Comic Con at the Excel Centre in London. (Reuters)

An attendee, dressed as his favourite comic character, poses for photographs at the MCM London Comic Con. (Reuters)

An attendee, dressed as US President Donald Trump, sits on stairs as he attends the MCM London Comic Con. (Reuters)

Attendees, dressed as their favourite comic characters for the MCM London Comic Con. (Reuters)

An attendee, dressed as her favourite comic characters for the MCM London Comic Con. (Reuters)

LONDON: From Catwoman to the Joker, comics and games fans dressed up as their favorite characters in London on Friday as the British capital’s Comic Con entertainment event kicked off.
Visitors will celebrate their favorite characters from the worlds of comics, films and games over three days, with exhibits, talks, workshops and plenty of entertainment also on offer.
Actor Paul Bettany — who starred in the superhero blockbuster “Avengers” films as well as sci-fi saga “Solo: A Star Wars Story” — is scheduled to make an appearance, as are comic book writers Brian Azzarello and Frank Miller.