COMIC CON has returned to Manchester with approximately 100 hundred Batmans, 200 hundred or so Jokers, 50 Lara Crofts in bloodied Tomb Raider clobber and a handful of dancing Stormtroopers. 

Thousands of film, manga and comic book fans have gathered at Manchester Central this weekend for a sci-fi blow-out and to wage war in Street Fighter tournaments, shout at robots, buy novelty belts and meet Doctor Who.

HERE'S OUR PICK OF THIS YEAR'S BEST DRESSED:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(photobucket credit: Chris Keller-Jackson)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (photo credits: L'Oreal Blackett and Chris Keller-Jackson)