Oz Comic Con 2024: Cosplayers and anime lovers dazzle in jaw-dropping costumes at convention attended by series of high-profile guests

Cosplayers, anime lovers, creative minds and nerds are enjoying a wild and crazy few days at Oz Comic Con in Melbourne this long weekend.

Oz Comic Con, one of the largest comic book conventions in Australia, attracts large audiences every year.

Science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts can meet and hear from people working within the industry, from actors, voice actors, professional cosplayers, artists, writers and more.

One of the largest comic book conventions will be held this long weekend

This visitor was covered in a cape of bright flowers with a matching flower crown

John Barrowman played Captain Jack Harkness in both the main series Doctor Who and the spin-off show Torchwood

In Melbourne, Doctor Who star John Barrowman and Star Wars Rebels star Tiya Sircar give incredible insights into their shows to fans in attendance.

Fans of the long-running science fiction series will recognize the charming smile of Captain Jack Harkness, a character Mr Barrowman played in both the Doctor Who series and its spin-off show Torchwood.

Other guest appearances in Melbourne include Danganronpa’s psychotic bear Monokuma’s voice actor Brian Beacock, Crunchyroll powerhouse Christina Kelly, Once Upon A Time’s Emilie de Ravin, Supernatural’s Jim Beaver, Night of The Living Dead’s Patricia Tallman and many more.

The popular conference attracts large crowds every year

This visitor decided to dress up as a member of Team Rocket from the original Pokémon video games

An immaculately dressed group posed for a photo at the well-attended meeting on Saturday

Impressive wigs, colorful costumes and detailed face paint were on display throughout the convention

In addition to the guest speakers, fans don their best cosplay for fun with characters from multiple franchises, or compete in the Championship of Cosplay.

The best cosplayers from each of the six states will compete to be crowned Grand Champions.

Some of the best cosplay spotted at the Melbourne convention comes from a wide range of characters.

Fans don their best cosplay for fun or compete in the Cosplay Championship

This incredibly detailed Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars was there to keep fans in check

Some of the best cosplay spotted at the Melbourne convention comes from a wide range of characters

Anyone who has been on TikTok, YouTube or has Amazon Prime will recognize the multiple Princesses of Hell Charlie Morningstar and Hell’s Best Dad Lucifer from the popular cartoon Hazbin Hotel.

Old school sci-fi fans won’t be disappointed, as some people cosplayed cult classics like Predators, and a few were spotted hunting at the convention.

An incredibly detailed Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars was there to keep them in check.

Fans hoping to get an autograph or a selfie from their idols were not disappointed.

While the comic conventions in Adelaide and Perth are already over, those in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane still have a chance later this year.

Fans hoping to get an autograph or a selfie from their idols were not disappointed

Science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts can meet and hear from people from the industry

Actors, voice actors, professional cosplayers, artists, writers and more attend the convention