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Wales Comic Con 2019 - the best pictures from the huge event in Wrexham

Hundreds of movie buffs and cosplay fans descended on Glyndwr University for the first leg of the two-day event

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Oliver Young, 17, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, came as Roxas from the Kingdom Heart computer game, to go to Wrexham Comic Con at Glyndwr University

Hundreds of comic book fans dressed as their favourite superheroes and villains descended on one of North Wales' biggest events today.

Despite Storm Hannah sweeping the region, fans from around the country battled the strong winds and heavy rain for the first day of the anticipated Wales Comic Con event, held at Glyndwr University.

Some had dressed as characters from Ghostbusters, while others dressed as Raptalia from The Rising of the Shield Hero Wiki, Roxas from the Kingdom Heart computer game and Kylo Ren and Darth Maul from the Star Wars films.

Harry Potter's Rupert Grint, Doctor Who legend David Tennant, Jurassic Park's Sam Neill and 24 and Lost Boys star Kiefer Sutherland were just some of the huge names on today's line-up.

Other popular guests attending the event over the weekend include Legends of Tomorrow and The Flash star Russell Tovey, One Tree Hill's Chad Michael Murray, Lord of the Rings' Miranda Otto and Game of Thrones' Mark Addy, Wonder Woman's Lucy Davis and Game of Thrones and Doctor Who 's Liam Cunningham.

As well as having the chance to meet the actors at a free Q&A, fans also paid for their autographs and to have a picture with them.

  1. Ghostbusters

    Stephen Cliffe travelled Wolverhampton and dressed as a Ghostbuster at Wrexham Comic Con at Glyndwr University

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  2. Frank Sidebottom

    Shane from Shrewsbury dressed as comedian Frank Sidebottom for Wrexham Comic Con at Glyndwr University

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  3. Kylo Ren and Darth Maul

    Two young fans from Ebbw Vale came as Kylo Ren and Darth Maul from the Star Wars films for Wrexham Comic Con at Glyndwr University

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  4. Raptalia from The Rising of the Shield Hero Wiki

    Emily Sowerby, 20, of Cumbria, dressed as Raptalia from The Rising of the Shield Hero Wiki on the Crunchyroll app, strikes a pose outside Wrexham Comic Con at Glyndwr University

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  5. Fans queue in the rain to get into Wrexham Comic Con at Glyndwr University

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  6. Roxas from Kingdom Hearts

    Oliver Young, 17, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, came as Roxas from the Kingdom Heart computer game

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  7. Gimli

    Lord of The Rings star John Rhys Davies at Wales Comic Con

    Lord of The Rings star John Rhys Davies at Wales Comic Con

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