In pictures: Kapow! Colourful costumes abound at Comic-Con 2018

Thousands of fans in elaborate costumes have appeared at the San Diego pop culture convention.

Armando Abarca, dressed as Batman, left, and Jessica Rose Davis, dressed as Wonder Woman, of Los Angeles, and Guillermo Gonzalez, of Sacramento, Calif., dressed as Iron Man (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

By Associated Press Reporters

The actors promoting their latest films and television series aren’t the only stars of Comic-Con International — the thousands of fans who don elaborate costumes for the convention help to boost its unique atmosphere.

The four-day extravaganza provides some amazing mash-ups of pop culture — zombies mingling with superheroes from various comics and plenty of other custom creations.