July 23, 2011

Comic-Con International 2011: Day One

Comic-Con showcased only comic books, sci-fi/fantasy and film/television when it started in San Diego in 1970. Now it takes in all manner of pop culture - from horror, animation, and anime to toys, cards, video games and webcomics

Comic-Con: Captain America — Erin Redshaw and Brandon McAnally as a USO girl and Captain America at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Silver Surfer — Michael Park as the Silver Surfer at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Corbis

Comic-Con: Tardis — Dina Kampmeyer as the Tardis from Doctor Who at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Attendee — An Evil Clown at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

Comic-Con: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Christopher Williams and Alexandra Carvache as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Borg — Ramon Jaraba dresses as 'Borg' at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Corbis

Comic-Con: Daenerys Targaryen — Jill Pantozzi as Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Darth and Boba — Daniel Enlow as Darth Vader and David James as Boba Fett with added bling at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Corbis

Comic-Con: Domino, Medusa, and Emma Frost — Carmen Axle, Jessica Cryderman and Tamara Klimek as Domino, Medusa, and Emma Frost at at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: He-Man and Superman — He-Man and Superman at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

Comic-Con: Ellis — Mistie Pezzuti as Ellis from Left 4 Dead II at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Honor Hererra as Princess Leia — Honor Hererra as Princess Leia at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Corbis

Comic-Con: Mark Hamill — Mark Hamill, from Sushi Girl, poses for a portrait surrounded by models at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Joker — Stephanie Horner and Nick Frederikson share a pose with fan Laurel Clabaugh at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Corbis

Comic-Con: Pete White — Taylor Pittman as Pete White from The Venture Bros at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Taokaka Blazblue — Alex Brown as Taokaka Blazblue at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Shrek — Shrek at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Corbis

Comic-Con: Winnowill — Stephanie Thorpe as Winnowill from ElfQuest Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

Comic-Con: Stan Lee — Legendary comic book creator Stan Lee at Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

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