Anime, superheroes and more: cosplayers show out at Mississippi Comic Con 2024

Kimberly Bilal looks at earrings at the Fuzzy Dragon booth during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024. "I love things like [Comic Con]," Bilal said. "I love anything different. I love anything weird."

Arthur Chalona of New Orleans, Loui., poses as Blade from Honkai: Star Rail during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Allakie Smith buys a crown from Rachel Helman of Dragon Alley during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024. "I've been wanting one for a while," Smith said. "I'm big into Halloween and cosplay."

Kevin Devrouax poses as Bob Ross during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Carter Graham, 9, of Brandon, Miss., looks at figures at the STL Brick Fanatics booth during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Zachary Landrum of Bentonia, Miss., poses as a plague doctor during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Attendees walk around during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Joseph Myers of Arkansas poses as Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Siblings Malazia Bauer and Cedric Pegues of Oxford, Miss., look at comics at the Long Box Comics booth during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024. "We both love anime," Bauer said.

Dawn Harbin of Madison, Miss., poses as Wonder Woman during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Kat Von Royen helps DJ Reed of Gulfport, Miss., try on a corset at the Corset Punk & Kilts booth during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

AJ McLeroy of Tennessee poses dressed as Alastor from Hazbin Hotel during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

David Trippel of Bossier City, Loui., packs up a hand-forged sword for a customer at the Anime Game & Movie Swords booth during Mississippi Comic Con at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.