"More than 100,000 cosplayers and comic book fans flocked to Excel London this weekend for MCM Comic-Con. Seeing old friends or making new ones, people young and old bond over shared interests, often feeling a sense of belonging that can be hard to find in conventional social settings. As the evenings draw in, the afterparties play an important role: a time for cosplay fans to let their hair down, let off some steam and dance the night away"
"Caitlin Tumber, 24, Catherine Mariah, 26, Emily Martin, 24 and Meghan Tumbler, 20, enjoy lunch on the steps outside MCM Comic-Con Photograph: Rick Findler/Story Picture Agency"
More than 100,000 cosplayers and comic book fans attended MCM Comic-Con at Excel London over the weekend. Attendees of all ages reconnected with old friends and made new ones through shared interests and activities. Many attendees reported a sense of belonging that can be difficult to find in conventional social settings. Evening afterparties provided spaces for cosplay fans to relax, release energy and dance. Four attendees — Caitlin Tumber (24), Catherine Mariah (26), Emily Martin (24) and Meghan Tumbler (20) — were photographed enjoying lunch on the convention steps.
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