PHOTO: A crowd of cosplayers carrying lightsabers of various colors face each other in challenge while a person in a Jabba the Hutt costume stands between them with a confused look on their face. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
The light and the dark face off, with Jabba the Hutt second-guessing his plans to play both sides against the other, during a Star Wars photoshoot at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
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GALLERY: Comicpalooza 2019 brings together various fandoms through cosplay

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Comicpalooza 2019 was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center the weekend of May 10-12. The annual comic con brought together cosplayers of various fandoms including Star Wars, Marvel Comics and Disney. Check out some of the cosplay highlights in the gallery below.

PHOTO: A woman dressed as Princess Mononoke from the anime movie Princess Mononoke sits on a white bench in front of a big window that looks out on gree trees in the sun. The woman’s costume consists of a long white fur-like hood and cape held on to the woman’s head with a red mask, a sleeveless white shirt, a short black skirt, brown boots, and several pieces of simple jewelry on her arms.The woman is holding a cell phone in her right hand and seems to be looking at it. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A Princess Mononoke cosplayer sits and checks her phone in the lobby of the George R. Brown Convention Center on day three of Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A mixed-media statue of a blue dragon made out of metal scales in various shades of blue and silver stares off camera with its mouth open as if in a roar and its wings spread. A sign that reads “Knights of the Drunk Watch” can be seen in the background. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A statue of a blue dragon made of composite chainmail, leather and other materials greets guests to the booth of the Knights of the Drunk Watch at Compicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A woman with shoulder-length red, curly hair and a makeup red beard painted on her face to make her look like the male character she is cosplaying as poses in the costume designed after Caleb Widogast from Critical Role Season 2. The costume includes a simple tan shirt, a blue scarf, bandages wrapped around the hands, a long brown leather jacket with fur fleece lining and leather holsters carrying books on each side of the waist. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A woman cosplaying as Caleb Widogast from Critical Role Season 2 stops for a moment in the Artist Alley of Comicpalooza 2019. More of this cosplayer’s work can be found on Instagram @empowermentcosplay. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Two older women cosplayers talk to each other in costume. The woman on the left is wearing an all pink skirt and blazer suit, wearing a small pink hat and carrying a matching pink purse and wand set. The woman on the right is wearing a simple black dress with polka dots and is holding a birdcage with a stuffed Tweety toy inside it and a stuffed Sylvester toy hanging from the outside, as if it is trying to get in to the Tweety doll. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Cosplayers dressed as Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter and Emma Webster, better known as “Granny,” from Loony Toons exchange tips on raising children in the Dealer’s Room of Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A young woman and man in costume pose next to each other. The woman stands on the left. She has a long blond wig with a blue bow and the right side of her head, is wearing a sleeveless white shirt with blue trim, a matching blue skirt and a brown leather belt. The man is on the right. He is wearing a blue cat knit cap, a pink wig, an oversized white scarf with thin black stripes, an open black vest with orange trim, no shirt and a black skirt with orange trim. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Cosplayers dressed as Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Hartfilia from the anime “Fairy Tale” pose on the second floor walkway of the George R. Brown Convention Center on day three of Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A young woman dressed as She-Ra from the Netflix original “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” walks towards the camera with he face pointed off-camera. She is wearing a long blonde wig, a gold headband with wing-like protrusions on either side of the head, a white outfit with gold highlight, gold shoulder armor, gold wrist guards and gold and white boots. She is carrying a fake sword with a large golden handle that has a blue gem in the center.
Adora has come to save the day, as a cosplayer dressed as She-Ra from the Netflix original “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” walks through the hall at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A woman dressed as Black Widow from the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks up at someone off-camera with a confused or upset expression while holding a cellphone in her hand. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Black Widow seems like she might have just been told “Avengers: Endgame” spoilers and isn’t very happy about them. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: Two women wearing casual modern costumes designed to look like Disney’s Mulan and Moana pose for a selfie with Mulan holding a cellphone in front of them. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Casual costume cosplayers dressed as Disney’s Mulan and Moana pose for a selfie at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A cosplayers wears various elements from many different characters, to include: a Pikachu ear headband, a Deadpool mask, a Gryffindor tie, a Slytherin jacket, an infinity gauntlet, a mini-Captain America shield, a Green Lantern keychain and a Batman mask. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A cosplayer aims to fit as many different character pieces into one costume as they can at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A man dressed in brown robes with a white and gold mantle over top and a dark brown hood covering the top half of his face poses while holding a green lightsaber. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A man cosplaying as a Knight of the Old Republic from the Star Wars universe poses as he waits for a Star Wars photoshoot to start at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A woman with painted green skin and two protetic green horn-like structures hanging from the back of her head like hair looks into the camera. She is wearing a mostly orange and brown jumpsuit with a grey shirt underneath and black leather gloves. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A cosplayer dressed as a character from Star Wars Rebels prepares for a Star Wars photoshoot at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A woman and a man dressed as Jedi from Star Wars lean on each other. The woman is standing on the left, the man on the right. They are both wearing simple brown robes with tan undershirts and pants. The woman is carrying a blue lightsaber, the man is carrying a purple one. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A Jedi couple waits patiently for a Star Wars photoshoot to start at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A cosplayer dressed as “Matt the Radar Technician” from Saturday Night Live’s Star Wars The Force Awakens skit poses with Kylo Ren’s lightsaber. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
“Matt the Radar Technician” from Saturday Night Live’s Star Wars The Force Awakens skit poses with the signature lightsaber of Kylo Ren from Star Wars during a Star Wars photoshoot at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A man dressed as a Jedi from Star Wars pauses in a battle pose with a purple and blue lightsaber. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A Jedi master must always remain vigilant against the Dark Side. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A crowd of cosplayers carrying lightsabers of various colors face each other in challenge while a person in a Jabba the Hutt costume stands between them with a confused look on their face. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
The light and the dark face off, with Jabba the Hutt second-guessing his plans to play both sides against the other, during a Star Wars photoshoot at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A woman in an intricate ancient Japanese Noh-inspired costume holds a paper fan and poses in a light installation made up of green diamond like statues. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A cosplayer takes advantage of a light installation in the Makers Space at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A man dressed in all green huddles over a fake head of cabbage while making a scared expression. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
The Cabbage Man from Avatar: The Last Airbender tries to protect his cabbages at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A person dressed as a giant Pikachu greets people as they wake through the doors. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Not every Pikachu is a detective, but they’re all greeted with smiles at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A young girl and her father react to scary and disturbing-looking clown statues. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
There was something for everyone at Comicpalooza 2019, including horror enthusiasts young and old. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A man with long hair, sunglasses, a ratty robe, a dirty shirt and pajama pants poses with a toy replica of Thor’s war-ax from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Thor might have let himself go, but he still made it out to Comicpalooza 2019 to celebrate with his fans and play Fortnight upstairs in the gaming zone. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: Three people stand next to each other. The person to the far left is holding up their hand that has “Hello” written on it, while balancing a clear umbrella with a pink trim in the other. They are wearing a pink feather boa and a Bisexual Pride button. The rest of their outfit is black. The person in the middle is wearing a black leather jacket. The person on the far right is wearing a preparatory school uniform that includes a blue blazer with red trim, a white undershirt, a blue, grey and red checkered sweater vest and a school logo on the blazer. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Cosplayers dressed as characters from Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy pose together in the Artists Alley at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A woman dressed as Xena the Warrior Princess poses with a sword. In addition to Xena’s iconic leather armor, she is wearing makeup to make it look like she went through a brutal battle. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
The Warrior Princess herself, Xena, pays a visit to the Artists Alley at the end of the third day of Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A man and a woman dressed as characters from the show Reboot pose together. The man is on the left, the woman on the right. The man has green painted skin and is wearing a black sleeveless shirt, blue pants, and a large gold chain belt. The woman has orange painted skin, a long teal wig, and is wearing holographic fish scale print bodice and pants. She is also holding a trident. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
A blast from the past, cosplayers dressed as Enzo, or Matrix, and AndraAI from the classic 90s show Reboot pose in the Artists Alley at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
PHOTO: A young man with grey painted skin, a red and black plaid shirt, jeans and red high-tops calmly strums a red ukulele while sitting in a relaxed pose on top of a bench. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
Marshall Lee from Adventure Time relaxes with his ukulele at the end of the third day at Comicpalooza 2019. Photo by The Signal reporter Jennifer Martinez.
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Jennifer likes long walks on the beach and debating whether or not Han shot first. (He did!) An 11-year U.S. Air Force veteran, she is getting an early start on her mid-life crisis — got to avoid the rush — and can be found most days wandering around campus with a vacant look that betrays her habitual lack of sleep.

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