Portsmouth Comic Con, which is being held at Guildhall on May 11 and 12, is an event that is incredibly popular amongst people up and down the country – and this morning (May 11) thousands of people turned out to get involved in the fun. The day consisted of immersive experiences, stalls, panels, q&a’s and a range of costumes to feast your eyes upon. Many people that arrived at the venue were eager to show off their handmade costumes that required hours of work to get perfect.
Here are 39 pictures from the event:
![People have been sporting incredible costumes for the first day of Portsmouth Comic Con. Picture: Habibur Rahman](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2MzJmOTRmLWQyM2UtNGI5Ni1iYmUyLWMzMmVmMDFhMzFlYzo0MGI2ODA5NC04ODQ4LTQwNmEtYjIyOS01OTYyYmQ3ZTI5MzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Portsmouth Comic Con 2024
People have been sporting incredible costumes for the first day of Portsmouth Comic Con. Picture: Habibur RahmanPhoto: Habibur Rahman
![Thousands of people flocked to Guildhall for the first day of Comic Con which is a two day event.Picture: Sophie Lewis](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1MDZmNDgwLTczYmItNDk0OS1iYjhjLWIzZDg3NjYyZjMyODo0M2NmN2JkNS05ZTlmLTRmODEtODM2MS04NjA3MTFiZjYxNjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Portsmouth Comic Con 2024
Thousands of people flocked to Guildhall for the first day of Comic Con which is a two day event.Picture: Sophie LewisPhoto: Sophie Lewis
![Thousands of people flocked to Guildhall for the first day of Comic Con which is a two day event.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5YmQ5M2M4LWUyMGEtNDY0Ny1hNGFhLTdmMWUyZjYwZmYyNzpmNWM4MDVhMi05NTMyLTRhOWItYjgyYS04ODBmNmE4Nzg4NWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Portsmouth Comic Con 2024
Thousands of people flocked to Guildhall for the first day of Comic Con which is a two day event.Photo: Sophie Lewis
![Thousands of people flocked to Guildhall for the first day of Comic Con which is a two day event.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2YTdhMmVkLWU4NTktNDVhZS1hYmExLTliZGRlMGJiNzhjNzpmOTdiMDFiMC1mYzEwLTRlYjktYWEwNC04Zjc3ZWM1YjhhNzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Portsmouth Comic Con 2024
Thousands of people flocked to Guildhall for the first day of Comic Con which is a two day event.Photo: Sophie Lewis