York Comic Con took place on Sunday, February 12 at the York Racecourse and organised by Unleashed Events. This year welcomed Red Dwarf actors Chris Barrie and Danny John-Jules, best known for their roles as Arnold Rimmer and Cat respectively.
It is annually visited by fans of science fiction and fantasy films and TV shows, comic books, superheroes, anime, manga, horror, gaming and Disney. Comic conventions first began in the US in the 1960s.
Our photographer James Hardisty attended the event and took lots of photos - here are some of them.
1. York Winter Comic Con
Barney Griffiths, as Star Wars character Jawa. Photo: James Hardisty
3. York Winter Comic Con
Fans waiting outside the York Racecourse at the Comic Con event. Photo: James Hardisty
4. York Winter Comic Con
Members of the Mos Eisley Misfits (left to right): Sid Lovatt (Medic Stormtrooper), Kurt Sormus (Sandtrooper), Julian Maxfield, (Darth Vader), Jessica Fox, (Princess Leia), and Luke Nixon, (The Mandalorian) all helping to raise money for their charity. Photo: James Hardisty