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Superhero armor, fantasy swords, sci-fi helmets, and costumes that look like they came straight out of a movie. Los Angeles Comic Con is full of them this Halloween weekend, and 3D printing is helping fans bring some of their favorite fictional characters into the real world.

Heart-yo wears a costume depicting a member of a private cheering squad during the Jimi Halloween 2026 event, hosted by Daily Portal Z in Tokyo. Photograph: Tomohiro Ohsumi/The Guardian. Smallest Font Largest Font

Mystic Being shared her interpretation of the Marvel Rivals version of Emma Frost. However, it wasn’t just the costume that became the topic of discussion. The plus-size cosplayer got thousands of hateful comments from people who were criticizing her size and saying that she shouldn’t cosplay the character.