Over the last few days, Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s largest Comic-Con, has been celebrating its 60th anniversary.

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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