Columbus dresses up for Ohio Comic Con during Halloween weekend

Thousands of costumed comic fans flocked to the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Halloween weekend to attend the 2014 Wizard World Ohio Comic Con.

Dave Kapelka manages the booth for his Cleveland, Ohio-based vintage comic shop, North Coast Nostalgia, during Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Jennifer Williams takes a photo on her cell phone as members of the cosplay contest enter the judging area at Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 1 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Jamie Knapp (left), Brian Onofrio and Theresa Knapp of the Columbus Ghostbusters pose moments before going on stage at Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 1 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

James Morris dresses as Red Skull, a villain from the Captain America series, at Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 1 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Convention-goers squeeze their way through aisles packed with memorabilia at Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Douglass and Stephanie Kauffman show off their handmade Steampunk costumes at Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Lisa Crane displays her Bethel, Mo.-based shop of handmade oddities, Crane's Post, for Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Dakota Navarro, 14, displays her makeup art at Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 1 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Hunter Lover stalks the convention floor in his Darth Vader cosplay during Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer

Brian Pauley, cosplaying as a Star Wars stormtrooper, attends Ohio Comic Con 2014 on Nov. 1 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Credit: Andrew Zistler / Lantern photographer