This week I attended Comicpalooza and it was amazing.

Hundreds of fans filled the George R. Brown Convention Center dressed as their favorite characters for this high profile, three-day event.

Lorenzo Dolphus, Janelle Dolphus and Ezekiel Dolphus dressed as the Frozone Family
27 May 2023: Lorenzo Dolphus, Janelle Dolphus and Ezekiel Dolphus dressed as the Frozone Family Credit: Jimmie Aggison/Houston Defender

Attendees took advantage of the opportunity to interact with other cosplay characters, get autographs from artists in the industry, as well as shop with hundreds of vendors on the exhibition floor. See the photos below from the event.

  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison
  • guests dressed in cosplay attend Comicpalooza
    Credit: Jimmie Aggison

I’m originally from Kansas. I graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in communication studies. Shortly after moving to Houston in 2007, I began doing photography. I covered cy fair sports...