Spiderman, Deadpool, Batman and bevy of characters from Star Wars came to the annual Long Beach Comic-Con on Saturday, a tradition many attendees say is about art and creativity.

The two-day convention included cosplay, carnival games, Nerf wars, dozens of exhibits and on Saturday, a costume contest for the best villain, best hero, best space theme and more.

Attendees came from as far as Florida, Nevada, New York and elsewhere. “You won’t know the feeling of finally finding your people if you haven’t gone to Comic-Con,” said attendee Kathia Obregon.

The convention continues from 11 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, click here.

Akiraduvs, 19, of Los Angeles, posing as Miles Morales at the Long Beach Comic-Con in the Long Beach Convention Center Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Photo by Luis Sanchez.
Alex, 20, left and Mike, 19, both from Huntington Beach, cosplay at the Long Beach Comic-Con at the Long Beach Convention Center Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Photo by Luis Sanchez.
G squared, 25, of Los Angles, cosplaying as a unique looking Deadpool while at the Long Beach Comic-Con at the Long Beach Convention Center Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Photo by Luis Sanchez.
Three remote control R2D2s are ready to roam around the convention center in Long Beach Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Photo by Luis sanchez.
Cosplayer Issac, 21, of Orange County came to the Long Beach Comic-Con as Batman on Saturday Aug. 31, 2019. Photo by Luis Sanchez.
People in lots of costumes walking and getting their pictures taken while at the Long Beach Comic-Con on Saturday Aug. 31, 2019. Photo by Luis Sanchez.
A writer shows her comics to a family at the Long Beach Convention Center Saturday Aug. 31, 2019. Photo by Luis Sanchez.