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Day 2 of Wizard World Comic Con

Stormtroopers, zombies, Avengers and vampires swarmed Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on Saturday for the third day of Wizard World Comic Con, which continues through Sunday.

A mashup of fans and characters of comic books, movies, video games and TV, the show features a host of pop-culture icons plus some great people watching. It includes dozens of comics and memorabilia dealers from all over the Midwest. Organizers were expecting "tens of thousands" of people to attend.

Sunday's hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $40-$60. (Some autographs and special events are extra.) Go to wizardworld.com for info.

Images: Wizard World Comic Con

  Michael Vanleeuwen of Woodale gets a mask applied to him by makeup designer Jeff West, as wall-to-wall fans, celebs and comic book artists packed the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont for Wizard World Comic Con Saturday. Harley Quinn, the Joker's partner in crime, seemed to be a very popular character, portrayed by convention goers and legendary comic book artists like Neal Adams, who signed their work for thrilled fans. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Some fans take selfies of themselves as wall-to-wall fans, celebs and comic book artists packed the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont for Wizard World Comic Con Saturday. Harley Quinn, the Joker's partner in crime, seemed to be a very popular character, portrayed by convention goers and legendary comic book artists like Neal Adams, who signed their work for thrilled fans. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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