People participate in a drawing contest during Comic Con Okinawa at Camp Foster, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes)
People participate in a drawing contest during Comic Con Okinawa at Camp Foster, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes)
An artist draws a portrait of a cosplayer during Comic Con Okinawa hosted by the Marine Corps Community Services at Camp Foster, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes)
Cosplayers pose for photos during Comic Con Okinawa at Camp Foster, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes)
A boy gets superhero face paint during Comic Con Okinawa hosted by Marine Corps Community Services at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes)
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Members of all service branches recently reveled in a pop-culture celebration of comic books, anime and superheroes during Comic Con Okinawa at Camp Foster.
Sunday’s Marine Corps Community Services-sponsored event featured cosplay and art contests, gaming tournaments and panel discussions with artists and actors such as Michael Copon, who played the blue Power Ranger; Neil Kaplan, the voice of Optimus Prime from “Transformers”; and artist/designer Junichiro Tamamori of “Space Battleship Yamato.”
Guests could also purchase collectibles, ride Super Mario Bros.-inspired go-karts and climb walls like Spider-Man.
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