An array of colourful characters took to the streets of Fort William on Saturday as the town hosted its first comic con and expo event.
Fort Con is a new event celebrating comics, pop culture, movies and music.
With most of the action taking place in the Nevis Centre, the convention drew pop culture fans and exhibitors from all over Scotland, the UK and beyond. More than 1,000 tickets were sold.
Events and promotions company The 57th Parallel joined forces with Highlands Entertainment for the event, which was billed as “one of the most fun events on the Fort William calendar”.
Fort Con creator Ben Belton said: “Fort Con is not simply about comics, it is a celebration of pop culture, movies, TV, animation, games, music, celebrities and more importantly – fun.”
Special guests from the popular culture world included Norman Lovett, Ian McNeice, William Hope, Virginia Hey and many more.
Participants were treated to live music with Newcastle’s The Monster Ceilidh Band, photo opportunities with a life size Hulk, Captain America’s Chopper and panel discussions with comic book artists and guests.
Mr Belton said: “There have been too many people in this town who have said there is nothing to do in Fort William but do nothing about it. We’ve built Fort Con in just over six months with the passion of just a few individuals and we didn’t need aid from the council or charitable status to do it.
“This is what can happen when people come together when we have a commitment to walk instead of talk. This event is a result of the passion of a community within the Highlands that wanted to see something different come to Fort William and they’ve got it.”
