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Sep 26, 2022 - Things to Do

Meet some of Utah's extreme cosplayers from FanX

Erin Alberty

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A woman is firing a blaster gun costumed as Princess Leia but with Victorian fashion stylings. — "Victorian Princess Leia" takes aim at the FanX cosplay contest.

FanX wrapped up Saturday night with a cosplay display, but Utahns put on a show all weekend long at the Salt Palace.

Here were some of our favorites!

A group of people admire a man's costume of furs at a fan convention. — Sage Graystorm's Game of Thrones-inspired costume draws a crowd at FanX. Graystorm, of Layton, put 7-inch lifts under his boots to be a giant of the north. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios

A group of men dressed in drag as Princess Leia and other queens greet a woman with hugs. — Princess Leia, Snow White and other queens greet an adoring subject. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios.

A woman wears a costume in which her head appears with two severed heads in a fish tank. — Theresa Hernandez of Roy joins other victims in the fish tank of The Governor from The Walking Dead. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios

A collage of three photos shows men dressed as a demogorgon, Han Solo and Calamity Ganon. — A Demogorgon strikes a pose, Han Solo flashes a thumbs up, and Calamity Ganon does daddy duty. (Photos: Erin Alberty/Axios)

A man with white hair and beard is costumed as Obi-Wan Kenobi. — If you've got it, flaunt it. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios

People are costumed as a blue light-up woman, a red bird and a robot doll. — Finalists in the cosplay contest strut their stuff. Photos: Erin Alberty/Axios

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