In pictures: Comic Con comes to Telford

Organisers of the event, which celebrates comics and movies, said that more than 10,000 people had visited Telford's International Centre to take part in the convention.

Many of those attending turned out in costume with Transformers, Star Trek, Star Wars, manga and video game characters just some of the outfits on display.

Bryan Cooney, the show's co-promoter said the event has been gradually expanding since it first opened at Telford, to the point where it has now taken over another hall of the centre to cope with the interest.

He said: "From 2007 to 2013 it was just in the one hall. Last year we moved into part of the second hall and we have taken over it completely.

"The support from Shropshire and the surrounding area has been amazing. There is a real appetite for it and people who come will come back next year and bring their friends."

Mr Cooney also praised the efforts of the fans who attend the show and dress up to take part.

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He said: "It is a lifestyle where people come and they want to be part of it. We expected to have 10,000 people here but it could finish up with as many as 12,000. We get a great reception, we love coming to Telford and it is the first show of the year so a lot of people look forward to being here."

One of the main attractions at this year's show was the appearance of Red Dwarf stars Chris Barrie and Robert Llewellyn, who played Rimmer and Kryten in the hit TV show.

Hundreds of people joined queues for a chance to meet the pair and Mr Llewellyn said it was wonderful to see so many fans of the show.

He said: "It is always a surprise, even though we have done events like this before it is so extraordinary. What we have to accept is we are part of a lot of people's lives, a lot of young people are now watching Red Dwarf with their parents who watched it 20 years ago. It is a lovely thing to have.

"I did not do these events for a long time so Red Dwarf was something that I had done in the past but since we have done it again it is almost more intense that it ever was. It is incredible."

Spread over two halls packed with merchandise, shows and artwork, the event was populated by huge numbers of "cosplay" fans, who dress up in some amazingly accurate costumes from comic, video game or movie characters.

One man making his costumed debut was Simon Woodall who attended the event with his daughter after enjoying his first visit to a Comic Con in London last year.

Dressed as Bumblebee from the Transformers movies, Mr Woodall said: "It is the first time I have ever dressed up, I've never even been to a fancy dress party. We went to London last year for the first time and felt a bit out of place so though we would give it a go.

"It is great, everyone is really friendly, it makes for great photo opportunities, and it's good fun."

Tom Magness, who was visiting the show from Welshpool with four children, said they had been so impressed that they would all be dressing up next year - with himself as Captain America.

He said: "It is the first time we have been here. We have four kids with us and we have really enjoyed seeing all the cosplay, especially the Warhammer guy, it has been a really good day out. I think next year we will all be aiming to come in costume."

One of the most popular events was the "Robots Live" show featuring battles between robots from the Robot Wars programme.

Alan Young, director of the show, said the Telford event had been increasing year on year.

He said: "We have done this for 10 years and it is getting bigger every time. Last year this hall was half full and now it is packed, Hopefully next year there will be even more people."