William Miyamoto, right, gives his wife, Nikki Miyamoto, left, dressed in a costume from the "Corpse Bride," a good-luck kiss before the Comic-Con International Masquerade Ball costume contest at the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2006. The annual comic book and popular arts convention ended Sunday, July 23.
Ivan Aguirre, left, dressed as Spongebob Squarepants, and Tracie Tucker, right, dressed as Senator Amidala of "Star Wars," wait before going onstage at the Comic-Con International Masquerade Ball costume contest at the San Diego Convention Center July 22, 2006.
Kelly Yarwood, dressed as Princess Leia from "Star Wars," takes photographs during the Comic-Con International Masquerade Ball costume contest at the San Diego Convention Center July 22, 2006.
Melanie Arayama, right, dressed as Pikichu, gasps for air as her mask is removed after she came off stage at the Comic-Con International Masquerade Ball costume contest at the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2006.
Gary Ochs, dressed Mr. Freeze from Batman, poses at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center July 22, 2006.
Comic-Con International attendees wait in line to register on the first day of the convention at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, July 20, 2006, in San Diego. Comic-Con, the nation's largest celebration of comic books and pop culture, runs through Sunday, July 23.
Director David Arquette talks about his new movie "The Tripper" during a presentation held at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center Thursday, July 20, 2006. He was in such a rush to show footage of it that he lost the tape on the way to the convention center. "I'm so embarrassed," he told fans. "It'll probably be on the Internet tonight."
Actress Rosario Dawson, left, jokes with producer Tony Shasteen at an introduction of their new television series, "Occult Crimes Taskforce," at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, July 20, 2006, in San Diego. The annual comic book and popular arts convention, which attracts over 100,000 people, runs through Sunday, July 23.
Jimmy Lee makes a cell-phone call while wearing a mask of Anbu from the animated series Naruto at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, July 20, 2006, in San Diego. The event features an art auction, masquerade, film festval and awards ceremony.
Valerie Perez, dressed as Wonder Woman, looks for photo opportunities as she walks around Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, July 20, 2006. Comic-Con started in 1970 with 300 attendees. Last year's event drew 104,000 people, including exhibitors.
Comic-Con International attendees dressed as characters from "Ghostbusters" and "Star Wars" pose for fan photos at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, July 20, 2006, in San Diego. The event features 600 hours of programming on all aspects of comic books and pop culture, including breaking into the comic book business, filmmaking seminars, movies, interactive multimedia and Japanese Animation.
Comic-Con International attendees wait in line to enter a huge snake's head to view a preview of the movie "Snakes on a Plane" at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, July 20, 2006, in San Diego. The 18th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are given out Friday night, July 21.
Carlos Favela, right, dressed as "Star Wars" character Anakin Skywalker, and Richard Appell, dressed as Darth Vader, pose with a fan at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, July 20, 2006, in San Diego. Events include a film school and the screening of dozens of movies.
Director David Arquette talks about his new movie "The Tripper" during a presentation held at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center Thursday, July 20, 2006. Arquette wrote, directed and stars in the horror movie about a deranged killer stalking a group of friends.
Actress Rosario Dawson poses with an O.C.T. ("Occult Crimes Taskforce") comic book during the introduction of her new television series of the same name, Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center. Dawson stars in "Sin City" and "Sin City 2" which is still in production. Her latest movie, "Clerks II" is due out this month.
Comic-Con International attendees walk past a Medusa figure created by the Gentle Giant Studios during the convention held at the San Diego Convention Center Thursday, July 20, 2006. Master of ceremonies for Saturday night's masquerade is writer and artist Phil Foglio of Studio Foglio.