Tens of thousands of fans attend each year — usually dressed as their favorite movie, TV and comic characters. "The event will feature some of the largest actors from television, movies, and the streaming industry,

That’s just one of the reasons that fans of all ages descend on Motor City Comic Con twice a year, to spread the love of all things pop culture. For one group, what started off as something small has turned into much more, spreading happiness and the love of pop culture that continues year in and year out.

The pop culture convention at Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace was a welcome oasis from work and political tensions after the U.S. general election, attendees told The News.

Motor City Comic Com returns to the region this weekend with another star-studded roster of celebrity guests. Here are 15 of the biggest names appearing at the convention Nov. 8-10. John Cusack began acting in films during the 1980s,