All dressed up for New York Comic Con

WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- If you see superheroes or zombies hanging around Manhattan's West Side, it's not your imagination. Fans of pop culture are converging for New York Comic Con at the Javits Center.

Now in its 11th year, it's bigger than ever, expanding beyond the Javits center to include events at the theater at Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Ballroom, and Hudson Mercentil. 800 exhibits, 550 artists and stars from some of the hottest shows including "Stranger Things" and "Walking Dead" are on hand as well.

New York Comic Con is so popular, some parents even took their kids out of school. Tickets to the 4-day event are sold out, but we are giving you front row access to see what it's all about.