Photos: 20 amazing cosplayers from Utah's FanX

FanX brought its annual showcase of geek culture to downtown Salt Lake this weekend, and Utahns' penchant for next-level cosplay was as visible as ever.

• Here are some of the best cosplayers we saw.

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The alien from "Alien" spits water and gives fans a jump-scare. (Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Skin of stone with special effects makeup. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Laurence Fishburne look-alike. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Michael J. Caboose and Master Chief storm the Salt Palace. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Millie and Moxxie from "Helluva Boss" delight the crowd. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Moana brings the detail. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios A fountain guard of Gondor and a royal guard of Rohan stand sentry. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Lucifer and Charlie Morningstar show off their wings. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Pegasus: Too hot to trot? 😉 Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios A standard-bearer leads dozens of Mandalorians through the Salt Palace Convention center. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Stardew Valley on a roll. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Gandalf the Grey. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios A Trekkie has some trouble with Tribbles. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Katsuki Bakugo strikes a pose. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios