New Delhi: Met Gala for comic lovers, Comic-Con International, is back in its physical form after 2019. The event is being held in San Diego Convention Center from July 21 to July 24, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held through online mediums in 2020 and 2021. Celebrities, comic cosplayers and comic book fans are filling in the Convention Center.
While COVID-19 is still there around, fans are attending the event with their masks on, while many were seen wearing their superhero or comic character masks as well. Comic cosplayers attending the event dressed up as various comic book characters such as Captain Carter, Moon Knight, Wonder Woman and many more.
It is not just a festival for comic lovers, but a great venue for film and TV show makers to make announcements regarding upcoming projects, launch trailers and share news. The Announced panels include Warner Bros. and the DC Universe’s Black Adam. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will play the titular role in the film. The panel will also include director Jaume Collet-Serra, and the stars playing Hawkman, Dr Fate, and other characters. Warner Bros. will provide a preview of ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’.
Marvel Studios is expected to share some news or teaser for its upcoming projects ‘ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ and the web series ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’. Amazon will also be at the event with their panel for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.
Comic book fans are sharing their Comic-Con experience on social media.
#SDCC22 #ComicCon this was everything I needed to see. pic.twitter.com/KK5UXhBe20
— Just a Papa☮️?️??? (@Just_a_Papa) July 21, 2022
Love it ? pic.twitter.com/QG2neK7uKj
— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) July 22, 2022
These are completely insane!#ComicCon #SDCC pic.twitter.com/6MuKdHgKJa
— jabba25 (@jabba252) July 21, 2022
Hello beautiful. #sdcc #comiccon #moonknight @collectsideshow pic.twitter.com/LnL2JENyXS
— James Viscardi (@JimViscardi) July 21, 2022
Even the costumes of popular MCU characters were there on display.
Closer look at MoonKnight & Scarlet Witch Costumes #SDCC #ComicCon #Marvel pic.twitter.com/R3OHkep770
— JustWatchedYT (@JUSTWATCHEDYT) July 21, 2022
I had a amazing time at #comiccon yesterday! I wasn’t sure how it was going to go so I purchased one ticket. Next time it will be for the whole weekend! Yesterday was Day 1 in San Diego. Let’s see what happens next! pic.twitter.com/BZmkRI7NYI
— Ta’Shay Mason (@TaShayMason) July 22, 2022
A special video presentation on ‘The Sandman’ is also scheduled ahead with panels from ‘The Simpsons’ and the ‘Star Trek Universe’.