Comic-Con International 2013 Photo Gallery

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Comic-Con International 2013 Photo Gallery

Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013 was held July 21 through 24 (with Preview Night on July 20) at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. Comic-Con is one of the most celebrated comics and popular arts conventions in the world. With over 130,000 attendees in 2013, over 600 separate panels and programs, and over 1,000 exhibitors in the giant Exhibit Hall, it's also one of the most photographed events ever. Comic-Con's own team of official photographers took thousands of photos of this year's event. We've edited that down for you to 150 photos that showcase some of the amazing things that happened at this year's show. In addition to this photo gallery, we have three other more-event specific galleries. Click on the links below to visit these galleries.

Eisner Awards: Click here to view the photo gallery.

Inkpot Awards: Click here to view the photo gallery.

Masquerade: Click here to view the photo gallery.

Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the photos on your screen and view them in slideshow mode!

Please note: This Photo Gallery consists of three pages; once you've looked at the first 50 photos on page 1, click the page 2 link or forward arrow link at the bottom of page 1 to open page 2, and repeat the process to visit page 3 when you're done with page 2.

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The San Diego Convention Center ... all decked out and ready to go!

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Neal Adams at Comic-Con International 2013

Legendary comics artist Neal Adams (Batman, Deadman) gets ready to go on stage for Quick Draw! at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Almost Human panel at Comic-Con International 2013

The new Fox TV series, Almost Human, had its debut at Comic-Con International 2013. Left to right: stars Michael Ealy and Karl Urban and executive producer/creator J.H. Wyman.

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Avengers panel at Comic-Con International 2013

The Marvel Comics series The Avengers celebrated its 50th anniversary at Comic-Con International 2013. Here are three of the long-running title's most popular creators (left to right): John Romita Jr., Brian Michael Bendis, and Roy Thomas.

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The crowd in Ballroom 20 at Comic-Con International 2013, home to major TV show panels and previews.

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Cast of Banshee at Comic-Con International 2013

The cast of the Cinemax TV series Banshee made their first appearance at Comic-Con International 2013. Left to right: Ivana Milicevic, Antony Starr, Lili Simmons, and Hoon Lee.

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Torchwood and Arrow star John Barrowman at Comic-Con International 2013, with his sister and co-author, Carole Barrowman. The two appeared in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront to talk about the books they've written together.

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Tom Batiuk at Comic-Con International 2013

Cartoonist Tom Batiuk, creator of Funky Winkerbean and Crankshaft, at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Beauty and the Beast panel at Comic-Con International 2013

Beauty and the Beast stars Jay Ryan and Kristin Kreuk anchored a panel about their popular CW TV series at Comic-Con International 2013.

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The Big Bang Theory panel at Comic-Con International 2013--moderated by star Melissa Rauch--focused on the writers' room, until Boussh showed up at the question microphone and unmasked to reveal (no, not Princess Leia), none other than show star Johnny Galecki!

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Big Nate panel at Comic-Con International 2013

Big Nate creator and Comic-Con special guest Lincoln Peirce posed with a fan at his spotlight panel at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Wayne Brady and Orlando Jones at Comic-Con International 2013

Television stars Wayne Brady and Orlando Jones were part of The Black Panel at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at Comic-Con International 2013

Part of the crowd waiting to donate blood at the Comic-Con International/Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at the show in 2013. Once again, Comic-Con attendees came out in a big way for this most worthy cause, with almost 1500 units donated.

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The Comic-Con International/Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive took place at the Omni San Diego Hotel in 2013. HBO and True Blood provided gift items for those who donated blood. Over the 37 years Comic-Con has held this event, close to 14,000 units have been donated.

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Jon Bogdanove at Comic-Con International 2013

Comics artist Jon Bogdanove (Superman: Man of Steel) was part of the Superman 75th Anniversary celebration at Comic-Con International 2013. He was also an Inkpot Award recipient.

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We're not quite sure what's happening here, during the Bones panel at Comic-Con International 2013, but we're sure it was a memorable moment for everyone in Ballroom 20!

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Bongo Comics booth at Comic-Con International San Diego

The men of Bongo Comics are serious about their funny books. Left to right: Bob Zaugh, Terry Delegeane, Nathan Kane, and Pete Benson.

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BOOM! Studios panel at Comic-Con International 2013

BOOM! Studios head honcho Ross Richie and editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon on one of the company's panels at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Breaking Bad panel at Comic-Con International 2013

Bring me the head of Walter White! Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul at the AMC TV series' farewell panel at Comic-Con International 2013. Cranston used the full-face mask to roam around the Exhibit Hall and take photos with fans before walking on stage and taking it off at the panel.

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Vera Brosgol at Comic-Con International 2013

Eisner Award winning writer/artist Vera Brosgol (Anya's Ghost) was a special guest at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Frank Brunner at Comic-Con International 2013

Comics artist Frank Brunner (Doctor Strange, Howard the Duck) was a special guest at Comic-Con International 2013. Marvel Comics' Doctor Strange celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013.

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Yvonne Strahovski and Jennifer Carpenter at Comic-Con International 2013

Dexter stars Yvonne Strahovski and Jennifer Carpenter helped say good-bye to the fan favorite show at Comic-Con International 2013.

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J. Scott Campbell and Stan Lee at Comic-Con International 2013

Fan-favorite artist J. Scott Campbell and the legend himself, Stan "The Man" Lee, sign at Campbell's booth at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Mike Carlin and Dan Jurgens at Comic-Con International 2013

Superman editor Mike Carlin and writer/artist--and special guest--Dan Jurgens talk about the latter's career in comics at Comic-Con International 2013. Jurgens was part of the Superman 75th anniversary celebration and also an Inkpot Award recipient.

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Chris Carter at Comic-Con International 2013

The X-Files creator Chris Carter pauses to take a picture of the Ballroom 20 crowd at the show's 20th anniversary panel at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Cartoon Voices panel at Comic-Con International 2013

At one of the two Cartoon Voices panels at Comic-Con International 2013, featuring some of the top voice actors in the business. Left to right: Maurice LaMarche, Neil Ross, Candi Milo, moderator Mark Evanier, Alicyn Packard, and Bob Bergen.

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire panel at Comic-Con International

Backstage in Hall H with the stars of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire panel. Left to right: Liam Hemsworth, director Francis Lawrence, Jennifer Lawrence, and Josh Hutcherson.

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Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2013

Two of the judges for the 2013 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF): filmmaker Alex DeMille (who's film, The Absence, won the CCI-IFF 2012 Judges' Choice Award) and Geoff Boucher, noted pop culture writer for Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times. The third judge was actress Kathy Najimy (Sister Act, Veronica's Closet).

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Rob Guillory and John Layman at Comic-Con International 2013

Co-creators of the Eisner Award-winning comics series Chew, published by Image Comics, artist Rob Guillory and writer John Layman sign at Comic-Con International 2013.

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The San Diego Convention Center lights up at night during Comic-Con International 2013.

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Cosplayers seize the photo opportunity of the giant Comic-Con International logo outside Hall D at the 2013 event.

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Arrow TV show panel at Comic-Con International 2013

The stars of the popular CW TV series, Arrow, at Comic-Con International 2013. Left to right: Katie Cassidy, Stephen Amell, and Emily Bett Rickards.

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Jeromy Cox at Comic-Con International 2013

Comics artist and colorist Jeromy Cox was a special guest at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Breaking Bad fans got to say goodbye to the hit TV show at Comic-Con International 2013. Here's Bryan Cranston, creator and executive producer Vince Gilligan, and Aaron Paul backstage in Hall H after their panel.

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Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton at Comic-Con International 2013

Felicia Day brought her "Geek & Sundry" panel once again to Comic-Con International in 2013, along with pal Wil Wheaton.

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DC Entertainment booth at Comic-Con International 2013

The massive DC Entertainment booth in the Exhibit Hall at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Gene Deitch, Jerry Beck, and Leonard Maltin at Comic-Con International 2013

Animation legend Gene Deitch (left) made his first-ever appearance at Comic-Con International 2013, and animation expert Jerry Beck and film historian Leonard Maltin interviewed him at his spotlight panel. Deitch was also a 2013 Inkpot Award recipient.

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David Bradley, Jenna Coleman, and Matt Smith at Comic-Con International 2013

Actors David Bradley, Jenna Coleman, and Matt Smith backstage at the Doctor Who panel at Comic-Con International 2013.

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No, it's not an amusement park ride, but the escalators are the key to getting to the fun located on the second level of the San Diego Convention Center at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Just part of the Comic-Con International 2013 Exhibit Hall, with Cartoon Network's Adventure Time-themed booth on the far right.

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Henry Cavill at Comic-Con International 2013

Man of Steel star Henry Cavill was a surprise guest at the Superman 75th Anniversary panel at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Raymond Feist at Comic-Con International 2013

Popular author Raymond Feist (the Riftwar Saga series of novels) at a panel at Comic-Con International 2013.

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A scene from the live fighting demonstrations held on the terrace on the mezzanine level of the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International 2013.

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Gary Frank at Comic-Con International 2013

Artist Gary Frank (Superman: Secret Origin, Shazam!) was a special guest--and Inkpot Award recipient--at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Yvonne Strahovski and Aaron Eckhart at Comic-Con International 2013

Yvonne Strahovski and Aaron Eckart appeared at Comic-Con International 2013 to talk about their new movie, I, Frankenstein.

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The Freebie Tables in the Sails Pavilion at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Even Galactus takes the escalators sometimes! (It's also important to have a herald carry the planet Earth around for you.) Another amazing cosplayer at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Rick Geary at Comic-Con International 2013

Writer/artist Rick Geary shows some of his original Toucan art from the 1980s at the Toucan Blog panel at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Georges Jeanty at Comic-Con International 2013

Comics artist Georges Jeanty (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) was a special guest at Comic-Con International 2013.

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Karen Gillan at Comic-Con International 2013

Doctor Who companion Amy Pond--actress Karen Gillan--seemed focused on hair at Comic-Con International 2013, including this delightful fake (we think) mustache and her stunning reveal of her bald head, shaved for her role in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Okay, we know the mustache is fake.