Our first photo gallery from Comic-Con International 2016 focuses on Thursday, July 21!
The outside line on Preview Night at Comic-Con International 2016, Wednesday, July 20. Photo by K. Green © 2016 SDCC
The lines in the Sails Pavilion waiting for Comic-Con's Preview Night to open on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
A view from the San Diego Convention Center Mezzanine of the giant Comic-Con Exhibit Hall, towards the DC Comics booth. Photo: H. Lee © 2016 SDCC
Mayor Kevin Faulconer (center in the captain's uniform) held an early Thursday morning press conference on the front drive of the San Diego Convention Center to welcome Comic-Con back to the city. The Star Trek theme saluted the 50th anniversary of the fan favorite franchise. Photo: S. Oson © 2016 SDCC
Southern Bastards co-creators Jason Latour (left) and Comic-Con 2016 special guest Jason Aaron on a panel. Photo: B. Watters © 2016 SDCC
The cast of Marvel's Luke Cage made their first Comic-Con appearance to talk about their Netflix series. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
Star Trek: The Original Series legend Nichelle Nichols in Comic-Con's Autograph Area. Photo: B. Jackson © 2016 SDCC
The incredibly colorful Nickelodeon booth in the Comic-Con 2016 Exhibit Hall. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
Legendary comics creators Grant Morrison (left) and Kevin Eastman on a Comic-Con panel. Photo: F. Harmon © 2016 SDCC
Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick took the Hall H stage at Comic-Con 2016 to discuss their new animated movie, Trolls. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
The Powerpuff Girls are back at the Cartoon Network booth at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: P. Cristobal © 2016 SDCC
British comics creators Jamie McKelvie (left) and Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine) were Comic-Con 2016 special guests and Inkpot Award recipients. Photo: E. Olaes © 2016 SDCC
Cast members from the CBS TV series Scorpion at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
Director Oliver Stone (far right) and cast members of Snowden (left to right) Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and Joseph Gordon-Levitt at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
The Nerdist crew with Chris Hardwick (far right) at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: J. Cortes © 2016 SDCC
Writers (left to right) Joshua Williamson, Tom King, and Gail Simone at Thursday's Vertigo panel at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: B. Jackson © 2016 SDCC
Cast members from the FX TV series The Strain along with showrunner Carlton Cuse (far right) at Comic-Con 2016. Photo by C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
Comics writer Christopher Priest was a Comic-Con 2016 special guest and Inkpot Award recipient. Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
The Skybound side of the giant Image Comics booth featured both the TV and comics versions of Robert Kirkman's Outcast series, which had it's debut season on Cinemax in 2016. Photo: P. Cristobal © 2016 SDCC
The Man in the High Castle star Alexa Davalos at the Amazon series panel at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: M. Boardman © 2016 SDCC
Basketball legend turned author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came to Comic-Con 2016 to talk about his book and new Titan Comics series, Mycroft Holmes. Photo: E. Olaes © 2016 SDCC
DC Comics writers Hope Larson (left, Batgirl) and Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn) on a company panel at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: J. Cortes © 2016 SDCC
Marvel TV head honcho Jeph Loeb makes a point at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
DC Comics' Larry Ganem with artist Cat Staggs at the DC booth at Comic-Con 2016. Cat created the Wonder Woman art on the big screen behind them during a live art demo ... Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
The lucky recipient of Cat's art in the DC Comics booth. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
Felicia Day and her brother, Ryon Day on the Geek and Sundry panel at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: B. Watters © 2016 SDCC
Hey, even Miles Morales Spidey has to stop and check the schedule on the Official Comic-Con App every once in a while! Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
Josh Holloway takes the stage for Colony, the USA Network series, at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: F. Harmon © 2016 SDCC
A packed 6BCF for the Colony panel. Photo: F. Harmon © 2016 SDCC
The CBLDF presented a panel based on their new book, She Changed Comics. Seated (left to right): Ramona Fradon, Lee Marrs, and Casey Gilley. Standing (left to right): Wendy Pini, Betsy Gomez, and Caitlin McCabe. Photo: E. Blair © 2016 SDCC
The signage indicating what's on the upper level of the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
Writer/artists Jennifer Hayden and Emily Carroll were Comic-Con 2016 special guests. Photo: P. Cristobal © 2016 SDCC
Famed writer/producer/director Luc Besson brought his new film, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, to Hall H at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
The stars of Marvel's Luke Cage on Netflix, Alfre Woodard and Mike Colter. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
Author Sarah J. Maas (shown here with moderator Christine Riccio) was a Comic-Con 2016 special guest. Photo: R. Garr © 2016 SDCC
The stars of the new CBS TV series MacGyver, George Eads (left) and Lucas Till. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
Artist Adi Granov working in his booth at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
One of the Comics Arts Conference's slate of 16 panels during Comic-Con, this one covered Batman nemesis, The Joker, and kicked off the CAC's weekend-long events. Photo: E. Blair © 2016 SDCC
A view from the north end of the Comic-Con Exhibit Hall, facing south with that long shot of row signs. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
The cast of USA Network's Mr. Robot leaves the stage after their Comic-Con 2016 panel. Photo: R. Garr © 2016 SDCC
The Behind the Music panel once again featured some of the top movie and TV composers in Hollywood at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: B. Watters © 2016 SDCC
First Second editorial director Mark Siegel and librarian Eva Volin on the company's Comic-Con 2016 panel celebrating their 10th anniversary. Photo: E. Olaes © 2016 SDCC
TNT's The Last Ship stars Eric Dane, Bridget Regan, and Adam Baldwin. Photo: E. Olaes © 2016 SDCC
The massive Marvel booth, showcasing a giant screen which features the Luke Cage cast signing taking place in the booth at that moment. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
Writer/producer/director Mike Judge (left and on the big screen) received an Inkpot Award during this Silicon Valley panel at the Hilton Bayfront during Comic-Con 2016. Photo: R. Garr © 2016 SDCC
Writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) was a Comic-Con 2016 special guest. Photo: H. Lee © 2016 SDCC
The gigantic DC Comics booth was, as always, a focal point in the Comic-Con 2016 Exhibit Hall. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
The "Chicano Comics and Public Art in San Diego" panel showcased local artists, including one-time resident and syndicated cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz (second from left). Photo: T. Gill © 2016 SDCC
Writer Marjorie Liu (Monstress) on a panel at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: B. Watters © 2016 SDCC
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets stars Carla Delevingne and Dean DeHaan on their Hall H panel at Comic-Con 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
The Mt. Rushmore of funny barbarian comics: Groo people (left to right) Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragonés, and Stan Sakai. Photo: B. Jackson © 2016 SDCC