Comic-Con 2026 is taking over downtown San Diego, and the event doesn’t even officially start until Thursday.<\/p>\n
On Harbor Boulevard and in the Gaslamp District, setup is already well underway. Adult Swim is building a massive off-site installation on the harbor, and as you walk toward the convention center, it’s hard to miss the building wraps covering nearly every surface.<\/p>\n
American Horror Story, The Rookie, Avatar, Wolverine, and Rings of Power are among the movies and shows represented.<\/p>\n
The Gaslamp District is already packed with fans, though they acknowledge the crowds are only going to grow.<\/p>\n
“It’s the calm before the storm,” Randy Nickel, a long-time Comic-Con goer, said. <\/p>\n
Among the most notable changes, the Gaslamp sign itself has been transformed. Marvel is releasing Avengers: Doomsday at the end of the year, and the studio is making its presence known by transforming the sign into an Avengers: Doomsday-themed arch. <\/p>\n
For longtime attendees, the scale of the event is striking.<\/p>\n
“It does seem to be bigger this year, but I remember when this convention was held in the basement of a hotel,” Mike Walker, a comic-con volunteer said. \\<\/p>\n
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