Actor and writer David Dastmalchian was spotted signing merchandise for fans at the Z2 booth on the exhibit floor. He is best known for his movie “Late Night with the Devil,” the television series “Murderbot,” the 2021 “Suicide Squad” movie and many more. Booth No. 1529.

Comic-Con returned to San Diego this week, attracting thousands of attendees to its panels and entertainment activities.

Comic-Con is best understood as a reflection of the ongoing evolution of nerd culture and fandom. This year, those changes were evident in the famed Hall H.

Con, and this year cosplayers stole the show. Trekkies were out in full force for a “Star Trek Universe” panel featuring “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” and “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” cast and creators.

Enjoy! This year I will be doing programming highlights broken up by day, but also by category. For each day you can find the comics, cosplay or film related programming grouped together.

Comic-Con International has kicked off, drawing tens of thousands of fans, many in costume. The four-day pop culture event starting Thursday will spotlight updates on the new “Predator” movie and “Alien: Earth” series.