🚀 Day One at San Diego Comic‑Con 2025: Thursday, July 24
San Diego Comic‑Con 2025 officially kicked off yesterday, Thursday, July 24, launching four days of packed programming and pop‑culture excitement at the San Diego Convention Center. Preview Night on July 23 gave early access to many fans. Total attendance is expected to surpass 135,000 .
🗓️ Major Panels & Events (upcoming during the weekend too!)
Here’s a look at the big panels on Thursday and the high‑profile lineup coming up later in the weekend:
Thursday Highlights
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 panel with previews of animatronics and new storylines
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The Toxic Avenger reboot panel in Hall H with creators and cast members
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Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias & Jo Koy in a lively Hall H session with fan giveaways and kickoff energyÂ
Weekend & Upcoming Highlights
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Avatar: The Last Airbender celebrates its 20th anniversary with creator commentary
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Critical Role, Alien: Earth, Gen V & Tron: Ares panels—spanning TV, animation, and genre stories
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Special appearance by George Lucas revealing his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art with Guillermo del Toro, Doug Chiang, and Queen LatifahÂ
🎨 Storytelling & Comics:
What Comic‑Con Teaches Us
Comic‑Con panels bring stories to life visually—just like comics do:
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Panels echo panels: Real-world creators share how they structure narratives, whether on stage or on the comic page.
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Visual imagination bridges generations: Seeing diverse creators and storytelling styles reminds young readers that comics offer representation and voice.
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Conventions and comics share community impact: Both bring people together through shared love of story, creativity, and shared experience.
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Share the excitement: Spread the word about why stories matter—especially stories shaped by a diverse community like Comic‑Con.
Comic‑Con is more than a convention—it’s a celebration of storytelling through visuals and words. With your support, we can bring that same energy into classrooms and community programs that inspire young readers everywhere.