Our second photo gallery from Comic-Con International 2014 focuses on Friday, July 25! For a photo gallery devoted to the 2014 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, which also took place on July 25, please click here.
This mighty Marvel Comics cosplay gathering took place at Comic-Con on the back steps of the San Diego Convention Center.
Photo by Scotty Oson © 2014 SDCC
Comic-Con International 2014 Photo Gallery 2: Friday, July 25. Click on the photos below to see them larger on your screen and in slideshow mode!
Photo by Barry Brown © 2014 SDCC
The Gotham Zip Line was one of many outside events taking place at Comic-Con International 2014. This one took place on the grassy area near the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel, opposite Hall H.
Photo by Patrick Cristobal © 2014 SDCC
Comic-Con attendees gracefully zip by the Gotham skyline in this fun addition to the event.
Photo by Scotty Oson © 2014 SDCC
Mike Mignola was a special guest at Comic-Con 2014, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his signature creation, Hellboy.
Photo by Gabriel Olsen © 2014 SDCC
At the Marvel Television Presents panel in Ballroom 20 at Comic-Con 2014, the cast and producers of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (left to right): Brett Dalton, Elizabeth Henstridge, Marvel Television head Jeph Loeb, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Clark Gregg, and executive producers Marurissa Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell, and Jed Whedon, and Iain De Caestecker.
Photo by Chuk Gawlik © 2014 SDCC
Left to right: Samuel L. Jackson, Taron Egerton, and Colin Firth appeared in Hall H on the 20th Century Fox panel to talk about their new film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, based on the Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons comic book series.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
The "Homer Dome" opposite Hall H was another outside attraction that attendees flocked to. The giant Homer head helped promote the Every Simpsons Ever marathon.
Photo by Henry Lee © 2014 SDCC
Another stunning example of the ingenuity and creativity of Comic-Con cosplayers with this version of The Mighty Thor.
Photo by Gabriel Olsen © 2014 SDCC
Syndicated cartoonist Rina Piccolo (Tina's Groove, Six Chix) was a special guest at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Patrick Cristobal © 2014 SDCC
One of two completely-covered ("skinned") trolleys delivering attendees to the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con 2014. This one promotes Gotham, the new Warner Bros. TV series on FOX.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
Oprhan Black star Tatiana Maslany was part of the BBC America's series panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Fritz Harmon © 2014 SDCC
Popular YA author Veronica Roth (the Divergent series) was a special guest at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Jody Cortes © 2014 SDCC
The packed house during the Star Wars Origami panel at Comic-Con 2014 got to make a cool Boba Fett mini mask!
Photo by Tina Gill © 2014 SDCC
Saga co-creator and writer Brian K. Vaughan was a special guest at Comic-Con 2014. Vaughan went on to win two Eisner Awards on Friday night, for Best Writer and Best Continuing Series for Saga.
Photo by Gabriel Olsen © 2014 SDCC
Saga co-creator and artist Fiona Staples was also a special guest at Comic-Con 2014. She also won two Eisner Awards on Friday evening: Best Continuing Series and Best Painter/Multimedia Artist for Saga.
Photo by Michael Boardman © 2014 SDCC
Sleepy Hollow stars (left to right) Heather Kadin, Tom Mison, and Nicole Beharie at the Warner Bros. TV series panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Patrick Cristobal © 2014 SDCC
Bones stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz pose for a selfie with executive producer Stephen Nathan at their Ballroom 20 panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Chuk Gawlik © 2014 SDCC
Authors Jonathan Maberry and Max Allan Collins appeared at the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers Scribe Awards, held each year at Comic-Con International.
Photo by Rudy Manhan © 2014 SDCC
On the Game of Thrones panel in Hall H at Comic-Con 2014 (left to right): Natalie Dormer, Sophie Turner, and Kit Harington.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
The Marvel Comics gathering of cosplayers on the back steps of the San Diego Convention Center got a whole new level of power when this version of Thor showed up at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Scotty Oson © 2014 SDCC
Writers and artists (left to right) Faith Erin Hicks, Michael Cho, and Gene Luen Yang appeared on the Words and Pictures panel at ComicCon 2014.
Photo by Gabriel Olsen © 2014 SDCC
Kevin Smith returned to Comic-Con International for his annual Hall H panel. This time Kev talked about his new film, Tusk.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
The Xbox Lounge at the Manchester Grand Hyatt was a popular destination for Comic-Con attendees and video game fans. The lounge was open all four days of the event.
Photo by Henry Lee © 2014 SDCC
Artist Jill Thompson sketches in the DC Comics booth.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
The Walking Dead co-creator Robert Kirkman on the AMC TV series panel in Hall H at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
Searching for those elusive comic book back issues is still an important part of Comic-Con each year.
Photo by Kevin Green © 2014 SDCC
The Adventure Time Totally Algebraic Dramatic Reading was held at Comic-Con's newest programming venue, the Horton Grand Theatre.
Photo by Kevin Green © 2014 SDCC
Writer/artists Drew Friedman and Mimi Pond appeared on the Humor in Graphic Novels panel at Comic-Con 2014. Both Friedman and Pond were 2014 Inkpot Award recipients.
Photo by Gabriel Olsen © 2014 SDCC
Just a small portion of Comic-Con International's massive Exhibit Hall, this photo focuses on the giant DC Comics booth.
Photo by Kevin Green © 2014 SDCC
Shown at the Walt Kelly 101st Birthday panel, celebrating the amazing creator of the syndicated comic strip Pogo, are (left to right): Eric Reynolds of Fantagraphics, Leonard Maltin, moderator Mark Evanier, Walt's daughter Carolyn Kelly, holding a copy of the upcoming volume 3 in the complete reprinting of the comic strips, Maggie Thompson, Jeff Smith, The Simpsons' David Silverman, and animation legend Willie Ito.
Photo by Patrick Cristobal © 2014 SDCC
Christina Applegate and Channing Tatum appeared on the 20th Century Fox panel in Hall H to talk about the new animated film, The Book of Life.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
At the Marvel Comics Avengers NOW! panel at Comic-Con 2014 (left to right): Writers Jason Aaron, Rick Remender, editor-in-chief Axel Alonso, and writers Nick Spencer and Nathan Edmonson.
Photo by Rudy Manahan © 2014 SDCC
Banshee stars Antony Starr and Ivana Milicevic at the Cinemax TV series panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Jody Cortes © 2014 SDCC
Artists Denys Cowan (left) and Michael Davis share a moment during the annual Black Panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Chuk Gawlik © 2014 SDCC
The Walking Dead cast members back stage after their Hall H panel at Comic-Con 2014. Standing (left to right): Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Andrew Lincoln, Michael Cudlitz, and Chad L. Coleman. Seated (left to right): Emily Kinney, Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan, Melissa McBride, and Chandler Riggs. (We still miss Hershel.)
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
Archie Comics chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (right) laughs at something editor-in-chief Victor Gorelick has said on the Archie Forever: Life, Afterlife and Beyond panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Eric Olaes © 2014 SDCC
Bates Motel stars Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore at the A&E TV series panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Eric Olaes © 2014 SDCC
Comic-Con 2014 special guests Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti at the DC Comics: No Boundaries panel. Both Conner and Palimotti were 2014 Inkpot Award recipients.
Photo by Daniel Sakow © 2014 SDCC
Comics legend Neal Adams at his Spotlight panel. Adams was a special guest at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Gabriel Olsen © 2014 SDCC
John Barrowman and Willa Holland at the Arrow panel in Ballroom 20 at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Chuk Gawlik © 2014 SDCC
Funny ... we always thought Galactus was taller. Two more amazing examples of cosplay at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Bill Watters © 2014 SDCC
Left to right: Thomas Yeates, Mark Evanier, and Sergio Aragonés sign at the Dark Horse booth for their Groo vs. Conan mini-series.
Photo by Kevin Green © 2014 SDCC
Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction, and Chip Zdarsky on the Image Comics: I is for ... Inception panel at Comic-Con 2014. Fraction would go on to win twice at the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Friday night: Best Single Issue (Hawkeye #11) and Best New Series with Zdarsky for Sex Criminals.
Photo by Daniel Sakow © 2014 SDCC
Marvel's Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell at the Marvel Television Presents panel at Comic-Con 2014.
Photo by Gabriel Olsen © 2014 SDCC
On the Will Eisner: Teacher and Mentor panel at Comic-Con 2014 (left to right), Joe Quesada, Batton Lash, and Drew Friedman shared their experiences with the legendary comics creator who was also their teacher at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Photo by Scotty Oson © 2014 SDCC
Actor Daniel Radcliffe made his first-ever appearance at Comic-Con 2014 in Hall H to talk about his new film. Horns.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
Publishers' Weekly magazine editor Calvin Reid (standing) moderated the Walking the Line: An Investigation into Alternative vs. Mainstream Comics and Beyond panel at Comic-Con 2014. Panelists included (left to right) Cecil Castellucci, Frank Cammuso, and Kazu Kibuishi.
Photo by Oscar Benjamin © 2014 SDCC
Comic-Con 2014 special guests Colleen Coover (left) and Michelle Nolan asked the question Where Is the Love? on a panel exploring the "Strange Disappearance of Romance Comics."
Photo by Tina Gill © 2014 SDCC
We're going to need a bigger stage! The massive Game of Thrones cast that appeared at Comic-Con 2014 pause for a photo backstage after their panel. Standing (left to right): Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, executive producer David Benioff, Gwendoline Christie, John Bradley, Kit Harington, Naalie Dormer, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Rory McCann, Rose Leslie, Pedro Pascal, and executive producer D. B. Weiss. Seated, the man who started it all, GoT creator and author George R. R. Martin.
Photo by Albert L. Ortega © 2014 SDCC
Finally, Comic-Con settles down for the evening as this photo from the back terrace shows, with the Legends-draped Marriott Marquis in the background.
Photo by Henry Lee © 2014 SDCC