Our first photo gallery from WonderCon 2016 focuses on Friday, March 25.
WonderCon 2016 took place March 25–27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The move from WonderCon's Anaheim Convention Center home (since 2012) was necessitated due to construction. WonderCon returns to Anaheim in 2017, March 31–April 2. Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
The City of Los Angeles welcomed WonderCon to L.A. with an opening address by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Mayor Eric Garcetti at WonderCon 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
The flood of people coming in at the start of WonderCon 2016, the first Los Angeles Comic-Con! Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
WonderCon special guests (left to right): Bill Sienkiewicz (Moon Knight), Terry Moore (Rachel Rising), and Jason Fabok (Justice League), appeared together on the “Dark Heroes” panel. Photo: T. Gill © 2016 SDCC
Legendary comics artist Neal Adams (Batman, Deadman) at his booth at WonderCon 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
Stars Megan Fox and Stephen Amell were at WonderCon 2016 to talk about their new movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
One of many beautiful and intricate costumes at WonderCon 2016. Photo: J. Cortes © 2016 SDCC
The Games area at WonderCon 2016 was bustling from the time the show opened on Day One. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
WonderCon 2016 special guest Agnes Garbowska (My Little Pony) drew on the big screen during her Spotlight panel. Photo: T. Gill © 2016 SDCC
Some of the amazing drawings Agnes completed during her panel. Photo: T. Gill © 2016 SDCC
R2-D2 poses with fans at WonderCon 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
A look at the giant Exhibit Hall at WonderCon 2016. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
The Comics Arts Conference was once again a major part of WonderCon in 2016, presenting panels all 3 days of the show. Photo: S. Oson © 2016 SDCC
Legendary L.A. art instructor Glenn Villipu demonstrated “A Classical Approach to Comics and Animation” in his seminar at WonderCon 2016. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (and Arrow) star Steven Amell at the TMNT panel at WonderCon 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Comics superstar writer Brian Michael Bendis (Spider-Man, Civil War II) was a special guest at WonderCon 2016. Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
Her Universe honcho Ashley Eckstein updated the progress of the fashion show slated for Comic-Con International 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
Eisner Award winning artist Francesco Francavilla was a WonderCon 2016 special guest. Photo: T. Gill © 2016 SDCC
Just a quiet, personal moment between a girl and her Baby Groot. Photo: S. Oson © 2016 SDCC
The crowd lines up for questions at the first Image Comics panel of WonderCon 2016, “Where Creators Own the New Creativity.” Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
iZombie cast members at the CW show’s panel at WonderCon 2016. Left to right: Rahul Kohli, Rose McIver and Malcolm Goodwin. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Comics color artists Brian and Kristy Miller, collectively known as Hi-Fi Colour Design, gave a seminar on digital coloring for comics at WonderCon 2016. Photo: S. Oson © 2016 SDCC
The Groo crew was back at WonderCon 2016! Left to right: Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, Tom Luth, and Mark Evanier. Photo: S. Oson © 2016 SDCC
iZombie co-star David Anders at the hit CW TV series’ panel at WonderCon 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Cast members from the new animated series Bordertown appeared at WonderCon 2016. Seated: actors Missy Pyle and Alex Borstein. Standing: consulting producer Gustavo Arellano, consulting producer and syndicated cartoonist Lalo Alcazar, executive producer Mark Hentemann, and actor Nicholas Gonzalez. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
A peek at one of the awesome make-up demos at the Cinema Makeup School’s booth at WonderCon 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
One of DC Comics’ numerous panels over the weekend at WonderCon 2016; this one was their "All Access" event on Day One. Photo: J. Cortes © 2016 SDCC
Actor Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead) was at WonderCon 2016 to discuss his new show, Damien. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Author Stephen Blackmoore was a WonderCon 2016 special guest. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
The iZombie panel onstage at the giant Microsoft Theater at WonderCon 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Comics writer Charles Soule (Daredevil, Uncanny Inhumans) was a special guest at WonderCon 2016. Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
The Teen Titans Go! panel at WonderCon 2016. Photo: J. Cortes © 2016 SDCC
Actors and crewmembers from the popular Cartoon Network series appeared on the Teen Titans Go! panel at WonderCon 2016. Photo: J. Cortes © 2016 SDCC
WonderCon fans: the Next Generation. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
Superstar artist and DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee at his Spotlight panel at WonderCon 2016. Photo: J. Cortes © 2016 SDCC
Panelists from the “Cosplay Make-Up 101” panel (left to right): Ashley Troub, Kelton Ching, Mac Beauvais, Chrissy Lunn, and Dawnielle Banks. Photo: S. Oson © 2016 SDCC
iZombie star Rose McIver at WonderCon 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
IDW Publishing’s CEO and publisher Ted Adams on the company’s Entertainment Division’s panel to discuss the slate of TV programs coming up later in 2016. Photo: T. Gill © 2016 SDCC
Cast and crew of FOX TV’s fan-favorite Bob’s Burgers animated show appeared at WonderCon 2016. Left to right: actors Dan Mintz, Kristen Schaal, H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, and Larry Murphy. Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
The view from above during the packed Bob’s Burgers panel at WonderCon 2016. Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
Cast and crewmembers from the CW limited series Containment previewed the show at WonderCon 2016. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
The Her Universe crew talked about their upcoming fashion show at Comic-Con 2016 and also reviewed portfolios at WonderCon 2016. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
WonderCon special guest Joe Quinones with a sketch he did for a fan. Photo: K. Green © 2016 SDCC
The Riddler and Poison Ivy make an appearance at WonderCon 2016. Photo: R. Manahan © 2016 SDCC
Cast and crewmembers from Freeform’s Shadowhunters appeared at WonderCon 2016 to discuss their TV series. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Cast and crewmembers from Freeform’s Stitchers also appeared at WonderCon. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC
Writer/artist Jimmie Robinson (The Empty, Five Weapons) on the Image Comics’ creators panel at WonderCon 2016.
Comic Creator Connection, the popular program that brings writers and artists together for prospective collaboration, made another stop at WonderCon 2016. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
Another view of Friday’s Comic Creator Connection event at WonderCon 2016. Photo: C. Gawlik © 2016 SDCC
The packed room at WonderCon 2016’s Preacher panel and preview. Lucky fans got to see the first episode of AMC’s new hit series. Photo: A. Ortega © 2016 SDCC