Katie Cook draws ice cream. Not just ice cream, FANCY ice cream. With a cat.

Professor Toucan here with an urgent warning! Deadline approaching! Deadline approaching! Pull up a chair and settle in for an informational FAQ (and how to!) about the child-to-junior badge validation process.

And then there were 6! Comic-Con adds a new Graphic Novel Book Club at the Escondido Public Library in October ... see how you can be a part of it!

Jack Kirby, the King of Comics, was born on this day in 1917! We've uploaded the entire 60-page Kirby Centennial section from this year's Comic-Con Souvenir Book, including some new pages featuring rare Kirby art created exclusively for Comic-Con, to celebrate!

Marc Bernardin returns to tell us about his experiences at Comic-Con 2017 and how they differed from previous years.

Information about the child-to-junior validation process, Comic-Con 2018 badge sales, and rendezvousing with Star Command!
 

Our regular bloggers return in August, starting with Maggie Thompson, who talks about her serendipitous trip to Comic-Con 2017!

Here we go! Welcome to Comic-Con International 2017 ... have a safe and fun show!

This year's Comic-Con Souvenir Book is the biggest one ever, chock full of amazing art and articles ... make sure to get your FREE copy (while supplies last) in the Sails Pavilion when you pick up your bag and lanyard, plus out other free publications, the Events Guide and the Quick Guide! Here's a rundown of the articles in this year's book.

Important reminder: If you're coming to Comic-Con 2017 in costume and that costume includes props, make sure you check in at one of our two Costume Props Check Desks, located in Lobby C and Lobby E on the ground floor of the San Diego Convention Center, and get your props checked and tagged!

Comic-Con is working with some of our exhibitors to distribute wristbands for limited signings and items in the Sails Pavilion each morning before the Exhibit Hall opens ... here's all the info you need to know!