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

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 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.

The "King of the Hill" cast reunited at San Diego Comic-Con to celebrate the show's return, reflect on its legacy, and share how Hank and Bobby would react to cosplay, fandom, and the Comic-Con chaos.

This year, I will be doing programming highlights broken up by day and by category. So for each day, you can find themes on comics, cosplay or film-related programming grouped together.

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

Artist showcase: The second event in Now or Never Comics’ series throughout the duration of Comic-Con is an artist showcase that is free and open to the public, featuring artists Juston Mckee, Larissa Galarza, Rachel Dukes and Michael Sweater. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 23. Now or Never Comics (1055 F Street). No tickets needed.

Comic-Con: Friday program highlights. ... 11:00am – 12:00pm Cosplay 102: Taking It to the Next Level and Beyond ... 7:00pm Fifty Years of Comic-Con Masquerades