Comic-Con

The themes of trauma and the loss of innocence are universal, and the horror genre, of course, has historically served as a pressure release valve for the metaphorical exploration of all types of issues with which society at large is grappling. But the bifurcated structure of Stephen King’s 1986 novel It, and the unique perspective of director Andy Muschietti’s one-two horror punch makes for one of the most interesting big-screen, mainstream genre experiments in recent memory.

Having portrayed Superman three times, Henry Cavill is, of course, no stranger to Comic-Con. And he admits it’s shaped him as both a performer and a person.

Day three of San Diego Comic-Con 2019 ended with a Marvel marathon, but before that, an assortment of extraordinary beings - and the people who summon and bring them to life - did the honors at the Convention Center.

The Walking Dead has had no shortage of core cast members depart over the years, from Jon Bernthal, Scott Wilson, Steven Yeun and Lauren Cohan to, most recently, of course, star Andrew Lincoln, who left last year. Danai Gurira, who joined the hit post-apocalyptic horror show in its third season, will be the latest to depart, when she cycles off the series in its upcoming 10th season, debuting October 6.

There's no passion as fan passion, as San Diego Comic-Con proves every year. This year, super heroes took a slight step back to fantasy - the genre of choice, aiming to follow the magical power of Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

“It’s mainly just a kick to the balls — I think that’s what we’re really just going to be honing in on,” said Cobie Smulders during a recent stop by the HFPA Comic-Con lounge. “Or using things that I find laying around — like a baseball bat or a rake or whatever.

Though celebratory in nature, San Diego Comic-Con is reflexively oriented toward the future — the new films, TV shows and graphic novels that loom on the pop-cultural horizon. But when you’ve just earned $2.

The annual pilgrimage to San Diego has begun - for fans, a Summery Halloween of sorts; for studios, streamers and related businesses, one of the most important events in the industry.

“At five years old I was classified as an enemy and threat to national security,” said George Takei during a recent stop by the HFPA Comic-Con lounge, recalling being taken from his home at gunpoint with his family during the forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese-Americans in concentration camps during World War II. “Hysteria swept this country.

Once again, the HFPA is at Comic-Con with a dedicated lounge overlooking the proceedings and steady streams of special guests, old and new, who stop by to chat about their current projects as they head to Hall H, meet fans or simply to people watch in what is the biggest cos-play convention in the world. Here’s what Sonequa Matin-Green told the HFPA’s Mirai Konishi and Rocio Ayuso about the next season of Star Trek: Discovery.