Fans converge in San Diego for Comic Con
By SANDY COHEN and RYAN PEARSON
AP Entertainment Writers
SAN DIEGO — Every summer, Comic Con brings together thousands of colorful and costumed fans for four days of pop-culture indulgence.
Not all of the action is confined to the San Diego Convention Center, where the 40th annual event, which opened Wednesday, runs through Sunday. Fans’ comic-infused enthusiasm spills into the streets of downtown San Diego, where the hottest accessory in town is a pass to the sold-out event.
Here’s a peek at the scene from two reporters in the thick of it: