Pop culture fans of all ages will gather at New York Comic Con, which kicks off on Thursday at the Javits Center. A fresh lineup of guest speakers, merchandise and surprise drops await attendees and cosplayers looking to snap photos with celebrities and immerse themselves in their favorite comics,

Costumes, massive exhibits, and thousands of characters wandering through the Javits Center in NYC only mean one thing: Comic Con is back! Here's what you need to know.

New York Comic Con, the largest pop culture convention in the country for every fandom imaginable, will return to the Javits Center in New York City on October 17-20.

In total, over 650 (!) artists, writers, actors and personalities will be at the 2024 Comic Con. And, if you want to be there, last-minute tickets are still available. At the time of publication, three-day passes start at $253 before fees on Vivid Seats. Single-day passes can be snagged for as low as $91 before fees.

It says a lot about our collective imagination or our need for escape that New York Comic Con is such a solid addition to the cultural calendar. As they say on the showfloor (or not): set your phasers to fun for October 17-20,