One multiyear pandemic, two Hollywood strikes and New York Comic Con is back for its “first true, full event” kicking off Thursday. And though the early days of COVID-19 are behind us, certain aspects of how live events changed between 2020 and 2024 are apparent in this year’s show — like the inclusion of a

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,

Fans at home can stream celebrations for SpongeBob, Dragon Ball and Bleach and get glimpses at new TV shows and movies from Blumhouse, Sony and more.