Wednesday was Preview Night for badge holders, giving them a taste of what's to come during the four-day pop culture celebration.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Comic-Con’s famous building wraps have been earning advertisers fines for years. In 2024, the city issued 27 administrative citations for illegal advertising, with penalties for each infraction running up to $1,000 per day. Last year’s total ended up at $22,500.

Pac-Man Café pops up in San Diego for SDCC, inviting fans to celebrate the game’s 45th anniversary. Located at 323 Seventh Ave, the café offers arcade games, photo ops, and exclusive Pac-Man merchandise. Visitors can enjoy themed food and drinks, including pizza quesadillas and mango Hawaiian shaved ice.