Photos from Comic-Con 2025, where superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy rule
Photos from Comic-Con 2025, where superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy rule
Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — attended Comic-Con 2025, a four-day pop culture spectacle packed with celebrities and interactive attractions.
Comic-Con International, held annually at the San Diego Convention Center, brings together fans who celebrate their favorite comic books, movies, television and video games and learn about what’s next for their heroes and villains.
This year’s convention, which ran through Sunday and drew an estimated 135,000 attendees, included the first look at “Project Hail Mary,” the new Andy Weir novel adaptation starring Ryan Gosling, George Lucas’ first visit to Comic-Con, John Cena promoting “Peacemaker” Season 2 in character and updates on a new “Alien” series and “Predator film.”
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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, describing Comic-Con 2025. Multiple sources confirm the event and its general characteristics. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Tens of thousands of fans attended Comic-Con 2025.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that tens of thousands of fans attended.
- Verification Source #2: Implies large attendance as it is a photo gallery from the event.
- Verification Source #3: Implies large attendance as it is a photo gallery from the event.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Comic-Con International is held annually at the San Diego Convention Center.
- Verification Source #1: The article originates from San Diego (AP), implying the location.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: This year's convention drew an estimated 135,000 attendees.
- Verification Source #0: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention the specific attendance number.
- Assessment: Unverified
- Claim: The convention included the first look at “Project Hail Mary,” the new Andy Weir novel adaptation starring Ryan Gosling.
- Verification Source #0: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention this specific event.
- Assessment: Unverified
- Claim: George Lucas’ first visit to Comic-Con.
- Verification Source #0: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention this specific event.
- Assessment: Unverified
- Claim: John Cena promoting “Peacemaker” Season 2 in character.
- Verification Source #0: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention this specific event.
- Assessment: Unverified
- Claim: Updates on a new “Alien” series and “Predator film.”
- Verification Source #0: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention this specific event.
- Assessment: Unverified
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) confirm the existence of Comic-Con 2025 and its general theme.
- Source 1 confirms that tens of thousands of fans attended.