It's the nerd's annual "Mecca" of sorts. San Diego is once again hosting to geekdom's finest gathering as the Comic-Con this year kicks off.
However, this year's Comic-Con may be one of the most controversial yet. CNN reports that this year's Comic-Con is marred by a lot of unfortunate events that have happened between fans and the celebrities involved in films; that is, the trolling language using misogynist and racist comments being thrown at celebrities involved in pop-culture films.
For instance, "The Last Jedi's" Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Rian Johnson have spoken their piece via Twitter. Leslie Jones also received a lion's share of online hate following the all-female lineup moviegoers saw in "Ghostbusters."
There are other announcements to listen to in the annual event. For one, Kevin Feige explains what the conclusion of Marvel's "Avengers: Infinity War" means as well as the other events about to happen in the MCU pending the acquisition of Fox by Disney.
DC fans will also get a treat at the Comic Con. According to Screen Rant, the costumes for Mera and Black Manta are at the event. In the case of Black Manta, the costume hasn't been seen in any movie yet. The full costume, however, will be shown alongside Mera's, the Atlantean princess who recently appeared in "Justice League."
Unfortunate as it may seem, Comic-Con won't be what it is without the legions of fans that support the movies and the comics as well as pop culture fare in the event. It is alarming that some fans go out of their own way to create strife based on their own personal hate of a certain element of pop culture. The things that some fans are doing can be designated as online bullying; in that case, it enters a realm where the person who did it can be persecuted for their efforts.
This year's Comic-Con is still the same. It is a testament to how big it has gotten-from some groups of dedicated fans, it has grown to include people from all walks of life, all dedicated to supporting their chosen genre in pop culture.
