{"id":3162,"date":"2025-10-01T18:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T01:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/?p=3162"},"modified":"2026-01-15T18:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:49:38","slug":"los-angeles-comic-con-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/los-angeles-comic-con-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Comic Con 2025 Wrap-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-photo1-818x1090.jpg\" alt=\"A sign that says L.A. Comic Con in the atrium of the Los Angeles Convention Center\" class=\"wp-image-3163\" style=\"width:493px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-photo1-818x1090.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-photo1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-photo1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-photo1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-photo1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Author: Zeb Navarro<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>October 1, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Los Angeles Comic Con 2025<\/strong> felt like a reminder of why this convention has quietly become one of the most enjoyable fan events on the West Coast. Big enough to feel exciting, but relaxed enough to actually breathe, LACC once again struck that sweet spot between spectacle and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the moment you stepped onto the show floor, the energy was upbeat and welcoming. Cosplayers were everywhere\u2014elaborate, creative, and clearly having the time of their lives. What stood out most wasn\u2019t just the craftsmanship (which was impressive), but how approachable everything felt. People stopped for photos, complimented each other\u2019s work, and chatted like they were all part of the same extended fandom family.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc1.png\" alt=\"Contestants at a cosplay contest. Left to right: Elsa the Ice Queen, The Queen of Hearts, and a steampunk bat\" class=\"wp-image-3164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc1.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc1-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc1-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Artist Alley was a major highlight, as usual. It felt curated rather than overwhelming, with a strong mix of established creators and emerging voices. Many artists were happy to talk process, swap recommendations, or just geek out with fans. It had that rare convention feel where creators don\u2019t seem rushed or boxed in\u2014they\u2019re genuinely present, and it makes a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1090\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc2-1090x536.png\" alt=\"Panel of comic writers and artists from left to right Zeb Wells, Cody Ziglar, Malina Flores, San Scott, and Kevin Spraughn\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc2-1090x536.png 1090w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc2-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc2-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc2.png 1323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1090px) 100vw, 1090px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Panels throughout the weekend leaned into conversation over hype. Instead of overly rehearsed promotional stops, many discussions felt loose, funny, and engaging, with creators and performers actually interacting with the audience. Whether you were there for comics, animation, film, TV, or fandom culture more broadly, there was always something interesting happening without the stress of sprinting across the convention center to catch it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-liz-1-818x1090.jpg\" alt=\"Actors Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany at a panel at Los Angeles Comic Con\" class=\"wp-image-3169\" style=\"width:676px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-liz-1-818x1090.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-liz-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-liz-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-liz-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc-liz-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things about Los Angeles Comic Con 2025 was its tone. It didn\u2019t try to compete with the massive chaos of larger conventions\u2014and that worked in its favor. The lines were manageable, the staff was helpful, and the overall atmosphere felt inclusive and low-pressure. You could wander, discover something new, sit in on a panel you hadn\u2019t planned for, and still feel like you were getting the full experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc45r.jpg\" alt=\"An individual dressed as Skeletor\" class=\"wp-image-3165\" style=\"width:495px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc45r.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/lacc45r-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the weekend, LACC 2025 left the impression of a convention that knows exactly what it wants to be: a celebration of creativity, fandom, and connection without the burnout. It\u2019s the kind of con where you leave tired but happy, already thinking, <em>Yeah\u2026 I\u2019ll be back next year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/555740355_18529363114037611_5770027777251006939_n-818x1090.jpg\" alt=\"Two Labubus and one is holding a light sabre\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" style=\"width:504px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/555740355_18529363114037611_5770027777251006939_n-818x1090.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/555740355_18529363114037611_5770027777251006939_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/555740355_18529363114037611_5770027777251006939_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/555740355_18529363114037611_5770027777251006939_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/01\/555740355_18529363114037611_5770027777251006939_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Zeb Navarro October 1, 2025 Los Angeles Comic Con 2025 felt like a reminder of why this convention has quietly become one of the most enjoyable fan events on the West Coast. Big enough to feel exciting, but relaxed enough to actually breathe, LACC once again struck that sweet spot between spectacle and community.&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/los-angeles-comic-con-2025\/\">\u00a0Continue Reading:<span> Los Angeles Comic Con 2025 Wrap-Up<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11048,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p94S4R-P0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11048"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3162"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3172,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3162\/revisions\/3172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/kksm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}