Comic-Con Reveals The At Home Convention Will Be Free In Late July

Back in April, Comic-Con International made the announcement it was cancelling its annual San Diego event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, CCI is offering up a replacement show that you can experience from your living room, and more importantly, it's free to attend.

CCI recently announced its plans for the upcoming event, which will take place July 22-26 according to Collider. The event will feature panels about movies, TV, gaming, comics, and more, along with activities for people to take part in from the safety of their own home. Collider also announced the site will have two panels during the show. However, details about the panels have not been revealed, and that's the only info at this time about any panels happening.

Additionally, there will still be a place to spend all your money. Comic-Con plans on having an online exhibit hall where you can check out exhibitors, which will offer limited-edition products. That surely beats trying to be the first one in the hall in the morning in order to stand in line to buy something with the hopes it doesn't sell out.

More importantly, you won't have to wait in line to get into Hall H because there are no Hall H presentations this year. While this may be exciting to many people--especially those who couldn't afford to attend in the past--try to curb your enthusiasm. Panels and events have yet to be announced, and there's no clear indication as to whether big studios like Disney or Warner Bros. will put on the big panels con-goers are used to.

The official announcement for this event happened in May, with a quick video.

At this time, it's unclear of when, how, or if you need to sign up to go to the show. This wasn't the only online convention announced this week. Funimation is also hosting a free-to-attend anime convention happening July 3-4, which will feature voice cast panels and a lot of Japanese music.

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