SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The cast and creators of "Rick and Morty" were back at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 at a full panel with the first look at a raw season 10, which hasn't even been finished yet, and clips of the upcoming season finale of the Emmy-nominated season 9 ahead of its Sunday [...] Chula Vista comic book artist Erik Arreaga is drawing attention at Comic-Con this week for his 35th year in attendance.Arreaga is hoping his new projects will keep San Diego comic book artists on the map.Arreaga's said he's draws his inspiration for his comic book characters from the 1990s."So I feel that I carry that era here. My artwork has been known to be very gritty, dark, but with some great motion," Arreaga said.But he is not staying in the past.
He is creating characters that live beyond the comic book page including one who exists exclusively on social media."I have a character that is not really in the book. You have to follow her on social media," Arreaga said. "I feel we have to move forward with creativity in our books and just bring in the new generation who are all on social media into comic books."Arreaga's booth is located in the 700 row, toward the back, under Section E, in the Exhibitor area.Fans can find Arreaga not only inside the convention center, but also on social media.
Over the years, Arreaga has also built a following as San Diego's unofficial Comic-Con tour guide. With his 35 years of expertise, fans look to him for tips on navigating the convention."When social media was building, I was always getting messages asking how do I come to Comic-Con. It seems like a cool place," Arreaga said.Arreaga said the most common questions he gets are what the best ways are to get to the convention center and what great spots are there to eat around Comic-Con.Arreaga said it's become a mission of his to really open up the world's eyes to all of San Diego: "I tell them not how to come to Comic-Con, but how to come to my city of San Diego."With Comic-Con now locked in through 2030, Arreaga hopes the experience expands beyond downtown with more activations in places like Liberty Station, Chula Vista, and more to give local artists their own origin story."It allows the world to see the rest of San Diego," Arreaga said.
"I think we're missing out on a great opportunity to house more artists, especially local artists, at Liberty Station or in Chula Vista, and I feel that's what needs to happen in the city to really show that Comic-Con needs to be permanent in San Diego for moving on forward after 2030." From superheroes to fantasy creatures, custom cosplay wheelchairs are turning heads at San Diego Comic-Con. Volunteers with Magic Wheelchair make dreams come true, all at no cost to families.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - San Diego's new rideshare pickup restrictions are now in effect in the Gaslamp Quarter, creating new challenges for Comic-Con attendees and Uber and Lyft drivers navigating the area this weekend.The city created a geofence that blocks rideshare drivers from picking up passengers on Fifth Avenue between Market and E streets from 10 p.m. Riders must instead walk to 1 of 14 designated pickup locations outside the restricted area. Drop-offs are still allowed within the zone.The city says the restrictions aim to keep traffic moving and improve safety during nightlife hours.But Michael Letendre, who has driven for Uber for 3 years, says the new rules could create more problems than they solve."People under the influence are walking into the street, they're going to stop the traffic no matter what, and I think it has more to do with the pedestrians than it does with Uber rideshare drivers," Letendre said.Letendre says Comic-Con visitors in particular may struggle with the change."People from Comic-Con have their big bags, their costumes, they don't want to walk to a designated pickup spot nor do they know where the pickup spots are," Letendre said.He also raised concerns about riders with mobility needs."If I drop someone off that has a wheelchair or a walker and I can drop them off right in front of the restaurant they're going to expect to be picked up right in front of the restaurant.
No, now they're going to have to go two blocks down to a rideshare pickup location, no they're call a taxi instead," Letendre said.Letendre says the restrictions will lead to canceled rides and lost income for drivers. The city, however, maintains the new system will help ease congestion and keep riders safe.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
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