Comic-Con 2023 Return To Roots As Stars Skip Event Amid Hollywood Strike

"San Diego Comic-Con is celebrating the art of comic books," said Chris Gore, owner of the Film Threat website

A-listers are skipping this week's Comic-Con due to a historic Hollywood strike -- but while some ticketholders are disappointed, long-standing comic book fans are delighted to have their world-famous event back.

The giant pop culture gathering in San Diego, California often draws headlines for the thousands of cosplaying fans who camp in line for days to see stars from Tom Cruise to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

With actors last week joining writers on strike -- and therefore banned from promoting their movies and shows -- celebrities and studios from Amazon to Warner Bros have pulled the plug on Comic-Con appearances.