According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Comic-Con's famous building wraps have been earning advertisers fines for years. In 2024, the city issued 27 administrative citations for illegal advertising, with penalties for each infraction running up to $1,000 per day. Last year's total ended up at $22,500.

San Diego Comic-Con runs Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27 at the San Diego Convention Center. Here's what to know about the event.