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Loser: Hollywood

A crowded Hall H at Comic-Con.
A crowded Hall H at Comic-Con. Photo: Jesse Grant (Getty Images)

With the actors and writers on strike, so many other facets of what makes Comic-Con great were truly able to shine. And, by comparison, it made Hollywood’s presence feel slightly insignificant. Does Comic-Con need Hollywood? Probably not. Sure, a little of that buzz and excitement is gone, but this year’s convention made the strongest case yet that anything stealing the spotlight from the con itself isn’t always great.