First District Councilman Robert Garcia, Spiderman co-creator Stan Lee and Green Lantern writer Geoff John will kick off Long Beach Comic Con at 3 p.m. Friday in the Convention Center Promenade lobby.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is open to the public, and will also feature an appearance by The Knolls Ranger, a promotional character whose name references Bixby Knolls.
"As a life long fan of the popular arts, I am excited and proud to welcome Comic-Con to Long Beach," Garcia said in a news release. "This is a great event that will bring economic activity to our city."
Comic Con will continue through Sunday at the Convention Center.
All the details are on the event website
