Comic-Con kicked off in San Diego on Thursday, and in a sign Hollywood may be moving beyond Peak IP, some of this year’s buzziest panels aren’t for superheroes or cute droids, but for visionary creators.
Source: [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/comic-con-2026-franchise-fatigue-gives-original-stories-boost-rcna588948)