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The "Stranger Things" actor will receive the film festival's Maverick Spirit Award as part of its closing night event.

The "Stranger Things" actor will receive the film festival's Maverick Spirit Award as part of its closing night event.

The "Stranger Things" actor will receive the film festival's Maverick Spirit Award as part of its closing night event.

"In addition to the great story and superb acting, this production has a stellar set design and wonderful musical accompaniment," writes theater critic Jake Thomas. "It moves quickly and there is no motion wasted, no action without purpose. Mountain Community Theater’s production of 'A Home for Christmas' achieves the difficult and worthy task of reminding us what really matters most during the holiday season."

Local Holocaust educator, Sandra Scheller, focuses this year's panel on the art and representation of holocaust prisoners and their tattoos.

San Diego Comic-Con is an international convention, but it also features local experts, scientists, artists, animators and other interesting people. Here's a lineup of some of their panels.

Check out what panels are must-see according to our resident Comic-Con geek.