New York Comic Con returns Thursday to the Jacob Javits Convention Center on Manhattan's West Side, bringing with it four days of genre-infused fun. 

Fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and more will bring their enthusiasm and, in many cases, costumes to the annual gathering, which runs through Sunday.

Some $90 tickets for Thursday were still available as of this morning, but Friday, Saturday and Sunday are already sold out. 

"Thursday's family day. Saturday, coming back for fun," one attendee said. 

"I really like to cosplay for Comic Con. It's amazing just seeing all the different costumes," said another. 

The event includes four days of immersive fan experiences, star sightings, panels and more. The event unites cosplayers, superfans, and creators from around the world. 

Some panels at New York Comic Con will be livestreamed. Click here to see a complete list of them and for more information on when and how to watch.  

Away from the Javits Center, there will be parties and events that will continue after the weekend is over, including an immersive exhibit dedicated to One Piece at Mercer Labs. That installation spans 11 rooms, and uses high tech lighting, motion and sound to immerse visitors in the popular anime. 

"I love the fact that people from all over the world can come and experience One Piece and Mercer Labs' collaboration because they're already here with the purpose of expanding creativity with brands they love," Nasir Dean of Mercer Labs said. 

"People coming here are going to see it in a completely different way, and to me it's all about inspiring and create a new way of looking at anime," Roy Nachum of Mercer Lbas said. 

New York Comic Con hours 

New York Comic Con's show floor is open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, the final night of the show, New York Comic Con's show floor will close at 5 p.m. 

Artist's Alley will close at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 

Panels, however, run a bit later.

• Thursday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Friday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. 
• Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Click here to see a full list of exhibitors and artists, and click here for a complete list of panels. 

New York Comic Con photo gallery

Take a look back at last year's New York Comic Con with this photo gallery. 

Panels and FAQs about New York Comic Con

If you're looking for some answers to basic questions about New York Comic Con - what to wear, what you can and can't bring, and so on, click here. Special rules for cosplayers can be found here. 

Here's a complete list of all the panels at New York Comic Con.