Friday marks the second official day of San Diego Comic-Con, with celebrities, cosplayers, creators and pop culture fans continuing to descend on downtown.

Whether you have a badge or not, KPBS Roundtable is bringing you closer to the pop culture convention.

We check in with local journalists about their experience covering the convention so far and what you need to know, from the latest news to off-site activations.

Then, we look into the world of pop culture podcasting and how fans talk about the shows, books and movies they love.

And finally, we continue our San Diego Storytellers series by highlighting two local comics creators whose friendship and journey in the arts is the subject of a new panel.

Guests:

• Philip Molnar, senior business reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Julianna Domingo, producer, KPBS
• Mallory Rubin, director of content for The Ringer, co-host of "House of R" podcast
• Bobby Rubio, animator, comics creator, "Neighborhood Legend"
• Keithan Jones, comics creator, "Power Knights," founder of KID Comics

Keep reading:

Comic-Con agrees to stay in San Diego through 2030 — The San Diego Union-Tribune

Comic-Con activations take over downtown San Diego. Here’s how to get in — The San Diego Union-Tribune

Comic-Con library card honors San Diego libraries as a place for everyone — even space aliens — KPBS