What's going to be hot at this year's Comic-Con? Well...what's not? It seems like the nerdvana gathering gets more and more intense every year, and 2009 promises big names, big shows, and big changes.

In terms of headliners, it's tough to top the geek cred of Peter Jackson, who'll be promoting District 9, the alien film he produced that comes out later this summer. This will be the first-ever Con for the Lord of the Rings director. Form an orderly queue. Peter Jackson at Comic-Con: Read more

While movies are de rigueur for the gathering, this year is all about TV. Fringe, The Big Bang Theory, Chuck, Smallville and Supernatural are some of the returning shows that will have panels, but new shows are getting in on the action, too. Eastwick, Human Target, Past Life, V and The Vampire Diaries will all make their debut at the event. Comic-Con TV Panels: Read more

It wouldn't be Comic-Con without Star Wars, but this year marks a first: the Star Wars panel will be televised. G4's Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira are set to host the two-hour presentation focused on Clone Wars. Star Wars: Read more about G4's plan to broadcast the panel.