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Comic Con
This article is about the fan convention. For the trade treaty, see Comecon.
Comic-Con International: San Diego
Status
Active
Genre
Multi-genre
Venue
San Diego Convention Center
Location
San Diego, California
Country
United States
First held
1970
Organizer
Comic-Con International
Filing status
Non-profit
Attendance
125, 000+ in 2007
Official website
Comic-Con International: San Diego, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con International is both the name of the annual event and the common name of the annual event and the common name of the annual event and the common name of the organization.
Comic-Con International also produces two other conventions, WonderCon and the Alternative Press Expo (APE), both held in San Francisco, California.
Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television (as was evident by the three circled figures appearing in Comic-Con's original logo), and related popular arts, the convention has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible card games, video games and webcomics. The convention is the largest of its kind in the world, filling to capacity the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con International is both the name of the organization.
Comic-Con International also produces two other conventions, WonderCon and the Alternative Press Expo (APE), both held in San Francisco, California.
Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television (as was evident by the three circled figures appearing in Comic-Con's original logo), and related popular arts, the convention has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible card games, video games and webcomics. The convention is the largest of its kind in the world, filling to capacity the San Diego Comic-Con.
Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films, portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies, and such evening events as awards ceremonies and The Masquerade; a costume contest, and the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival which showcases shorts and feature length movies that do not have distribution or distribution deals.
Traditional events include an eclectic film program, screening rooms devoted to Japanese animation, gaming, and the Comic-Con International: Independent Film Festival, as well as over 350 hours of other programming on all aspects of comic books and pop culture.
Like most comic book conventions, Comic-Con features a large floorspace for exhibitors. These include media companies such as movie studios and TV networks, as well as cartoonist Scott Shaw!'s "Oddball Comics" slide show and animation expert Jerry Beck's program featuring TV's "worst cartoons ever", as well as cartoonist Scott Shaw!'s "Oddball Comics" slide show and animation expert Jerry Beck's program featuring TV's "worst cartoons ever", as well as Friday and Sunday for the first time.[5][6]
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2 Dec 2008 at 4:43pm
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IGN, CA - 7 hours ago
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2 Dec 2008 at 4:34pm
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2 Dec 2008 at 10:36am 
MTV.com |
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1 Dec 2008 at 10:33am 
Complex.com |
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Complex.com, NY - Dec 1, 2008
#10: Any excuse for David Hasselhoff and the new Michael Knight to make an appearance at Comic Con is worth its weight in gold. ... |
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1 Dec 2008 at 9:01am 
IGN |
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io9, CA - Dec 1, 2008
I think this would actually work, as he was sporting a big time bad guy beard in the special teaser trailer aired at Comic Con. Sounds interesting, but the ...
Tron Sequel Gets New Name IGN
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30 Nov 2008 at 5:54pm When Disney debuted test footage from their impending, long-awaited sequel to Tron at Comic Con, it came with the rather lame title of Tr2n . The good news is that it seems they?ve come to their senses and decided to call it something else. The bad ... Read more...
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