What Is Comic-Con? A Brief History of the Mega-Event

19 July 2010, 1:10 pm

Much like a comic book superhero, the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego is rooted in humble origins before evolving into the massive pop culture gathering it is today. The event started in 1970 as the Golden State Comic-Con, a three-day event held at San Diego's historic U.S. Grant Hotel. That drew about 300 people. This year's convention will attract more than 125,000 comic book ...... Read More »

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