Penfield Project » Comic-Con http://penfield-project.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:08:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comic-Con is Coming http://penfield-project.com/comic-con-is-coming/ http://penfield-project.com/comic-con-is-coming/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:56:51 +0000 Catie http://penfield-project.com/?p=4 150px-comic_con_svgComic-Con International is an annual comic convention held in San Diego, California.  The four-day event was first held in 1970, with about 300 people attending.  This years event, scheduled for July 24-27, is expected to have at least 125,000 in attendance.

Comic-Con originally showcased comic books and science fiction and fantasy in films and on television.  The focus of Comic-Con has expanded over the years to include a wide range of pop culture topics, including animation, horror, anime, manga, video games, fantasy card games, toys and fantasy novels.

In addition to an exhibitor floor, Comic-Con features seminars, panels, workshops, film previews, celebrity appearances, a costume contest and an independent film festival.  The size of the convention is testament to the ever-growing popularity of fantasy and science fiction in pop culture. 

Learn more at the Comic-Con website.

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