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| Boilerpipe Text | San Diego Comic-Con
Status
Active
Genre
Multigenre
Venue
San Diego Convention Center
(main)
Downtown San Diego
(various)
Locations
San Diego
, California, U.S.
Coordinates
32°42′23″N
117°09′41″W
/
32.70639°N 117.16139°W
Country
United States
Inaugurated
March 21, 1970
; 55 years ago
(as San Diego's Golden State Comic-Minicon)
Most recent
July 24, 2025
; 7 months ago
Next event
July 23, 2026
; 4 months' time
Attendance
>135,000 (2022)
[
1
]
Organized by
San Diego Comic Convention
dba
Comic-Con International
Filing status
501(c)(3)
nonprofit
Website
comic-con
.org
San Diego Comic-Con
is a
comic book convention
and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in
San Diego
, California, United States, at the
San Diego Convention Center
. Founded in 1970, originally showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy media, Comic-Con has grown to include a large range of
pop culture
and entertainment elements across virtually all genres.
According to
Forbes
, Comic-Con is the "largest convention of its kind in the world".
[
2
]
Since 2010, Comic-Con has filled the San Diego Convention Center to capacity with over 130,000 attendees.
[
3
]
Comic-Con is home to the
Eisner Awards
, which recognizes creative achievement in American comic books, often referred to as the comic industry's equivalent to the
Academy Awards
.
[
4
]
San Diego Comic Convention,
doing business as
Comic-Con International, is the corporate name of the
public-benefit nonprofit corporation
behind Comic-Con.
History and organization
[
edit
]
The convention was founded in 1970 by
Shel Dorf
,
Richard Alf
,
Ken Krueger
,
Mike Towry
, Ron Graf, Barry Alfonso, Bob Sourk, Scott Shaw, John Pound, Roger Freedman, David Clark, and
Greg Bear
.
[
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]
[
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]
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Initial comic book and sci-fi club meetings would be held at Krueger's Alert Books in
Ocean Beach
, where much of the foundation of the early Cons coalesced.
[
8
]
In the mid-1960s, Dorf, a
Detroit
-born comics fan, had mounted the
Detroit Triple-Fan Fair
, one of the first commercial comics-fan conventions. When he moved to
San Diego
in 1970,
[
9
]
he organized a one-day convention known as
San Diego's Golden State Comic-Minicon
on March 21, 1970, "as a kind of 'dry run' for the larger convention he hoped to stage". Dorf went on to be associated with the convention as president or manager, variously, for years until becoming estranged from the organization.
[
10
]
Alf co-chaired the first convention with Krueger and became chairman in 1971.
[
6
]
Convention crowd outside of Golden Hall in 1982
Following the initial gathering, Dorf's first three-day San Diego comic convention,
San Diego Golden State Comic-Con
,
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9
]
drew 300 people.
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]
The venue was held in the basement of the
U.S. Grant Hotel
,
[
9
]
having been secured by Graf,
[
7
]
from August 1–3, 1970.
[
12
]
The first few Comic-Cons operated under the name
San Diego West Coast Comic Convention
until 1973, when it changed to
San Diego Comic-Con
. Other locations in the convention's early years included
El Cortez Hotel
, the
University of California, San Diego
, and
Golden Hall
, before being moved to the
San Diego Convention Center
in 1991.
[
13
]
Richard Alf, chairman in 1971, has noted an early factor in the Con's growth was an effort "to expand the Comic-Con [organizing] committee base by networking with other fandoms such as the
Society for Creative Anachronism
and the
Mythopoeic Society
, among others. (We found a lot of talent and strength through diversity)".
[
14
]
In a
Rolling Stone
article about the origins of Comic-Con, it noted the work of Krueger, who handled early business matters, and worked to get the event to be organized by a non-profit organization.
[
15
]
By the late 1970s, the show had grown to such an extent that
Bob Schreck
recalled visiting with his then-boss Gary Berman of
Creation Conventions
and reflecting, "While [Berman] kept repeating (attempting to convince himself) 'This show's not any bigger than ours!' I was quietly walking the floor stunned and in awe of just how much bigger it really was. I was blown away."
[
16
]
From 1984 to
c.
1994
, a
trade fair
called the "San Diego Comic Book Expo" was held in association with San Diego Comic-Con;
David Scroggy
was the organizer.
[
17
]
In 1995, the convention's official name was changed to
Comic-Con International: San Diego
.
According to
Forbes
, the convention is the "largest convention of its kind in the world";
[
2
]
Publishers Weekly
wrote "Comic-Con International: San Diego is the largest show in North America";
[
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]
it is also the largest convention held in San Diego.
[
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]
The convention has an estimated annual regional economic impact of more than $140 million.
[
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]
Yet, in 2009, the estimated economic impact was criticized for allegedly negatively impacting seasonal businesses outside of Comic-Con, low individual spending estimates of attendees, that a large number of attendees live in San Diego, and that the impact of the convention was more cultural than financial.
[
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]
The estimated economic impact of that year's convention was $180 million.
[
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]
In 2014, the estimated impact of that year's convention was $177.8 million.
[
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]
In 2016, the estimated impact of that year's convention was down to $150 million.
[
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]
By 2018, San Diego Comic-Con saw increasing competition from other comic conventions in places such as New York City, and Washington, D.C., which caused it to compete for attendees and companies time and budget; yet San Diego Comic-Con was described by
Publishers Weekly
as "a must-do".
[
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]
The convention is organized by a panel of 13 board members, 16 to 20 full-time and part-time workers, and 80 volunteers who assist via committees. Comic-Con International is a non-profit organization, and proceeds of the event go to funding it, as well as SAM: Storytelling Across Media and
WonderCon
.
[
13
]
The convention logo was designed by Richard Bruning and Josh Beatman in 1995. In 2015, working with
Lionsgate
, a video channel was created to host Comic-Con related content.
[
26
]
In 2015, through a
limited liability company
, Comic-Con International purchased three buildings in
Barrio Logan
.
[
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]
In 2018 Comic-Con International purchased a 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m
2
) office in San Diego's
Little Italy
neighborhood.
[
28
]
In 2017, the organization acquired a lease to the Federal Building in
Balboa Park
, originally built for the
California Pacific International Exposition
and previously occupied by the
San Diego Hall of Champions
, with the intention of opening the
Comic-Con Museum
.
[
29
]
By October 2017, the organization began to hire staff for the museum.
[
30
]
Nearly a year after acquiring the lease, the museum was not yet open.
[
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]
During the 2018 Comic-Con, one reason stated for why the museum had not yet opened was the need for additional funds.
[
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]
Organizers are hoping to raise $25 million with a target opening date of late 2020 or 2022.
[
28
]
On April 17, 2020, the 53rd convention was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in California
and two stay-at-home orders issued by
California governor
Gavin Newsom
.
[
33
]
An "SDCC@Home" digital streaming event was held during the same time period as a replacement for the 2020 event.
[
34
]
Although plans were made for the convention to possibly return in 2021 (with 2020 badge holders given the option to receive a full refund or to roll over their badge to 2021),
[
33
]
it was announced on March 1, 2021, that the convention would be cancelled once again. Despite availability of
COVID-19 vaccines
, the organizers assessed that it was still premature and unsafe to hold an in-person event at Comic-Con's full scale on the originally-scheduled dates, and that Comic-Con International was exploring the possibility of holding a smaller in-person spin-off event later in the year. SDCC@Home would again be held, but in a downsized form.
[
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]
A smaller in-person event, "San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition" was hosted in November 2021, with proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test required for admission, and face masks being mandatory.
[
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]
The full-scale convention returned in July 2022; once again, face masks and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination was required.
[
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]
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]
On July 13, 2023,
SAG-AFTRA
approved a
strike
after failing to renew its contract with the
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
(AMPTP), marking the first time that both actors and
writers
have concurrently been on strike since 1960.
[
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]
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As SAG-AFTRA members would be prohibited from participating in promotional work such as panels,
[
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]
multiple major media companies preemptively pulled out of Comic-Con as early as June, including
Disney
(including subsidiaries
Marvel
and
Lucasfilm
),
Netflix, Inc.
,
Sony Pictures
, and
Universal Pictures
.
[
43
]
Nonetheless, the convention occurred as scheduled with, as later reported, approximately 135,000 attendees and an economic impact of $161.1 million.
[
44
]
In July 2024,
San Diego Police
Chief Scott Wahl cited Comic-Con as an
exigent circumstance
allowing him to bypass a recently enacted privacy law and fast-track the installation of "smart streetlights" and
automated license plate readers
in the vicinity of the convention. Wahl was unaware of any specific threats but said "that could change at any moment."
[
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]
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]
In December 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the SDPD for improperly deploying the surveillance systems at Comic-Con and at the
San Diego Pride Parade
without disclosing their locations or the nature of the "exigent circumstances" in violation of the law.
[
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]
[
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]
The San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con in 2013
On the Wednesday evening prior to the official opening, professionals, exhibitors, and pre-registered guests for all four days can attend a pre-event, dubbed "Preview Night", to give attendees the opportunity to walk the exhibit hall and see what will be available during the convention.
Along with panels,
seminars
, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films and portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies. The evenings include events such as awards ceremonies, the annual Masquerade 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, programs such as cartoonist
Scott Shaw!
's "Oddball Comics" slide show, Quick Draw! hosted by
Mark Evanier
with Shaw!,
Sergio Aragones
and a guest cartoonist responding to improvisational prompts and games (a la
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
), and animation expert
Jerry Beck
's program featuring TV's "worst cartoons ever", 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 comic-book dealers and
collectibles
merchants. And like most comics conventions, Comic-Con includes an autograph area, as well as the Artists' Alley where comics artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches. Despite the name, artists' alleys can include writers and even models.
Academics and comic industry professionals annually hold the
Comics Arts Conference
at Comic-Con, presenting scholarly studies on comics as a medium.
In recent years, the number of television shows that are promoted far outnumber films. During the 2011 convention, at least 80 TV shows were represented, compared to about 35 films.
[
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]
The shows not only promote in the exhibit halls, but also use screenings and panels of various actors, writers, producers, and others from their shows.
Premium cable channels
HBO
and
Showtime
have used the con to promote programs like
Game of Thrones
(HBO),
Dexter
(Showtime),
Shameless
(Showtime) and
True Blood
(HBO).
[
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]
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]
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]
Streaming services
, including
Netflix
and
Amazon Prime Video
, have also had an increased presence at Comic-Con since the late-2010s.
[
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]
In 2013, there were 1075 total panels held during the convention, the plurality of which were anime-focused (29%), followed by comic-focused panels (26%). The 2013 convention had 1036 vendors.
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There are at least 17 separate rooms in the convention center used for panels and screenings, ranging in size from 280 seats to 6,100 seats. The two biggest are Ballroom 20, which seats approximately 4,900;
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and Hall H, which seats just over 6,100.
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The neighboring
Hilton Bayfront
is also used, with its main ballroom (Indigo) seating up to 2,600.
[
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]
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]
The other neighboring hotel, the
Marriott Marquis & Marina
, also hosts a lot of Comic-Con activity. Among other things, the hotel serves as the anime headquarters and is where the nighttime films are shown.
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]
Locations and dates
[
edit
]
No.
Dates
Location
Attendance
Guests
Notes
1
March 21, 1970
U.S. Grant Hotel
60–75
Forrest J Ackerman
,
Mike Royer
[
57
]
Minicon staged to raise funding for August convention
2
Aug 1–3, 1970
[
12
]
300
Forrest J Ackerman
,
Ray Bradbury
,
Jack Kirby
, Bob Stevens,
A. E. van Vogt
[
57
]
: 61
a.k.a. Golden State Comic Con
3
Aug 6–8, 1971
Muir College,
University of California, San Diego
,
La Jolla
, California
800
Kirk Alyn
,
Leigh Brackett
,
Ray Bradbury
,
Edmund Hamilton
, Jack Kirby
[
57
]
: 62
4
Aug 18–21, 1972
El Cortez Hotel
900+
Bob Clampett
,
Harry Harrison
,
Jack Kirby
,
Katherine Kurtz
,
Mel Lazarus
,
Roy Thomas
,
Milt Gray
[
57
]
: 65
a.k.a. San Diego's West Coast Comic Convention
5
Aug 16–19, 1973
Sheraton Hotel,
Harbor Island
1,000+
Neal Adams
,
D.C. Fontana
,
June Foray
,
Mike Friedrich
,
Carmine Infantino
[
57
]
: 66
Now officially San Diego Comic-Con; first five-day Comic-Con; first celebrity brunch
6
July 31 – August 5, 1974
El Cortez Hotel
2,500
Majel Barrett
,
Milton Caniff
,
Frank Capra
,
Chuck Jones
,
Walter Koenig
,
Russ Manning
,
Russell Myers
,
Charles M. Schulz
,
Larry "Seymour" Vincent
[
57
]
: 67
First Masquerade, emceed by
June Foray
7
July 30 – August 3, 1975
2,450+
Robert Bloch
,
Will Eisner
,
Mark Evanier
,
Gil Kane
,
Jack Katz
,
Stan Lee
,
Dick Moores
,
Chuck Norris
,
Don Rico
,
Jerry Siegel
,
Jim Starlin
,
Jim Steranko
,
Theodore Sturgeon
[
57
]
: 68
Radio personality Gabriel Wisdom (dressed as
Thor
) emcees Maquerade, with
Charlene Brinkman
(akas Brinke Stevens)
8
Nov 7–9, 1975
1,100
Jock Mahoney
,
George Pal
Three-day follow-up to summer Con. Con incorporates as nonprofit.
9
July 21–25, 1976
3,000+
Sergio Aragonés
,
Mel Blanc
,
Milton Caniff
,
Rick Griffin
,
Dale Messick
,
Joe Shuster
,
Noel Sickles
,
Don Thompson
,
Maggie Thompson
[
57
]
: 69
Vaughn Bodé
, scheduled to appear, dies just before Con.
10
July 20–24, 1977
4,000+
Carl Barks
,
C. C. Beck
,
Walter Gibson
,
Robert A. Heinlein
,
Michael Kaluta
,
Jack Kirby
,
B. Kliban
,
Joe Kubert
,
Harvey Kurtzman
,
Stan Lynde
,
Alex Niño
,
Trina Robbins
,
Bill Scott
[
57
]
: 70
11
July 26–30, 1978
5,000
John Buscema
,
Howard Chaykin
,
Shary Flenniken
,
Alan Dean Foster
,
Gardner Fox
,
Steve Gerber
,
Burne Hogarth
,
Greg Jein
,
Bob Kane
,
Gray Morrow
,
Clarence "Ducky" Nash
,
Grim Natwick
,
Wendy Pini
,
Frank Thorne
,
Boris Vallejo
[
57
]
: 71
George Metzger
[
58
]
Anime video programs introducted.
[
59
]
12
Aug 1–5, 1979
San Diego Convention Center
, U.S. Grant Hotel
6,000
Kelly Freas
,
Mike Jittlov
,
Harvey Kurtzman
,
Victor Moscoso
,
Nestor Redondo
,
Marshall Rogers
,
John Romita Sr.
,
Mort Walker
,
Len Wein
,
Marv Wolfman
[
57
]
: 72
US$12,000 in receipts stolen from home of Con's treasurer.
13
July 30 – August 3, 1980
San Diego Convention Center, U.S. Grant Hotel
5,000
John Byrne
,
Chris Claremont
,
Mike Grell
,
Paul Gulacy
,
Larry Niven
,
Joe Orlando
,
Richard Pini
,
Wendy Pini
,
Jerry Pournelle
,
Osamu Tezuka
,
Go Nagai
,
Monkey Punch
,
Ryoichi Ikegami
,
Adam West
,
Wally Wood
[
57
]
: 78
14
July 23–26, 1981
El Cortez Hotel
5,000
Jerry Bails
,
Dave Berg
,
Ray Bradbury
,
L. B. Cole
,
Jim Fitzpatrick
,
Dick Giordano
,
George Clayton Johnson
,
Bil Keane
,
Julius Schwartz
,
Bill Sienkiewicz
,
Dave Sim
[
57
]
: 79
Gary Owens
emcees Masquerade.
15
July 8–11, 1982
San Diego Convention Center, Hotel San Diego
5,000
Carl Barks
,
Terry Beatty
,
Brian Bolland
,
Max Allan Collins
,
Will Eisner
,
Mike Grell
,
Chuck Jones
,
Hank Ketcham
,
Walter Koenig
,
Frank Miller
,
Arn Saba
,
Leonard Starr
,
Ken Steacy
,
Robert Williams
[
57
]
: 80
16
Aug 4–7, 1983
5,000
Douglas Adams
,
Bob Clampett
,
Floyd Gottfredson
,
Harvey Kurtzman
,
Norman Maurer
,
Grim Natwick
,
George Pérez
,
Trina Robbins
[
57
]
: 81
First year the Con tried a theme for the
souvenir programs
.
Arn Saba
emcees Masquerade.
17
June 28 – July 1, 1984
5,500
Greg Bear
,
Howard Chaykin
,
Stan Drake
,
Burne Hogarth
,
Greg Jein
,
Ollie Johnston
,
Bob Layton
,
Brant Parker
,
Marshall Rogers
,
Mike Royer
,
Robert Shayne
,
Dave Stevens
,
Curt Swan
,
Frank Thomas
,
Al Williamson
[
57
]
: 82
Held early due to
Los Angeles Summer Olympics
.
Sergio Aragonés
hosted Masquerade.
18
Aug 1–4, 1985
6,000
Ben Bova
, Jack Cummings,
Jack Davis
,
Gil Kane
,
Harvey Kurtzman
,
Alan Moore
(in his only U.S. convention appearance),
Dan O'Bannon
,
Jerry Ordway
,
Alex Schomburg
,
Julius Schwartz
,
Jerry Siegel
,
Louise Simonson
,
Walt Simonson
[
57
]
: 83
Rick Geary
toucan design adopted as official logo. Fae Desmond hired as general manager.
19
July 31 – August 3, 1986
6,500
Poul Anderson
,
Marion Zimmer Bradley
,
Greg Evans
,
Stan Lee
,
Dale Messick
,
Frank Miller
,
Moebius
,
Mart Nodell
,
Harvey Pekar
,
Jim Valentino
,
Doug Wildey
[
57
]
: 84
20
Aug 6–9, 1987
San Diego Convention Center, Holiday Inn
5,000
Harlan Ellison
,
Miguel Ferrer
,
Ward Kimball
,
B. Kliban
,
Françoise Mouly
,
Bill Mumy
,
Mike Peters
,
Robert Silverberg
,
Art Spiegelman
,
Bernie Wrightson
[
57
]
: 85
Debut of
Convention Events Guide
.
Country Joe McDonald
performs.
21
Aug 4–7, 1988
San Diego Convention Center, Omni Hotel
8,000
Art Adams
,
Robert Asprin
,
Jules Feiffer
,
Ray Feist
,
David Gerrold
,
Matt Groening
,
George R.R. Martin
,
Matt Wagner
[
57
]
: 86
Seduction Of The Innocent band (
Bill Mumy
,
Steve Leialoha
,
Miguel Ferrer
, Chris Christensen,
Max Allan Collins
) and
anime
department debut.
22
Aug 3–6, 1989
San Diego Convention Center, Omni Hotel
11,000
Paul Chadwick
,
Howard Cruse
,
Ron Goulart
,
Mark Hamill
,
Gilbert Hernandez
and
Jaime Hernandez
,
Selby Kelly
,
Syd Mead
,
Fred Rhoads
,
Jerry Robinson
,
Gahan Wilson
[
57
]
: 87
23
Aug 2–5, 1990
San Diego Convention Center, Holiday Inn
13,000
Peter David
,
Will Eisner
,
Kelly Freas
,
Michael Kaluta
,
Mel Lazarus
,
Carl Macek
,
Grant Morrison
,
John Romita Jr.
,
Van Williams
[
57
]
: 94
24
July 4–7, 1991
San Diego Convention Center, Pan Pacific Hotel
15,000+
Clive Barker
,
Dan DeCarlo
,
Harlan Ellison
,
Neil Gaiman
,
Keith Giffen
,
Joe Haldeman
,
Lynn Johnston
,
Joe Kubert
,
Jim Lee
,
Don Maitz
,
Sheldon Moldoff
,
Rick Sternbach
,
Janny Wurts
[
57
]
: 95
25
Aug 13–16, 1992
San Diego Convention Center, Double Tree Hotel
22,000
Francis Ford Coppola
,
Creig Flessel
,
Bill Griffith
,
Todd McFarlane
,
Diane Noomin
,
Rowena
,
William Shatner
,
Gilbert Shelton
,
Lewis Shiner
,
Mr. T
,
Gary Trousdale
,
Vernor Vinge
,
Kirk Wise
[
57
]
: 96
Con hosts
Jack Kirby
's 75th birthday party.
Mark Evanier
emcees.
26
Aug 19–22, 1993
San Diego Convention Center, Doubletree Hotel
28,000
Murphy Anderson
,
Jim Aparo
,
Peter Bagge
,
Dan Clowes
,
Nancy Collins
,
Paul Dini
,
Garth Ennis
,
Ferd Johnson
,
Rick Kirkman
,
Don Martin
,
Olivia
,
Dave Sim
,
Vin Sullivan
,
Michael Whelan
,
Robert Williams
,
Roger Zelazny
[
57
]
: 97
27
Aug 4–7, 1994
San Diego Convention Center, Hyatt Regency
31,000
Mike Allred
,
David Brin
,
Dave Dorman
,
Al Feldstein
,
Rick Geary
,
Stan Goldberg
,
Roberta Gregory
,
Matt Groening
,
Chad Grothkopf
,
Lurene Haines
,
Dan Jurgens
,
Frank Miller
,
Leonard Nimoy
,
James O'Barr
,
Lucius Shepard
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Rumiko Takahashi
,
Jean-Claude Van Damme
[
57
]
: 98
28
July 27–30, 1995
San Diego Convention Center
34,000
Scott Bakula
,
Clive Barker
,
Mike Baron
,
Simon Bisley
,
Charles Burns
,
Alan Davis
,
Ramona Fradon
,
Neil Gaiman
,
James Gurney
,
Greg Hildebrandt
,
Tim Hildebrandt
,
Ryoichi Ikegami
,
Gil Kane
,
Stan Lee
,
Rob Liefeld
,
Go Nagai
,
Irv Novick
,
Harvey Pekar
,
Stan Sakai
,
Joe Sinnott
,
Tom Sito
,
Jeff Smith
,
Andrew Vachss
[
57
]
[
60
]
: 99
Name change to Comic-Con International.
Richard Bruning
"eye" logo debuts.
29
July 4–7, 1996
36,000
Donna Barr
,
David Brin
,
Paul Chadwick
,
Steve Dillon
,
Mort Drucker
,
Ben Edlund
,
Garth Ennis
,
Dave Gibbons
,
Joe Giella
,
Richard Hatch
,
Dave McKean
,
Jim Mooney
,
Kurt Schaffenberger
,
François Schuiten
[
57
]
: 100
Due to the
Republican National Convention
, Con falls for second time on
Independence Day
.
30
July 17–20, 1997
40,000
Brent Anderson
,
Dick Ayers
,
Steve Bissette
,
Terry Brooks
,
Kurt Busiek
,
Evan Dorkin
,
Sarah Dyer
,
Steven Hughes
,
Peter Kuper
,
David Lapham
,
Carol Lay
,
Joseph Michael Linsner
,
Ralph McQuarrie
,
Linda Medley
,
Michael Moorcock
,
George Pérez
,
Brian Pulido
,
Alex Ross
,
R.A. Salvatore
,
Kevin Smith
,
George Tuska
,
Jhonen Vasquez
,
Paul Verhoeven
,
Mark Waid
,
Al Williamson
[
57
]
: 101
31
Aug 13–16, 1998
42,000
John Broome
,
Eddie Campbell
,
Nick Cardy
,
Mark Crilley
,
Colleen Doran
,
Lorenzo Mattotti
,
Terry Moore
,
Paul S. Newman
,
James Robinson
,
Joe Simon
,
Paul Smith
,
Vin Sullivan
,
Naoko Takeuchi
,
Chris Ware
,
Robert Williams
[
57
]
: 102
32
Aug 13–16, 1999
42,000
Tom Batiuk
,
Chuck Cuidera
,
Samuel R. Delany
,
Paul Dini
,
Arnold Drake
,
Neil Gaiman
,
Sam Glanzman
,
Larry Gonick
,
Irwin Hasen
,
Patrick McDonnell
,
Mike Mignola
,
Mark Mothersbaugh
,
Jerry Robinson
,
Art Spiegelman
,
Jim Steranko
,
Jill Thompson
,
Bruce Timm
,
Barry Windsor-Smith
[
57
]
: 103
33
July 20–23, 2000
48,500
Kyle Baker
,
Will Elder
,
Ric Estrada
,
Al Feldstein
,
Phoebe Gloeckner
,
Jack Kamen
,
Ben Katchor
,
Harry Knowles
,
Harry Lampert
,
Jeph Loeb
,
Scott McCloud
,
Tim Sale
,
Marie Severin
,
Kevin Smith
,
Bryan Talbot
,
Angelo Torres
,
Lewis Trondheim
,
Al Williamson
,
Gahan Wilson
,
Janny Wurts
[
57
]
: 108
34
July 19–22, 2001
53,000
Brian Michael Bendis
,
John Buscema
,
Michael Chabon
,
Frank Cho
,
Julie Doucet
,
Brian Froud
,
Wendy Froud
,
Gene Ha
,
Joe R. Lansdale
,
Russell Myers
,
P. Craig Russell
,
Kim Stanley Robinson
,
Spider Robinson
,
Alvin Schwartz
,
Dan Spiegle
,
Jhonen Vasquez
,
Judd Winick
,
Bernie Wrightson
[
57
]
: 109
35
Aug 1–4, 2002
63,000
Dick Ayers
,
Mike Carey
,
Howard Chaykin
,
Peter David
,
Roman Dirge
,
Devon Grayson
,
Frank Jacobs
,
Chip Kidd
,
Bob Lubbers
,
Jason Lutes
,
Craig McCracken
,
Todd McFarlane
,
Tony Millionaire
,
Kevin Nowlan
,
Bob Oksner
,
Lew Sayre Schwartz
,
Eric Shanower
,
Hal Sherman
,
Herb Trimpe
,
George Woodbridge
,
William Woolfolk
: 110
36
July 17–20, 2003
70,000
Brian Azzarello
,
Charles Berberian
,
Sal Buscema
,
Philippe Dupuy
,
Neil Gaiman
,
Jackson "Butch" Guice
,
Nalo Hopkinson
,
Steve Jackson
,
Geoff Johns
,
Larry Lieber
,
Carla Speed McNeil
,
Kevin O'Neill
,
Howard Post
,
R.A. Salvatore
: 111
37
July 22–25, 2004
95,000
Jack Adler
,
Roger Dean
,
Dave Gibbons
,
Tom Gill
,
Harry Harrison
,
Sid Jacobson
,
Geoff Johns
,
Batton Lash
,
Chuck McCann
,
Aaron McGruder
,
Brad Meltzer
,
Mike Mignola
,
Rebecca Moesta
,
Bill Plympton
,
Eduardo Risso
, Jean Schulz,
Frank Springer
,
Tim Thomerson
,
Craig Thompson
,
John Totleben
: 112
Con expands into Hall H of San Diego Convention Center, occupying entire exhibit space. Movies presented at Comic-Con include Batman Begins, Disney/Pixar The Incredibles, Blade:Trinity, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, and Sin City.
38
July 14–17, 2005
103,000
Lalo Alcaraz
,
Lee Ames
,
Sy Barry
,
Bob Bolling
,
Bruce Campbell
,
Nick Cardy
,
Greg Evans
,
Bob Fujitani
,
Pia Guerra
,
Ray Harryhausen
,
Phil Jimenez
,
Robert Jordan
,
David Lapham
,
Richard Morgan
,
Gary Panter
,
Eric Powell
,
Lou Scheimer
,
J. J. Sedelmaier
,
Dexter Taylor
,
Brian K. Vaughan
,
James Warren
: 113
Movies presented at Comic-Con 2005 included Serenity, King Kong, Aeon Flux, Ghost Rider and V for Vendetta.
39
July 20–23, 2006
[
61
]
123,000
Forrest J. Ackerman
,
Yoshitaka Amano
,
Sergio Aragonés
,
Peter S. Beagle
,
Brian Bolland
,
Ray Bradbury
,
Mark Buckingham
,
Kurt Busiek
,
Art Clokey
,
Daniel Clowes
,
Amanda Conner
,
Roger Corman
, Luis Dominguez,
Brian Fies
,
Phil Foglio
,
Basil Gogos
,
Carmine Infantino
,
Everett Raymond Kinstler
,
Robert Kirkman
,
James Kochalka
,
Walter Koenig
,
Kazuo Koike
,
Tommy Kovac
,
Roger Langridge
,
George R.R. Martin
,
Billy Martinez
,
Jonathan Matthews
,
Linda Medley
,
Brad Meltzer
,
Jean-Claude Mézières
,
Sheldon Moldoff
,
Jim Mooney
,
Jimmy Palmiotti
,
Christopher Paolini
,
George Pérez
,
Howard Porter
,
Jerry Robinson
,
John Romita
,
Andy Runton
,
Shag
,
Gail Simone
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Yoshihiro Tatsumi
,
John Wagner
,
Brian Walker
,
Greg Weisman
,
Scott Williams
.
[
62
]
40
July 26–29, 2007
125,000
[
63
]
Sergio Aragonés
,
Alison Bechdel
,
Allen Bellman
,
Ray Bradbury
,
Dan Brereton
,
Daryl Cagle
,
Cecil Castellucci
,
Darwyn Cooke
,
Guy Delisle
,
Paul Dini
,
Roman Dirge
,
Cory Doctorow
,
Ann Eisner
,
Warren Ellis
,
Mark Evanier
,
Renee French
,
Gary Friedrich
,
Christos N. Gage
,
Neil Gaiman
,
Rick Geary
,
George Gladir
,
Laurell K. Hamilton
,
Gilbert Hernandez
,
Jaime Hernandez
,
Adam Hughes
,
Joe Jusko
,
Miriam Katin
,
Mel Keefer
,
Scott Kurtz
,
Joseph Michael Linsner
,
Joe Matt
,
David Morrell
,
Karen Palinko
,
Mike Ploog
,
Paul Pope
,
Lily Renée
,
George A. Romero
,
Rowena
,
Dave Stevens
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Ben Templesmith
,
Roy Thomas
,
Morrie Turner
,
Mark Verheiden
,
Matt Wagner
,
J. H. Williams III
,
Kent Williams
,
F. Paul Wilson
,
Brian Wood
.
[
64
]
Movies presented for Comic-Con 2007 included Iron Man, Hot Rod, Fantastic Four, Employee of the Month, Saw IV, Speed Racer, Halloween, The Mist, and Jumper.
41
July 24–27, 2008
126,000
[
65
]
Forrest J Ackerman
,
Sergio Aragonés
,
Kyle Baker
,
Ralph Bakshi
,
Mike W. Barr
,
Lynda Barry
,
Frank Beddor
,
Ray Bradbury
,
Steve Breen
,
Max Brooks
,
Ed Brubaker
,
Matt Busch
,
Jim Butcher
,
Eddie Campbell
,
Howard Chaykin
,
Kim Deitch
,
Mark Evanier
,
Al Feldstein
,
Hiro Mashima
,
Keith Giffen
,
Neil Googe
,
Victor Gorelick
,
Mike Grell
,
Paul Gulacy
,
Neil Patrick Harris
,
Joe Hill
,
Bryan Hitch
,
John Howe
,
Al Jaffee
,
Geoff Johns
,
J. G. Jones
,
Todd Klein
,
Dean Koontz
,
Tite Kubo
,
Verne Langdon
,
Jim Lee
,
Rutu Modan
,
Noel Neill
,
Floyd Norman
,
Jim Ottaviani
,
Mike Peters
,
Wendy Pini
,
Steve Purcell
,
Robert J. Sawyer
,
James Shoop
,
Jim Starlin
,
Joe Staton
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Adrian Tomine
,
Ethan Van Sciver
,
James Warren
,
Jeff Watts
,
Signe Wilkinson
,
Bill Willingham
,
Connie Willis
,
Jim Woodring
,
Bernie Wrightson
,
Dean Yeagle
.
[
66
]
Movies Presented at Comic-Con 2008 included Twilight, Saw 5, The Watchmen, The Spirit, Terminator Salvation, Disney/Pixar Bolt and Up, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans and Pineapple Express.
42
July 23–26, 2009
126,000
[
65
]
Shane Acker
,
Michael "Doc" Allred
,
Kevin J. Anderson
,
Sergio Aragonés
,
Ray Bradbury
,
Brom
,
Gene Colan
,
Nicola Cuti
,
Kevin Eastman
,
Steve Epting
,
Mark Evanier
,
June Foray
,
Ramona Fradon
, Hunter Freberg,
Stan Freberg
,
Gary Gianni
,
Jimmy Gownley
,
Russ Heath
,
Brian Herbert
,
James Jean
,
Geoff Johns
,
Eric Jones
,
Kazu Kibuishi
,
Denis Kitchen
,
John Kricfalusi
,
Hope Larson
,
Jim Lee
,
Francis Manapul
,
Dwayne McDuffie
,
Doug Moench
,
Sheldon "Shelly" Moldoff
,
Fabio Moon
,
Patrick Oliphant
,
Bryan Lee O'Malley
,
Stephan Pastis
,
David Petersen
,
Darick Robertson
,
Jerry Robinson
,
Mike Royer
,
Stan Sakai
,
Lew Sayre Schwartz
,
Seth
,
Bill Sienkiewicz
,
Gail Simone
,
Leonard Starr
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Richard Thompson
,
Lewis Trondheim
,
Ramón Valdiosera Berman
,
Jerry Vanderstelt
,
Charles Vess
,
Landry Walker
,
Bill Willingham
,
Gene Yang
,
Leinil Yu
.
[
67
]
John Lasseter
[
68
]
and
Hayao Miyazaki
[
68
]
as panelists
43
July 22–25, 2010
[
69
]
San Diego Convention Center,
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
, and
San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina
[
70
]
130,000+
[
3
]
Neal Adams
,
Jason Spyda Adams
,
Joel Adams
,
Josh Adams
,
Sergio Aragonés
,
Peter Bagge
,
Gabrielle Bell
,
Brian Michael Bendis
,
Ray Bradbury
,
Émile Bravo
,
Berkeley Breathed
,
Kurt Busiek
,
Chris Claremont
,
Howard Cruse
,
Vanessa Davis
,
Felicia Day
,
Samuel R. Delany
,
Dave Dorman
,
Mark Evanier
,
Jon Favreau
,
Matt Fraction
,
Hunter Freberg
,
Stan Freberg
,
Nicholas Gurewitch
,
Moto Hagio
,
Charlaine Harris
, Dusty Higgins,
Tanya Huff
,
Kathryn Immonen
,
Stuart Immonen
, Van Jensen,
Phil Jimenez
,
Jenette Kahn
,
Keith Knight
,
Jim Lee
,
Stan Lee
,
Paul Levitz
,
Milo Manara
,
Larry Marder
,
Carla Speed McNeil
,
China Miéville
,
Dennis O'Neil
,
Robert M. Overstreet
,
Tom Palmer
,
Sean Phillips
,
Ivan Reis
,
Douglas E. Richards
,
Rick Riordan
,
Jerry Robinson
,
Steve Rude
,
Jeannie Schulz
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Drew Struzan
,
James Sturm
,
Jillian Tamaki
,
Doug TenNapel
,
C. Tyler
,
Ann VanderMeer
,
Jeff VanderMeer
,
Gerard Way
,
Al Wiesner
,
Michael Zulli
.
[
71
]
44
July 21–24, 2011
126,000+
[
72
]
Gerry Alanguilan
,
Sergio Aragonés
, Jean Bails,
Ed Benes
,
Anina Bennett
,
Jordi Bernet
,
Yves Bigerel
,
Joyce Brabner
,
Patricia Briggs
,
Chester Brown
,
Ernie Chan
,
Jo Chen
,
Seymour Chwast
,
Alan Davis
,
Dick DeBartolo
,
Tony DeZuniga
,
Eric Drooker
,
Garth Ennis
,
Mark Evanier
,
Joyce Farmer
,
David Finch
,
Dave Gibbons
,
Tsuneo Goda
,
Paul Guinan
,
Kim Harrison (Dawn Cook)
,
Jonathan Hickman
,
John Higgins
,
Charlie Huston
,
Jamal Igle
,
Joëlle Jones
,
Sherrilyn Kenyon
,
Peter Kuper
, Richard Kyle,
Mell Lazarus
,
Jim Lee
,
Paul Levitz
,
David Lloyd
, Patricia Lupoff,
Richard A. Lupoff
,
Patrick McDonnell
,
Rebecca Moesta
,
Christopher Moore
,
Grant Morrison
,
Alex Niño
,
Ethan Nicolle
,
Malachai Nicolle
,
Anders Nilsen
,
Jerry Robinson
,
Bill Schelly
,
Scott Shaw
,
Louise Simonson
,
Walter Simonson
,
Jeff Smith
,
Frank Stack
,
Jim Steranko
,
Cameron Stewart
,
Dave Stewart
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Mark Tatulli
,
Roy Thomas
,
Maggie Thompson
,
Peter J. Tomasi
,
Scott Westerfeld
,
Ashley Wood
[
73
]
Steven Spielberg
appeared as a panelist.
[
74
]
45
July 12–15, 2012
130,000+
[
75
]
[
76
]
Charlie Adlard
,
Bill Amend
,
Sergio Aragonés
,
Tom Batiuk
,
Kate Beaton
,
Alison Bechdel
,
Tim Bradstreet
,
Mike Carey
,
Gail Carriger
,
Becky Cloonan
,
Geof Darrow
,
Ben Edlund
,
Steve Englehart
,
Mark Evanier
,
Greg Evans
,
Brecht Evens
,
Gary Gianni
,
Stan Goldberg
,
Rob Guillory
,
Larry Hama
,
Peter F. Hamilton
,
Gilbert Hernandez
,
Jaime Hernandez
,
Mario Hernandez
,
Jennifer
and
Matthew Holm
,
Klaus Janson
,
N. K. Jemisin
,
Lynn Johnston
,
Joe Jusko
,
Karl Kerschl
,
Robert Kirkman
,
Erik Larsen
,
John Layman
,
Jim Lee
,
Jeff Lemire
,
Paul Levitz
,
Rob Liefeld
,
Andy Mangels
,
Rudy Nebres
,
Dan Piraro
,
Whilce Portacio
,
Nate Powell
,
James Robinson
,
Brandon Sanderson
,
Ben Saunders
,
Doug Savage
,
John Scalzi
,
Mark Schultz
,
Scott Shaw
,
Gilbert Shelton
,
Jason Shiga
,
Jim Silke
,
Marc Silvestri
,
Scott Snyder
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Angelo Torres
,
Herb Trimpe
,
Morrie Turner
,
Michael Uslan
,
Jim Valentino
,
Trevor Von Eeden
,
Mark Waid
,
Tom Yeates
,
[
77
]
Anthony Bourdain
,
[
78
]
Marc Tyler Nobleman
Comic-Con begins charging for Preview Night; pre-registration during 2011 held off-site at
Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel
, and number of pre-registrations limited.
[
79
]
[
80
]
46
July 18–21, 2013
130,000+
[
81
]
Sergio Aragonés
,
Tom Batiuk
,
Brian Michael Bendis
,
Jon Bogdanove
,
Vera Brosgol
,
Jeffrey Brown
,
Frank Brunner
,
Gerry Conway
,
Denys B. Cowan
,
Jeromy Cox
,
Michael Davis
,
Gene Deitch
,
José Delbo
,
Derek T. Dingle
,
Paul Dini
,
[
82
]
Mark Evanier
,
Christine Feehan
,
Ellen Forney
,
Gary Frank
,
Charlotte Fullerton
,
Neil Gaiman
,
Tom Gauld
,
Russ Heath
,
Faith Erin Hicks
,
Adam Hughes
,
Tony Isabella
,
Georges Jeanty
,
Dan Jurgens
,
Richard Kadrey
,
Sam Kieth
,
[
83
]
Jim Lee
,
Paul Levitz
,
John Lewis
,
Todd Lockwood
,
Elliot S. Maggin
,
Leonard Maltin
,
Jeff Mariotte
,
Val Mayerik
,
Dave McKean
,
Terry Moore
,
Dean Mullaney
,
Ted Naifeh
,
Mike Norton
,
Jerry Ordway
,
Dan Parent
,
[
84
]
Martin Pasko
,
Lincoln Peirce
,
George Pérez
,
Fred Perry
,
Richard Pini
,
Wendy Pini
,
John Romita Jr.
,
Chris Samnee
,
Ruth Sanderson
,
Scott Shaw
,
Christopher Shy
,
Louise Simonson
,
Bill Skarsgård
,
Jeff Smith
,
Nick Spencer
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Duane Swierczynski
,
[
85
]
Romeo Tanghal Sr.
,
Roy Thomas
,
Bruce Timm
,
J. H. Williams III
[
86
]
47
July 24–27, 2014
130,000+
[
87
]
Mark Brooks
,
Amanda Conner
,
Jane Espenson
,
Jim Lee
,
Sara E. Mayhew
,
Jimmy Palmiotti
,
Joe Quesada
,
Stan Sakai
,
Dan Slott
,
Brian Stelfreeze
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Brian K. Vaughn
,
Marc Tyler Nobleman
,
Gene Luen Yang
[
88
]
48
July 9–12, 2015
[
89
]
167,000
[
90
]
Jim Lee
,
Stan Lee
,
Humberto Ramos
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Jhonen Vasquez
,
Skottie Young
[
91
]
Anime rooms, returned to the San Diego Convention Center for 2015.
[
92
]
49
July 21–24, 2016
[
89
]
135,000+
[
93
]
Sergio Aragonés
,
Peter David
,
Ben Dunn
, Duff Goldman,
[
94
]
Jim Lee
,
Stan Lee
,
Ed McGuinness
,
Tsutomu Nihei
,
Patrick Rothfuss
,
J. Michael Straczynski
[
95
]
RFID badges are first introduced. This requires attendees to "tap in" as they enter the convention center and official offsite events and "tap out" as they exit.
[
96
]
Anime rooms return to Marriott.
[
97
]
50
July 20–23, 2017
130,000+
[
98
]
Sergio Aragonés
,
Mike Daniels
,
[
99
]
Paul Dini
,
Mike Grell
,
Erica Henderson
,
Jim Lee
,
Stan Lee
,
Jonathan Maberry
,
Gail Simone
,
R. L. Stine
,
J. Michael Straczynski
[
100
]
First year badges are mailed in a box, with an exclusive Comic-Con '17 pin.
[
101
]
51
July 19–22, 2018
130,000+
[
102
]
Yoshitaka Amano
,
Brian Fies
, Duff Goldman,
[
103
]
Jim Lee
,
Trina Robbins
,
R. A. Salvatore
,
[
104
]
John Walsh
[
105
]
Online lottery system first implemented for high-demand signings, exclusives, and booth access.
[
106
]
First year Harbor Drive and some additional streets are closed to public vehicle traffic from 7am to 9pm Wednesday to Sunday.
[
107
]
52
July 18–21, 2019
135,000+
[
108
]
Preeti Chhibber
,
[
109
]
Marc Tyler Nobleman
First year Comic-Con shuttles are not operating continuously. Shuttles operated from 5am to 1am during the con. 50th Anniversary of Comic-Con International.
53
July 23–26, 2020
San Diego Convention Center
N/A
Cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in California
. Replaced with virtual event.
54
July 22–25, 2021
55
November 26–28, 2021
San Diego Convention Center
,
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
,
Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade
,
Comic-Con Museum
,
Gaslamp Quarter
Titled as "Comic-Con Special Edition". Unlike previous years, badges were not mailed in advance. Badge pick up occurred in Hall H (instead of Sails Pavilion) after attendees received a wristband, indicating proof of being fully
vaccinated against COVID-19
or a negative
COVID-19 test
no earlier than 48 hours prior to the first day of the event. Covid vaccine/testing verification wristbands were distributed at pop-up booths located outside Halls C and H. Masks were required. First time badges for individual days were not sold. Instead, badges were marketed as a 3-day badge only (Fri-Sun). No preview night on Thurs. No Comic-Con shuttles, however, complementary shuttles between the
Comic-Con Museum
and the convention center were available. No online lottery system implemented for exclusive booth access. Instead, only one onsite lottery was held (
Funko
) inside Hall A each morning. First time in a decade that badges did not sell out.
56
July 21–24, 2022
[
1
]
San Diego Convention Center
,
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
,
Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel
,
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
,
San Diego Central Library
,
Comic-Con Museum
,
Petco Interactive Zone
,
Omni San Diego Hotel
,
Children's Park
,
Gaslamp Quarter
,
Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade
,
Embarcadero Marina Park South
,
Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge
,
Marina
135,000+
[
110
]
Tomi Adeyemi
, Lorena Alvarez, Jane Baer, Henry Barajas,
Tom Batiuk
,
Pierce Brown
,
Cecil Castellucci
,
Soman Chainani
,
Amy Chu
, Ezra Claytan Daniels,
Mark Evanier
,
Danny Fingeroth
,
Shaenon Garrity
,
Marc Hempel
,
Gilbert Hernandez
,
Jaime Hernandez
,
Jock
, Keithan Jones,
Phil LaMarr
,
Jim Lee
, Miriam Libicki,
Tula Lotay
,
Kevin Maguire
,
Barbara Mendes
,
Shannon Messenger
,
Frank Miller
,
Bill Morrison
,
Steve Niles
,
Nathan W. Pyle
,
Barbara Randall Kesel
, Steve Saffel,
Scott Shaw!
,
Dan Slott
,
Jeff Smith
,
Scott Snyder
,
William Stout
,
J. Michael Straczynski
, Lila Sturges,
Mariko Tamaki
,
Raina Telgemeier
,
Hidetaka Tenjin
,
Maggie Thompson
, Trino,
Mark Wheatley
,
Sophie Yanow
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First in-person San Diego Comic-Con since 2019, returning to its usual July dates. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 show, attendees who had 2020 badges were able to roll badges over to 2021. When the 2021 show was canceled, the same option was available for the 2022 show. Badges were shipped without a commemorative box and an exclusive pin, as in years prior. Masks were required, similar to San Diego Comic-Con "Special Edition" 8 months prior. All valid badge holders were required to show proof of being fully
vaccinated against COVID-19
or show proof of a negative
COVID-19 test
no earlier than 48 hours prior to the first day the badge is valid for. Covid vaccine/testing verification wristbands were distributed at various pop-up booths located around San Diego, with most located in and around the convention center complex, with some expanding to nearby hotels. Comic-Con partnered with CLEAR, which enabled US citizens to streamline the process.
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150,000+
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Victoria Aveyard
,
Darcie Little Badger
,
Jerry Beck
,
Jim Benton
,
Holly Black
,
J. Scott Campbell
, Ricardo Caté,
Janice Chiang
,
Becky Cloonan
,
Felicia Day
,
Jo Duffy
,
Mark Evanier
, Barbara Friedlander,
Bill Griffith
,
Simon Hanselmann
,
Junji Ito
,
Keith Knight
,
Jim Lee
,
Todd McFarlane
,
Frank Miller
,
Stephen Notley
,
Joe Quesada
,
John Romita Jr
,
P. Craig Russell
,
Ben Saunders
, Linda Sejic,
Stjepan Sejic
,
John Semper
,
Scott Shaw
,
Jeff Smith
,
Beau Smith
,
Rachel Smythe
,
Matthew Southworth
,
Merrie Spaeth
,
Steenz
,
Prabhas
,
Garth Stein
,
William Stout
,
J. Michael Straczynski
,
Mariko Tamaki
,
Raina Telgemeier
,
Ben Templesmith
,
Maggie Thompson
,
Ron Turner
,
David F. Walker
, Brian Walker,
Lee Weeks
,
Martha Wells
,
Alex de Campi
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Proof of
COVID-19 vaccination
is not required, returning to the 2019 pre-pandemic era. Similar to SDCC 2022, badges were mailed to US attendees in a discreet envelope without a decorative box and pin. The
2023 Writers Guild of America strike
as well as the
2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
directly affected the con. Many companies and talent cancelled panels and signings ahead of the convention, due to the uncertainty of the strike. However, it did not restrict talent from promoting their personal work (e.g.
Jamie Lee Curtis
promoted her
Mother Nature
novel). The strikes resulted in few celebrity appearances, leading to Hall H not being used at all on Sunday. Notably, the cast of Philippine television series
Voltes V: Legacy
attended the event, becoming the first Philippine television program to attend Comic-Con.
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135,000+
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Robert Downey, Jr.
,
Ryan Reynolds
,
Hugh Jackman
,
Chris Hemsworth
,
Brian Tyree Henry
,
Keegan-Michael Key
,
Harrison Ford
,
Giancarlo Esposito
,
Tim Blake Nelson
,
Danny Ramirez
,
Anthony Mackie
,
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
,
Florence Pugh
,
Sebastian Stan
,
David Harbour
,
Pedro Pascal
,
Vanessa Kirby
,
Joseph Quinn
,
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
,
Michael C. Hall
,
Patrick Gibson
,
Mark Hamill
,
Valorie Curry
,
Nathan Mitchell
,
Susan Heyward
,
Chace Crawford
,
Antony Starr
,
Jeff Fischer
,
Dee Bradley Baker
,
Rachael MacFarlane
,
Scott Grimes
,
Wendy Schaal
,
Matt Weitzman
,
Matt Groening
,
Kevin Smith
,
Chris Hardwick
,
Norman Reedus
,
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
,
Brian Taylor
,
Mike Mignola
,
Ncuti Gatwa
,
Millie Gibson
,
Russel T Davies
,
Ismael Cruz Cordova
.
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Unlike the SDCC 2023, the event returned to Hall H with more celebrity appearances, making it the first time to do so since 2022.
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TBA
George Lucas
(debut),
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Dan Aykroyd
,
Anthony Mackie
,
Peter Dinklage
,
Elijah Wood
,
Stephanie Beatriz
,
Raymond Cruz
,
Gabriel Iglesias
,
Jo Koy
,
Alec Baldwin
,
David Dastmalchian
,
Chyler Leigh
,
Josh Hutcherson
,
Jason Blum
,
Paul Feig
,
Rob Reiner
.
[
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Trey Parker
,
Matt Stone
,
Mike Judge
,
Andy Samberg
,
[
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]
Mark Hamill
,
Jared Leto
,
Jeff Bridges
,
Gillian Anderson
,
Timothy Olyphant
,
Tiffany Haddish
,
Sam Heughan
,
Michael C. Hall
,
Krysten Ritter
,
Elle Fanning
,
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John Cena
,
Sam Rockwell
,
Craig Robinson
,
James Gunn
,
Awkwafina
,
Marc Maron
,
Natasha Lyonne
,
Maria Bakalova
,
Ryan Gosling
,
Rebecca Romijn
,
Alex Borstein
,
Seth Green
,
Jennifer Tilly
.
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Comic-Con has served as the setting for
Mark Hamill
's
Comic Book: The Movie
, and for
an episode
of the
HBO
television series
Entourage
, the latter of which, while set at the event, was not filmed there. Comic-Con also served as an excuse for the fictional characters
Seth Cohen
and
Ryan Atwood
's trip to
Tijuana, Mexico
in
episode 7 ("The Escape")
of the first season of TV series
The O.C.
The convention also featured prominently as a setting for the
Numb3rs
episode "
Graphic
". In season 4 of
Beauty and the Geek
, an episode was featured where the contestants traveled to Comic-Con 07 and were given a challenge to create their own superheroes. In an episode of
Punk'd
,
Hilary Swank
gets Punk'd after an "attack from talking robot". In season 5, episode six, of the
Showtime
show
Weeds
, attendees from Comic-Con 2009 are seen in Silas and Doug's medicinal marijuana club.
Comic-Con featured at some length in the 2011 movie
Paul
which stars
Simon Pegg
and
Nick Frost
.
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Issue No. 72 of
The Invincible Iron Man
(January 1975) was set at the July–August 1974 Comic-Con at the El Cortez Hotel and featured cameos by a few of the special guests. The fifth Kelly Green graphic novel
The Comic-Con Heist
(1987) written by
Leonard Starr
and drawn by
Stan Drake
was set at the 1983 con and depicted such regulars as
Will Eisner
,
Milton Caniff
,
Burne Hogarth
and
Jack Kirby
along with
Shel Dorf
; it initially only appeared in French until Classic Comics Press issued a collection of all five volumes of the series in English in 2016.
[
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Other comics set at the convention include
Archie
No. 538 (September 2003),
Archie Giant Series
No. 601 (October 1989) and No. 624 (October 1991),
G.I. Joe
No. 180 (July 2012),
Dazzler
No. 30 (January 1984),
Lobo Convention Special
([September] 1993) and
Fanboys Vs Zombies
.
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1992–1995 the Con partnered with
Dark Horse Comics
for an annual
San Diego Comic Con Comics
giveaway to attendees spotlighting characters published by Dark Horse.
[
129
]
Comic-Con is mentioned in the long-running
CBS
geek-targeted sitcom
The Big Bang Theory
in several episodes, and in
NBC
's
Chuck
in the episode "
Chuck Versus the Sandworm
", as an event the characters enjoy attending.
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]
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On the
Futurama
episode "
Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences
", the main characters attend the 3010 convention (with it being referred to as "Comic-Con Intergalactic" and the iconic eye logo now sporting multiple eyes), where Fry looks for approval for his own comic while Bender attends a panel from
Matt Groening
(creator of
Futurama
as well as
The Simpsons
) on his new show "Futurella" (a twist on the title of the show and a parody of its cancellation by
Fox
).
In "It's My Party and I'll Bang If I Want To", an episode of the 2011 season of
The Real World: San Diego
, the cast attends Comic-Con made up as
zombies
in order to pass out promotional flyers for the
House of Blues
, where they worked as part of their season work assignment.
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Filmmaker
Morgan Spurlock
released a 2011 documentary feature film set at the convention,
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
. Writer
Robert Salkowitz
also used the 2011 Comic-Con as a backdrop for his book
Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture
, an analysis of the comics industry's 21st-century dilemmas and what the future may hold.
[
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]
From 2015 to 2019,
Conan O'Brien
recorded a week of live shows from Comic-Con at the nearby
Spreckels Theatre
.
[
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]
In 2015, the
Food Network
series
Cake Masters
had an episode where
Duff Goldman
presented a cake at Comic-Con to the cast of
Fantastic Four
.
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]
Comic-Con Begins Podcast
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]
In 2020,
SiriusXM
in association with
Stitcher
started production on
COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
.
[
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]
The podcast is a six-part mini-series chronicling the birth and evolution of San Diego Comic-Con, and is told by over 50 of the original contributors. Among the founders there are also interviews with celebrities like
Felicia Day
,
Ho Che Anderson
,
Jackie Estrada
,
Scott Aukerman
,
Trina Robbins
,
Kevin Smith
,
Neil Gaiman
, and
Bruce Campbell
. The podcast was hosted by
Brinke Stevens
of
Slumber Party Massacre
.
[
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]
The podcast was expanded into the book
See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture
by creator
Mathew Klickstein
and published by
Fantagraphics
on September 6, 2022.
[
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]
The book includes forewords by cartoonists
Stan Sakai
and
Jeff Smith
, and an afterword by
Wu-Tang Clan
's
RZA
. The audiobook version was released on the same day by
Blackstone Audio
.
[
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]
On March 28, 2024, it was announced that Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated executive producer
David Permut
and producer Oscar Boyson will be creating a feature-length documentary about Comic-Con, based on the book and podcast series.
[
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]
Comic-Con Magazine
, formerly known as
Update
, is the official magazine of Comic-Con,
WonderCon
, and SAM: Storytelling Across Media, published free by San Diego Comic-Con International in the United States. The seed of
Comic-Con Magazine
was a short
one-shot
issue of
The Spirit
, based on Comic-Con and sold exclusively in 1976 at Comic-Con. The
Comic-Con Magazine
debuted as
Update
in July 2005 and mainly focused on the winners of the
Eisner Awards
.
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The last
Update
issue appeared in July 2008;
[
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]
then it went on hiatus. When it came back, it was as
Comic-Con Magazine
, which not only covered San Diego Comic-Con, but also WonderCon and the
Alternative Press Expo
, more commonly known as APE (which the con owned through 2014). The new
Comic-Con Magazine
features interviews with Comic-Con attendees and complete coverage of Comic-Con events.
[
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The fourth issue of
Comic-Con Magazine
was a hybrid with Comic-Con's Souvenir Book with cover art by
Alex Ross
, in full color and exclusive to Comic-Con attendees.
[
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A large number of exhibitors from art, comics, games, film, TV, and publishing make their appearance at Comic-Con.
There are three types of exhibitors at San Diego Comic Con. Inside the convention center, which requires a badge to visit during the convention, includes artists alley and the main exhibitor hall. Artist Alley is for up and coming artists who are new to the pop culture world by selling their new books, comics, toys, and or services. They range from local companies and businesses in Southern California to international ones, but are mainly private endeavors. Artist Alley is usually located in Hall G of the convention center. Spaces for these exhibitors are highly sought after and are on a lottery and need-based system.
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The main exhibit hall, which includes larger, well-recognized companies, takes up halls F through A. These companies sell or promote new and upcoming movies, television shows, and video games, as well as featuring toys and exclusives with many selling for hundreds or even thousands on the secondary markets outside the convention. Some notable recurring companies include
Lego
,
Hasbro
,
Funko
,
Hallmark Cards
,
Nickelodeon
,
Cartoon Network
,
The Walt Disney Company
, and
Blizzard Entertainment
. In the 21st century, the convention has drawn toy and collectibles designers who sell "Comic-Con Exclusive" products. Most such exclusives are licensed properties of film, comic book, and animation characters.
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The other type of exhibitors includes offsite exhibitors, booths, and events which are located outside the convention center. These locations are usually within walking distance of the convention center, but have been moving into nearby parks in recent years. Some notable examples include
Gaslamp Quarter
,
Petco Park
, and
Children's Park
.
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In recent years, these offsite events have no connection to Comic-Con.
[
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In the past, most sites have not required a Comic-Con badge.
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In 2017, one example was a virtual reality and immersive set based on the movie
Blade Runner 2049
.
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In 2018, these examples included a
Taco Bell
Demolition Man
themed
pop-up restaurant
in the Gaslamp
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and a
Shake Shack
Bob's Burgers
themed pop-up restaurant in
Mission Valley
.
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]
However, there are some official offsite events that require a badge.
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]
In 2018, it was estimated that nearly 200,000 people would be in downtown San Diego due to Comic-Con related exhibits and events.
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Fans were able to experience the spirit of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 through numerous free events and brand activations located outside the main convention center. The Gaslamp Quarter and Petco Park Interactive Zone serve as hubs for these pop-up experiences, including immersive exhibits. Examples of past activations include an Abbott Elementary-themed block party and Hulu's "King of the Hill Backyard BBQ." There was also a Twisted Metal bumper car battle, an Alien: Earth immersive experience, and the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. There were about 300,000 participants in these outside activations in 2025.
Comic Con crowds in 2011 as seen from a helicopter
Comic-Con crowd inside the second floor of the convention center in 2011 waiting for the exhibition hall to open
Capacity attendance at Comic-Con in 2006 and 2007 has caused crowding issues. Concerns have been raised that the event is possibly too large for the
San Diego Convention Center
, Comic-Con's home through at least 2024.
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In 2006, Comic-Con, for the first time, had to close registration for a few hours on Saturday to accommodate crowds. In response, for 2007, Comic-Con introduced a new three-day membership that did not include Saturday. Nevertheless, the 2007 show went on to sell out Saturday, as well as Friday and Sunday for the first time. Additionally, both the four-day and three-day memberships sold out for the first time. For 2008, the three-day memberships were abandoned and the convention decided to sell memberships only in advance, with no on-site registration.
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In 2008, all memberships were sold out before the convention for the first time. This sellout has given rise to the new phenomenon of Comic-Con memberships being
scalped
for exorbitant prices on websites such as
eBay
and
Craigslist
.
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]
In April 2008, David Glanzer, Comic-Con's director of marketing and public relations, commented on the organization's desire to remain in San Diego:
We've been approached by other cities, [but] I don't think anybody wants to leave San Diego. I certainly don't. It's a perfect fit for us. It's expensive, whether it be paying for the street signs that tell you what streets are closed, or for any police or the hall or any of the myriad things, it's expensive. But it's a great city. There's been some talk of expansion of the center, which we would certainly welcome. Hopefully if everything lines up, we will be here for many more years.
[
13
]
Heidi McDonald
reported on her blog
The Beat
as of October 7, 2009, Preview Night for the 2010 show had already sold out. Glazner explained the early sell-out:
For 2010 the decision was made to offer an option (of whether they wanted to attend Preview Night) to those who pre-registered for four-day badges. We limited the number of badges for Preview Night to the number of those who attended in 2008.
[
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]
Mark Evanier on his blog
News from ME
noted as of November 9, 2009, that all 4-day passes for the 2010 show had already been sold out.
[
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]
On February 23, 2010,
The Orange County Register
reported that the larger
Anaheim Convention Center
in
Anaheim
would be making a bid to become the new home of Comic-Con starting in 2013.
[
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]
On September 30, 2010, Comic Con announced that they had extended their stay up to 2015. The
North County Times
reported on July 26, 2010, that 4-day passes with access to Preview night for the 2011 Convention had sold out two hours before the 2010 convention closed.
[
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Comic-Con International announced that 4-day passes for the 2014 convention (July 24–27) would no longer be available and only single days would be sold.
[
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]
Due to overcrowding, organizers of the event capped attendance;
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this cap has been in place since 2007.
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As of October 2013, a $520 million proposed expansion to the San Diego Convention Center received approval from the California Coastal Commission.
[
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]
The proposed expansion would increase the available space within the convention center and had a target completion date of early 2016.
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The expansion would add approximately 225,000 square feet of exhibit space, an additional 35%; and a brand-new 80,000 square foot ballroom, 20% larger than Hall H. The plan would also add a second tower to the Hilton Bayfront hotel, adding 500 rooms adjacent to the Convention Center.
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Due to the proposed expansion of the convention center, Comic Con extended its contract for San Diego to 2016.
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In 2014, convention center expansion was halted due to a lawsuit.
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As of July 2015, convention center expansion is effectively frozen, partly because the city no longer has financing lined up for it (any financing plan would involve taxpayer money and would have to be approved by a public vote), and partly because the city lost the rights to the only contiguous parcel of land where expansion could occur.
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Other cities, including Los Angeles, began to seek to have Comic-Con move out of San Diego;
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In 2015, Comic-Con entered into negotiations with San Diego.
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As a result of these negotiations, Comic-Con entered into a contract to stay in San Diego through 2018.
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The commitment to San Diego was extended to 2021,
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then to 2024.
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Accidents and incidents
[
edit
]
In 2012, a 53-year-old woman was struck and killed by a motorist Tuesday as she tried to cross the street in front of the San Diego Convention Center, police said. The woman tripped and hit the car while crossing at the intersection of 5th and Harbor. She had been part of the crowd camping out for the
Twilight
panel.
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In 2013, a young woman attempted to jump off the balcony of a local high-rise, but nearby stuntmen prevented it.
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In 2014, multiple pedestrians marching in an off-site ZombieWalk were struck by a car forcing its way through an intersection.
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A 64-year-old woman sustained serious injuries to her arm; two others had minor injuries.
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The same year, a teenage cosplayer was initially thought to have been
sexually assaulted
early Sunday morning, and a suspect was arrested on Sunday at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina.
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Police later stated that the teenage girl was injured in a fall, and the arrested individual was released without any charges.
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In 2024, a
three-alarm
kitchen fire started in a nearby steakhouse caused the evacuation of around 1200 attendees of an "Iceberg Lounge" promotional event for the HBO series
The Penguin
.
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The next day, actress
Jennifer Garner
got stuck in an elevator and had to call the fire department to get her out.
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]
Also in 2024, the "San Diego
Human Trafficking
Task Force" conducted a multi-agency undercover operation that arrested 14 and rescued 10 victims.
[
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]
According to the
California Attorney General's Office
, "sex buyers were using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims".
[
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]
In 2014, San Diego Comic-Con sent a
cease and desist
order to the organizers of
Salt Lake Comic Con
, asserting that "Comic-Con" and "Comic-Con International" were
registered trademarks
of the convention, and that use of the term "comic con" in any form was
trademark infringement
as it implies an unauthorized association with San Diego Comic-Con.
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A U.S. court ruled in favor of San Diego Comic-Con and awarded $20,000 in damages (albeit not considering the infringement to be willful). Phoenix Comiccon changed its name to
Phoenix Comic Fest
as a proactive move to avoid possible legal issues in the wake of this ruling. They then filed a motion in an Arizona Federal Court to strike down San Diego Comic Convention's trademark.
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In 2017, the Salt Lake Comic Con changed its name to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention (or just FanX).
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On January 16, 2018, Salt Lake Comic Con filed a motion for a new trial.
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Multi-genre entertainment and comic convention in California, US
| San Diego Comic-Con | |
|---|---|
| [](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:San_Diego_Comic-Con_International_logo.svg) | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multigenre |
| Venue | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center") (main) [Downtown San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_San_Diego "Downtown San Diego") (various) |
| Locations | [San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego "San Diego"), California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | [32°42′23″N 117°09′41″W / 32\.70639°N 117.16139°W / 32\.70639; -117.16139](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=San_Diego_Comic-Con¶ms=32_42_23_N_117_09_41_W_region:US-CA_type:event) |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | March 21, 1970; 55 years ago (1970-03-21) (as San Diego's Golden State Comic-Minicon) |
| Most recent | July 24, 2025; 7 months ago (2025-07-24) |
| Next event | July 23, 2026; 4 months' time (2026-07-23) |
| Attendance | \>135,000 (2022)[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-San_Diego_Comic-Con_2022_Confirms_Dates_for_Return-1) |
| Organized by | San Diego Comic Convention [dba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_name "Trade name") Comic-Con International |
| Filing status | [501(c)(3)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501\(c\)\(3\)_organization "501(c)(3) organization") [nonprofit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit "Nonprofit") |
| Website | [comic-con.org](https://comic-con.org/) [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q279385#P856 "Edit this at Wikidata") |
**San Diego Comic-Con** is a [comic book convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_convention "Comic book convention") and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in [San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego "San Diego"), California, United States, at the [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"). Founded in 1970, originally showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy media, Comic-Con has grown to include a large range of [pop culture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_culture "Popular culture") and entertainment elements across virtually all genres.
According to *[Forbes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes "Forbes")*, Comic-Con is the "largest convention of its kind in the world".[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:2-2) Since 2010, Comic-Con has filled the San Diego Convention Center to capacity with over 130,000 attendees.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Weisberg-3) Comic-Con is home to the [Eisner Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisner_Awards "Eisner Awards"), which recognizes creative achievement in American comic books, often referred to as the comic industry's equivalent to the [Academy Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards "Academy Awards").[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-4)
San Diego Comic Convention, [doing business as](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_name "Trade name") Comic-Con International, is the corporate name of the [public-benefit nonprofit corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-benefit_nonprofit_corporation "Public-benefit nonprofit corporation") behind Comic-Con.
## History and organization
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The convention was founded in 1970 by [Shel Dorf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shel_Dorf "Shel Dorf"), [Richard Alf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Alf "Richard Alf"), [Ken Krueger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Krueger "Ken Krueger"), [Mike Towry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Towry "Mike Towry"), Ron Graf, Barry Alfonso, Bob Sourk, Scott Shaw, John Pound, Roger Freedman, David Clark, and [Greg Bear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Bear "Greg Bear").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-bbc-5)[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-ut-6)[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Gonzalez-7) Initial comic book and sci-fi club meetings would be held at Krueger's Alert Books in [Ocean Beach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Beach,_San_Diego "Ocean Beach, San Diego"), where much of the foundation of the early Cons coalesced.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-8) In the mid-1960s, Dorf, a [Detroit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit "Detroit")\-born comics fan, had mounted the [Detroit Triple-Fan Fair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Triple_Fan_Fair "Detroit Triple Fan Fair"), one of the first commercial comics-fan conventions. When he moved to [San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego "San Diego") in 1970,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-cns-9) he organized a one-day convention known as **San Diego's Golden State Comic-Minicon** on March 21, 1970, "as a kind of 'dry run' for the larger convention he hoped to stage". Dorf went on to be associated with the convention as president or manager, variously, for years until becoming estranged from the organization.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-evanier-10) Alf co-chaired the first convention with Krueger and became chairman in 1971.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-ut-6)
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:San_Diego_Comic-Con_1982_\(1118158318\).jpg)
Convention crowd outside of Golden Hall in 1982
Following the initial gathering, Dorf's first three-day San Diego comic convention, **San Diego Golden State Comic-Con**,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-cns-9) drew 300 people.[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-11) The venue was held in the basement of the [U.S. Grant Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Grant_Hotel "U.S. Grant Hotel"),[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-cns-9) having been secured by Graf,[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Gonzalez-7) from August 1–3, 1970.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdn-12) The first few Comic-Cons operated under the name **San Diego West Coast Comic Convention** until 1973, when it changed to **San Diego Comic-Con**. Other locations in the convention's early years included [El Cortez Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cortez_\(San_Diego\) "El Cortez (San Diego)"), the [University of California, San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_San_Diego "University of California, San Diego"), and [Golden Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Hall_\(sports_venue\) "Golden Hall (sports venue)"), before being moved to the [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center") in 1991.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HulkGrowth-13) Richard Alf, chairman in 1971, has noted an early factor in the Con's growth was an effort "to expand the Comic-Con \[organizing\] committee base by networking with other fandoms such as the [Society for Creative Anachronism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Creative_Anachronism "Society for Creative Anachronism") and the [Mythopoeic Society](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythopoeic_Society "Mythopoeic Society"), among others. (We found a lot of talent and strength through diversity)".[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-14) In a *[Rolling Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone "Rolling Stone")* article about the origins of Comic-Con, it noted the work of Krueger, who handled early business matters, and worked to get the event to be organized by a non-profit organization.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-15) By the late 1970s, the show had grown to such an extent that [Bob Schreck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Schreck "Bob Schreck") recalled visiting with his then-boss Gary Berman of [Creation Conventions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_Entertainment "Creation Entertainment") and reflecting, "While \[Berman\] kept repeating (attempting to convince himself) 'This show's not any bigger than ours!' I was quietly walking the floor stunned and in awe of just how much bigger it really was. I was blown away."[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-16) From 1984 to c. 1994, a [trade fair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_fair "Trade fair") called the "San Diego Comic Book Expo" was held in association with San Diego Comic-Con; [David Scroggy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scroggy "David Scroggy") was the organizer.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Scroggy-17) In 1995, the convention's official name was changed to **Comic-Con International: San Diego**.
According to *[Forbes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes "Forbes")*, the convention is the "largest convention of its kind in the world";[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:2-2) *[Publishers Weekly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publishers_Weekly "Publishers Weekly")* wrote "Comic-Con International: San Diego is the largest show in North America";[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-18) it is also the largest convention held in San Diego.[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-19) The convention has an estimated annual regional economic impact of more than \$140 million.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-20) Yet, in 2009, the estimated economic impact was criticized for allegedly negatively impacting seasonal businesses outside of Comic-Con, low individual spending estimates of attendees, that a large number of attendees live in San Diego, and that the impact of the convention was more cultural than financial.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-21)
The estimated economic impact of that year's convention was \$180 million.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-22) In 2014, the estimated impact of that year's convention was \$177.8 million.[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-23) In 2016, the estimated impact of that year's convention was down to \$150 million.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-24) By 2018, San Diego Comic-Con saw increasing competition from other comic conventions in places such as New York City, and Washington, D.C., which caused it to compete for attendees and companies time and budget; yet San Diego Comic-Con was described by *Publishers Weekly* as "a must-do".[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-25)
The convention is organized by a panel of 13 board members, 16 to 20 full-time and part-time workers, and 80 volunteers who assist via committees. Comic-Con International is a non-profit organization, and proceeds of the event go to funding it, as well as SAM: Storytelling Across Media and [WonderCon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderCon "WonderCon").[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HulkGrowth-13) The convention logo was designed by Richard Bruning and Josh Beatman in 1995. In 2015, working with [Lionsgate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionsgate_Films "Lionsgate Films"), a video channel was created to host Comic-Con related content.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-26) In 2015, through a [limited liability company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_liability_company "Limited liability company"), Comic-Con International purchased three buildings in [Barrio Logan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrio_Logan,_San_Diego "Barrio Logan, San Diego").[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-27) In 2018 Comic-Con International purchased a 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m2) office in San Diego's [Little Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Italy,_San_Diego "Little Italy, San Diego") neighborhood.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-plants-28)
In 2017, the organization acquired a lease to the Federal Building in [Balboa Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balboa_Park_\(San_Diego\) "Balboa Park (San Diego)"), originally built for the [California Pacific International Exposition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Pacific_International_Exposition "California Pacific International Exposition") and previously occupied by the [San Diego Hall of Champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Hall_of_Champions "San Diego Hall of Champions"), with the intention of opening the [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum").[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-29) By October 2017, the organization began to hire staff for the museum.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-30) Nearly a year after acquiring the lease, the museum was not yet open.[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-31) During the 2018 Comic-Con, one reason stated for why the museum had not yet opened was the need for additional funds.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-32) Organizers are hoping to raise \$25 million with a target opening date of late 2020 or 2022.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-plants-28)
On April 17, 2020, the 53rd convention was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_California "COVID-19 pandemic in California") and two stay-at-home orders issued by [California governor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_California "Governor of California") [Gavin Newsom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom "Gavin Newsom").[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdcc_2020_cancelled-33) An "SDCC@Home" digital streaming event was held during the same time period as a replacement for the 2020 event.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-deadline_sdcc_at_home_2020-34)
Although plans were made for the convention to possibly return in 2021 (with 2020 badge holders given the option to receive a full refund or to roll over their badge to 2021),[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdcc_2020_cancelled-33) it was announced on March 1, 2021, that the convention would be cancelled once again. Despite availability of [COVID-19 vaccines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine"), the organizers assessed that it was still premature and unsafe to hold an in-person event at Comic-Con's full scale on the originally-scheduled dates, and that Comic-Con International was exploring the possibility of holding a smaller in-person spin-off event later in the year. SDCC@Home would again be held, but in a downsized form.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:0-35) A smaller in-person event, "San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition" was hosted in November 2021, with proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test required for admission, and face masks being mandatory.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-36) The full-scale convention returned in July 2022; once again, face masks and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination was required.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-37)[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-38)
On July 13, 2023, [SAG-AFTRA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA "SAG-AFTRA") approved a [strike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike "2023 SAG-AFTRA strike") after failing to renew its contract with the [Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_of_Motion_Picture_and_Television_Producers "Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers") (AMPTP), marking the first time that both actors and [writers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike "2023 Writers Guild of America strike") have concurrently been on strike since 1960.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-39)[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-40) As SAG-AFTRA members would be prohibited from participating in promotional work such as panels,[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-41)[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-42) multiple major media companies preemptively pulled out of Comic-Con as early as June, including [Disney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney "Disney") (including subsidiaries [Marvel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Studios "Marvel Studios") and [Lucasfilm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm "Lucasfilm")), [Netflix, Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix,_Inc. "Netflix, Inc."), [Sony Pictures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Pictures "Sony Pictures"), and [Universal Pictures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Pictures "Universal Pictures").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:1-43) Nonetheless, the convention occurred as scheduled with, as later reported, approximately 135,000 attendees and an economic impact of \$161.1 million.[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-44)
In July 2024, [San Diego Police](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Police_Department "San Diego Police Department") Chief Scott Wahl cited Comic-Con as an [exigent circumstance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exigent_circumstance "Exigent circumstance") allowing him to bypass a recently enacted privacy law and fast-track the installation of "smart streetlights" and [automated license plate readers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_number-plate_recognition "Automatic number-plate recognition") in the vicinity of the convention. Wahl was unaware of any specific threats but said "that could change at any moment."[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-45)[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-46) In December 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the SDPD for improperly deploying the surveillance systems at Comic-Con and at the [San Diego Pride Parade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Pride "San Diego Pride") without disclosing their locations or the nature of the "exigent circumstances" in violation of the law.[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-47)[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-48)
## Events
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The San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con in 2013
On the Wednesday evening prior to the official opening, professionals, exhibitors, and pre-registered guests for all four days can attend a pre-event, dubbed "Preview Night", to give attendees the opportunity to walk the exhibit hall and see what will be available during the convention.
Along with panels, [seminars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminars "Seminars"), and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films and portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies. The evenings include events such as awards ceremonies, the annual Masquerade 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_animation "Japanese animation"), gaming, programs such as cartoonist [Scott Shaw\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)")'s "Oddball Comics" slide show, Quick Draw! hosted by [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier") with Shaw!, [Sergio Aragones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragones "Sergio Aragones") and a guest cartoonist responding to improvisational prompts and games (a la *[Whose Line Is It Anyway?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whose_Line_Is_It_Anyway%3F "Whose Line Is It Anyway?")*), and animation expert [Jerry Beck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Beck "Jerry Beck")'s program featuring TV's "worst cartoons ever", 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movie_studio "Movie studio") and TV networks, as well as comic-book dealers and [collectibles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectibles "Collectibles") merchants. And like most comics conventions, Comic-Con includes an autograph area, as well as the Artists' Alley where comics artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches. Despite the name, artists' alleys can include writers and even models.
Academics and comic industry professionals annually hold the [Comics Arts Conference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Arts_Conference "Comics Arts Conference") at Comic-Con, presenting scholarly studies on comics as a medium.
In recent years, the number of television shows that are promoted far outnumber films. During the 2011 convention, at least 80 TV shows were represented, compared to about 35 films.[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Variety-shows-49) The shows not only promote in the exhibit halls, but also use screenings and panels of various actors, writers, producers, and others from their shows.
Premium cable channels [HBO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO "HBO") and [Showtime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtime_\(TV_network\) "Showtime (TV network)") have used the con to promote programs like *[Game of Thrones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones "Game of Thrones")* (HBO), *[Dexter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_\(TV_series\) "Dexter (TV series)")* (Showtime), *[Shameless](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameless_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Shameless (U.S. TV series)")* (Showtime) and *[True Blood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Blood "True Blood")* (HBO).[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Variety-shows-49)[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HReptr-shows-50)[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-TVLine-shows-51) [Streaming services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_streaming_media_services "List of streaming media services"), including [Netflix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix "Netflix") and [Amazon Prime Video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Prime_Video "Amazon Prime Video"), have also had an increased presence at Comic-Con since the late-2010s.[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:1-43)
In 2013, there were 1075 total panels held during the convention, the plurality of which were anime-focused (29%), followed by comic-focused panels (26%). The 2013 convention had 1036 vendors.[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Infographic-52)
There are at least 17 separate rooms in the convention center used for panels and screenings, ranging in size from 280 seats to 6,100 seats. The two biggest are Ballroom 20, which seats approximately 4,900;[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Ballroom-20-53) and Hall H, which seats just over 6,100.[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Hall-H-54)
The neighboring [Hilton Bayfront](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_San_Diego_Bayfront "Hilton San Diego Bayfront") is also used, with its main ballroom (Indigo) seating up to 2,600.[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-CC-Org-55)[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-56) The other neighboring hotel, the [Marriott Marquis & Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Hotel_and_Marina "San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina"), also hosts a lot of Comic-Con activity. Among other things, the hotel serves as the anime headquarters and is where the nighttime films are shown.[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-CC-Org-55)
## Locations and dates
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| No. | Dates | Location | Attendance | Guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 21, 1970 | [U.S. Grant Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Grant_Hotel "U.S. Grant Hotel") | 60–75 | [Forrest J Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J_Ackerman "Forrest J Ackerman"), [Mike Royer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royer "Mike Royer")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57) | Minicon staged to raise funding for August convention |
| 2 | Aug 1–3, 1970[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdn-12) | 300 | [Forrest J Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J_Ackerman "Forrest J Ackerman"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby"), Bob Stevens, [A. E. van Vogt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._E._van_Vogt "A. E. van Vogt")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 61 | a.k.a. Golden State Comic Con | |
| 3 | Aug 6–8, 1971 | Muir College, [University of California, San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_San_Diego "University of California, San Diego"), [La Jolla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jolla "La Jolla"), California | 800 | [Kirk Alyn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Alyn "Kirk Alyn"), [Leigh Brackett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Brackett "Leigh Brackett"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Edmund Hamilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Hamilton "Edmund Hamilton"), Jack Kirby[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 62 | |
| 4 | Aug 18–21, 1972 | [El Cortez Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cortez_\(San_Diego\) "El Cortez (San Diego)") | 900+ | [Bob Clampett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Clampett "Bob Clampett"), [Harry Harrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harrison_\(writer\) "Harry Harrison (writer)"), [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby"), [Katherine Kurtz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Kurtz "Katherine Kurtz"), [Mel Lazarus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Lazarus "Mel Lazarus"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Milt Gray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milt_Gray "Milt Gray")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 65 | a.k.a. San Diego's West Coast Comic Convention |
| 5 | Aug 16–19, 1973 | Sheraton Hotel, [Harbor Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Island,_San_Diego "Harbor Island, San Diego") | 1,000+ | [Neal Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Adams "Neal Adams"), [D.C. Fontana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Fontana "D.C. Fontana"), [June Foray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Foray "June Foray"), [Mike Friedrich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Friedrich "Mike Friedrich"), [Carmine Infantino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine_Infantino "Carmine Infantino")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 66 | Now officially San Diego Comic-Con; first five-day Comic-Con; first celebrity brunch |
| 6 | July 31 – August 5, 1974 | El Cortez Hotel | 2,500 | [Majel Barrett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majel_Barrett "Majel Barrett"), [Milton Caniff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Caniff "Milton Caniff"), [Frank Capra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Capra "Frank Capra"), [Chuck Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones "Chuck Jones"), [Walter Koenig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig "Walter Koenig"), [Russ Manning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Manning "Russ Manning"), [Russell Myers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Myers "Russell Myers"), [Charles M. Schulz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz "Charles M. Schulz"), [Larry "Seymour" Vincent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Vincent "Larry Vincent")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 67 | First Masquerade, emceed by [June Foray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Foray "June Foray") |
| 7 | July 30 – August 3, 1975 | 2,450+ | [Robert Bloch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bloch "Robert Bloch"), [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Gil Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Kane "Gil Kane"), [Jack Katz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Katz_\(artist\) "Jack Katz (artist)"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Dick Moores](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Moores "Dick Moores"), [Chuck Norris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris "Chuck Norris"), [Don Rico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rico "Don Rico"), [Jerry Siegel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Siegel "Jerry Siegel"), [Jim Starlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Starlin "Jim Starlin"), [Jim Steranko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko "Jim Steranko"), [Theodore Sturgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Sturgeon "Theodore Sturgeon")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 68 | Radio personality Gabriel Wisdom (dressed as [Thor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_\(Marvel_Comics\) "Thor (Marvel Comics)")) emcees Maquerade, with [Charlene Brinkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinke_Stevens "Brinke Stevens") (akas Brinke Stevens) | |
| 8 | Nov 7–9, 1975 | 1,100 | [Jock Mahoney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_Mahoney "Jock Mahoney"), [George Pal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pal "George Pal") | Three-day follow-up to summer Con. Con incorporates as nonprofit. | |
| 9 | July 21–25, 1976 | 3,000+ | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Mel Blanc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Blanc "Mel Blanc"), [Milton Caniff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Caniff "Milton Caniff"), [Rick Griffin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Griffin "Rick Griffin"), [Dale Messick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Messick "Dale Messick"), [Joe Shuster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Shuster "Joe Shuster"), [Noel Sickles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Sickles "Noel Sickles"), [Don Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Thompson_\(Comics_Buyer%27s_Guide\) "Don Thompson (Comics Buyer's Guide)"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 69 | [Vaughn Bodé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughn_Bod%C3%A9 "Vaughn Bodé"), scheduled to appear, dies just before Con. | |
| 10 | July 20–24, 1977 | 4,000+ | [Carl Barks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Barks "Carl Barks"), [C. C. Beck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._C._Beck "C. C. Beck"), [Walter Gibson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_B._Gibson "Walter B. Gibson"), [Robert A. Heinlein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein "Robert A. Heinlein"), [Michael Kaluta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kaluta "Michael Kaluta"), [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby"), [B. Kliban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Kliban "B. Kliban"), [Joe Kubert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Kubert "Joe Kubert"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Stan Lynde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lynde "Stan Lynde"), [Alex Niño](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ni%C3%B1o "Alex Niño"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins"), [Bill Scott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Scott_\(voice_actor\) "Bill Scott (voice actor)")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 70 | | |
| 11 | July 26–30, 1978 | 5,000 | [John Buscema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buscema "John Buscema"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Shary Flenniken](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shary_Flenniken "Shary Flenniken"), [Alan Dean Foster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dean_Foster "Alan Dean Foster"), [Gardner Fox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardner_Fox "Gardner Fox"), [Steve Gerber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gerber "Steve Gerber"), [Burne Hogarth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burne_Hogarth "Burne Hogarth"), [Greg Jein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Jein "Greg Jein"), [Bob Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Kane "Bob Kane"), [Gray Morrow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Morrow "Gray Morrow"), [Clarence "Ducky" Nash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Nash "Clarence Nash"), [Grim Natwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Natwick "Grim Natwick"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [Frank Thorne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Thorne "Frank Thorne"), [Boris Vallejo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Vallejo "Boris Vallejo")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 71 [George Metzger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Metzger "George Metzger")[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-58) | Anime video programs introducted.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-59) | |
| 12 | Aug 1–5, 1979 | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), U.S. Grant Hotel | 6,000 | [Kelly Freas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Freas "Kelly Freas"), [Mike Jittlov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Jittlov "Mike Jittlov"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Victor Moscoso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Moscoso "Victor Moscoso"), [Nestor Redondo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestor_Redondo "Nestor Redondo"), [Marshall Rogers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Rogers "Marshall Rogers"), [John Romita Sr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Sr. "John Romita Sr."), [Mort Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_Walker "Mort Walker"), [Len Wein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Wein "Len Wein"), [Marv Wolfman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marv_Wolfman "Marv Wolfman")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 72 | US\$12,000 in receipts stolen from home of Con's treasurer. |
| 13 | July 30 – August 3, 1980 | San Diego Convention Center, U.S. Grant Hotel | 5,000 | [John Byrne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Byrne_\(comics\) "John Byrne (comics)"), [Chris Claremont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Claremont "Chris Claremont"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Paul Gulacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gulacy "Paul Gulacy"), [Larry Niven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Niven "Larry Niven"), [Joe Orlando](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Orlando "Joe Orlando"), [Richard Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pini "Richard Pini"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [Jerry Pournelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Pournelle "Jerry Pournelle"), [Osamu Tezuka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osamu_Tezuka "Osamu Tezuka"), [Go Nagai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Nagai "Go Nagai"), [Monkey Punch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_Punch "Monkey Punch"), [Ryoichi Ikegami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoichi_Ikegami "Ryoichi Ikegami"), [Adam West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_West "Adam West"), [Wally Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Wood "Wally Wood")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 78 | |
| 14 | July 23–26, 1981 | El Cortez Hotel | 5,000 | [Jerry Bails](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Bails "Jerry Bails"), [Dave Berg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Berg_\(cartoonist\) "Dave Berg (cartoonist)"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [L. B. Cole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._B._Cole "L. B. Cole"), [Jim Fitzpatrick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fitzpatrick_\(artist\) "Jim Fitzpatrick (artist)"), [Dick Giordano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Giordano "Dick Giordano"), [George Clayton Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clayton_Johnson "George Clayton Johnson"), [Bil Keane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bil_Keane "Bil Keane"), [Julius Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Schwartz "Julius Schwartz"), [Bill Sienkiewicz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Sienkiewicz "Bill Sienkiewicz"), [Dave Sim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Sim "Dave Sim")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 79 | [Gary Owens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Owens "Gary Owens") emcees Masquerade. |
| 15 | July 8–11, 1982 | San Diego Convention Center, Hotel San Diego | 5,000 | [Carl Barks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Barks "Carl Barks"), [Terry Beatty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Beatty "Terry Beatty"), [Brian Bolland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bolland "Brian Bolland"), [Max Allan Collins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Allan_Collins "Max Allan Collins"), [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Chuck Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones "Chuck Jones"), [Hank Ketcham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Ketcham "Hank Ketcham"), [Walter Koenig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig "Walter Koenig"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Arn Saba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arn_Saba "Arn Saba"), [Leonard Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Starr "Leonard Starr"), [Ken Steacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Steacy "Ken Steacy"), [Robert Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_\(artist\) "Robert Williams (artist)")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 80 | |
| 16 | Aug 4–7, 1983 | 5,000 | [Douglas Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams "Douglas Adams"), [Bob Clampett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Clampett "Bob Clampett"), [Floyd Gottfredson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Gottfredson "Floyd Gottfredson"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Norman Maurer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Maurer "Norman Maurer"), [Grim Natwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Natwick "Grim Natwick"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 81 | First year the Con tried a theme for the [souvenir programs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenir_programs "Souvenir programs"). [Arn Saba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Collins "Katherine Collins") emcees Masquerade. | |
| 17 | June 28 – July 1, 1984 | 5,500 | [Greg Bear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Bear "Greg Bear"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Stan Drake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Drake "Stan Drake"), [Burne Hogarth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burne_Hogarth "Burne Hogarth"), [Greg Jein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Jein "Greg Jein"), [Ollie Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Johnston "Ollie Johnston"), [Bob Layton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Layton "Bob Layton"), [Brant Parker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brant_Parker "Brant Parker"), [Marshall Rogers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Rogers "Marshall Rogers"), [Mike Royer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royer "Mike Royer"), [Robert Shayne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Shayne "Robert Shayne"), [Dave Stevens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Stevens "Dave Stevens"), [Curt Swan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curt_Swan "Curt Swan"), [Frank Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Thomas_\(animator\) "Frank Thomas (animator)"), [Al Williamson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Williamson "Al Williamson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 82 | Held early due to [Los Angeles Summer Olympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Summer_Olympics "1984 Summer Olympics"). [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés") hosted Masquerade. | |
| 18 | Aug 1–4, 1985 | 6,000 | [Ben Bova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Bova "Ben Bova"), Jack Cummings, [Jack Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Davis_\(cartoonist\) "Jack Davis (cartoonist)"), [Gil Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Kane "Gil Kane"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Alan Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore "Alan Moore") (in his only U.S. convention appearance), [Dan O'Bannon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_O%27Bannon "Dan O'Bannon"), [Jerry Ordway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Ordway "Jerry Ordway"), [Alex Schomburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Schomburg "Alex Schomburg"), [Julius Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Schwartz "Julius Schwartz"), [Jerry Siegel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Siegel "Jerry Siegel"), [Louise Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Simonson "Louise Simonson"), [Walt Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Simonson "Walt Simonson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 83 | [Rick Geary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Geary "Rick Geary") toucan design adopted as official logo. Fae Desmond hired as general manager. | |
| 19 | July 31 – August 3, 1986 | 6,500 | [Poul Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poul_Anderson "Poul Anderson"), [Marion Zimmer Bradley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Zimmer_Bradley "Marion Zimmer Bradley"), [Greg Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Evans_\(cartoonist\) "Greg Evans (cartoonist)"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Dale Messick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Messick "Dale Messick"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Moebius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud "Jean Giraud"), [Mart Nodell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart_Nodell "Mart Nodell"), [Harvey Pekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Pekar "Harvey Pekar"), [Jim Valentino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Valentino "Jim Valentino"), [Doug Wildey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Wildey "Doug Wildey")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 84 | | |
| 20 | Aug 6–9, 1987 | San Diego Convention Center, Holiday Inn | 5,000 | [Harlan Ellison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison "Harlan Ellison"), [Miguel Ferrer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Ferrer "Miguel Ferrer"), [Ward Kimball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Kimball "Ward Kimball"), [B. Kliban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Kliban "B. Kliban"), [Françoise Mouly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Mouly "Françoise Mouly"), [Bill Mumy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Mumy "Bill Mumy"), [Mike Peters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Peters_\(cartoonist\) "Mike Peters (cartoonist)"), [Robert Silverberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Silverberg "Robert Silverberg"), [Art Spiegelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Spiegelman "Art Spiegelman"), [Bernie Wrightson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Wrightson "Bernie Wrightson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 85 | Debut of *Convention Events Guide*. [Country Joe McDonald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Joe_McDonald "Country Joe McDonald") performs. |
| 21 | Aug 4–7, 1988 | San Diego Convention Center, Omni Hotel | 8,000 | [Art Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Adams "Art Adams"), [Robert Asprin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Asprin "Robert Asprin"), [Jules Feiffer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Feiffer "Jules Feiffer"), [Ray Feist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Feist "Ray Feist"), [David Gerrold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gerrold "David Gerrold"), [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening"), [George R.R. Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R.R._Martin "George R.R. Martin"), [Matt Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Wagner "Matt Wagner")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 86 | Seduction Of The Innocent band ([Bill Mumy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Mumy "Bill Mumy"), [Steve Leialoha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Leialoha "Steve Leialoha"), [Miguel Ferrer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Ferrer "Miguel Ferrer"), Chris Christensen, [Max Allan Collins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Allan_Collins "Max Allan Collins")) and [anime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime "Anime") department debut. |
| 22 | Aug 3–6, 1989 | San Diego Convention Center, Omni Hotel | 11,000 | [Paul Chadwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Chadwick "Paul Chadwick"), [Howard Cruse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cruse "Howard Cruse"), [Ron Goulart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Goulart "Ron Goulart"), [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez") and [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Selby Kelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Kelly#Legacy_in_print_and_other_media "Walt Kelly"), [Syd Mead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syd_Mead "Syd Mead"), [Fred Rhoads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Rhoads "Fred Rhoads"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Gahan Wilson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahan_Wilson "Gahan Wilson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 87 | |
| 23 | Aug 2–5, 1990 | San Diego Convention Center, Holiday Inn | 13,000 | [Peter David](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David "Peter David"), [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Kelly Freas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Freas "Kelly Freas"), [Michael Kaluta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kaluta "Michael Kaluta"), [Mel Lazarus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Lazarus "Mel Lazarus"), [Carl Macek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Macek "Carl Macek"), [Grant Morrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Morrison "Grant Morrison"), [John Romita Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr. "John Romita Jr."), [Van Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Williams "Van Williams")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 94 | |
| 24 | July 4–7, 1991 | San Diego Convention Center, Pan Pacific Hotel | 15,000+ | [Clive Barker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Barker "Clive Barker"), [Dan DeCarlo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_DeCarlo "Dan DeCarlo"), [Harlan Ellison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison "Harlan Ellison"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Keith Giffen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Giffen "Keith Giffen"), [Joe Haldeman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Haldeman "Joe Haldeman"), [Lynn Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Johnston "Lynn Johnston"), [Joe Kubert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Kubert "Joe Kubert"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Don Maitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Maitz "Don Maitz"), [Sheldon Moldoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Moldoff "Sheldon Moldoff"), [Rick Sternbach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Sternbach "Rick Sternbach"), [Janny Wurts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Wurts "Janny Wurts")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 95 | |
| 25 | Aug 13–16, 1992 | San Diego Convention Center, Double Tree Hotel | 22,000 | [Francis Ford Coppola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola "Francis Ford Coppola"), [Creig Flessel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creig_Flessel "Creig Flessel"), [Bill Griffith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Griffith "Bill Griffith"), [Todd McFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_McFarlane "Todd McFarlane"), [Diane Noomin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Noomin "Diane Noomin"), [Rowena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowena_Morrill "Rowena Morrill"), [William Shatner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shatner "William Shatner"), [Gilbert Shelton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Shelton "Gilbert Shelton"), [Lewis Shiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Shiner "Lewis Shiner"), [Mr. T](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T "Mr. T"), [Gary Trousdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Trousdale "Gary Trousdale"), [Vernor Vinge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernor_Vinge "Vernor Vinge"), [Kirk Wise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Wise "Kirk Wise")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 96 | Con hosts [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby")'s 75th birthday party. [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier") emcees. |
| 26 | Aug 19–22, 1993 | San Diego Convention Center, Doubletree Hotel | 28,000 | [Murphy Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_Anderson "Murphy Anderson"), [Jim Aparo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Aparo "Jim Aparo"), [Peter Bagge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bagge "Peter Bagge"), [Dan Clowes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Clowes "Dan Clowes"), [Nancy Collins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_A._Collins "Nancy A. Collins"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Garth Ennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis "Garth Ennis"), [Ferd Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferd_Johnson "Ferd Johnson"), [Rick Kirkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Kirkman "Rick Kirkman"), [Don Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Martin_\(cartoonist\) "Don Martin (cartoonist)"), [Olivia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_De_Berardinis "Olivia De Berardinis"), [Dave Sim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Sim "Dave Sim"), [Vin Sullivan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Sullivan "Vin Sullivan"), [Michael Whelan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Whelan "Michael Whelan"), [Robert Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_\(artist\) "Robert Williams (artist)"), [Roger Zelazny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Zelazny "Roger Zelazny")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 97 | |
| 27 | Aug 4–7, 1994 | San Diego Convention Center, Hyatt Regency | 31,000 | [Mike Allred](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Allred "Mike Allred"), [David Brin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brin "David Brin"), [Dave Dorman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Dorman "Dave Dorman"), [Al Feldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Feldstein "Al Feldstein"), [Rick Geary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Geary "Rick Geary"), [Stan Goldberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Goldberg "Stan Goldberg"), [Roberta Gregory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Gregory "Roberta Gregory"), [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening"), [Chad Grothkopf](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chad_Grothkopf&action=edit&redlink=1 "Chad Grothkopf (page does not exist)"), [Lurene Haines](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lurene_Haines&action=edit&redlink=1 "Lurene Haines (page does not exist)"), [Dan Jurgens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Jurgens "Dan Jurgens"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Leonard Nimoy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Nimoy "Leonard Nimoy"), [James O'Barr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_O%27Barr "James O'Barr"), [Lucius Shepard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Shepard "Lucius Shepard"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Rumiko Takahashi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumiko_Takahashi "Rumiko Takahashi"), [Jean-Claude Van Damme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Van_Damme "Jean-Claude Van Damme")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 98 | |
| 28 | July 27–30, 1995 | San Diego Convention Center | 34,000 | [Scott Bakula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bakula "Scott Bakula"), [Clive Barker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Barker "Clive Barker"), [Mike Baron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Baron "Mike Baron"), [Simon Bisley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Bisley "Simon Bisley"), [Charles Burns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Burns_\(cartoonist\) "Charles Burns (cartoonist)"), [Alan Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Davis "Alan Davis"), [Ramona Fradon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_Fradon "Ramona Fradon"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [James Gurney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gurney "James Gurney"), [Greg Hildebrandt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Hildebrandt "Greg Hildebrandt"), [Tim Hildebrandt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hildebrandt "Tim Hildebrandt"), [Ryoichi Ikegami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoichi_Ikegami "Ryoichi Ikegami"), [Gil Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Kane "Gil Kane"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Rob Liefeld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Liefeld "Rob Liefeld"), [Go Nagai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Nagai "Go Nagai"), [Irv Novick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irv_Novick "Irv Novick"), [Harvey Pekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Pekar "Harvey Pekar"), [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai"), [Joe Sinnott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Sinnott "Joe Sinnott"), [Tom Sito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Sito "Tom Sito"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Andrew Vachss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Vachss "Andrew Vachss")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57)[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-60): 99 | Name change to Comic-Con International. [Richard Bruning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bruning "Richard Bruning") "eye" logo debuts. |
| 29 | July 4–7, 1996 | 36,000 | [Donna Barr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Barr "Donna Barr"), [David Brin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brin "David Brin"), [Paul Chadwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Chadwick "Paul Chadwick"), [Steve Dillon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dillon "Steve Dillon"), [Mort Drucker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_Drucker "Mort Drucker"), [Ben Edlund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Edlund "Ben Edlund"), [Garth Ennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis "Garth Ennis"), [Dave Gibbons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Gibbons "Dave Gibbons"), [Joe Giella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Giella "Joe Giella"), [Richard Hatch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hatch_\(actor\) "Richard Hatch (actor)"), [Dave McKean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_McKean "Dave McKean"), [Jim Mooney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mooney "Jim Mooney"), [Kurt Schaffenberger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Schaffenberger "Kurt Schaffenberger"), [François Schuiten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Schuiten "François Schuiten")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 100 | Due to the [Republican National Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_National_Convention "Republican National Convention"), Con falls for second time on [Independence Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_\(United_States\) "Independence Day (United States)"). | |
| 30 | July 17–20, 1997 | 40,000 | [Brent Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Anderson_\(comics\) "Brent Anderson (comics)"), [Dick Ayers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Ayers "Dick Ayers"), [Steve Bissette](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bissette "Steve Bissette"), [Terry Brooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Brooks "Terry Brooks"), [Kurt Busiek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek "Kurt Busiek"), [Evan Dorkin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Dorkin "Evan Dorkin"), [Sarah Dyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Dyer "Sarah Dyer"), [Steven Hughes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Hughes "Steven Hughes"), [Peter Kuper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kuper "Peter Kuper"), [David Lapham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lapham "David Lapham"), [Carol Lay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Lay "Carol Lay"), [Joseph Michael Linsner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Michael_Linsner "Joseph Michael Linsner"), [Ralph McQuarrie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McQuarrie "Ralph McQuarrie"), [Linda Medley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Medley "Linda Medley"), [Michael Moorcock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moorcock "Michael Moorcock"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Brian Pulido](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Pulido "Brian Pulido"), [Alex Ross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ross "Alex Ross"), [R.A. Salvatore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.A._Salvatore "R.A. Salvatore"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [George Tuska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Tuska "George Tuska"), [Jhonen Vasquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhonen_Vasquez "Jhonen Vasquez"), [Paul Verhoeven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Verhoeven "Paul Verhoeven"), [Mark Waid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Waid "Mark Waid"), [Al Williamson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Williamson "Al Williamson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 101 | | |
| 31 | Aug 13–16, 1998 | 42,000 | [John Broome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Broome_\(writer\) "John Broome (writer)"), [Eddie Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Campbell "Eddie Campbell"), [Nick Cardy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cardy "Nick Cardy"), [Mark Crilley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Crilley "Mark Crilley"), [Colleen Doran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colleen_Doran "Colleen Doran"), [Lorenzo Mattotti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Mattotti "Lorenzo Mattotti"), [Terry Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Moore_\(cartoonist\) "Terry Moore (cartoonist)"), [Paul S. Newman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_S._Newman "Paul S. Newman"), [James Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Robinson_\(writer\) "James Robinson (writer)"), [Joe Simon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Simon "Joe Simon"), [Paul Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Smith_\(comics\) "Paul Smith (comics)"), [Vin Sullivan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Sullivan "Vin Sullivan"), [Naoko Takeuchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naoko_Takeuchi "Naoko Takeuchi"), [Chris Ware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ware "Chris Ware"), [Robert Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Williams_\(comics\) "Rob Williams (comics)")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 102 | | |
| 32 | Aug 13–16, 1999 | 42,000 | [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Chuck Cuidera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Cuidera "Chuck Cuidera"), [Samuel R. Delany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Delany "Samuel R. Delany"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Arnold Drake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Drake "Arnold Drake"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Sam Glanzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Glanzman "Sam Glanzman"), [Larry Gonick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gonick "Larry Gonick"), [Irwin Hasen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irwin_Hasen "Irwin Hasen"), [Patrick McDonnell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McDonnell "Patrick McDonnell"), [Mike Mignola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola "Mike Mignola"), [Mark Mothersbaugh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Mothersbaugh "Mark Mothersbaugh"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Art Spiegelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Spiegelman "Art Spiegelman"), [Jim Steranko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko "Jim Steranko"), [Jill Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Thompson "Jill Thompson"), [Bruce Timm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Timm "Bruce Timm"), [Barry Windsor-Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Windsor-Smith "Barry Windsor-Smith")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 103 | | |
| 33 | July 20–23, 2000 | 48,500 | [Kyle Baker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Baker "Kyle Baker"), [Will Elder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Elder "Will Elder"), [Ric Estrada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Estrada "Ric Estrada"), [Al Feldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Feldstein "Al Feldstein"), [Phoebe Gloeckner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Gloeckner "Phoebe Gloeckner"), [Jack Kamen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kamen "Jack Kamen"), [Ben Katchor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Katchor "Ben Katchor"), [Harry Knowles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Knowles "Harry Knowles"), [Harry Lampert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Lampert "Harry Lampert"), [Jeph Loeb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeph_Loeb "Jeph Loeb"), [Scott McCloud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_McCloud "Scott McCloud"), [Tim Sale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Sale_\(artist\) "Tim Sale (artist)"), [Marie Severin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Severin "Marie Severin"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [Bryan Talbot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Talbot "Bryan Talbot"), [Angelo Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Torres "Angelo Torres"), [Lewis Trondheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Trondheim "Lewis Trondheim"), [Al Williamson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Williamson "Al Williamson"), [Gahan Wilson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahan_Wilson "Gahan Wilson"), [Janny Wurts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Wurts "Janny Wurts")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 108 | | |
| 34 | July 19–22, 2001 | 53,000 | [Brian Michael Bendis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis "Brian Michael Bendis"), [John Buscema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buscema "John Buscema"), [Michael Chabon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chabon "Michael Chabon"), [Frank Cho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Cho "Frank Cho"), [Julie Doucet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Doucet "Julie Doucet"), [Brian Froud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Froud "Brian Froud"), [Wendy Froud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Froud "Wendy Froud"), [Gene Ha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Ha "Gene Ha"), [Joe R. Lansdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_R._Lansdale "Joe R. Lansdale"), [Russell Myers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Myers "Russell Myers"), [P. Craig Russell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Craig_Russell "P. Craig Russell"), [Kim Stanley Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Stanley_Robinson "Kim Stanley Robinson"), [Spider Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_Robinson "Spider Robinson"), [Alvin Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Schwartz_\(comics\) "Alvin Schwartz (comics)"), [Dan Spiegle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Spiegle "Dan Spiegle"), [Jhonen Vasquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhonen_Vasquez "Jhonen Vasquez"), [Judd Winick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Winick "Judd Winick"), [Bernie Wrightson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Wrightson "Bernie Wrightson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 109 | | |
| 35 | Aug 1–4, 2002 | 63,000 | [Dick Ayers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Ayers "Dick Ayers"), [Mike Carey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_\(writer\) "Mike Carey (writer)"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Peter David](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David "Peter David"), [Roman Dirge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Dirge "Roman Dirge"), [Devon Grayson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_K._Grayson "Devin K. Grayson"), [Frank Jacobs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Jacobs "Frank Jacobs"), [Chip Kidd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Kidd "Chip Kidd"), [Bob Lubbers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lubbers "Bob Lubbers"), [Jason Lutes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Lutes "Jason Lutes"), [Craig McCracken](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_McCracken "Craig McCracken"), [Todd McFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_McFarlane "Todd McFarlane"), [Tony Millionaire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Millionaire "Tony Millionaire"), [Kevin Nowlan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Nowlan "Kevin Nowlan"), [Bob Oksner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Oksner "Bob Oksner"), [Lew Sayre Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Schwartz "Lew Schwartz"), [Eric Shanower](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Shanower "Eric Shanower"), [Hal Sherman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Sherman "Hal Sherman"), [Herb Trimpe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Trimpe "Herb Trimpe"), [George Woodbridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Woodbridge_\(illustrator\) "George Woodbridge (illustrator)"), [William Woolfolk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Woolfolk "William Woolfolk"): 110 | | |
| 36 | July 17–20, 2003 | 70,000 | [Brian Azzarello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Azzarello "Brian Azzarello"), [Charles Berberian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Berberian "Charles Berberian"), [Sal Buscema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Buscema "Sal Buscema"), [Philippe Dupuy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Dupuy "Philippe Dupuy"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Jackson "Butch" Guice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Guice "Jackson Guice"), [Nalo Hopkinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalo_Hopkinson "Nalo Hopkinson"), [Steve Jackson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jackson_\(US_game_designer\) "Steve Jackson (US game designer)"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [Larry Lieber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Lieber "Larry Lieber"), [Carla Speed McNeil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Speed_McNeil "Carla Speed McNeil"), [Kevin O'Neill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_O%27Neill_\(comics\) "Kevin O'Neill (comics)"), [Howard Post](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Post "Howard Post"), [R.A. Salvatore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.A._Salvatore "R.A. Salvatore"): 111 | | |
| 37 | July 22–25, 2004 | 95,000 | [Jack Adler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Adler "Jack Adler"), [Roger Dean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Dean_\(artist\) "Roger Dean (artist)"), [Dave Gibbons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Gibbons "Dave Gibbons"), [Tom Gill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Gill_\(artist\) "Tom Gill (artist)"), [Harry Harrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harrison_\(writer\) "Harry Harrison (writer)"), [Sid Jacobson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Jacobson "Sid Jacobson"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [Batton Lash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batton_Lash "Batton Lash"), [Chuck McCann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_McCann "Chuck McCann"), [Aaron McGruder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_McGruder "Aaron McGruder"), [Brad Meltzer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Meltzer "Brad Meltzer"), [Mike Mignola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola "Mike Mignola"), [Rebecca Moesta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Moesta "Rebecca Moesta"), [Bill Plympton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Plympton "Bill Plympton"), [Eduardo Risso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Risso "Eduardo Risso"), Jean Schulz, [Frank Springer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Springer "Frank Springer"), [Tim Thomerson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Thomerson "Tim Thomerson"), [Craig Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Thompson "Craig Thompson"), [John Totleben](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Totleben "John Totleben"): 112 | Con expands into Hall H of San Diego Convention Center, occupying entire exhibit space. Movies presented at Comic-Con include Batman Begins, Disney/Pixar The Incredibles, Blade:Trinity, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, and Sin City. | |
| 38 | July 14–17, 2005 | 103,000 | [Lalo Alcaraz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalo_Alcaraz "Lalo Alcaraz"), [Lee Ames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_J._Ames "Lee J. Ames"), [Sy Barry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sy_Barry "Sy Barry"), [Bob Bolling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Bolling "Bob Bolling"), [Bruce Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Campbell "Bruce Campbell"), [Nick Cardy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cardy "Nick Cardy"), [Greg Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Evans_\(cartoonist\) "Greg Evans (cartoonist)"), [Bob Fujitani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Fujitani "Bob Fujitani"), [Pia Guerra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Guerra "Pia Guerra"), [Ray Harryhausen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Harryhausen "Ray Harryhausen"), [Phil Jimenez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Jimenez "Phil Jimenez"), [Robert Jordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Jordan "Robert Jordan"), [David Lapham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lapham "David Lapham"), [Richard Morgan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Morgan_\(author\) "Richard Morgan (author)"), [Gary Panter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Panter "Gary Panter"), [Eric Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Powell_\(comics\) "Eric Powell (comics)"), [Lou Scheimer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Scheimer "Lou Scheimer"), [J. J. Sedelmaier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._J._Sedelmaier "J. J. Sedelmaier"), [Dexter Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Taylor "Dexter Taylor"), [Brian K. Vaughan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_K._Vaughan "Brian K. Vaughan"), [James Warren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Warren_\(artist\) "Jim Warren (artist)"): 113 | Movies presented at Comic-Con 2005 included Serenity, King Kong, Aeon Flux, Ghost Rider and V for Vendetta. | |
| 39 | July 20–23, 2006[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-61) | 123,000 | [Forrest J. Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J._Ackerman "Forrest J. Ackerman"), [Yoshitaka Amano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitaka_Amano "Yoshitaka Amano"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Peter S. Beagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_S._Beagle "Peter S. Beagle"), [Brian Bolland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bolland "Brian Bolland"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Mark Buckingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Buckingham_\(comic_book_artist\) "Mark Buckingham (comic book artist)"), [Kurt Busiek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek "Kurt Busiek"), [Art Clokey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Clokey "Art Clokey"), [Daniel Clowes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Clowes "Daniel Clowes"), [Amanda Conner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Conner "Amanda Conner"), [Roger Corman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Corman "Roger Corman"), Luis Dominguez, [Brian Fies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Fies "Brian Fies"), [Phil Foglio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foglio "Phil Foglio"), [Basil Gogos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Gogos "Basil Gogos"), [Carmine Infantino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine_Infantino "Carmine Infantino"), [Everett Raymond Kinstler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_Raymond_Kinstler "Everett Raymond Kinstler"), [Robert Kirkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kirkman "Robert Kirkman"), [James Kochalka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kochalka "James Kochalka"), [Walter Koenig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig "Walter Koenig"), [Kazuo Koike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Koike "Kazuo Koike"), [Tommy Kovac](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tommy_Kovac&action=edit&redlink=1 "Tommy Kovac (page does not exist)"), [Roger Langridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Langridge "Roger Langridge"), [George R.R. Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R.R._Martin "George R.R. Martin"), [Billy Martinez](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neko_Press&action=edit&redlink=1 "Neko Press (page does not exist)"), [Jonathan Matthews](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jonathan_Matthews&action=edit&redlink=1 "Jonathan Matthews (page does not exist)"), [Linda Medley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Medley "Linda Medley"), [Brad Meltzer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Meltzer "Brad Meltzer"), [Jean-Claude Mézières](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_M%C3%A9zi%C3%A8res "Jean-Claude Mézières"), [Sheldon Moldoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Moldoff "Sheldon Moldoff"), [Jim Mooney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mooney "Jim Mooney"), [Jimmy Palmiotti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Palmiotti "Jimmy Palmiotti"), [Christopher Paolini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Paolini "Christopher Paolini"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Howard Porter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Porter_\(artist\) "Howard Porter (artist)"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [John Romita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr "John Romita Jr"), [Andy Runton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Runton "Andy Runton"), [Shag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_\(artist\) "Shag (artist)"), [Gail Simone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone "Gail Simone"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Yoshihiro Tatsumi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihiro_Tatsumi "Yoshihiro Tatsumi"), [John Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wagner "John Wagner"), [Brian Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_Walker_\(author\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Brian Walker (author) (page does not exist)"), [Greg Weisman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Weisman "Greg Weisman"), [Scott Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Williams_\(comics\) "Scott Williams (comics)").[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-62) | | |
| 40 | July 26–29, 2007 | 125,000[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-63) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Alison Bechdel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Bechdel "Alison Bechdel"), [Allen Bellman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Bellman "Allen Bellman"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Dan Brereton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Brereton "Dan Brereton"), [Daryl Cagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Cagle "Daryl Cagle"), [Cecil Castellucci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Castellucci "Cecil Castellucci"), [Darwyn Cooke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwyn_Cooke "Darwyn Cooke"), [Guy Delisle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Delisle "Guy Delisle"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Roman Dirge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Dirge "Roman Dirge"), [Cory Doctorow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow "Cory Doctorow"), [Ann Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner#Death "Will Eisner"), [Warren Ellis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Ellis "Warren Ellis"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Renee French](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renee_French "Renee French"), [Gary Friedrich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Friedrich "Gary Friedrich"), [Christos N. Gage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christos_N._Gage "Christos N. Gage"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Rick Geary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Geary "Rick Geary"), [George Gladir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gladir "George Gladir"), [Laurell K. Hamilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurell_K._Hamilton "Laurell K. Hamilton"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez"), [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Adam Hughes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Hughes "Adam Hughes"), [Joe Jusko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Jusko "Joe Jusko"), [Miriam Katin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Katin "Miriam Katin"), [Mel Keefer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Keefer "Mel Keefer"), [Scott Kurtz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Kurtz "Scott Kurtz"), [Joseph Michael Linsner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Michael_Linsner "Joseph Michael Linsner"), [Joe Matt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Matt "Joe Matt"), [David Morrell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Morrell "David Morrell"), [Karen Palinko](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karen_Palinko&action=edit&redlink=1 "Karen Palinko (page does not exist)"), [Mike Ploog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ploog "Mike Ploog"), [Paul Pope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pope "Paul Pope"), [Lily Renée](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Ren%C3%A9e "Lily Renée"), [George A. Romero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_A._Romero "George A. Romero"), [Rowena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowena "Rowena"), [Dave Stevens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Stevens "Dave Stevens"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Ben Templesmith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Templesmith "Ben Templesmith"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Morrie Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrie_Turner "Morrie Turner"), [Mark Verheiden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Verheiden "Mark Verheiden"), [Matt Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Wagner "Matt Wagner"), [J. H. Williams III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._H._Williams_III "J. H. Williams III"), [Kent Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Williams_\(artist\) "Kent Williams (artist)"), [F. Paul Wilson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Paul_Wilson "F. Paul Wilson"), [Brian Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Wood_\(illustrator\) "Brian Wood (illustrator)").[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-64) | Movies presented for Comic-Con 2007 included Iron Man, Hot Rod, Fantastic Four, Employee of the Month, Saw IV, Speed Racer, Halloween, The Mist, and Jumper. | |
| 41 | July 24–27, 2008 | 126,000[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-signonsandiego.com-65) | [Forrest J Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J_Ackerman "Forrest J Ackerman"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Kyle Baker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Baker "Kyle Baker"), [Ralph Bakshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Bakshi "Ralph Bakshi"), [Mike W. Barr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_W._Barr "Mike W. Barr"), [Lynda Barry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Barry "Lynda Barry"), [Frank Beddor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beddor "Frank Beddor"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Steve Breen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Breen "Steve Breen"), [Max Brooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Brooks "Max Brooks"), [Ed Brubaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Brubaker "Ed Brubaker"), [Matt Busch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Busch_\(illustrator\) "Matt Busch (illustrator)"), [Jim Butcher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Butcher "Jim Butcher"), [Eddie Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Campbell "Eddie Campbell"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Kim Deitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Deitch "Kim Deitch"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Al Feldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Feldstein "Al Feldstein"), [Hiro Mashima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiro_Mashima "Hiro Mashima"), [Keith Giffen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Giffen "Keith Giffen"), [Neil Googe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Googe "Neil Googe"), [Victor Gorelick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Gorelick "Victor Gorelick"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Paul Gulacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gulacy "Paul Gulacy"), [Neil Patrick Harris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Patrick_Harris "Neil Patrick Harris"), [Joe Hill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hill_\(writer\) "Joe Hill (writer)"), [Bryan Hitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Hitch "Bryan Hitch"), [John Howe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Howe_\(illustrator\) "John Howe (illustrator)"), [Al Jaffee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jaffee "Al Jaffee"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [J. G. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._G._Jones "J. G. Jones"), [Todd Klein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Klein "Todd Klein"), [Dean Koontz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Koontz "Dean Koontz"), [Tite Kubo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tite_Kubo "Tite Kubo"), [Verne Langdon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verne_Langdon "Verne Langdon"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Rutu Modan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutu_Modan "Rutu Modan"), [Noel Neill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Neill "Noel Neill"), [Floyd Norman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Norman "Floyd Norman"), [Jim Ottaviani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ottaviani "Jim Ottaviani"), [Mike Peters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Peters_\(cartoonist\) "Mike Peters (cartoonist)"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [Steve Purcell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Purcell "Steve Purcell"), [Robert J. Sawyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Sawyer "Robert J. Sawyer"), [James Shoop](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Shoop&action=edit&redlink=1 "James Shoop (page does not exist)"), [Jim Starlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Starlin "Jim Starlin"), [Joe Staton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Staton "Joe Staton"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Adrian Tomine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Tomine "Adrian Tomine"), [Ethan Van Sciver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Van_Sciver "Ethan Van Sciver"), [James Warren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Warren_\(artist\) "Jim Warren (artist)"), [Jeff Watts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Watts "Jeff Watts"), [Signe Wilkinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signe_Wilkinson "Signe Wilkinson"), [Bill Willingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Willingham "Bill Willingham"), [Connie Willis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Willis "Connie Willis"), [Jim Woodring](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Woodring "Jim Woodring"), [Bernie Wrightson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Wrightson "Bernie Wrightson"), [Dean Yeagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Yeagle "Dean Yeagle").[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-66) | Movies Presented at Comic-Con 2008 included Twilight, Saw 5, The Watchmen, The Spirit, Terminator Salvation, Disney/Pixar Bolt and Up, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans and Pineapple Express. | |
| 42 | July 23–26, 2009 | 126,000[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-signonsandiego.com-65) | [Shane Acker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Acker "Shane Acker"), [Michael "Doc" Allred](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Allred "Mike Allred"), [Kevin J. Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_J._Anderson "Kevin J. Anderson"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Brom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Brom "Gerald Brom"), [Gene Colan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Colan "Gene Colan"), [Nicola Cuti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Cuti "Nicola Cuti"), [Kevin Eastman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Eastman "Kevin Eastman"), [Steve Epting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Epting "Steve Epting"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [June Foray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Foray "June Foray"), [Ramona Fradon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_Fradon "Ramona Fradon"), Hunter Freberg, [Stan Freberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Freberg "Stan Freberg"), [Gary Gianni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gianni "Gary Gianni"), [Jimmy Gownley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Gownley "Jimmy Gownley"), [Russ Heath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Heath "Russ Heath"), [Brian Herbert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Herbert "Brian Herbert"), [James Jean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Jean "James Jean"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [Eric Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Jones_\(comics\) "Eric Jones (comics)"), [Kazu Kibuishi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazu_Kibuishi "Kazu Kibuishi"), [Denis Kitchen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Kitchen "Denis Kitchen"), [John Kricfalusi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kricfalusi "John Kricfalusi"), [Hope Larson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Larson "Hope Larson"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Francis Manapul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Manapul "Francis Manapul"), [Dwayne McDuffie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_McDuffie "Dwayne McDuffie"), [Doug Moench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Moench "Doug Moench"), [Sheldon "Shelly" Moldoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Moldoff "Sheldon Moldoff"), [Fabio Moon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio_Moon "Fabio Moon"), [Patrick Oliphant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Oliphant "Pat Oliphant"), [Bryan Lee O'Malley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Lee_O%27Malley "Bryan Lee O'Malley"), [Stephan Pastis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Pastis "Stephan Pastis"), [David Petersen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Petersen_\(comics\) "David Petersen (comics)"), [Darick Robertson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darick_Robertson "Darick Robertson"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Mike Royer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royer "Mike Royer"), [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai"), [Lew Sayre Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Schwartz "Lew Schwartz"), [Seth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_\(cartoonist\) "Seth (cartoonist)"), [Bill Sienkiewicz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Sienkiewicz "Bill Sienkiewicz"), [Gail Simone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone "Gail Simone"), [Leonard Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Starr "Leonard Starr"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Richard Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Thompson_\(cartoonist\) "Richard Thompson (cartoonist)"), [Lewis Trondheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Trondheim "Lewis Trondheim"), [Ramón Valdiosera Berman](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ram%C3%B3n_Valdiosera_Berman&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ramón Valdiosera Berman (page does not exist)"), [Jerry Vanderstelt](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jerry_Vanderstelt&action=edit&redlink=1 "Jerry Vanderstelt (page does not exist)"), [Charles Vess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Vess "Charles Vess"), [Landry Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry_Walker "Landry Walker"), [Bill Willingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Willingham "Bill Willingham"), [Gene Yang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Yang "Gene Yang"), [Leinil Yu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leinil_Yu "Leinil Yu").[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-67) [John Lasseter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lasseter "John Lasseter")[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Miyazaki-68) and [Hayao Miyazaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki "Hayao Miyazaki")[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Miyazaki-68) as panelists | | |
| 43 | July 22–25, 2010[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-69) | San Diego Convention Center, [Hilton San Diego Bayfront](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_San_Diego_Bayfront "Hilton San Diego Bayfront"), and [San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Hotel_and_Marina "San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina")[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-70) | 130,000+[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Weisberg-3) | [Neal Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Adams "Neal Adams"), [Jason Spyda Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Spyda_Adams&action=edit&redlink=1 "Jason Spyda Adams (page does not exist)"), [Joel Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Adams_\(comics\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Joel Adams (comics) (page does not exist)"), [Josh Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Adams_\(comics\) "Josh Adams (comics)"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Peter Bagge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bagge "Peter Bagge"), [Gabrielle Bell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Bell "Gabrielle Bell"), [Brian Michael Bendis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis "Brian Michael Bendis"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Émile Bravo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Bravo "Émile Bravo"), [Berkeley Breathed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Breathed "Berkeley Breathed"), [Kurt Busiek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek "Kurt Busiek"), [Chris Claremont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Claremont "Chris Claremont"), [Howard Cruse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cruse "Howard Cruse"), [Vanessa Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Davis_\(cartoonist\) "Vanessa Davis (cartoonist)"), [Felicia Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Day "Felicia Day"), [Samuel R. Delany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Delany "Samuel R. Delany"), [Dave Dorman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Dorman "Dave Dorman"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Jon Favreau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Favreau "Jon Favreau"), [Matt Fraction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Fraction "Matt Fraction"), [Hunter Freberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Freberg "Stan Freberg"), [Stan Freberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Freberg "Stan Freberg"), [Nicholas Gurewitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Gurewitch "Nicholas Gurewitch"), [Moto Hagio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Hagio "Moto Hagio"), [Charlaine Harris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlaine_Harris "Charlaine Harris"), Dusty Higgins, [Tanya Huff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya_Huff "Tanya Huff"), [Kathryn Immonen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Immonen "Kathryn Immonen"), [Stuart Immonen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Immonen "Stuart Immonen"), Van Jensen, [Phil Jimenez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Jimenez "Phil Jimenez"), [Jenette Kahn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenette_Kahn "Jenette Kahn"), [Keith Knight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Knight_\(cartoonist\) "Keith Knight (cartoonist)"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [Milo Manara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Manara "Milo Manara"), [Larry Marder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Marder "Larry Marder"), [Carla Speed McNeil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Speed_McNeil "Carla Speed McNeil"), [China Miéville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Mi%C3%A9ville "China Miéville"), [Dennis O'Neil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_O%27Neil "Dennis O'Neil"), [Robert M. Overstreet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_M._Overstreet "Robert M. Overstreet"), [Tom Palmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Palmer_\(comics\) "Tom Palmer (comics)"), [Sean Phillips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Phillips "Sean Phillips"), [Ivan Reis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Reis "Ivan Reis"), [Douglas E. Richards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_E._Richards "Douglas E. Richards"), [Rick Riordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Riordan "Rick Riordan"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Steve Rude](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Rude "Steve Rude"), [Jeannie Schulz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz#Personal_life "Charles M. Schulz"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Drew Struzan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Struzan "Drew Struzan"), [James Sturm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sturm "James Sturm"), [Jillian Tamaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jillian_Tamaki "Jillian Tamaki"), [Doug TenNapel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_TenNapel "Doug TenNapel"), [C. Tyler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Tyler "C. Tyler"), [Ann VanderMeer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_VanderMeer "Ann VanderMeer"), [Jeff VanderMeer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_VanderMeer "Jeff VanderMeer"), [Gerard Way](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Way "Gerard Way"), [Al Wiesner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wiesner "Al Wiesner"), [Michael Zulli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Zulli "Michael Zulli").[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-71) | |
| 44 | July 21–24, 2011 | 126,000+[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-72) | [Gerry Alanguilan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Alanguilan "Gerry Alanguilan"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), Jean Bails, [Ed Benes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Benes "Ed Benes"), [Anina Bennett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anina_Bennett "Anina Bennett"), [Jordi Bernet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordi_Bernet "Jordi Bernet"), [Yves Bigerel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Bigerel "Yves Bigerel"), [Joyce Brabner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Brabner "Joyce Brabner"), [Patricia Briggs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Briggs "Patricia Briggs"), [Chester Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Brown "Chester Brown"), [Ernie Chan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Chan "Ernie Chan"), [Jo Chen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Chen "Jo Chen"), [Seymour Chwast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Chwast "Seymour Chwast"), [Alan Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Davis "Alan Davis"), [Dick DeBartolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_DeBartolo "Dick DeBartolo"), [Tony DeZuniga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_DeZuniga "Tony DeZuniga"), [Eric Drooker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Drooker "Eric Drooker"), [Garth Ennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis "Garth Ennis"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Joyce Farmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Farmer "Joyce Farmer"), [David Finch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Finch_\(comics\) "David Finch (comics)"), [Dave Gibbons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Gibbons "Dave Gibbons"), [Tsuneo Goda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuneo_Goda "Tsuneo Goda"), [Paul Guinan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Guinan "Paul Guinan"), [Kim Harrison (Dawn Cook)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Harrison "Kim Harrison"), [Jonathan Hickman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Hickman "Jonathan Hickman"), [John Higgins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Higgins_\(comics\) "John Higgins (comics)"), [Charlie Huston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Huston "Charlie Huston"), [Jamal Igle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Igle "Jamal Igle"), [Joëlle Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%ABlle_Jones "Joëlle Jones"), [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrilyn_Kenyon "Sherrilyn Kenyon"), [Peter Kuper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kuper "Peter Kuper"), Richard Kyle, [Mell Lazarus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mell_Lazarus "Mell Lazarus"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [David Lloyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lloyd_\(comics\) "David Lloyd (comics)"), Patricia Lupoff, [Richard A. Lupoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_A._Lupoff "Richard A. Lupoff"), [Patrick McDonnell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McDonnell "Patrick McDonnell"), [Rebecca Moesta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Moesta "Rebecca Moesta"), [Christopher Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Moore_\(author\) "Christopher Moore (author)"), [Grant Morrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Morrison "Grant Morrison"), [Alex Niño](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ni%C3%B1o "Alex Niño"), [Ethan Nicolle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Nicolle "Ethan Nicolle"), [Malachai Nicolle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axe_Cop "Axe Cop"), [Anders Nilsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Nilsen_\(cartoonist\) "Anders Nilsen (cartoonist)"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Bill Schelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Schelly "Bill Schelly"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Louise Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Simonson "Louise Simonson"), [Walter Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Simonson "Walter Simonson"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Frank Stack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Stack "Frank Stack"), [Jim Steranko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko "Jim Steranko"), [Cameron Stewart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Stewart "Cameron Stewart"), [Dave Stewart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Stewart_\(artist\) "Dave Stewart (artist)"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Mark Tatulli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Tatulli "Mark Tatulli"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson"), [Peter J. Tomasi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_J._Tomasi "Peter J. Tomasi"), [Scott Westerfeld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Westerfeld "Scott Westerfeld"), [Ashley Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Wood "Ashley Wood")[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-73) [Steven Spielberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg "Steven Spielberg") appeared as a panelist.[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-74) | | |
| 45 | July 12–15, 2012 | 130,000+[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-SPUTSD2012-75)[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-76) | [Charlie Adlard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Adlard "Charlie Adlard"), [Bill Amend](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Amend "Bill Amend"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Kate Beaton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Beaton "Kate Beaton"), [Alison Bechdel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Bechdel "Alison Bechdel"), [Tim Bradstreet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Bradstreet "Tim Bradstreet"), [Mike Carey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_\(writer\) "Mike Carey (writer)"), [Gail Carriger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Carriger "Gail Carriger"), [Becky Cloonan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Cloonan "Becky Cloonan"), [Geof Darrow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geof_Darrow "Geof Darrow"), [Ben Edlund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Edlund "Ben Edlund"), [Steve Englehart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Englehart "Steve Englehart"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Greg Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Evans_\(cartoonist\) "Greg Evans (cartoonist)"), [Brecht Evens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecht_Evens "Brecht Evens"), [Gary Gianni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gianni "Gary Gianni"), [Stan Goldberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Goldberg "Stan Goldberg"), [Rob Guillory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Guillory "Rob Guillory"), [Larry Hama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Hama "Larry Hama"), [Peter F. Hamilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_F._Hamilton "Peter F. Hamilton"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez"), [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Mario Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Hernandez_\(comics\) "Mario Hernandez (comics)"), [Jennifer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Holm "Jennifer Holm") and [Matthew Holm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Holm "Matthew Holm"), [Klaus Janson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_Janson "Klaus Janson"), [N. K. Jemisin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._K._Jemisin "N. K. Jemisin"), [Lynn Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Johnston "Lynn Johnston"), [Joe Jusko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Jusko "Joe Jusko"), [Karl Kerschl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Kerschl "Karl Kerschl"), [Robert Kirkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kirkman "Robert Kirkman"), [Erik Larsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Larsen "Erik Larsen"), [John Layman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Layman "John Layman"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Jeff Lemire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lemire "Jeff Lemire"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [Rob Liefeld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Liefeld "Rob Liefeld"), [Andy Mangels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Mangels "Andy Mangels"), [Rudy Nebres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Nebres "Rudy Nebres"), [Dan Piraro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Piraro "Dan Piraro"), [Whilce Portacio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whilce_Portacio "Whilce Portacio"), [Nate Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Powell "Nate Powell"), [James Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Robinson_\(writer\) "James Robinson (writer)"), [Brandon Sanderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Sanderson "Brandon Sanderson"), [Ben Saunders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Saunders_\(professor\) "Ben Saunders (professor)"), [Doug Savage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Savage "Doug Savage"), [John Scalzi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Scalzi "John Scalzi"), [Mark Schultz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Schultz_\(comics\) "Mark Schultz (comics)"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Gilbert Shelton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Shelton "Gilbert Shelton"), [Jason Shiga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Shiga "Jason Shiga"), [Jim Silke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Silke "Jim Silke"), [Marc Silvestri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Silvestri "Marc Silvestri"), [Scott Snyder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Snyder "Scott Snyder"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Angelo Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Torres "Angelo Torres"), [Herb Trimpe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Trimpe "Herb Trimpe"), [Morrie Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrie_Turner "Morrie Turner"), [Michael Uslan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Uslan "Michael Uslan"), [Jim Valentino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Valentino "Jim Valentino"), [Trevor Von Eeden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Von_Eeden "Trevor Von Eeden"), [Mark Waid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Waid "Mark Waid"), [Tom Yeates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Yeates "Tom Yeates"),[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-77) [Anthony Bourdain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain "Anthony Bourdain"),[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-78) [Marc Tyler Nobleman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Tyler_Nobleman "Marc Tyler Nobleman") | Comic-Con begins charging for Preview Night; pre-registration during 2011 held off-site at [Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Grand_Hyatt_Hotel "Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel"), and number of pre-registrations limited.[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-79)[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-80) | |
| 46 | July 18–21, 2013 | 130,000+[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-81) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Brian Michael Bendis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis "Brian Michael Bendis"), [Jon Bogdanove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bogdanove "Jon Bogdanove"), [Vera Brosgol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Brosgol "Vera Brosgol"), [Jeffrey Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Brown_\(cartoonist\) "Jeffrey Brown (cartoonist)"), [Frank Brunner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Brunner "Frank Brunner"), [Gerry Conway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Conway "Gerry Conway"), [Denys B. Cowan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denys_B._Cowan "Denys B. Cowan"), [Jeromy Cox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeromy_Cox "Jeromy Cox"), [Michael Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Davis_\(comics_creator\) "Michael Davis (comics creator)"), [Gene Deitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Deitch "Gene Deitch"), [José Delbo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Delbo "José Delbo"), [Derek T. Dingle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_T._Dingle "Derek T. Dingle"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"),[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-82) [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Christine Feehan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Feehan "Christine Feehan"), [Ellen Forney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Forney "Ellen Forney"), [Gary Frank](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Frank_\(artist\) "Gary Frank (artist)"), [Charlotte Fullerton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Fullerton "Charlotte Fullerton"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Tom Gauld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Gauld "Tom Gauld"), [Russ Heath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Heath "Russ Heath"), [Faith Erin Hicks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Erin_Hicks "Faith Erin Hicks"), [Adam Hughes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Hughes "Adam Hughes"), [Tony Isabella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Isabella "Tony Isabella"), [Georges Jeanty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Jeanty "Georges Jeanty"), [Dan Jurgens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Jurgens "Dan Jurgens"), [Richard Kadrey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Kadrey "Richard Kadrey"), [Sam Kieth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kieth "Sam Kieth"),[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-83) [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [John Lewis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis "John Lewis"), [Todd Lockwood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Lockwood "Todd Lockwood"), [Elliot S. Maggin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_S._Maggin "Elliot S. Maggin"), [Leonard Maltin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Maltin "Leonard Maltin"), [Jeff Mariotte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Mariotte "Jeff Mariotte"), [Val Mayerik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Mayerik "Val Mayerik"), [Dave McKean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_McKean "Dave McKean"), [Terry Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Moore_\(cartoonist\) "Terry Moore (cartoonist)"), [Dean Mullaney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Mullaney "Dean Mullaney"), [Ted Naifeh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Naifeh "Ted Naifeh"), [Mike Norton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Norton "Mike Norton"), [Jerry Ordway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Ordway "Jerry Ordway"), [Dan Parent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Parent "Dan Parent"),[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-84) [Martin Pasko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pasko "Martin Pasko"), [Lincoln Peirce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Peirce "Lincoln Peirce"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Fred Perry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Perry "Fred Perry"), [Richard Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pini "Richard Pini"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [John Romita Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr. "John Romita Jr."), [Chris Samnee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Samnee "Chris Samnee"), [Ruth Sanderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Sanderson "Ruth Sanderson"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Christopher Shy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Shy "Christopher Shy"), [Louise Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Simonson "Louise Simonson"), [Bill Skarsgård](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Skarsg%C3%A5rd "Bill Skarsgård"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Nick Spencer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Spencer "Nick Spencer"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Duane Swierczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Swierczynski "Duane Swierczynski"),[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-85) [Romeo Tanghal Sr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Romeo_Tanghal_Sr.&action=edit&redlink=1 "Romeo Tanghal Sr. (page does not exist)"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Bruce Timm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Timm "Bruce Timm"), [J. H. Williams III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._H._Williams_III "J. H. Williams III")[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-86) | | |
| 47 | July 24–27, 2014 | 130,000+[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-87) | [Mark Brooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Brooks_\(comics\) "Mark Brooks (comics)"), [Amanda Conner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Conner "Amanda Conner"), [Jane Espenson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Espenson "Jane Espenson"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Sara E. Mayhew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_E._Mayhew "Sara E. Mayhew"), [Jimmy Palmiotti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Palmiotti "Jimmy Palmiotti"), [Joe Quesada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Quesada "Joe Quesada"), [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai"), [Dan Slott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Slott "Dan Slott"), [Brian Stelfreeze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Stelfreeze "Brian Stelfreeze"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Brian K. Vaughn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_K._Vaughn "Brian K. Vaughn"), [Marc Tyler Nobleman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Luen_Yang "Gene Luen Yang"), [Gene Luen Yang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Luen_Yang "Gene Luen Yang")[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-88) | | |
| 48 | July 9–12, 2015[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Sellout2016-89) | 167,000[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Valenzuelab-90) | [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Humberto Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humberto_Ramos "Humberto Ramos"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Jhonen Vasquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhonen_Vasquez "Jhonen Vasquez"), [Skottie Young](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skottie_Young "Skottie Young")[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-91) | Anime rooms, returned to the San Diego Convention Center for 2015.[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-92) | |
| 49 | July 21–24, 2016[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Sellout2016-89) | 135,000+[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-93) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Peter David](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David "Peter David"), [Ben Dunn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Dunn "Ben Dunn"), Duff Goldman,[\[94\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-EW2016panels-94) [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Ed McGuinness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_McGuinness "Ed McGuinness"), [Tsutomu Nihei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_Nihei "Tsutomu Nihei"), [Patrick Rothfuss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Rothfuss "Patrick Rothfuss"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski")[\[95\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-95) | RFID badges are first introduced. This requires attendees to "tap in" as they enter the convention center and official offsite events and "tap out" as they exit.[\[96\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-96) Anime rooms return to Marriott.[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-97) | |
| 50 | July 20–23, 2017 | 130,000+[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-98) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Mike Daniels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Daniels_\(American_football\) "Mike Daniels (American football)"),[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-99) [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Erica Henderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Henderson "Erica Henderson"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Jonathan Maberry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Maberry "Jonathan Maberry"), [Gail Simone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone "Gail Simone"), [R. L. Stine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._L._Stine "R. L. Stine"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski")[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-100) | First year badges are mailed in a box, with an exclusive Comic-Con '17 pin.[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-101) | |
| 51 | July 19–22, 2018 | 130,000+[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-102) | [Yoshitaka Amano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitaka_Amano "Yoshitaka Amano"), [Brian Fies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Fies "Brian Fies"), Duff Goldman,[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-103) [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins"), [R. A. Salvatore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._A._Salvatore "R. A. Salvatore"),[\[104\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-104) [John Walsh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walsh_\(filmmaker\) "John Walsh (filmmaker)")[\[105\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-105) | Online lottery system first implemented for high-demand signings, exclusives, and booth access.[\[106\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-106) First year Harbor Drive and some additional streets are closed to public vehicle traffic from 7am to 9pm Wednesday to Sunday.[\[107\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-107) | |
| 52 | July 18–21, 2019 | 135,000+[\[108\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-108) | [Preeti Chhibber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preeti_Chhibber "Preeti Chhibber"),[\[109\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-109) [Marc Tyler Nobleman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Tyler_Nobleman "Marc Tyler Nobleman") | First year Comic-Con shuttles are not operating continuously. Shuttles operated from 5am to 1am during the con. 50th Anniversary of Comic-Con International. | |
| 53 | ~~July 23–26, 2020~~ | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center") | N/A | | Cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_California "COVID-19 pandemic in California"). Replaced with virtual event. |
| 54 | ~~July 22–25, 2021~~ | | | | |
| 55 | November 26–28, 2021 | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), [San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Marquis_%26_Marina "San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina"), [Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Promenade "Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade"), [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum"), [Gaslamp Quarter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslamp_Quarter,_San_Diego "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego") | | Titled as "Comic-Con Special Edition". Unlike previous years, badges were not mailed in advance. Badge pick up occurred in Hall H (instead of Sails Pavilion) after attendees received a wristband, indicating proof of being fully [vaccinated against COVID-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine") or a negative [COVID-19 test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_testing "COVID-19 testing") no earlier than 48 hours prior to the first day of the event. Covid vaccine/testing verification wristbands were distributed at pop-up booths located outside Halls C and H. Masks were required. First time badges for individual days were not sold. Instead, badges were marketed as a 3-day badge only (Fri-Sun). No preview night on Thurs. No Comic-Con shuttles, however, complementary shuttles between the [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum") and the convention center were available. No online lottery system implemented for exclusive booth access. Instead, only one onsite lottery was held ([Funko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funko "Funko")) inside Hall A each morning. First time in a decade that badges did not sell out. | |
| 56 | July 21–24, 2022[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-San_Diego_Comic-Con_2022_Confirms_Dates_for_Return-1) | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), [Hilton San Diego Bayfront](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_San_Diego_Bayfront "Hilton San Diego Bayfront"), [Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Grand_Hyatt_Hotel "Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel"), [San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Marquis_%26_Marina "San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina"), [San Diego Central Library](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Central_Library "San Diego Central Library"), [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum"), [Petco Interactive Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petco_Park "Petco Park"), [Omni San Diego Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omni_San_Diego_Hotel "Omni San Diego Hotel"), [Children's Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Park_\(San_Diego\) "Children's Park (San Diego)"), [Gaslamp Quarter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslamp_Quarter,_San_Diego "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego"), [Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Promenade "Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade"), [Embarcadero Marina Park South](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarcadero_Marina_Park_South "Embarcadero Marina Park South"), [Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Drive_Pedestrian_Bridge "Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge"), [Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina,_San_Diego "Marina, San Diego") | 135,000+[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-110) | [Tomi Adeyemi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomi_Adeyemi "Tomi Adeyemi"), Lorena Alvarez, Jane Baer, Henry Barajas, [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Pierce Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_Brown "Pierce Brown"), [Cecil Castellucci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Castellucci "Cecil Castellucci"), [Soman Chainani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soman_Chainani "Soman Chainani"), [Amy Chu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Chu "Amy Chu"), Ezra Claytan Daniels, [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Danny Fingeroth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Fingeroth "Danny Fingeroth"), [Shaenon Garrity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaenon_Garrity "Shaenon Garrity"), [Marc Hempel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Hempel "Marc Hempel"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez"), [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Jock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_\(cartoonist\) "Jock (cartoonist)"), Keithan Jones, [Phil LaMarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_LaMarr "Phil LaMarr"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), Miriam Libicki, [Tula Lotay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tula_Lotay "Tula Lotay"), [Kevin Maguire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Maguire_\(artist\) "Kevin Maguire (artist)"), [Barbara Mendes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Mendes "Barbara Mendes"), [Shannon Messenger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Messenger "Shannon Messenger"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Bill Morrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Morrison_\(comics\) "Bill Morrison (comics)"), [Steve Niles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Niles "Steve Niles"), [Nathan W. Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_W._Pyle "Nathan W. Pyle"), [Barbara Randall Kesel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Randall_Kesel "Barbara Randall Kesel"), Steve Saffel, [Scott Shaw\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw! "Scott Shaw!"), [Dan Slott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Slott "Dan Slott"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Scott Snyder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Snyder "Scott Snyder"), [William Stout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stout "William Stout"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), Lila Sturges, [Mariko Tamaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Tamaki "Mariko Tamaki"), [Raina Telgemeier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raina_Telgemeier "Raina Telgemeier"), [Hidetaka Tenjin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidetaka_Tenjin "Hidetaka Tenjin"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson"), Trino, [Mark Wheatley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Wheatley_\(comics\) "Mark Wheatley (comics)"), [Sophie Yanow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Yanow "Sophie Yanow")[\[111\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-111) | First in-person San Diego Comic-Con since 2019, returning to its usual July dates. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 show, attendees who had 2020 badges were able to roll badges over to 2021. When the 2021 show was canceled, the same option was available for the 2022 show. Badges were shipped without a commemorative box and an exclusive pin, as in years prior. Masks were required, similar to San Diego Comic-Con "Special Edition" 8 months prior. All valid badge holders were required to show proof of being fully [vaccinated against COVID-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine") or show proof of a negative [COVID-19 test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_testing "COVID-19 testing") no earlier than 48 hours prior to the first day the badge is valid for. Covid vaccine/testing verification wristbands were distributed at various pop-up booths located around San Diego, with most located in and around the convention center complex, with some expanding to nearby hotels. Comic-Con partnered with CLEAR, which enabled US citizens to streamline the process. |
| 57 | July 20–23, 2023[\[112\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-112) | 150,000+[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-113) | [Victoria Aveyard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Aveyard "Victoria Aveyard"), [Darcie Little Badger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darcie_Little_Badger "Darcie Little Badger"), [Jerry Beck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Beck "Jerry Beck"), [Jim Benton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Benton "Jim Benton"), [Holly Black](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Black "Holly Black"), [J. Scott Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Scott_Campbell "J. Scott Campbell"), Ricardo Caté, [Janice Chiang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_Chiang "Janice Chiang"), [Becky Cloonan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Cloonan "Becky Cloonan"), [Felicia Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Day "Felicia Day"), [Jo Duffy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Duffy "Jo Duffy"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), Barbara Friedlander, [Bill Griffith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Griffith "Bill Griffith"), [Simon Hanselmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Hanselmann "Simon Hanselmann"), [Junji Ito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito "Junji Ito"), [Keith Knight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Knight_\(cartoonist\) "Keith Knight (cartoonist)"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Todd McFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_McFarlane "Todd McFarlane"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Stephen Notley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Notley "Stephen Notley"), [Joe Quesada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Quesada "Joe Quesada"), [John Romita Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr "John Romita Jr"), [P. Craig Russell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Craig_Russell "P. Craig Russell"), [Ben Saunders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Saunders_\(professor\) "Ben Saunders (professor)"), Linda Sejic, [Stjepan Sejic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stjepan_Sejic "Stjepan Sejic"), [John Semper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Semper "John Semper"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Beau Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Smith "Beau Smith"), [Rachel Smythe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Smythe "Rachel Smythe"), [Matthew Southworth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Southworth "Matthew Southworth"), [Merrie Spaeth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrie_Spaeth "Merrie Spaeth"), [Steenz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steenz "Steenz"), [Prabhas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabhas "Prabhas"), [Garth Stein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Stein "Garth Stein"), [William Stout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stout "William Stout"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Mariko Tamaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Tamaki "Mariko Tamaki"), [Raina Telgemeier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raina_Telgemeier "Raina Telgemeier"), [Ben Templesmith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Templesmith "Ben Templesmith"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson"), [Ron Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Turner_\(publisher\) "Ron Turner (publisher)"), [David F. Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_F._Walker "David F. Walker"), Brian Walker, [Lee Weeks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Weeks "Lee Weeks"), [Martha Wells](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Wells "Martha Wells"), [Alex de Campi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_de_Campi "Alex de Campi")[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-114) | Proof of [COVID-19 vaccination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine") is not required, returning to the 2019 pre-pandemic era. Similar to SDCC 2022, badges were mailed to US attendees in a discreet envelope without a decorative box and pin. The [2023 Writers Guild of America strike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike "2023 Writers Guild of America strike") as well as the [2023 SAG-AFTRA strike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike "2023 SAG-AFTRA strike") directly affected the con. Many companies and talent cancelled panels and signings ahead of the convention, due to the uncertainty of the strike. However, it did not restrict talent from promoting their personal work (e.g. [Jamie Lee Curtis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Lee_Curtis "Jamie Lee Curtis") promoted her *Mother Nature* novel). The strikes resulted in few celebrity appearances, leading to Hall H not being used at all on Sunday. Notably, the cast of Philippine television series *[Voltes V: Legacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltes_V:_Legacy "Voltes V: Legacy")* attended the event, becoming the first Philippine television program to attend Comic-Con.[\[115\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-115) | |
| 58 | July 25–28, 2024[\[116\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-116) | 135,000+[\[117\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-117) | [Robert Downey, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr. "Robert Downey Jr."), [Ryan Reynolds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Reynolds "Ryan Reynolds"), [Hugh Jackman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Jackman "Hugh Jackman"), [Chris Hemsworth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth "Chris Hemsworth"), [Brian Tyree Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Tyree_Henry "Brian Tyree Henry"), [Keegan-Michael Key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keegan-Michael_Key "Keegan-Michael Key"), [Harrison Ford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford "Harrison Ford"), [Giancarlo Esposito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Esposito "Giancarlo Esposito"), [Tim Blake Nelson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Blake_Nelson "Tim Blake Nelson"), [Danny Ramirez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Ramirez "Danny Ramirez"), [Anthony Mackie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mackie "Anthony Mackie"), [Julia Louis-Dreyfus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Louis-Dreyfus "Julia Louis-Dreyfus"), [Florence Pugh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Pugh "Florence Pugh"), [Sebastian Stan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Stan "Sebastian Stan"), [David Harbour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Harbour "David Harbour"), [Pedro Pascal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal "Pedro Pascal"), [Vanessa Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Kirby "Vanessa Kirby"), [Joseph Quinn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Quinn "Joseph Quinn"), [Ebon Moss-Bachrach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebon_Moss-Bachrach "Ebon Moss-Bachrach"), [Michael C. Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_C._Hall "Michael C. Hall"), [Patrick Gibson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Gibson_\(actor\) "Patrick Gibson (actor)"), [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill"), [Valorie Curry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valorie_Curry "Valorie Curry"), [Nathan Mitchell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Mitchell "Nathan Mitchell"), [Susan Heyward](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Heyward "Susan Heyward"), [Chace Crawford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chace_Crawford "Chace Crawford"), [Antony Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Starr "Antony Starr"), [Jeff Fischer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Fischer_\(actor\) "Jeff Fischer (actor)"), [Dee Bradley Baker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Bradley_Baker "Dee Bradley Baker"), [Rachael MacFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael_MacFarlane "Rachael MacFarlane"), [Scott Grimes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Grimes "Scott Grimes"), [Wendy Schaal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Schaal "Wendy Schaal"), [Matt Weitzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Weitzman "Matt Weitzman"), [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [Chris Hardwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hardwick "Chris Hardwick"), [Norman Reedus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Reedus "Norman Reedus"), [Jeffrey Dean Morgan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dean_Morgan "Jeffrey Dean Morgan"), [Brian Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Taylor_\(filmmaker\) "Brian Taylor (filmmaker)"), [Mike Mignola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola "Mike Mignola"), [Ncuti Gatwa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ncuti_Gatwa "Ncuti Gatwa"), [Millie Gibson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millie_Gibson "Millie Gibson"), [Russel T Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_T_Davies "Russell T Davies"), [Ismael Cruz Cordova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismael_Cruz_C%C3%B3rdova "Ismael Cruz Córdova").[\[118\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-118) | Unlike the SDCC 2023, the event returned to Hall H with more celebrity appearances, making it the first time to do so since 2022.[\[119\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-119) | |
| 59 | July 24–27, 2025[\[120\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-120) | TBA | [George Lucas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lucas "George Lucas") (debut),[\[121\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-121) [Dan Aykroyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd "Dan Aykroyd"), [Anthony Mackie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mackie "Anthony Mackie"), [Peter Dinklage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Dinklage "Peter Dinklage"), [Elijah Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Wood "Elijah Wood"), [Stephanie Beatriz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Beatriz "Stephanie Beatriz"), [Raymond Cruz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Cruz "Raymond Cruz"), [Gabriel Iglesias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Iglesias "Gabriel Iglesias"), [Jo Koy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Koy "Jo Koy"), [Alec Baldwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Baldwin "Alec Baldwin"), [David Dastmalchian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dastmalchian "David Dastmalchian"), [Chyler Leigh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chyler_Leigh "Chyler Leigh"), [Josh Hutcherson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hutcherson "Josh Hutcherson"), [Jason Blum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Blum "Jason Blum"), [Paul Feig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Feig "Paul Feig"), [Rob Reiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Reiner "Rob Reiner").[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-122) [Trey Parker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trey_Parker "Trey Parker"), [Matt Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Stone "Matt Stone"), [Mike Judge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Judge "Mike Judge"), [Andy Samberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Samberg "Andy Samberg"),[\[123\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-123) [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill"), [Jared Leto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Leto "Jared Leto"), [Jeff Bridges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bridges "Jeff Bridges"), [Gillian Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillian_Anderson "Gillian Anderson"), [Timothy Olyphant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Olyphant "Timothy Olyphant"), [Tiffany Haddish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Haddish "Tiffany Haddish"), [Sam Heughan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Heughan "Sam Heughan"), [Michael C. Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_C._Hall "Michael C. Hall"), [Krysten Ritter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krysten_Ritter "Krysten Ritter"), [Elle Fanning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Fanning "Elle Fanning"),[\[124\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-124) [John Cena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cena "John Cena"), [Sam Rockwell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Rockwell "Sam Rockwell"), [Craig Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Robinson_\(actor\) "Craig Robinson (actor)"), [James Gunn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gunn "James Gunn"), [Awkwafina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awkwafina "Awkwafina"), [Marc Maron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Maron "Marc Maron"), [Natasha Lyonne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Lyonne "Natasha Lyonne"), [Maria Bakalova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bakalova "Maria Bakalova"), [Ryan Gosling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Gosling "Ryan Gosling"), [Rebecca Romijn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Romijn "Rebecca Romijn"), [Alex Borstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Borstein "Alex Borstein"), [Seth Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Green "Seth Green"), [Jennifer Tilly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Tilly "Jennifer Tilly").[\[125\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-125) | | |
## In the media
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Comic-Con has served as the setting for [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill")'s *[Comic Book: The Movie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Book:_The_Movie "Comic Book: The Movie")*, and for [an episode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_You_Too_\(Entourage\) "I Love You Too (Entourage)") of the [HBO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO "HBO") television series *[Entourage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entourage_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Entourage (U.S. TV series)")*, the latter of which, while set at the event, was not filmed there. Comic-Con also served as an excuse for the fictional characters [Seth Cohen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Cohen "Seth Cohen") and [Ryan Atwood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Atwood "Ryan Atwood")'s trip to [Tijuana, Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tijuana,_Mexico "Tijuana, Mexico") in [episode 7 ("The Escape")](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_O.C._season_1#Episodes "The O.C. season 1") of the first season of TV series *[The O.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_O.C. "The O.C.")* The convention also featured prominently as a setting for the *[Numb3rs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numb3rs "Numb3rs")* episode "[Graphic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Numb3rs_episodes#Season_4:_2007-2008 "List of Numb3rs episodes")". In season 4 of *[Beauty and the Geek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Geek "Beauty and the Geek")*, an episode was featured where the contestants traveled to Comic-Con 07 and were given a challenge to create their own superheroes. In an episode of *[Punk'd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk%27d "Punk'd")*, [Hilary Swank](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Swank "Hilary Swank") gets Punk'd after an "attack from talking robot". In season 5, episode six, of the [Showtime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtime_\(TV_channel\) "Showtime (TV channel)") show *[Weeds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeds_\(TV_series\) "Weeds (TV series)")*, attendees from Comic-Con 2009 are seen in Silas and Doug's medicinal marijuana club.
Comic-Con featured at some length in the 2011 movie *[Paul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_\(2011_film\) "Paul (2011 film)")* which stars [Simon Pegg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Pegg "Simon Pegg") and [Nick Frost](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Frost "Nick Frost").[\[126\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-126)
Issue No. 72 of *[The Invincible Iron Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man "Iron Man")* (January 1975) was set at the July–August 1974 Comic-Con at the El Cortez Hotel and featured cameos by a few of the special guests. The fifth Kelly Green graphic novel *The Comic-Con Heist* (1987) written by [Leonard Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Starr "Leonard Starr") and drawn by [Stan Drake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Drake "Stan Drake") was set at the 1983 con and depicted such regulars as [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Milton Caniff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Caniff "Milton Caniff"), [Burne Hogarth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burne_Hogarth "Burne Hogarth") and [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby") along with [Shel Dorf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shel_Dorf "Shel Dorf"); it initially only appeared in French until Classic Comics Press issued a collection of all five volumes of the series in English in 2016.[\[127\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-127) Other comics set at the convention include *[Archie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_\(comic_book\) "Archie (comic book)")* No. 538 (September 2003), [Archie Giant Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Giant_Series "Archie Giant Series") No. 601 (October 1989) and No. 624 (October 1991), *[G.I. Joe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe_\(comics\) "G.I. Joe (comics)")* No. 180 (July 2012), *Dazzler* No. 30 (January 1984), *Lobo Convention Special* (\[September\] 1993) and *Fanboys Vs Zombies*.[\[128\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-128) 1992–1995 the Con partnered with [Dark Horse Comics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Horse_Comics "Dark Horse Comics") for an annual *San Diego Comic Con Comics* giveaway to attendees spotlighting characters published by Dark Horse.[\[129\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-129)
Comic-Con is mentioned in the long-running [CBS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS "CBS") geek-targeted sitcom *[The Big Bang Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory "The Big Bang Theory")* in several episodes, and in [NBC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC "NBC")'s *[Chuck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_\(TV_series\) "Chuck (TV series)")* in the episode "[Chuck Versus the Sandworm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Versus_the_Sandworm "Chuck Versus the Sandworm")", as an event the characters enjoy attending.[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-130)[\[131\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-131) On the *[Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurama "Futurama")* episode "[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lrrreconcilable_Ndndifferences "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences")", the main characters attend the 3010 convention (with it being referred to as "Comic-Con Intergalactic" and the iconic eye logo now sporting multiple eyes), where Fry looks for approval for his own comic while Bender attends a panel from [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening") (creator of *Futurama* as well as *[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons "The Simpsons")*) on his new show "Futurella" (a twist on the title of the show and a parody of its cancellation by [Fox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company "Fox Broadcasting Company")).
In "It's My Party and I'll Bang If I Want To", an episode of the 2011 season of *[The Real World: San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_World:_San_Diego_\(2011\) "The Real World: San Diego (2011)")*, the cast attends Comic-Con made up as [zombies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie "Zombie") in order to pass out promotional flyers for the [House of Blues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Blues "House of Blues"), where they worked as part of their season work assignment.[\[132\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-132)[\[133\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-133) Filmmaker [Morgan Spurlock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Spurlock "Morgan Spurlock") released a 2011 documentary feature film set at the convention, *[Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Episode_IV:_A_Fan%27s_Hope "Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope")*. Writer [Robert Salkowitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Salkowitz "Robert Salkowitz") also used the 2011 Comic-Con as a backdrop for his book *Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture*, an analysis of the comics industry's 21st-century dilemmas and what the future may hold.[\[134\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-134)
From 2015 to 2019, [Conan O'Brien](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O%27Brien "Conan O'Brien") recorded a week of live shows from Comic-Con at the nearby [Spreckels Theatre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreckels_Theatre "Spreckels Theatre").[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-135)
In 2015, the [Food Network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Network "Food Network") series *Cake Masters* had an episode where [Duff Goldman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duff_Goldman "Duff Goldman") presented a cake at Comic-Con to the cast of *[Fantastic Four](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Four_\(2015_film\) "Fantastic Four (2015 film)")*.[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-136)
### Comic-Con Begins Podcast
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In 2020, [SiriusXM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_XM "Sirius XM") in association with [Stitcher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stitcher_Radio "Stitcher Radio") started production on *COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom*.[\[137\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-137) The podcast is a six-part mini-series chronicling the birth and evolution of San Diego Comic-Con, and is told by over 50 of the original contributors. Among the founders there are also interviews with celebrities like [Felicia Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Day "Felicia Day"), [Ho Che Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Che_Anderson "Ho Che Anderson"), [Jackie Estrada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Estrada "Jackie Estrada"), [Scott Aukerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Aukerman "Scott Aukerman"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), and [Bruce Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Campbell "Bruce Campbell"). The podcast was hosted by [Brinke Stevens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinke_Stevens "Brinke Stevens") of *[Slumber Party Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Slumber_Party_Massacre "The Slumber Party Massacre")*.[\[138\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-138) The podcast was expanded into the book *See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture* by creator [Mathew Klickstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Klickstein "Mathew Klickstein") and published by [Fantagraphics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantagraphics "Fantagraphics") on September 6, 2022.[\[139\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-139) The book includes forewords by cartoonists [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai") and [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), and an afterword by [Wu-Tang Clan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan "Wu-Tang Clan")'s [RZA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RZA "RZA"). The audiobook version was released on the same day by [Blackstone Audio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone_Audio "Blackstone Audio").[\[140\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-140)
On March 28, 2024, it was announced that Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated executive producer [David Permut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Permut "David Permut") and producer Oscar Boyson will be creating a feature-length documentary about Comic-Con, based on the book and podcast series.[\[141\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-141)
## *Comic-Con Magazine*
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*Comic-Con Magazine*, formerly known as *Update*, is the official magazine of Comic-Con, [WonderCon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderCon "WonderCon"), and SAM: Storytelling Across Media, published free by San Diego Comic-Con International in the United States. The seed of *Comic-Con Magazine* was a short [one-shot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-shot_\(comics\) "One-shot (comics)") issue of *[The Spirit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_\(comics_character\) "Spirit (comics character)")*, based on Comic-Con and sold exclusively in 1976 at Comic-Con. The *Comic-Con Magazine* debuted as *Update* in July 2005 and mainly focused on the winners of the [Eisner Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisner_Awards "Eisner Awards").[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-142) The last *Update* issue appeared in July 2008;[\[143\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-143) then it went on hiatus. When it came back, it was as *Comic-Con Magazine*, which not only covered San Diego Comic-Con, but also WonderCon and the [Alternative Press Expo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Press_Expo "Alternative Press Expo"), more commonly known as APE (which the con owned through 2014). The new *Comic-Con Magazine* features interviews with Comic-Con attendees and complete coverage of Comic-Con events.[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic-Con_Main-144)[\[145\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-145) The fourth issue of *Comic-Con Magazine* was a hybrid with Comic-Con's Souvenir Book with cover art by [Alex Ross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ross "Alex Ross"), in full color and exclusive to Comic-Con attendees.[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic-Con_Main-144)[\[146\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-146)
## Exhibitors
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A large number of exhibitors from art, comics, games, film, TV, and publishing make their appearance at Comic-Con.
There are three types of exhibitors at San Diego Comic Con. Inside the convention center, which requires a badge to visit during the convention, includes artists alley and the main exhibitor hall. Artist Alley is for up and coming artists who are new to the pop culture world by selling their new books, comics, toys, and or services. They range from local companies and businesses in Southern California to international ones, but are mainly private endeavors. Artist Alley is usually located in Hall G of the convention center. Spaces for these exhibitors are highly sought after and are on a lottery and need-based system.[\[147\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-147)
The main exhibit hall, which includes larger, well-recognized companies, takes up halls F through A. These companies sell or promote new and upcoming movies, television shows, and video games, as well as featuring toys and exclusives with many selling for hundreds or even thousands on the secondary markets outside the convention. Some notable recurring companies include [Lego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego "Lego"), [Hasbro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasbro "Hasbro"), [Funko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funko "Funko"), [Hallmark Cards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallmark_Cards "Hallmark Cards"), [Nickelodeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon "Nickelodeon"), [Cartoon Network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_Network "Cartoon Network"), [The Walt Disney Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company "The Walt Disney Company"), and [Blizzard Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_Entertainment "Blizzard Entertainment"). In the 21st century, the convention has drawn toy and collectibles designers who sell "Comic-Con Exclusive" products. Most such exclusives are licensed properties of film, comic book, and animation characters.[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-148)
### Off site
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The other type of exhibitors includes offsite exhibitors, booths, and events which are located outside the convention center. These locations are usually within walking distance of the convention center, but have been moving into nearby parks in recent years. Some notable examples include [Gaslamp Quarter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslamp_Quarter,_San_Diego "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego"), [Petco Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petco_Park "Petco Park"), and [Children's Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Park_\(San_Diego\) "Children's Park (San Diego)").[\[149\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-149) In recent years, these offsite events have no connection to Comic-Con.[\[150\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-150) In the past, most sites have not required a Comic-Con badge.[\[151\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-151) In 2017, one example was a virtual reality and immersive set based on the movie *[Blade Runner 2049](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_2049 "Blade Runner 2049")*.[\[152\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-152) In 2018, these examples included a [Taco Bell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco_Bell "Taco Bell") *[Demolition Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition_Man_\(film\) "Demolition Man (film)")* themed [pop-up restaurant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up_restaurant "Pop-up restaurant") in the Gaslamp[\[153\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-153) and a [Shake Shack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_Shack "Shake Shack") *[Bob's Burgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%27s_Burgers "Bob's Burgers")* themed pop-up restaurant in [Mission Valley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Valley,_San_Diego "Mission Valley, San Diego").[\[154\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-154) However, there are some official offsite events that require a badge.[\[155\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-155) In 2018, it was estimated that nearly 200,000 people would be in downtown San Diego due to Comic-Con related exhibits and events.[\[156\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-156)
Fans were able to experience the spirit of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 through numerous free events and brand activations located outside the main convention center. The Gaslamp Quarter and Petco Park Interactive Zone serve as hubs for these pop-up experiences, including immersive exhibits. Examples of past activations include an Abbott Elementary-themed block party and Hulu's "King of the Hill Backyard BBQ." There was also a Twisted Metal bumper car battle, an Alien: Earth immersive experience, and the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. There were about 300,000 participants in these outside activations in 2025.
## Overcrowding
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Comic Con crowds in 2011 as seen from a helicopter
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Comic-Con crowd inside the second floor of the convention center in 2011 waiting for the exhibition hall to open
Capacity attendance at Comic-Con in 2006 and 2007 has caused crowding issues. Concerns have been raised that the event is possibly too large for the [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), Comic-Con's home through at least 2024.[\[157\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-157) In 2006, Comic-Con, for the first time, had to close registration for a few hours on Saturday to accommodate crowds. In response, for 2007, Comic-Con introduced a new three-day membership that did not include Saturday. Nevertheless, the 2007 show went on to sell out Saturday, as well as Friday and Sunday for the first time. Additionally, both the four-day and three-day memberships sold out for the first time. For 2008, the three-day memberships were abandoned and the convention decided to sell memberships only in advance, with no on-site registration.[\[158\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-158) In 2008, all memberships were sold out before the convention for the first time. This sellout has given rise to the new phenomenon of Comic-Con memberships being [scalped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticket_resale "Ticket resale") for exorbitant prices on websites such as [eBay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay "EBay") and [Craigslist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craigslist "Craigslist").[\[159\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-159)
In April 2008, David Glanzer, Comic-Con's director of marketing and public relations, commented on the organization's desire to remain in San Diego:
> We've been approached by other cities, \[but\] I don't think anybody wants to leave San Diego. I certainly don't. It's a perfect fit for us. It's expensive, whether it be paying for the street signs that tell you what streets are closed, or for any police or the hall or any of the myriad things, it's expensive. But it's a great city. There's been some talk of expansion of the center, which we would certainly welcome. Hopefully if everything lines up, we will be here for many more years.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HulkGrowth-13)
[Heidi McDonald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_McDonald "Heidi McDonald") reported on her blog *The Beat* as of October 7, 2009, Preview Night for the 2010 show had already sold out. Glazner explained the early sell-out:
> For 2010 the decision was made to offer an option (of whether they wanted to attend Preview Night) to those who pre-registered for four-day badges. We limited the number of badges for Preview Night to the number of those who attended in 2008.[\[160\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-160)
Mark Evanier on his blog *News from ME* noted as of November 9, 2009, that all 4-day passes for the 2010 show had already been sold out.[\[161\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-161) On February 23, 2010, *[The Orange County Register](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orange_County_Register "The Orange County Register")* reported that the larger [Anaheim Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim_Convention_Center "Anaheim Convention Center") in [Anaheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim,_California "Anaheim, California") would be making a bid to become the new home of Comic-Con starting in 2013.[\[162\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-162) On September 30, 2010, Comic Con announced that they had extended their stay up to 2015. The *[North County Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_County_Times "North County Times")* reported on July 26, 2010, that 4-day passes with access to Preview night for the 2011 Convention had sold out two hours before the 2010 convention closed.[\[163\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-163) Comic-Con International announced that 4-day passes for the 2014 convention (July 24–27) would no longer be available and only single days would be sold.[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-164) Due to overcrowding, organizers of the event capped attendance;[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-165) this cap has been in place since 2007.[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-166)
As of October 2013, a \$520 million proposed expansion to the San Diego Convention Center received approval from the California Coastal Commission.[\[167\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-167) The proposed expansion would increase the available space within the convention center and had a target completion date of early 2016.[\[168\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-168) The expansion would add approximately 225,000 square feet of exhibit space, an additional 35%; and a brand-new 80,000 square foot ballroom, 20% larger than Hall H. The plan would also add a second tower to the Hilton Bayfront hotel, adding 500 rooms adjacent to the Convention Center.[\[169\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-SDCC-Expansion-169) Due to the proposed expansion of the convention center, Comic Con extended its contract for San Diego to 2016.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-170) In 2014, convention center expansion was halted due to a lawsuit.[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-171) As of July 2015, convention center expansion is effectively frozen, partly because the city no longer has financing lined up for it (any financing plan would involve taxpayer money and would have to be approved by a public vote), and partly because the city lost the rights to the only contiguous parcel of land where expansion could occur.[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-172) Other cities, including Los Angeles, began to seek to have Comic-Con move out of San Diego;[\[173\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-173) In 2015, Comic-Con entered into negotiations with San Diego.[\[174\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-174) As a result of these negotiations, Comic-Con entered into a contract to stay in San Diego through 2018.[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-175) The commitment to San Diego was extended to 2021,[\[176\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-176) then to 2024.[\[177\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-177)
## Accidents and incidents
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In 2012, a 53-year-old woman was struck and killed by a motorist Tuesday as she tried to cross the street in front of the San Diego Convention Center, police said. The woman tripped and hit the car while crossing at the intersection of 5th and Harbor. She had been part of the crowd camping out for the *Twilight* panel.[\[178\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-178)
In 2013, a young woman attempted to jump off the balcony of a local high-rise, but nearby stuntmen prevented it.[\[179\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-179)
In 2014, multiple pedestrians marching in an off-site ZombieWalk were struck by a car forcing its way through an intersection.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-180) A 64-year-old woman sustained serious injuries to her arm; two others had minor injuries.[\[181\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-181)[\[182\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-182)
The same year, a teenage cosplayer was initially thought to have been [sexually assaulted](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexual_abuse "Child sexual abuse") early Sunday morning, and a suspect was arrested on Sunday at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina.[\[183\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-183) Police later stated that the teenage girl was injured in a fall, and the arrested individual was released without any charges.[\[184\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-184)
In 2024, a [three-alarm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_alarm "Three alarm") kitchen fire started in a nearby steakhouse caused the evacuation of around 1200 attendees of an "Iceberg Lounge" promotional event for the HBO series *[The Penguin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Penguin_\(TV_series\) "The Penguin (TV series)")*.[\[185\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-185)[\[186\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-186)[\[187\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-187) The next day, actress [Jennifer Garner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Garner "Jennifer Garner") got stuck in an elevator and had to call the fire department to get her out.[\[188\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-188)[\[189\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-189) Also in 2024, the "San Diego [Human Trafficking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_trafficking "Human trafficking") Task Force" conducted a multi-agency undercover operation that arrested 14 and rescued 10 victims.[\[190\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-190) According to the [California Attorney General's Office](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_General_of_California "Attorney General of California"), "sex buyers were using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims".[\[191\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-191)
## Trademark
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In 2014, San Diego Comic-Con sent a [cease and desist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cease_and_desist "Cease and desist") order to the organizers of [Salt Lake Comic Con](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Lake_Comic_Con "Salt Lake Comic Con"), asserting that "Comic-Con" and "Comic-Con International" were [registered trademarks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_trademark "Registered trademark") of the convention, and that use of the term "comic con" in any form was [trademark infringement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark_infringement "Trademark infringement") as it implies an unauthorized association with San Diego Comic-Con.[\[192\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-192) A U.S. court ruled in favor of San Diego Comic-Con and awarded \$20,000 in damages (albeit not considering the infringement to be willful). Phoenix Comiccon changed its name to [Phoenix Comic Fest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Comic_Fest "Phoenix Comic Fest") as a proactive move to avoid possible legal issues in the wake of this ruling. They then filed a motion in an Arizona Federal Court to strike down San Diego Comic Convention's trademark.[\[193\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-193) In 2017, the Salt Lake Comic Con changed its name to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention (or just FanX).[\[194\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-194) On January 16, 2018, Salt Lake Comic Con filed a motion for a new trial.[\[195\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-195)[\[196\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-196)
## See also
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- [Comic Art Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Art_Convention "Comic Art Convention")
- [Science fiction convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_convention "Science fiction convention")
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## Further reading
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- [Bill Schelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Schelly "Bill Schelly"). ["The Comic-Con of Destiny"](https://www.comic-con.org/sites/default/files/forms/cci19_sb01_schelly_article.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230409094244/https://www.comic-con.org/sites/default/files/forms/cci19_sb01_schelly_article.pdf) April 9, 2023, at the [Wayback Machine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine "Wayback Machine"). *Comic-Con Souvenir Book* 2019. pp. 14–32.
- [The "Secret Origin" of San Diego's Comic-Con International](http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/scott_shaw/archive/2005/07/07/1717.aspx)
- [San Diego Comic-Con – Frequently Asked Questions](http://sdccblog.com/san-diego-comic-con-frequently-asked-questions/)
- [Comic-Con Begins oral history](https://comic-con-begins.simplecast.com/)
## External links
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| Readable Markdown | | San Diego Comic-Con | |
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| [](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:San_Diego_Comic-Con_International_logo.svg) | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multigenre |
| Venue | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center") (main) [Downtown San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_San_Diego "Downtown San Diego") (various) |
| Locations | [San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego "San Diego"), California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | [32°42′23″N 117°09′41″W / 32\.70639°N 117.16139°W](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=San_Diego_Comic-Con¶ms=32_42_23_N_117_09_41_W_region:US-CA_type:event) |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | March 21, 1970; 55 years ago (as San Diego's Golden State Comic-Minicon) |
| Most recent | July 24, 2025; 7 months ago |
| Next event | July 23, 2026; 4 months' time |
| Attendance | \>135,000 (2022)[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-San_Diego_Comic-Con_2022_Confirms_Dates_for_Return-1) |
| Organized by | San Diego Comic Convention [dba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_name "Trade name") Comic-Con International |
| Filing status | [501(c)(3)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501\(c\)\(3\)_organization "501(c)(3) organization") [nonprofit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit "Nonprofit") |
| Website | [comic-con.org](https://comic-con.org/) [](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q279385#P856 "Edit this at Wikidata") |
**San Diego Comic-Con** is a [comic book convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_convention "Comic book convention") and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in [San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego "San Diego"), California, United States, at the [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"). Founded in 1970, originally showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy media, Comic-Con has grown to include a large range of [pop culture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_culture "Popular culture") and entertainment elements across virtually all genres.
According to *[Forbes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes "Forbes")*, Comic-Con is the "largest convention of its kind in the world".[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:2-2) Since 2010, Comic-Con has filled the San Diego Convention Center to capacity with over 130,000 attendees.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Weisberg-3) Comic-Con is home to the [Eisner Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisner_Awards "Eisner Awards"), which recognizes creative achievement in American comic books, often referred to as the comic industry's equivalent to the [Academy Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards "Academy Awards").[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-4)
San Diego Comic Convention, [doing business as](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_name "Trade name") Comic-Con International, is the corporate name of the [public-benefit nonprofit corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-benefit_nonprofit_corporation "Public-benefit nonprofit corporation") behind Comic-Con.
## History and organization
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The convention was founded in 1970 by [Shel Dorf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shel_Dorf "Shel Dorf"), [Richard Alf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Alf "Richard Alf"), [Ken Krueger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Krueger "Ken Krueger"), [Mike Towry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Towry "Mike Towry"), Ron Graf, Barry Alfonso, Bob Sourk, Scott Shaw, John Pound, Roger Freedman, David Clark, and [Greg Bear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Bear "Greg Bear").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-bbc-5)[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-ut-6)[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Gonzalez-7) Initial comic book and sci-fi club meetings would be held at Krueger's Alert Books in [Ocean Beach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Beach,_San_Diego "Ocean Beach, San Diego"), where much of the foundation of the early Cons coalesced.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-8) In the mid-1960s, Dorf, a [Detroit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit "Detroit")\-born comics fan, had mounted the [Detroit Triple-Fan Fair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Triple_Fan_Fair "Detroit Triple Fan Fair"), one of the first commercial comics-fan conventions. When he moved to [San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego "San Diego") in 1970,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-cns-9) he organized a one-day convention known as **San Diego's Golden State Comic-Minicon** on March 21, 1970, "as a kind of 'dry run' for the larger convention he hoped to stage". Dorf went on to be associated with the convention as president or manager, variously, for years until becoming estranged from the organization.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-evanier-10) Alf co-chaired the first convention with Krueger and became chairman in 1971.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-ut-6)
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:San_Diego_Comic-Con_1982_\(1118158318\).jpg)
Convention crowd outside of Golden Hall in 1982
Following the initial gathering, Dorf's first three-day San Diego comic convention, **San Diego Golden State Comic-Con**,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-cns-9) drew 300 people.[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-11) The venue was held in the basement of the [U.S. Grant Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Grant_Hotel "U.S. Grant Hotel"),[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-cns-9) having been secured by Graf,[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Gonzalez-7) from August 1–3, 1970.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdn-12) The first few Comic-Cons operated under the name **San Diego West Coast Comic Convention** until 1973, when it changed to **San Diego Comic-Con**. Other locations in the convention's early years included [El Cortez Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cortez_\(San_Diego\) "El Cortez (San Diego)"), the [University of California, San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_San_Diego "University of California, San Diego"), and [Golden Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Hall_\(sports_venue\) "Golden Hall (sports venue)"), before being moved to the [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center") in 1991.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HulkGrowth-13) Richard Alf, chairman in 1971, has noted an early factor in the Con's growth was an effort "to expand the Comic-Con \[organizing\] committee base by networking with other fandoms such as the [Society for Creative Anachronism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Creative_Anachronism "Society for Creative Anachronism") and the [Mythopoeic Society](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythopoeic_Society "Mythopoeic Society"), among others. (We found a lot of talent and strength through diversity)".[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-14) In a *[Rolling Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone "Rolling Stone")* article about the origins of Comic-Con, it noted the work of Krueger, who handled early business matters, and worked to get the event to be organized by a non-profit organization.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-15) By the late 1970s, the show had grown to such an extent that [Bob Schreck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Schreck "Bob Schreck") recalled visiting with his then-boss Gary Berman of [Creation Conventions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_Entertainment "Creation Entertainment") and reflecting, "While \[Berman\] kept repeating (attempting to convince himself) 'This show's not any bigger than ours!' I was quietly walking the floor stunned and in awe of just how much bigger it really was. I was blown away."[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-16) From 1984 to c. 1994, a [trade fair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_fair "Trade fair") called the "San Diego Comic Book Expo" was held in association with San Diego Comic-Con; [David Scroggy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scroggy "David Scroggy") was the organizer.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Scroggy-17) In 1995, the convention's official name was changed to **Comic-Con International: San Diego**.
According to *[Forbes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes "Forbes")*, the convention is the "largest convention of its kind in the world";[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:2-2) *[Publishers Weekly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publishers_Weekly "Publishers Weekly")* wrote "Comic-Con International: San Diego is the largest show in North America";[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-18) it is also the largest convention held in San Diego.[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-19) The convention has an estimated annual regional economic impact of more than \$140 million.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-20) Yet, in 2009, the estimated economic impact was criticized for allegedly negatively impacting seasonal businesses outside of Comic-Con, low individual spending estimates of attendees, that a large number of attendees live in San Diego, and that the impact of the convention was more cultural than financial.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-21)
The estimated economic impact of that year's convention was \$180 million.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-22) In 2014, the estimated impact of that year's convention was \$177.8 million.[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-23) In 2016, the estimated impact of that year's convention was down to \$150 million.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-24) By 2018, San Diego Comic-Con saw increasing competition from other comic conventions in places such as New York City, and Washington, D.C., which caused it to compete for attendees and companies time and budget; yet San Diego Comic-Con was described by *Publishers Weekly* as "a must-do".[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-25)
The convention is organized by a panel of 13 board members, 16 to 20 full-time and part-time workers, and 80 volunteers who assist via committees. Comic-Con International is a non-profit organization, and proceeds of the event go to funding it, as well as SAM: Storytelling Across Media and [WonderCon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderCon "WonderCon").[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HulkGrowth-13) The convention logo was designed by Richard Bruning and Josh Beatman in 1995. In 2015, working with [Lionsgate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionsgate_Films "Lionsgate Films"), a video channel was created to host Comic-Con related content.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-26) In 2015, through a [limited liability company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_liability_company "Limited liability company"), Comic-Con International purchased three buildings in [Barrio Logan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrio_Logan,_San_Diego "Barrio Logan, San Diego").[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-27) In 2018 Comic-Con International purchased a 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m2) office in San Diego's [Little Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Italy,_San_Diego "Little Italy, San Diego") neighborhood.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-plants-28)
In 2017, the organization acquired a lease to the Federal Building in [Balboa Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balboa_Park_\(San_Diego\) "Balboa Park (San Diego)"), originally built for the [California Pacific International Exposition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Pacific_International_Exposition "California Pacific International Exposition") and previously occupied by the [San Diego Hall of Champions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Hall_of_Champions "San Diego Hall of Champions"), with the intention of opening the [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum").[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-29) By October 2017, the organization began to hire staff for the museum.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-30) Nearly a year after acquiring the lease, the museum was not yet open.[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-31) During the 2018 Comic-Con, one reason stated for why the museum had not yet opened was the need for additional funds.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-32) Organizers are hoping to raise \$25 million with a target opening date of late 2020 or 2022.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-plants-28)
On April 17, 2020, the 53rd convention was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_California "COVID-19 pandemic in California") and two stay-at-home orders issued by [California governor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_California "Governor of California") [Gavin Newsom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom "Gavin Newsom").[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdcc_2020_cancelled-33) An "SDCC@Home" digital streaming event was held during the same time period as a replacement for the 2020 event.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-deadline_sdcc_at_home_2020-34)
Although plans were made for the convention to possibly return in 2021 (with 2020 badge holders given the option to receive a full refund or to roll over their badge to 2021),[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdcc_2020_cancelled-33) it was announced on March 1, 2021, that the convention would be cancelled once again. Despite availability of [COVID-19 vaccines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine"), the organizers assessed that it was still premature and unsafe to hold an in-person event at Comic-Con's full scale on the originally-scheduled dates, and that Comic-Con International was exploring the possibility of holding a smaller in-person spin-off event later in the year. SDCC@Home would again be held, but in a downsized form.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:0-35) A smaller in-person event, "San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition" was hosted in November 2021, with proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test required for admission, and face masks being mandatory.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-36) The full-scale convention returned in July 2022; once again, face masks and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination was required.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-37)[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-38)
On July 13, 2023, [SAG-AFTRA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA "SAG-AFTRA") approved a [strike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike "2023 SAG-AFTRA strike") after failing to renew its contract with the [Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_of_Motion_Picture_and_Television_Producers "Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers") (AMPTP), marking the first time that both actors and [writers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike "2023 Writers Guild of America strike") have concurrently been on strike since 1960.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-39)[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-40) As SAG-AFTRA members would be prohibited from participating in promotional work such as panels,[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-41)[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-42) multiple major media companies preemptively pulled out of Comic-Con as early as June, including [Disney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney "Disney") (including subsidiaries [Marvel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Studios "Marvel Studios") and [Lucasfilm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm "Lucasfilm")), [Netflix, Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix,_Inc. "Netflix, Inc."), [Sony Pictures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Pictures "Sony Pictures"), and [Universal Pictures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Pictures "Universal Pictures").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:1-43) Nonetheless, the convention occurred as scheduled with, as later reported, approximately 135,000 attendees and an economic impact of \$161.1 million.[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-44)
In July 2024, [San Diego Police](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Police_Department "San Diego Police Department") Chief Scott Wahl cited Comic-Con as an [exigent circumstance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exigent_circumstance "Exigent circumstance") allowing him to bypass a recently enacted privacy law and fast-track the installation of "smart streetlights" and [automated license plate readers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_number-plate_recognition "Automatic number-plate recognition") in the vicinity of the convention. Wahl was unaware of any specific threats but said "that could change at any moment."[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-45)[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-46) In December 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the SDPD for improperly deploying the surveillance systems at Comic-Con and at the [San Diego Pride Parade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Pride "San Diego Pride") without disclosing their locations or the nature of the "exigent circumstances" in violation of the law.[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-47)[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-48)
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Going_back_in..._\(9321793744\).jpg)
The San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con in 2013
On the Wednesday evening prior to the official opening, professionals, exhibitors, and pre-registered guests for all four days can attend a pre-event, dubbed "Preview Night", to give attendees the opportunity to walk the exhibit hall and see what will be available during the convention.
Along with panels, [seminars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminars "Seminars"), and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films and portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies. The evenings include events such as awards ceremonies, the annual Masquerade 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_animation "Japanese animation"), gaming, programs such as cartoonist [Scott Shaw\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)")'s "Oddball Comics" slide show, Quick Draw! hosted by [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier") with Shaw!, [Sergio Aragones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragones "Sergio Aragones") and a guest cartoonist responding to improvisational prompts and games (a la *[Whose Line Is It Anyway?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whose_Line_Is_It_Anyway%3F "Whose Line Is It Anyway?")*), and animation expert [Jerry Beck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Beck "Jerry Beck")'s program featuring TV's "worst cartoons ever", 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movie_studio "Movie studio") and TV networks, as well as comic-book dealers and [collectibles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectibles "Collectibles") merchants. And like most comics conventions, Comic-Con includes an autograph area, as well as the Artists' Alley where comics artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches. Despite the name, artists' alleys can include writers and even models.
Academics and comic industry professionals annually hold the [Comics Arts Conference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Arts_Conference "Comics Arts Conference") at Comic-Con, presenting scholarly studies on comics as a medium.
In recent years, the number of television shows that are promoted far outnumber films. During the 2011 convention, at least 80 TV shows were represented, compared to about 35 films.[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Variety-shows-49) The shows not only promote in the exhibit halls, but also use screenings and panels of various actors, writers, producers, and others from their shows.
Premium cable channels [HBO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO "HBO") and [Showtime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtime_\(TV_network\) "Showtime (TV network)") have used the con to promote programs like *[Game of Thrones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones "Game of Thrones")* (HBO), *[Dexter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_\(TV_series\) "Dexter (TV series)")* (Showtime), *[Shameless](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameless_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Shameless (U.S. TV series)")* (Showtime) and *[True Blood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Blood "True Blood")* (HBO).[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Variety-shows-49)[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HReptr-shows-50)[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-TVLine-shows-51) [Streaming services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_streaming_media_services "List of streaming media services"), including [Netflix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix "Netflix") and [Amazon Prime Video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Prime_Video "Amazon Prime Video"), have also had an increased presence at Comic-Con since the late-2010s.[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-:1-43)
In 2013, there were 1075 total panels held during the convention, the plurality of which were anime-focused (29%), followed by comic-focused panels (26%). The 2013 convention had 1036 vendors.[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Infographic-52)
There are at least 17 separate rooms in the convention center used for panels and screenings, ranging in size from 280 seats to 6,100 seats. The two biggest are Ballroom 20, which seats approximately 4,900;[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Ballroom-20-53) and Hall H, which seats just over 6,100.[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Hall-H-54)
The neighboring [Hilton Bayfront](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_San_Diego_Bayfront "Hilton San Diego Bayfront") is also used, with its main ballroom (Indigo) seating up to 2,600.[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-CC-Org-55)[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-56) The other neighboring hotel, the [Marriott Marquis & Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Hotel_and_Marina "San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina"), also hosts a lot of Comic-Con activity. Among other things, the hotel serves as the anime headquarters and is where the nighttime films are shown.[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-CC-Org-55)
## Locations and dates
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| No. | Dates | Location | Attendance | Guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 21, 1970 | [U.S. Grant Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Grant_Hotel "U.S. Grant Hotel") | 60–75 | [Forrest J Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J_Ackerman "Forrest J Ackerman"), [Mike Royer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royer "Mike Royer")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57) | Minicon staged to raise funding for August convention |
| 2 | Aug 1–3, 1970[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-sdn-12) | 300 | [Forrest J Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J_Ackerman "Forrest J Ackerman"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby"), Bob Stevens, [A. E. van Vogt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._E._van_Vogt "A. E. van Vogt")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 61 | a.k.a. Golden State Comic Con | |
| 3 | Aug 6–8, 1971 | Muir College, [University of California, San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_San_Diego "University of California, San Diego"), [La Jolla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jolla "La Jolla"), California | 800 | [Kirk Alyn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Alyn "Kirk Alyn"), [Leigh Brackett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Brackett "Leigh Brackett"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Edmund Hamilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Hamilton "Edmund Hamilton"), Jack Kirby[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 62 | |
| 4 | Aug 18–21, 1972 | [El Cortez Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cortez_\(San_Diego\) "El Cortez (San Diego)") | 900+ | [Bob Clampett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Clampett "Bob Clampett"), [Harry Harrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harrison_\(writer\) "Harry Harrison (writer)"), [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby"), [Katherine Kurtz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Kurtz "Katherine Kurtz"), [Mel Lazarus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Lazarus "Mel Lazarus"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Milt Gray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milt_Gray "Milt Gray")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 65 | a.k.a. San Diego's West Coast Comic Convention |
| 5 | Aug 16–19, 1973 | Sheraton Hotel, [Harbor Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Island,_San_Diego "Harbor Island, San Diego") | 1,000+ | [Neal Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Adams "Neal Adams"), [D.C. Fontana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Fontana "D.C. Fontana"), [June Foray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Foray "June Foray"), [Mike Friedrich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Friedrich "Mike Friedrich"), [Carmine Infantino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine_Infantino "Carmine Infantino")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 66 | Now officially San Diego Comic-Con; first five-day Comic-Con; first celebrity brunch |
| 6 | July 31 – August 5, 1974 | El Cortez Hotel | 2,500 | [Majel Barrett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majel_Barrett "Majel Barrett"), [Milton Caniff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Caniff "Milton Caniff"), [Frank Capra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Capra "Frank Capra"), [Chuck Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones "Chuck Jones"), [Walter Koenig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig "Walter Koenig"), [Russ Manning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Manning "Russ Manning"), [Russell Myers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Myers "Russell Myers"), [Charles M. Schulz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz "Charles M. Schulz"), [Larry "Seymour" Vincent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Vincent "Larry Vincent")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 67 | First Masquerade, emceed by [June Foray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Foray "June Foray") |
| 7 | July 30 – August 3, 1975 | 2,450+ | [Robert Bloch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bloch "Robert Bloch"), [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Gil Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Kane "Gil Kane"), [Jack Katz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Katz_\(artist\) "Jack Katz (artist)"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Dick Moores](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Moores "Dick Moores"), [Chuck Norris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris "Chuck Norris"), [Don Rico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rico "Don Rico"), [Jerry Siegel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Siegel "Jerry Siegel"), [Jim Starlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Starlin "Jim Starlin"), [Jim Steranko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko "Jim Steranko"), [Theodore Sturgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Sturgeon "Theodore Sturgeon")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 68 | Radio personality Gabriel Wisdom (dressed as [Thor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_\(Marvel_Comics\) "Thor (Marvel Comics)")) emcees Maquerade, with [Charlene Brinkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinke_Stevens "Brinke Stevens") (akas Brinke Stevens) | |
| 8 | Nov 7–9, 1975 | 1,100 | [Jock Mahoney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_Mahoney "Jock Mahoney"), [George Pal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pal "George Pal") | Three-day follow-up to summer Con. Con incorporates as nonprofit. | |
| 9 | July 21–25, 1976 | 3,000+ | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Mel Blanc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Blanc "Mel Blanc"), [Milton Caniff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Caniff "Milton Caniff"), [Rick Griffin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Griffin "Rick Griffin"), [Dale Messick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Messick "Dale Messick"), [Joe Shuster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Shuster "Joe Shuster"), [Noel Sickles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Sickles "Noel Sickles"), [Don Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Thompson_\(Comics_Buyer%27s_Guide\) "Don Thompson (Comics Buyer's Guide)"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 69 | [Vaughn Bodé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughn_Bod%C3%A9 "Vaughn Bodé"), scheduled to appear, dies just before Con. | |
| 10 | July 20–24, 1977 | 4,000+ | [Carl Barks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Barks "Carl Barks"), [C. C. Beck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._C._Beck "C. C. Beck"), [Walter Gibson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_B._Gibson "Walter B. Gibson"), [Robert A. Heinlein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein "Robert A. Heinlein"), [Michael Kaluta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kaluta "Michael Kaluta"), [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby"), [B. Kliban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Kliban "B. Kliban"), [Joe Kubert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Kubert "Joe Kubert"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Stan Lynde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lynde "Stan Lynde"), [Alex Niño](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ni%C3%B1o "Alex Niño"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins"), [Bill Scott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Scott_\(voice_actor\) "Bill Scott (voice actor)")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 70 | | |
| 11 | July 26–30, 1978 | 5,000 | [John Buscema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buscema "John Buscema"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Shary Flenniken](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shary_Flenniken "Shary Flenniken"), [Alan Dean Foster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dean_Foster "Alan Dean Foster"), [Gardner Fox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardner_Fox "Gardner Fox"), [Steve Gerber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gerber "Steve Gerber"), [Burne Hogarth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burne_Hogarth "Burne Hogarth"), [Greg Jein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Jein "Greg Jein"), [Bob Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Kane "Bob Kane"), [Gray Morrow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Morrow "Gray Morrow"), [Clarence "Ducky" Nash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Nash "Clarence Nash"), [Grim Natwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Natwick "Grim Natwick"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [Frank Thorne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Thorne "Frank Thorne"), [Boris Vallejo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Vallejo "Boris Vallejo")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 71 [George Metzger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Metzger "George Metzger")[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-58) | Anime video programs introducted.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-59) | |
| 12 | Aug 1–5, 1979 | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), U.S. Grant Hotel | 6,000 | [Kelly Freas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Freas "Kelly Freas"), [Mike Jittlov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Jittlov "Mike Jittlov"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Victor Moscoso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Moscoso "Victor Moscoso"), [Nestor Redondo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestor_Redondo "Nestor Redondo"), [Marshall Rogers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Rogers "Marshall Rogers"), [John Romita Sr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Sr. "John Romita Sr."), [Mort Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_Walker "Mort Walker"), [Len Wein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Wein "Len Wein"), [Marv Wolfman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marv_Wolfman "Marv Wolfman")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 72 | US\$12,000 in receipts stolen from home of Con's treasurer. |
| 13 | July 30 – August 3, 1980 | San Diego Convention Center, U.S. Grant Hotel | 5,000 | [John Byrne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Byrne_\(comics\) "John Byrne (comics)"), [Chris Claremont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Claremont "Chris Claremont"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Paul Gulacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gulacy "Paul Gulacy"), [Larry Niven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Niven "Larry Niven"), [Joe Orlando](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Orlando "Joe Orlando"), [Richard Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pini "Richard Pini"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [Jerry Pournelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Pournelle "Jerry Pournelle"), [Osamu Tezuka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osamu_Tezuka "Osamu Tezuka"), [Go Nagai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Nagai "Go Nagai"), [Monkey Punch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_Punch "Monkey Punch"), [Ryoichi Ikegami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoichi_Ikegami "Ryoichi Ikegami"), [Adam West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_West "Adam West"), [Wally Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Wood "Wally Wood")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 78 | |
| 14 | July 23–26, 1981 | El Cortez Hotel | 5,000 | [Jerry Bails](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Bails "Jerry Bails"), [Dave Berg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Berg_\(cartoonist\) "Dave Berg (cartoonist)"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [L. B. Cole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._B._Cole "L. B. Cole"), [Jim Fitzpatrick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fitzpatrick_\(artist\) "Jim Fitzpatrick (artist)"), [Dick Giordano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Giordano "Dick Giordano"), [George Clayton Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clayton_Johnson "George Clayton Johnson"), [Bil Keane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bil_Keane "Bil Keane"), [Julius Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Schwartz "Julius Schwartz"), [Bill Sienkiewicz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Sienkiewicz "Bill Sienkiewicz"), [Dave Sim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Sim "Dave Sim")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 79 | [Gary Owens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Owens "Gary Owens") emcees Masquerade. |
| 15 | July 8–11, 1982 | San Diego Convention Center, Hotel San Diego | 5,000 | [Carl Barks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Barks "Carl Barks"), [Terry Beatty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Beatty "Terry Beatty"), [Brian Bolland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bolland "Brian Bolland"), [Max Allan Collins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Allan_Collins "Max Allan Collins"), [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Chuck Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones "Chuck Jones"), [Hank Ketcham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Ketcham "Hank Ketcham"), [Walter Koenig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig "Walter Koenig"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Arn Saba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arn_Saba "Arn Saba"), [Leonard Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Starr "Leonard Starr"), [Ken Steacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Steacy "Ken Steacy"), [Robert Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_\(artist\) "Robert Williams (artist)")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 80 | |
| 16 | Aug 4–7, 1983 | 5,000 | [Douglas Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams "Douglas Adams"), [Bob Clampett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Clampett "Bob Clampett"), [Floyd Gottfredson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Gottfredson "Floyd Gottfredson"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Norman Maurer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Maurer "Norman Maurer"), [Grim Natwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Natwick "Grim Natwick"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 81 | First year the Con tried a theme for the [souvenir programs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenir_programs "Souvenir programs"). [Arn Saba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Collins "Katherine Collins") emcees Masquerade. | |
| 17 | June 28 – July 1, 1984 | 5,500 | [Greg Bear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Bear "Greg Bear"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Stan Drake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Drake "Stan Drake"), [Burne Hogarth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burne_Hogarth "Burne Hogarth"), [Greg Jein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Jein "Greg Jein"), [Ollie Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Johnston "Ollie Johnston"), [Bob Layton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Layton "Bob Layton"), [Brant Parker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brant_Parker "Brant Parker"), [Marshall Rogers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Rogers "Marshall Rogers"), [Mike Royer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royer "Mike Royer"), [Robert Shayne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Shayne "Robert Shayne"), [Dave Stevens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Stevens "Dave Stevens"), [Curt Swan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curt_Swan "Curt Swan"), [Frank Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Thomas_\(animator\) "Frank Thomas (animator)"), [Al Williamson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Williamson "Al Williamson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 82 | Held early due to [Los Angeles Summer Olympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Summer_Olympics "1984 Summer Olympics"). [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés") hosted Masquerade. | |
| 18 | Aug 1–4, 1985 | 6,000 | [Ben Bova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Bova "Ben Bova"), Jack Cummings, [Jack Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Davis_\(cartoonist\) "Jack Davis (cartoonist)"), [Gil Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Kane "Gil Kane"), [Harvey Kurtzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Kurtzman "Harvey Kurtzman"), [Alan Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore "Alan Moore") (in his only U.S. convention appearance), [Dan O'Bannon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_O%27Bannon "Dan O'Bannon"), [Jerry Ordway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Ordway "Jerry Ordway"), [Alex Schomburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Schomburg "Alex Schomburg"), [Julius Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Schwartz "Julius Schwartz"), [Jerry Siegel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Siegel "Jerry Siegel"), [Louise Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Simonson "Louise Simonson"), [Walt Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Simonson "Walt Simonson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 83 | [Rick Geary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Geary "Rick Geary") toucan design adopted as official logo. Fae Desmond hired as general manager. | |
| 19 | July 31 – August 3, 1986 | 6,500 | [Poul Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poul_Anderson "Poul Anderson"), [Marion Zimmer Bradley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Zimmer_Bradley "Marion Zimmer Bradley"), [Greg Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Evans_\(cartoonist\) "Greg Evans (cartoonist)"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Dale Messick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Messick "Dale Messick"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Moebius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud "Jean Giraud"), [Mart Nodell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart_Nodell "Mart Nodell"), [Harvey Pekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Pekar "Harvey Pekar"), [Jim Valentino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Valentino "Jim Valentino"), [Doug Wildey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Wildey "Doug Wildey")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 84 | | |
| 20 | Aug 6–9, 1987 | San Diego Convention Center, Holiday Inn | 5,000 | [Harlan Ellison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison "Harlan Ellison"), [Miguel Ferrer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Ferrer "Miguel Ferrer"), [Ward Kimball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Kimball "Ward Kimball"), [B. Kliban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Kliban "B. Kliban"), [Françoise Mouly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Mouly "Françoise Mouly"), [Bill Mumy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Mumy "Bill Mumy"), [Mike Peters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Peters_\(cartoonist\) "Mike Peters (cartoonist)"), [Robert Silverberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Silverberg "Robert Silverberg"), [Art Spiegelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Spiegelman "Art Spiegelman"), [Bernie Wrightson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Wrightson "Bernie Wrightson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 85 | Debut of *Convention Events Guide*. [Country Joe McDonald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Joe_McDonald "Country Joe McDonald") performs. |
| 21 | Aug 4–7, 1988 | San Diego Convention Center, Omni Hotel | 8,000 | [Art Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Adams "Art Adams"), [Robert Asprin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Asprin "Robert Asprin"), [Jules Feiffer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Feiffer "Jules Feiffer"), [Ray Feist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Feist "Ray Feist"), [David Gerrold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gerrold "David Gerrold"), [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening"), [George R.R. Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R.R._Martin "George R.R. Martin"), [Matt Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Wagner "Matt Wagner")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 86 | Seduction Of The Innocent band ([Bill Mumy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Mumy "Bill Mumy"), [Steve Leialoha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Leialoha "Steve Leialoha"), [Miguel Ferrer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Ferrer "Miguel Ferrer"), Chris Christensen, [Max Allan Collins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Allan_Collins "Max Allan Collins")) and [anime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime "Anime") department debut. |
| 22 | Aug 3–6, 1989 | San Diego Convention Center, Omni Hotel | 11,000 | [Paul Chadwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Chadwick "Paul Chadwick"), [Howard Cruse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cruse "Howard Cruse"), [Ron Goulart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Goulart "Ron Goulart"), [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez") and [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Selby Kelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Kelly#Legacy_in_print_and_other_media "Walt Kelly"), [Syd Mead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syd_Mead "Syd Mead"), [Fred Rhoads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Rhoads "Fred Rhoads"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Gahan Wilson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahan_Wilson "Gahan Wilson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 87 | |
| 23 | Aug 2–5, 1990 | San Diego Convention Center, Holiday Inn | 13,000 | [Peter David](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David "Peter David"), [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Kelly Freas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Freas "Kelly Freas"), [Michael Kaluta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kaluta "Michael Kaluta"), [Mel Lazarus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Lazarus "Mel Lazarus"), [Carl Macek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Macek "Carl Macek"), [Grant Morrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Morrison "Grant Morrison"), [John Romita Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr. "John Romita Jr."), [Van Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Williams "Van Williams")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 94 | |
| 24 | July 4–7, 1991 | San Diego Convention Center, Pan Pacific Hotel | 15,000+ | [Clive Barker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Barker "Clive Barker"), [Dan DeCarlo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_DeCarlo "Dan DeCarlo"), [Harlan Ellison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison "Harlan Ellison"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Keith Giffen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Giffen "Keith Giffen"), [Joe Haldeman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Haldeman "Joe Haldeman"), [Lynn Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Johnston "Lynn Johnston"), [Joe Kubert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Kubert "Joe Kubert"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Don Maitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Maitz "Don Maitz"), [Sheldon Moldoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Moldoff "Sheldon Moldoff"), [Rick Sternbach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Sternbach "Rick Sternbach"), [Janny Wurts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Wurts "Janny Wurts")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 95 | |
| 25 | Aug 13–16, 1992 | San Diego Convention Center, Double Tree Hotel | 22,000 | [Francis Ford Coppola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola "Francis Ford Coppola"), [Creig Flessel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creig_Flessel "Creig Flessel"), [Bill Griffith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Griffith "Bill Griffith"), [Todd McFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_McFarlane "Todd McFarlane"), [Diane Noomin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Noomin "Diane Noomin"), [Rowena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowena_Morrill "Rowena Morrill"), [William Shatner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shatner "William Shatner"), [Gilbert Shelton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Shelton "Gilbert Shelton"), [Lewis Shiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Shiner "Lewis Shiner"), [Mr. T](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T "Mr. T"), [Gary Trousdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Trousdale "Gary Trousdale"), [Vernor Vinge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernor_Vinge "Vernor Vinge"), [Kirk Wise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Wise "Kirk Wise")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 96 | Con hosts [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby")'s 75th birthday party. [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier") emcees. |
| 26 | Aug 19–22, 1993 | San Diego Convention Center, Doubletree Hotel | 28,000 | [Murphy Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_Anderson "Murphy Anderson"), [Jim Aparo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Aparo "Jim Aparo"), [Peter Bagge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bagge "Peter Bagge"), [Dan Clowes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Clowes "Dan Clowes"), [Nancy Collins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_A._Collins "Nancy A. Collins"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Garth Ennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis "Garth Ennis"), [Ferd Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferd_Johnson "Ferd Johnson"), [Rick Kirkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Kirkman "Rick Kirkman"), [Don Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Martin_\(cartoonist\) "Don Martin (cartoonist)"), [Olivia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_De_Berardinis "Olivia De Berardinis"), [Dave Sim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Sim "Dave Sim"), [Vin Sullivan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Sullivan "Vin Sullivan"), [Michael Whelan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Whelan "Michael Whelan"), [Robert Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_\(artist\) "Robert Williams (artist)"), [Roger Zelazny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Zelazny "Roger Zelazny")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 97 | |
| 27 | Aug 4–7, 1994 | San Diego Convention Center, Hyatt Regency | 31,000 | [Mike Allred](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Allred "Mike Allred"), [David Brin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brin "David Brin"), [Dave Dorman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Dorman "Dave Dorman"), [Al Feldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Feldstein "Al Feldstein"), [Rick Geary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Geary "Rick Geary"), [Stan Goldberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Goldberg "Stan Goldberg"), [Roberta Gregory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Gregory "Roberta Gregory"), [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening"), [Chad Grothkopf](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chad_Grothkopf&action=edit&redlink=1 "Chad Grothkopf (page does not exist)"), [Lurene Haines](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lurene_Haines&action=edit&redlink=1 "Lurene Haines (page does not exist)"), [Dan Jurgens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Jurgens "Dan Jurgens"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Leonard Nimoy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Nimoy "Leonard Nimoy"), [James O'Barr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_O%27Barr "James O'Barr"), [Lucius Shepard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Shepard "Lucius Shepard"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Rumiko Takahashi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumiko_Takahashi "Rumiko Takahashi"), [Jean-Claude Van Damme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Van_Damme "Jean-Claude Van Damme")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 98 | |
| 28 | July 27–30, 1995 | San Diego Convention Center | 34,000 | [Scott Bakula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bakula "Scott Bakula"), [Clive Barker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Barker "Clive Barker"), [Mike Baron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Baron "Mike Baron"), [Simon Bisley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Bisley "Simon Bisley"), [Charles Burns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Burns_\(cartoonist\) "Charles Burns (cartoonist)"), [Alan Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Davis "Alan Davis"), [Ramona Fradon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_Fradon "Ramona Fradon"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [James Gurney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gurney "James Gurney"), [Greg Hildebrandt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Hildebrandt "Greg Hildebrandt"), [Tim Hildebrandt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hildebrandt "Tim Hildebrandt"), [Ryoichi Ikegami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoichi_Ikegami "Ryoichi Ikegami"), [Gil Kane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Kane "Gil Kane"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Rob Liefeld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Liefeld "Rob Liefeld"), [Go Nagai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Nagai "Go Nagai"), [Irv Novick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irv_Novick "Irv Novick"), [Harvey Pekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Pekar "Harvey Pekar"), [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai"), [Joe Sinnott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Sinnott "Joe Sinnott"), [Tom Sito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Sito "Tom Sito"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Andrew Vachss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Vachss "Andrew Vachss")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57)[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-60): 99 | Name change to Comic-Con International. [Richard Bruning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bruning "Richard Bruning") "eye" logo debuts. |
| 29 | July 4–7, 1996 | 36,000 | [Donna Barr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Barr "Donna Barr"), [David Brin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brin "David Brin"), [Paul Chadwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Chadwick "Paul Chadwick"), [Steve Dillon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dillon "Steve Dillon"), [Mort Drucker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_Drucker "Mort Drucker"), [Ben Edlund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Edlund "Ben Edlund"), [Garth Ennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis "Garth Ennis"), [Dave Gibbons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Gibbons "Dave Gibbons"), [Joe Giella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Giella "Joe Giella"), [Richard Hatch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hatch_\(actor\) "Richard Hatch (actor)"), [Dave McKean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_McKean "Dave McKean"), [Jim Mooney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mooney "Jim Mooney"), [Kurt Schaffenberger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Schaffenberger "Kurt Schaffenberger"), [François Schuiten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Schuiten "François Schuiten")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 100 | Due to the [Republican National Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_National_Convention "Republican National Convention"), Con falls for second time on [Independence Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_\(United_States\) "Independence Day (United States)"). | |
| 30 | July 17–20, 1997 | 40,000 | [Brent Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Anderson_\(comics\) "Brent Anderson (comics)"), [Dick Ayers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Ayers "Dick Ayers"), [Steve Bissette](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bissette "Steve Bissette"), [Terry Brooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Brooks "Terry Brooks"), [Kurt Busiek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek "Kurt Busiek"), [Evan Dorkin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Dorkin "Evan Dorkin"), [Sarah Dyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Dyer "Sarah Dyer"), [Steven Hughes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Hughes "Steven Hughes"), [Peter Kuper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kuper "Peter Kuper"), [David Lapham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lapham "David Lapham"), [Carol Lay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Lay "Carol Lay"), [Joseph Michael Linsner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Michael_Linsner "Joseph Michael Linsner"), [Ralph McQuarrie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McQuarrie "Ralph McQuarrie"), [Linda Medley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Medley "Linda Medley"), [Michael Moorcock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moorcock "Michael Moorcock"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Brian Pulido](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Pulido "Brian Pulido"), [Alex Ross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ross "Alex Ross"), [R.A. Salvatore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.A._Salvatore "R.A. Salvatore"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [George Tuska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Tuska "George Tuska"), [Jhonen Vasquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhonen_Vasquez "Jhonen Vasquez"), [Paul Verhoeven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Verhoeven "Paul Verhoeven"), [Mark Waid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Waid "Mark Waid"), [Al Williamson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Williamson "Al Williamson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 101 | | |
| 31 | Aug 13–16, 1998 | 42,000 | [John Broome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Broome_\(writer\) "John Broome (writer)"), [Eddie Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Campbell "Eddie Campbell"), [Nick Cardy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cardy "Nick Cardy"), [Mark Crilley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Crilley "Mark Crilley"), [Colleen Doran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colleen_Doran "Colleen Doran"), [Lorenzo Mattotti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Mattotti "Lorenzo Mattotti"), [Terry Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Moore_\(cartoonist\) "Terry Moore (cartoonist)"), [Paul S. Newman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_S._Newman "Paul S. Newman"), [James Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Robinson_\(writer\) "James Robinson (writer)"), [Joe Simon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Simon "Joe Simon"), [Paul Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Smith_\(comics\) "Paul Smith (comics)"), [Vin Sullivan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Sullivan "Vin Sullivan"), [Naoko Takeuchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naoko_Takeuchi "Naoko Takeuchi"), [Chris Ware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ware "Chris Ware"), [Robert Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Williams_\(comics\) "Rob Williams (comics)")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 102 | | |
| 32 | Aug 13–16, 1999 | 42,000 | [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Chuck Cuidera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Cuidera "Chuck Cuidera"), [Samuel R. Delany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Delany "Samuel R. Delany"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Arnold Drake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Drake "Arnold Drake"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Sam Glanzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Glanzman "Sam Glanzman"), [Larry Gonick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gonick "Larry Gonick"), [Irwin Hasen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irwin_Hasen "Irwin Hasen"), [Patrick McDonnell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McDonnell "Patrick McDonnell"), [Mike Mignola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola "Mike Mignola"), [Mark Mothersbaugh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Mothersbaugh "Mark Mothersbaugh"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Art Spiegelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Spiegelman "Art Spiegelman"), [Jim Steranko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko "Jim Steranko"), [Jill Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Thompson "Jill Thompson"), [Bruce Timm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Timm "Bruce Timm"), [Barry Windsor-Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Windsor-Smith "Barry Windsor-Smith")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 103 | | |
| 33 | July 20–23, 2000 | 48,500 | [Kyle Baker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Baker "Kyle Baker"), [Will Elder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Elder "Will Elder"), [Ric Estrada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Estrada "Ric Estrada"), [Al Feldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Feldstein "Al Feldstein"), [Phoebe Gloeckner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Gloeckner "Phoebe Gloeckner"), [Jack Kamen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kamen "Jack Kamen"), [Ben Katchor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Katchor "Ben Katchor"), [Harry Knowles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Knowles "Harry Knowles"), [Harry Lampert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Lampert "Harry Lampert"), [Jeph Loeb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeph_Loeb "Jeph Loeb"), [Scott McCloud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_McCloud "Scott McCloud"), [Tim Sale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Sale_\(artist\) "Tim Sale (artist)"), [Marie Severin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Severin "Marie Severin"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [Bryan Talbot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Talbot "Bryan Talbot"), [Angelo Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Torres "Angelo Torres"), [Lewis Trondheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Trondheim "Lewis Trondheim"), [Al Williamson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Williamson "Al Williamson"), [Gahan Wilson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahan_Wilson "Gahan Wilson"), [Janny Wurts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Wurts "Janny Wurts")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 108 | | |
| 34 | July 19–22, 2001 | 53,000 | [Brian Michael Bendis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis "Brian Michael Bendis"), [John Buscema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buscema "John Buscema"), [Michael Chabon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chabon "Michael Chabon"), [Frank Cho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Cho "Frank Cho"), [Julie Doucet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Doucet "Julie Doucet"), [Brian Froud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Froud "Brian Froud"), [Wendy Froud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Froud "Wendy Froud"), [Gene Ha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Ha "Gene Ha"), [Joe R. Lansdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_R._Lansdale "Joe R. Lansdale"), [Russell Myers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Myers "Russell Myers"), [P. Craig Russell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Craig_Russell "P. Craig Russell"), [Kim Stanley Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Stanley_Robinson "Kim Stanley Robinson"), [Spider Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_Robinson "Spider Robinson"), [Alvin Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Schwartz_\(comics\) "Alvin Schwartz (comics)"), [Dan Spiegle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Spiegle "Dan Spiegle"), [Jhonen Vasquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhonen_Vasquez "Jhonen Vasquez"), [Judd Winick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Winick "Judd Winick"), [Bernie Wrightson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Wrightson "Bernie Wrightson")[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic_Con_Souvenir_Book-57): 109 | | |
| 35 | Aug 1–4, 2002 | 63,000 | [Dick Ayers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Ayers "Dick Ayers"), [Mike Carey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_\(writer\) "Mike Carey (writer)"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Peter David](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David "Peter David"), [Roman Dirge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Dirge "Roman Dirge"), [Devon Grayson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_K._Grayson "Devin K. Grayson"), [Frank Jacobs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Jacobs "Frank Jacobs"), [Chip Kidd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Kidd "Chip Kidd"), [Bob Lubbers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lubbers "Bob Lubbers"), [Jason Lutes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Lutes "Jason Lutes"), [Craig McCracken](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_McCracken "Craig McCracken"), [Todd McFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_McFarlane "Todd McFarlane"), [Tony Millionaire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Millionaire "Tony Millionaire"), [Kevin Nowlan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Nowlan "Kevin Nowlan"), [Bob Oksner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Oksner "Bob Oksner"), [Lew Sayre Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Schwartz "Lew Schwartz"), [Eric Shanower](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Shanower "Eric Shanower"), [Hal Sherman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Sherman "Hal Sherman"), [Herb Trimpe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Trimpe "Herb Trimpe"), [George Woodbridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Woodbridge_\(illustrator\) "George Woodbridge (illustrator)"), [William Woolfolk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Woolfolk "William Woolfolk"): 110 | | |
| 36 | July 17–20, 2003 | 70,000 | [Brian Azzarello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Azzarello "Brian Azzarello"), [Charles Berberian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Berberian "Charles Berberian"), [Sal Buscema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Buscema "Sal Buscema"), [Philippe Dupuy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Dupuy "Philippe Dupuy"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Jackson "Butch" Guice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Guice "Jackson Guice"), [Nalo Hopkinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalo_Hopkinson "Nalo Hopkinson"), [Steve Jackson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jackson_\(US_game_designer\) "Steve Jackson (US game designer)"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [Larry Lieber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Lieber "Larry Lieber"), [Carla Speed McNeil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Speed_McNeil "Carla Speed McNeil"), [Kevin O'Neill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_O%27Neill_\(comics\) "Kevin O'Neill (comics)"), [Howard Post](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Post "Howard Post"), [R.A. Salvatore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.A._Salvatore "R.A. Salvatore"): 111 | | |
| 37 | July 22–25, 2004 | 95,000 | [Jack Adler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Adler "Jack Adler"), [Roger Dean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Dean_\(artist\) "Roger Dean (artist)"), [Dave Gibbons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Gibbons "Dave Gibbons"), [Tom Gill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Gill_\(artist\) "Tom Gill (artist)"), [Harry Harrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harrison_\(writer\) "Harry Harrison (writer)"), [Sid Jacobson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Jacobson "Sid Jacobson"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [Batton Lash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batton_Lash "Batton Lash"), [Chuck McCann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_McCann "Chuck McCann"), [Aaron McGruder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_McGruder "Aaron McGruder"), [Brad Meltzer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Meltzer "Brad Meltzer"), [Mike Mignola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola "Mike Mignola"), [Rebecca Moesta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Moesta "Rebecca Moesta"), [Bill Plympton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Plympton "Bill Plympton"), [Eduardo Risso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Risso "Eduardo Risso"), Jean Schulz, [Frank Springer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Springer "Frank Springer"), [Tim Thomerson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Thomerson "Tim Thomerson"), [Craig Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Thompson "Craig Thompson"), [John Totleben](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Totleben "John Totleben"): 112 | Con expands into Hall H of San Diego Convention Center, occupying entire exhibit space. Movies presented at Comic-Con include Batman Begins, Disney/Pixar The Incredibles, Blade:Trinity, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, and Sin City. | |
| 38 | July 14–17, 2005 | 103,000 | [Lalo Alcaraz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalo_Alcaraz "Lalo Alcaraz"), [Lee Ames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_J._Ames "Lee J. Ames"), [Sy Barry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sy_Barry "Sy Barry"), [Bob Bolling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Bolling "Bob Bolling"), [Bruce Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Campbell "Bruce Campbell"), [Nick Cardy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cardy "Nick Cardy"), [Greg Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Evans_\(cartoonist\) "Greg Evans (cartoonist)"), [Bob Fujitani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Fujitani "Bob Fujitani"), [Pia Guerra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Guerra "Pia Guerra"), [Ray Harryhausen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Harryhausen "Ray Harryhausen"), [Phil Jimenez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Jimenez "Phil Jimenez"), [Robert Jordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Jordan "Robert Jordan"), [David Lapham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lapham "David Lapham"), [Richard Morgan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Morgan_\(author\) "Richard Morgan (author)"), [Gary Panter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Panter "Gary Panter"), [Eric Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Powell_\(comics\) "Eric Powell (comics)"), [Lou Scheimer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Scheimer "Lou Scheimer"), [J. J. Sedelmaier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._J._Sedelmaier "J. J. Sedelmaier"), [Dexter Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Taylor "Dexter Taylor"), [Brian K. Vaughan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_K._Vaughan "Brian K. Vaughan"), [James Warren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Warren_\(artist\) "Jim Warren (artist)"): 113 | Movies presented at Comic-Con 2005 included Serenity, King Kong, Aeon Flux, Ghost Rider and V for Vendetta. | |
| 39 | July 20–23, 2006[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-61) | 123,000 | [Forrest J. Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J._Ackerman "Forrest J. Ackerman"), [Yoshitaka Amano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitaka_Amano "Yoshitaka Amano"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Peter S. Beagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_S._Beagle "Peter S. Beagle"), [Brian Bolland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bolland "Brian Bolland"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Mark Buckingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Buckingham_\(comic_book_artist\) "Mark Buckingham (comic book artist)"), [Kurt Busiek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek "Kurt Busiek"), [Art Clokey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Clokey "Art Clokey"), [Daniel Clowes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Clowes "Daniel Clowes"), [Amanda Conner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Conner "Amanda Conner"), [Roger Corman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Corman "Roger Corman"), Luis Dominguez, [Brian Fies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Fies "Brian Fies"), [Phil Foglio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foglio "Phil Foglio"), [Basil Gogos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Gogos "Basil Gogos"), [Carmine Infantino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine_Infantino "Carmine Infantino"), [Everett Raymond Kinstler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_Raymond_Kinstler "Everett Raymond Kinstler"), [Robert Kirkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kirkman "Robert Kirkman"), [James Kochalka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kochalka "James Kochalka"), [Walter Koenig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig "Walter Koenig"), [Kazuo Koike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Koike "Kazuo Koike"), [Tommy Kovac](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tommy_Kovac&action=edit&redlink=1 "Tommy Kovac (page does not exist)"), [Roger Langridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Langridge "Roger Langridge"), [George R.R. Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R.R._Martin "George R.R. Martin"), [Billy Martinez](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neko_Press&action=edit&redlink=1 "Neko Press (page does not exist)"), [Jonathan Matthews](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jonathan_Matthews&action=edit&redlink=1 "Jonathan Matthews (page does not exist)"), [Linda Medley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Medley "Linda Medley"), [Brad Meltzer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Meltzer "Brad Meltzer"), [Jean-Claude Mézières](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_M%C3%A9zi%C3%A8res "Jean-Claude Mézières"), [Sheldon Moldoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Moldoff "Sheldon Moldoff"), [Jim Mooney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mooney "Jim Mooney"), [Jimmy Palmiotti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Palmiotti "Jimmy Palmiotti"), [Christopher Paolini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Paolini "Christopher Paolini"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Howard Porter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Porter_\(artist\) "Howard Porter (artist)"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [John Romita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr "John Romita Jr"), [Andy Runton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Runton "Andy Runton"), [Shag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_\(artist\) "Shag (artist)"), [Gail Simone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone "Gail Simone"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Yoshihiro Tatsumi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihiro_Tatsumi "Yoshihiro Tatsumi"), [John Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wagner "John Wagner"), [Brian Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_Walker_\(author\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Brian Walker (author) (page does not exist)"), [Greg Weisman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Weisman "Greg Weisman"), [Scott Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Williams_\(comics\) "Scott Williams (comics)").[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-62) | | |
| 40 | July 26–29, 2007 | 125,000[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-63) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Alison Bechdel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Bechdel "Alison Bechdel"), [Allen Bellman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Bellman "Allen Bellman"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Dan Brereton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Brereton "Dan Brereton"), [Daryl Cagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Cagle "Daryl Cagle"), [Cecil Castellucci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Castellucci "Cecil Castellucci"), [Darwyn Cooke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwyn_Cooke "Darwyn Cooke"), [Guy Delisle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Delisle "Guy Delisle"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Roman Dirge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Dirge "Roman Dirge"), [Cory Doctorow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow "Cory Doctorow"), [Ann Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner#Death "Will Eisner"), [Warren Ellis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Ellis "Warren Ellis"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Renee French](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renee_French "Renee French"), [Gary Friedrich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Friedrich "Gary Friedrich"), [Christos N. Gage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christos_N._Gage "Christos N. Gage"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Rick Geary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Geary "Rick Geary"), [George Gladir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gladir "George Gladir"), [Laurell K. Hamilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurell_K._Hamilton "Laurell K. Hamilton"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez"), [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Adam Hughes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Hughes "Adam Hughes"), [Joe Jusko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Jusko "Joe Jusko"), [Miriam Katin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Katin "Miriam Katin"), [Mel Keefer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Keefer "Mel Keefer"), [Scott Kurtz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Kurtz "Scott Kurtz"), [Joseph Michael Linsner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Michael_Linsner "Joseph Michael Linsner"), [Joe Matt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Matt "Joe Matt"), [David Morrell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Morrell "David Morrell"), [Karen Palinko](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karen_Palinko&action=edit&redlink=1 "Karen Palinko (page does not exist)"), [Mike Ploog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ploog "Mike Ploog"), [Paul Pope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pope "Paul Pope"), [Lily Renée](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Ren%C3%A9e "Lily Renée"), [George A. Romero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_A._Romero "George A. Romero"), [Rowena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowena "Rowena"), [Dave Stevens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Stevens "Dave Stevens"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Ben Templesmith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Templesmith "Ben Templesmith"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Morrie Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrie_Turner "Morrie Turner"), [Mark Verheiden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Verheiden "Mark Verheiden"), [Matt Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Wagner "Matt Wagner"), [J. H. Williams III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._H._Williams_III "J. H. Williams III"), [Kent Williams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Williams_\(artist\) "Kent Williams (artist)"), [F. Paul Wilson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Paul_Wilson "F. Paul Wilson"), [Brian Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Wood_\(illustrator\) "Brian Wood (illustrator)").[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-64) | Movies presented for Comic-Con 2007 included Iron Man, Hot Rod, Fantastic Four, Employee of the Month, Saw IV, Speed Racer, Halloween, The Mist, and Jumper. | |
| 41 | July 24–27, 2008 | 126,000[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-signonsandiego.com-65) | [Forrest J Ackerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J_Ackerman "Forrest J Ackerman"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Kyle Baker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Baker "Kyle Baker"), [Ralph Bakshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Bakshi "Ralph Bakshi"), [Mike W. Barr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_W._Barr "Mike W. Barr"), [Lynda Barry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Barry "Lynda Barry"), [Frank Beddor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beddor "Frank Beddor"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Steve Breen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Breen "Steve Breen"), [Max Brooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Brooks "Max Brooks"), [Ed Brubaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Brubaker "Ed Brubaker"), [Matt Busch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Busch_\(illustrator\) "Matt Busch (illustrator)"), [Jim Butcher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Butcher "Jim Butcher"), [Eddie Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Campbell "Eddie Campbell"), [Howard Chaykin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin "Howard Chaykin"), [Kim Deitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Deitch "Kim Deitch"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Al Feldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Feldstein "Al Feldstein"), [Hiro Mashima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiro_Mashima "Hiro Mashima"), [Keith Giffen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Giffen "Keith Giffen"), [Neil Googe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Googe "Neil Googe"), [Victor Gorelick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Gorelick "Victor Gorelick"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Paul Gulacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gulacy "Paul Gulacy"), [Neil Patrick Harris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Patrick_Harris "Neil Patrick Harris"), [Joe Hill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hill_\(writer\) "Joe Hill (writer)"), [Bryan Hitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Hitch "Bryan Hitch"), [John Howe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Howe_\(illustrator\) "John Howe (illustrator)"), [Al Jaffee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jaffee "Al Jaffee"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [J. G. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._G._Jones "J. G. Jones"), [Todd Klein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Klein "Todd Klein"), [Dean Koontz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Koontz "Dean Koontz"), [Tite Kubo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tite_Kubo "Tite Kubo"), [Verne Langdon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verne_Langdon "Verne Langdon"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Rutu Modan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutu_Modan "Rutu Modan"), [Noel Neill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Neill "Noel Neill"), [Floyd Norman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Norman "Floyd Norman"), [Jim Ottaviani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ottaviani "Jim Ottaviani"), [Mike Peters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Peters_\(cartoonist\) "Mike Peters (cartoonist)"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [Steve Purcell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Purcell "Steve Purcell"), [Robert J. Sawyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Sawyer "Robert J. Sawyer"), [James Shoop](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Shoop&action=edit&redlink=1 "James Shoop (page does not exist)"), [Jim Starlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Starlin "Jim Starlin"), [Joe Staton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Staton "Joe Staton"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Adrian Tomine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Tomine "Adrian Tomine"), [Ethan Van Sciver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Van_Sciver "Ethan Van Sciver"), [James Warren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Warren_\(artist\) "Jim Warren (artist)"), [Jeff Watts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Watts "Jeff Watts"), [Signe Wilkinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signe_Wilkinson "Signe Wilkinson"), [Bill Willingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Willingham "Bill Willingham"), [Connie Willis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Willis "Connie Willis"), [Jim Woodring](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Woodring "Jim Woodring"), [Bernie Wrightson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Wrightson "Bernie Wrightson"), [Dean Yeagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Yeagle "Dean Yeagle").[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-66) | Movies Presented at Comic-Con 2008 included Twilight, Saw 5, The Watchmen, The Spirit, Terminator Salvation, Disney/Pixar Bolt and Up, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans and Pineapple Express. | |
| 42 | July 23–26, 2009 | 126,000[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-signonsandiego.com-65) | [Shane Acker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Acker "Shane Acker"), [Michael "Doc" Allred](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Allred "Mike Allred"), [Kevin J. Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_J._Anderson "Kevin J. Anderson"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Brom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Brom "Gerald Brom"), [Gene Colan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Colan "Gene Colan"), [Nicola Cuti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Cuti "Nicola Cuti"), [Kevin Eastman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Eastman "Kevin Eastman"), [Steve Epting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Epting "Steve Epting"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [June Foray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Foray "June Foray"), [Ramona Fradon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_Fradon "Ramona Fradon"), Hunter Freberg, [Stan Freberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Freberg "Stan Freberg"), [Gary Gianni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gianni "Gary Gianni"), [Jimmy Gownley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Gownley "Jimmy Gownley"), [Russ Heath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Heath "Russ Heath"), [Brian Herbert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Herbert "Brian Herbert"), [James Jean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Jean "James Jean"), [Geoff Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns "Geoff Johns"), [Eric Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Jones_\(comics\) "Eric Jones (comics)"), [Kazu Kibuishi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazu_Kibuishi "Kazu Kibuishi"), [Denis Kitchen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Kitchen "Denis Kitchen"), [John Kricfalusi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kricfalusi "John Kricfalusi"), [Hope Larson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Larson "Hope Larson"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Francis Manapul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Manapul "Francis Manapul"), [Dwayne McDuffie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_McDuffie "Dwayne McDuffie"), [Doug Moench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Moench "Doug Moench"), [Sheldon "Shelly" Moldoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Moldoff "Sheldon Moldoff"), [Fabio Moon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio_Moon "Fabio Moon"), [Patrick Oliphant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Oliphant "Pat Oliphant"), [Bryan Lee O'Malley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Lee_O%27Malley "Bryan Lee O'Malley"), [Stephan Pastis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Pastis "Stephan Pastis"), [David Petersen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Petersen_\(comics\) "David Petersen (comics)"), [Darick Robertson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darick_Robertson "Darick Robertson"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Mike Royer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royer "Mike Royer"), [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai"), [Lew Sayre Schwartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Schwartz "Lew Schwartz"), [Seth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_\(cartoonist\) "Seth (cartoonist)"), [Bill Sienkiewicz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Sienkiewicz "Bill Sienkiewicz"), [Gail Simone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone "Gail Simone"), [Leonard Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Starr "Leonard Starr"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Richard Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Thompson_\(cartoonist\) "Richard Thompson (cartoonist)"), [Lewis Trondheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Trondheim "Lewis Trondheim"), [Ramón Valdiosera Berman](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ram%C3%B3n_Valdiosera_Berman&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ramón Valdiosera Berman (page does not exist)"), [Jerry Vanderstelt](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jerry_Vanderstelt&action=edit&redlink=1 "Jerry Vanderstelt (page does not exist)"), [Charles Vess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Vess "Charles Vess"), [Landry Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry_Walker "Landry Walker"), [Bill Willingham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Willingham "Bill Willingham"), [Gene Yang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Yang "Gene Yang"), [Leinil Yu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leinil_Yu "Leinil Yu").[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-67) [John Lasseter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lasseter "John Lasseter")[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Miyazaki-68) and [Hayao Miyazaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki "Hayao Miyazaki")[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Miyazaki-68) as panelists | | |
| 43 | July 22–25, 2010[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-69) | San Diego Convention Center, [Hilton San Diego Bayfront](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_San_Diego_Bayfront "Hilton San Diego Bayfront"), and [San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Hotel_and_Marina "San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina")[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-70) | 130,000+[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Weisberg-3) | [Neal Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Adams "Neal Adams"), [Jason Spyda Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Spyda_Adams&action=edit&redlink=1 "Jason Spyda Adams (page does not exist)"), [Joel Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Adams_\(comics\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Joel Adams (comics) (page does not exist)"), [Josh Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Adams_\(comics\) "Josh Adams (comics)"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Peter Bagge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bagge "Peter Bagge"), [Gabrielle Bell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Bell "Gabrielle Bell"), [Brian Michael Bendis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis "Brian Michael Bendis"), [Ray Bradbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury "Ray Bradbury"), [Émile Bravo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Bravo "Émile Bravo"), [Berkeley Breathed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Breathed "Berkeley Breathed"), [Kurt Busiek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek "Kurt Busiek"), [Chris Claremont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Claremont "Chris Claremont"), [Howard Cruse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cruse "Howard Cruse"), [Vanessa Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Davis_\(cartoonist\) "Vanessa Davis (cartoonist)"), [Felicia Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Day "Felicia Day"), [Samuel R. Delany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Delany "Samuel R. Delany"), [Dave Dorman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Dorman "Dave Dorman"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Jon Favreau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Favreau "Jon Favreau"), [Matt Fraction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Fraction "Matt Fraction"), [Hunter Freberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Freberg "Stan Freberg"), [Stan Freberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Freberg "Stan Freberg"), [Nicholas Gurewitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Gurewitch "Nicholas Gurewitch"), [Moto Hagio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Hagio "Moto Hagio"), [Charlaine Harris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlaine_Harris "Charlaine Harris"), Dusty Higgins, [Tanya Huff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya_Huff "Tanya Huff"), [Kathryn Immonen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Immonen "Kathryn Immonen"), [Stuart Immonen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Immonen "Stuart Immonen"), Van Jensen, [Phil Jimenez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Jimenez "Phil Jimenez"), [Jenette Kahn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenette_Kahn "Jenette Kahn"), [Keith Knight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Knight_\(cartoonist\) "Keith Knight (cartoonist)"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [Milo Manara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Manara "Milo Manara"), [Larry Marder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Marder "Larry Marder"), [Carla Speed McNeil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Speed_McNeil "Carla Speed McNeil"), [China Miéville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Mi%C3%A9ville "China Miéville"), [Dennis O'Neil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_O%27Neil "Dennis O'Neil"), [Robert M. Overstreet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_M._Overstreet "Robert M. Overstreet"), [Tom Palmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Palmer_\(comics\) "Tom Palmer (comics)"), [Sean Phillips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Phillips "Sean Phillips"), [Ivan Reis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Reis "Ivan Reis"), [Douglas E. Richards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_E._Richards "Douglas E. Richards"), [Rick Riordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Riordan "Rick Riordan"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Steve Rude](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Rude "Steve Rude"), [Jeannie Schulz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz#Personal_life "Charles M. Schulz"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Drew Struzan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Struzan "Drew Struzan"), [James Sturm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sturm "James Sturm"), [Jillian Tamaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jillian_Tamaki "Jillian Tamaki"), [Doug TenNapel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_TenNapel "Doug TenNapel"), [C. Tyler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Tyler "C. Tyler"), [Ann VanderMeer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_VanderMeer "Ann VanderMeer"), [Jeff VanderMeer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_VanderMeer "Jeff VanderMeer"), [Gerard Way](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Way "Gerard Way"), [Al Wiesner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wiesner "Al Wiesner"), [Michael Zulli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Zulli "Michael Zulli").[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-71) | |
| 44 | July 21–24, 2011 | 126,000+[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-72) | [Gerry Alanguilan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Alanguilan "Gerry Alanguilan"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), Jean Bails, [Ed Benes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Benes "Ed Benes"), [Anina Bennett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anina_Bennett "Anina Bennett"), [Jordi Bernet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordi_Bernet "Jordi Bernet"), [Yves Bigerel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Bigerel "Yves Bigerel"), [Joyce Brabner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Brabner "Joyce Brabner"), [Patricia Briggs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Briggs "Patricia Briggs"), [Chester Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Brown "Chester Brown"), [Ernie Chan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Chan "Ernie Chan"), [Jo Chen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Chen "Jo Chen"), [Seymour Chwast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Chwast "Seymour Chwast"), [Alan Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Davis "Alan Davis"), [Dick DeBartolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_DeBartolo "Dick DeBartolo"), [Tony DeZuniga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_DeZuniga "Tony DeZuniga"), [Eric Drooker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Drooker "Eric Drooker"), [Garth Ennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis "Garth Ennis"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Joyce Farmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Farmer "Joyce Farmer"), [David Finch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Finch_\(comics\) "David Finch (comics)"), [Dave Gibbons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Gibbons "Dave Gibbons"), [Tsuneo Goda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuneo_Goda "Tsuneo Goda"), [Paul Guinan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Guinan "Paul Guinan"), [Kim Harrison (Dawn Cook)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Harrison "Kim Harrison"), [Jonathan Hickman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Hickman "Jonathan Hickman"), [John Higgins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Higgins_\(comics\) "John Higgins (comics)"), [Charlie Huston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Huston "Charlie Huston"), [Jamal Igle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Igle "Jamal Igle"), [Joëlle Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%ABlle_Jones "Joëlle Jones"), [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrilyn_Kenyon "Sherrilyn Kenyon"), [Peter Kuper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kuper "Peter Kuper"), Richard Kyle, [Mell Lazarus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mell_Lazarus "Mell Lazarus"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [David Lloyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lloyd_\(comics\) "David Lloyd (comics)"), Patricia Lupoff, [Richard A. Lupoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_A._Lupoff "Richard A. Lupoff"), [Patrick McDonnell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McDonnell "Patrick McDonnell"), [Rebecca Moesta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Moesta "Rebecca Moesta"), [Christopher Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Moore_\(author\) "Christopher Moore (author)"), [Grant Morrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Morrison "Grant Morrison"), [Alex Niño](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ni%C3%B1o "Alex Niño"), [Ethan Nicolle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Nicolle "Ethan Nicolle"), [Malachai Nicolle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axe_Cop "Axe Cop"), [Anders Nilsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Nilsen_\(cartoonist\) "Anders Nilsen (cartoonist)"), [Jerry Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Robinson "Jerry Robinson"), [Bill Schelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Schelly "Bill Schelly"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Louise Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Simonson "Louise Simonson"), [Walter Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Simonson "Walter Simonson"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Frank Stack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Stack "Frank Stack"), [Jim Steranko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko "Jim Steranko"), [Cameron Stewart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Stewart "Cameron Stewart"), [Dave Stewart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Stewart_\(artist\) "Dave Stewart (artist)"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Mark Tatulli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Tatulli "Mark Tatulli"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson"), [Peter J. Tomasi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_J._Tomasi "Peter J. Tomasi"), [Scott Westerfeld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Westerfeld "Scott Westerfeld"), [Ashley Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Wood "Ashley Wood")[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-73) [Steven Spielberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg "Steven Spielberg") appeared as a panelist.[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-74) | | |
| 45 | July 12–15, 2012 | 130,000+[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-SPUTSD2012-75)[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-76) | [Charlie Adlard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Adlard "Charlie Adlard"), [Bill Amend](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Amend "Bill Amend"), [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Kate Beaton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Beaton "Kate Beaton"), [Alison Bechdel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Bechdel "Alison Bechdel"), [Tim Bradstreet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Bradstreet "Tim Bradstreet"), [Mike Carey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_\(writer\) "Mike Carey (writer)"), [Gail Carriger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Carriger "Gail Carriger"), [Becky Cloonan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Cloonan "Becky Cloonan"), [Geof Darrow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geof_Darrow "Geof Darrow"), [Ben Edlund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Edlund "Ben Edlund"), [Steve Englehart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Englehart "Steve Englehart"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Greg Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Evans_\(cartoonist\) "Greg Evans (cartoonist)"), [Brecht Evens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecht_Evens "Brecht Evens"), [Gary Gianni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gianni "Gary Gianni"), [Stan Goldberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Goldberg "Stan Goldberg"), [Rob Guillory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Guillory "Rob Guillory"), [Larry Hama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Hama "Larry Hama"), [Peter F. Hamilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_F._Hamilton "Peter F. Hamilton"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez"), [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Mario Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Hernandez_\(comics\) "Mario Hernandez (comics)"), [Jennifer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Holm "Jennifer Holm") and [Matthew Holm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Holm "Matthew Holm"), [Klaus Janson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_Janson "Klaus Janson"), [N. K. Jemisin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._K._Jemisin "N. K. Jemisin"), [Lynn Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Johnston "Lynn Johnston"), [Joe Jusko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Jusko "Joe Jusko"), [Karl Kerschl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Kerschl "Karl Kerschl"), [Robert Kirkman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kirkman "Robert Kirkman"), [Erik Larsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Larsen "Erik Larsen"), [John Layman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Layman "John Layman"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Jeff Lemire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lemire "Jeff Lemire"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [Rob Liefeld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Liefeld "Rob Liefeld"), [Andy Mangels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Mangels "Andy Mangels"), [Rudy Nebres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Nebres "Rudy Nebres"), [Dan Piraro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Piraro "Dan Piraro"), [Whilce Portacio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whilce_Portacio "Whilce Portacio"), [Nate Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Powell "Nate Powell"), [James Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Robinson_\(writer\) "James Robinson (writer)"), [Brandon Sanderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Sanderson "Brandon Sanderson"), [Ben Saunders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Saunders_\(professor\) "Ben Saunders (professor)"), [Doug Savage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Savage "Doug Savage"), [John Scalzi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Scalzi "John Scalzi"), [Mark Schultz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Schultz_\(comics\) "Mark Schultz (comics)"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Gilbert Shelton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Shelton "Gilbert Shelton"), [Jason Shiga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Shiga "Jason Shiga"), [Jim Silke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Silke "Jim Silke"), [Marc Silvestri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Silvestri "Marc Silvestri"), [Scott Snyder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Snyder "Scott Snyder"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Angelo Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Torres "Angelo Torres"), [Herb Trimpe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Trimpe "Herb Trimpe"), [Morrie Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrie_Turner "Morrie Turner"), [Michael Uslan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Uslan "Michael Uslan"), [Jim Valentino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Valentino "Jim Valentino"), [Trevor Von Eeden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Von_Eeden "Trevor Von Eeden"), [Mark Waid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Waid "Mark Waid"), [Tom Yeates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Yeates "Tom Yeates"),[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-77) [Anthony Bourdain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain "Anthony Bourdain"),[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-78) [Marc Tyler Nobleman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Tyler_Nobleman "Marc Tyler Nobleman") | Comic-Con begins charging for Preview Night; pre-registration during 2011 held off-site at [Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Grand_Hyatt_Hotel "Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel"), and number of pre-registrations limited.[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-79)[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-80) | |
| 46 | July 18–21, 2013 | 130,000+[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-81) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Brian Michael Bendis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis "Brian Michael Bendis"), [Jon Bogdanove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bogdanove "Jon Bogdanove"), [Vera Brosgol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Brosgol "Vera Brosgol"), [Jeffrey Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Brown_\(cartoonist\) "Jeffrey Brown (cartoonist)"), [Frank Brunner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Brunner "Frank Brunner"), [Gerry Conway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Conway "Gerry Conway"), [Denys B. Cowan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denys_B._Cowan "Denys B. Cowan"), [Jeromy Cox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeromy_Cox "Jeromy Cox"), [Michael Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Davis_\(comics_creator\) "Michael Davis (comics creator)"), [Gene Deitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Deitch "Gene Deitch"), [José Delbo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Delbo "José Delbo"), [Derek T. Dingle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_T._Dingle "Derek T. Dingle"), [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"),[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-82) [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Christine Feehan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Feehan "Christine Feehan"), [Ellen Forney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Forney "Ellen Forney"), [Gary Frank](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Frank_\(artist\) "Gary Frank (artist)"), [Charlotte Fullerton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Fullerton "Charlotte Fullerton"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), [Tom Gauld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Gauld "Tom Gauld"), [Russ Heath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Heath "Russ Heath"), [Faith Erin Hicks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Erin_Hicks "Faith Erin Hicks"), [Adam Hughes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Hughes "Adam Hughes"), [Tony Isabella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Isabella "Tony Isabella"), [Georges Jeanty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Jeanty "Georges Jeanty"), [Dan Jurgens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Jurgens "Dan Jurgens"), [Richard Kadrey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Kadrey "Richard Kadrey"), [Sam Kieth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kieth "Sam Kieth"),[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-83) [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Paul Levitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levitz "Paul Levitz"), [John Lewis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis "John Lewis"), [Todd Lockwood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Lockwood "Todd Lockwood"), [Elliot S. Maggin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_S._Maggin "Elliot S. Maggin"), [Leonard Maltin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Maltin "Leonard Maltin"), [Jeff Mariotte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Mariotte "Jeff Mariotte"), [Val Mayerik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Mayerik "Val Mayerik"), [Dave McKean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_McKean "Dave McKean"), [Terry Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Moore_\(cartoonist\) "Terry Moore (cartoonist)"), [Dean Mullaney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Mullaney "Dean Mullaney"), [Ted Naifeh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Naifeh "Ted Naifeh"), [Mike Norton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Norton "Mike Norton"), [Jerry Ordway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Ordway "Jerry Ordway"), [Dan Parent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Parent "Dan Parent"),[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-84) [Martin Pasko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pasko "Martin Pasko"), [Lincoln Peirce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Peirce "Lincoln Peirce"), [George Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez "George Pérez"), [Fred Perry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Perry "Fred Perry"), [Richard Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pini "Richard Pini"), [Wendy Pini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Pini "Wendy Pini"), [John Romita Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr. "John Romita Jr."), [Chris Samnee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Samnee "Chris Samnee"), [Ruth Sanderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Sanderson "Ruth Sanderson"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Christopher Shy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Shy "Christopher Shy"), [Louise Simonson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Simonson "Louise Simonson"), [Bill Skarsgård](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Skarsg%C3%A5rd "Bill Skarsgård"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Nick Spencer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Spencer "Nick Spencer"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Duane Swierczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Swierczynski "Duane Swierczynski"),[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-85) [Romeo Tanghal Sr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Romeo_Tanghal_Sr.&action=edit&redlink=1 "Romeo Tanghal Sr. (page does not exist)"), [Roy Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas "Roy Thomas"), [Bruce Timm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Timm "Bruce Timm"), [J. H. Williams III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._H._Williams_III "J. H. Williams III")[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-86) | | |
| 47 | July 24–27, 2014 | 130,000+[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-87) | [Mark Brooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Brooks_\(comics\) "Mark Brooks (comics)"), [Amanda Conner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Conner "Amanda Conner"), [Jane Espenson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Espenson "Jane Espenson"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Sara E. Mayhew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_E._Mayhew "Sara E. Mayhew"), [Jimmy Palmiotti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Palmiotti "Jimmy Palmiotti"), [Joe Quesada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Quesada "Joe Quesada"), [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai"), [Dan Slott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Slott "Dan Slott"), [Brian Stelfreeze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Stelfreeze "Brian Stelfreeze"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Brian K. Vaughn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_K._Vaughn "Brian K. Vaughn"), [Marc Tyler Nobleman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Luen_Yang "Gene Luen Yang"), [Gene Luen Yang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Luen_Yang "Gene Luen Yang")[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-88) | | |
| 48 | July 9–12, 2015[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Sellout2016-89) | 167,000[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Valenzuelab-90) | [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Humberto Ramos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humberto_Ramos "Humberto Ramos"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Jhonen Vasquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhonen_Vasquez "Jhonen Vasquez"), [Skottie Young](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skottie_Young "Skottie Young")[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-91) | Anime rooms, returned to the San Diego Convention Center for 2015.[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-92) | |
| 49 | July 21–24, 2016[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Sellout2016-89) | 135,000+[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-93) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Peter David](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David "Peter David"), [Ben Dunn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Dunn "Ben Dunn"), Duff Goldman,[\[94\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-EW2016panels-94) [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Ed McGuinness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_McGuinness "Ed McGuinness"), [Tsutomu Nihei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_Nihei "Tsutomu Nihei"), [Patrick Rothfuss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Rothfuss "Patrick Rothfuss"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski")[\[95\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-95) | RFID badges are first introduced. This requires attendees to "tap in" as they enter the convention center and official offsite events and "tap out" as they exit.[\[96\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-96) Anime rooms return to Marriott.[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-97) | |
| 50 | July 20–23, 2017 | 130,000+[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-98) | [Sergio Aragonés](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s "Sergio Aragonés"), [Mike Daniels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Daniels_\(American_football\) "Mike Daniels (American football)"),[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-99) [Paul Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dini "Paul Dini"), [Mike Grell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Grell "Mike Grell"), [Erica Henderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Henderson "Erica Henderson"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Stan Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee "Stan Lee"), [Jonathan Maberry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Maberry "Jonathan Maberry"), [Gail Simone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone "Gail Simone"), [R. L. Stine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._L._Stine "R. L. Stine"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski")[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-100) | First year badges are mailed in a box, with an exclusive Comic-Con '17 pin.[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-101) | |
| 51 | July 19–22, 2018 | 130,000+[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-102) | [Yoshitaka Amano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitaka_Amano "Yoshitaka Amano"), [Brian Fies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Fies "Brian Fies"), Duff Goldman,[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-103) [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins"), [R. A. Salvatore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._A._Salvatore "R. A. Salvatore"),[\[104\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-104) [John Walsh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walsh_\(filmmaker\) "John Walsh (filmmaker)")[\[105\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-105) | Online lottery system first implemented for high-demand signings, exclusives, and booth access.[\[106\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-106) First year Harbor Drive and some additional streets are closed to public vehicle traffic from 7am to 9pm Wednesday to Sunday.[\[107\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-107) | |
| 52 | July 18–21, 2019 | 135,000+[\[108\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-108) | [Preeti Chhibber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preeti_Chhibber "Preeti Chhibber"),[\[109\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-109) [Marc Tyler Nobleman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Tyler_Nobleman "Marc Tyler Nobleman") | First year Comic-Con shuttles are not operating continuously. Shuttles operated from 5am to 1am during the con. 50th Anniversary of Comic-Con International. | |
| 53 | ~~July 23–26, 2020~~ | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center") | N/A | | Cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_California "COVID-19 pandemic in California"). Replaced with virtual event. |
| 54 | ~~July 22–25, 2021~~ | | | | |
| 55 | November 26–28, 2021 | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), [San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Marquis_%26_Marina "San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina"), [Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Promenade "Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade"), [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum"), [Gaslamp Quarter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslamp_Quarter,_San_Diego "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego") | | Titled as "Comic-Con Special Edition". Unlike previous years, badges were not mailed in advance. Badge pick up occurred in Hall H (instead of Sails Pavilion) after attendees received a wristband, indicating proof of being fully [vaccinated against COVID-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine") or a negative [COVID-19 test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_testing "COVID-19 testing") no earlier than 48 hours prior to the first day of the event. Covid vaccine/testing verification wristbands were distributed at pop-up booths located outside Halls C and H. Masks were required. First time badges for individual days were not sold. Instead, badges were marketed as a 3-day badge only (Fri-Sun). No preview night on Thurs. No Comic-Con shuttles, however, complementary shuttles between the [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum") and the convention center were available. No online lottery system implemented for exclusive booth access. Instead, only one onsite lottery was held ([Funko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funko "Funko")) inside Hall A each morning. First time in a decade that badges did not sell out. | |
| 56 | July 21–24, 2022[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-San_Diego_Comic-Con_2022_Confirms_Dates_for_Return-1) | [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), [Hilton San Diego Bayfront](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_San_Diego_Bayfront "Hilton San Diego Bayfront"), [Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Grand_Hyatt_Hotel "Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel"), [San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Marriott_Marquis_%26_Marina "San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina"), [San Diego Central Library](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Central_Library "San Diego Central Library"), [Comic-Con Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Museum "Comic-Con Museum"), [Petco Interactive Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petco_Park "Petco Park"), [Omni San Diego Hotel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omni_San_Diego_Hotel "Omni San Diego Hotel"), [Children's Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Park_\(San_Diego\) "Children's Park (San Diego)"), [Gaslamp Quarter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslamp_Quarter,_San_Diego "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego"), [Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Promenade "Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade"), [Embarcadero Marina Park South](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarcadero_Marina_Park_South "Embarcadero Marina Park South"), [Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Drive_Pedestrian_Bridge "Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge"), [Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina,_San_Diego "Marina, San Diego") | 135,000+[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-110) | [Tomi Adeyemi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomi_Adeyemi "Tomi Adeyemi"), Lorena Alvarez, Jane Baer, Henry Barajas, [Tom Batiuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Batiuk "Tom Batiuk"), [Pierce Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_Brown "Pierce Brown"), [Cecil Castellucci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Castellucci "Cecil Castellucci"), [Soman Chainani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soman_Chainani "Soman Chainani"), [Amy Chu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Chu "Amy Chu"), Ezra Claytan Daniels, [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), [Danny Fingeroth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Fingeroth "Danny Fingeroth"), [Shaenon Garrity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaenon_Garrity "Shaenon Garrity"), [Marc Hempel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Hempel "Marc Hempel"), [Gilbert Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Hernandez "Gilbert Hernandez"), [Jaime Hernandez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Hernandez "Jaime Hernandez"), [Jock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_\(cartoonist\) "Jock (cartoonist)"), Keithan Jones, [Phil LaMarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_LaMarr "Phil LaMarr"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), Miriam Libicki, [Tula Lotay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tula_Lotay "Tula Lotay"), [Kevin Maguire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Maguire_\(artist\) "Kevin Maguire (artist)"), [Barbara Mendes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Mendes "Barbara Mendes"), [Shannon Messenger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Messenger "Shannon Messenger"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Bill Morrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Morrison_\(comics\) "Bill Morrison (comics)"), [Steve Niles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Niles "Steve Niles"), [Nathan W. Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_W._Pyle "Nathan W. Pyle"), [Barbara Randall Kesel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Randall_Kesel "Barbara Randall Kesel"), Steve Saffel, [Scott Shaw\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw! "Scott Shaw!"), [Dan Slott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Slott "Dan Slott"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Scott Snyder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Snyder "Scott Snyder"), [William Stout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stout "William Stout"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), Lila Sturges, [Mariko Tamaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Tamaki "Mariko Tamaki"), [Raina Telgemeier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raina_Telgemeier "Raina Telgemeier"), [Hidetaka Tenjin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidetaka_Tenjin "Hidetaka Tenjin"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson"), Trino, [Mark Wheatley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Wheatley_\(comics\) "Mark Wheatley (comics)"), [Sophie Yanow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Yanow "Sophie Yanow")[\[111\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-111) | First in-person San Diego Comic-Con since 2019, returning to its usual July dates. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 show, attendees who had 2020 badges were able to roll badges over to 2021. When the 2021 show was canceled, the same option was available for the 2022 show. Badges were shipped without a commemorative box and an exclusive pin, as in years prior. Masks were required, similar to San Diego Comic-Con "Special Edition" 8 months prior. All valid badge holders were required to show proof of being fully [vaccinated against COVID-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine") or show proof of a negative [COVID-19 test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_testing "COVID-19 testing") no earlier than 48 hours prior to the first day the badge is valid for. Covid vaccine/testing verification wristbands were distributed at various pop-up booths located around San Diego, with most located in and around the convention center complex, with some expanding to nearby hotels. Comic-Con partnered with CLEAR, which enabled US citizens to streamline the process. |
| 57 | July 20–23, 2023[\[112\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-112) | 150,000+[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-113) | [Victoria Aveyard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Aveyard "Victoria Aveyard"), [Darcie Little Badger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darcie_Little_Badger "Darcie Little Badger"), [Jerry Beck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Beck "Jerry Beck"), [Jim Benton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Benton "Jim Benton"), [Holly Black](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Black "Holly Black"), [J. Scott Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Scott_Campbell "J. Scott Campbell"), Ricardo Caté, [Janice Chiang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_Chiang "Janice Chiang"), [Becky Cloonan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Cloonan "Becky Cloonan"), [Felicia Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Day "Felicia Day"), [Jo Duffy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Duffy "Jo Duffy"), [Mark Evanier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Evanier "Mark Evanier"), Barbara Friedlander, [Bill Griffith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Griffith "Bill Griffith"), [Simon Hanselmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Hanselmann "Simon Hanselmann"), [Junji Ito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito "Junji Ito"), [Keith Knight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Knight_\(cartoonist\) "Keith Knight (cartoonist)"), [Jim Lee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee "Jim Lee"), [Todd McFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_McFarlane "Todd McFarlane"), [Frank Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller "Frank Miller"), [Stephen Notley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Notley "Stephen Notley"), [Joe Quesada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Quesada "Joe Quesada"), [John Romita Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romita_Jr "John Romita Jr"), [P. Craig Russell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Craig_Russell "P. Craig Russell"), [Ben Saunders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Saunders_\(professor\) "Ben Saunders (professor)"), Linda Sejic, [Stjepan Sejic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stjepan_Sejic "Stjepan Sejic"), [John Semper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Semper "John Semper"), [Scott Shaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Shaw_\(artist\) "Scott Shaw (artist)"), [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), [Beau Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Smith "Beau Smith"), [Rachel Smythe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Smythe "Rachel Smythe"), [Matthew Southworth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Southworth "Matthew Southworth"), [Merrie Spaeth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrie_Spaeth "Merrie Spaeth"), [Steenz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steenz "Steenz"), [Prabhas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabhas "Prabhas"), [Garth Stein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Stein "Garth Stein"), [William Stout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stout "William Stout"), [J. Michael Straczynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski "J. Michael Straczynski"), [Mariko Tamaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Tamaki "Mariko Tamaki"), [Raina Telgemeier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raina_Telgemeier "Raina Telgemeier"), [Ben Templesmith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Templesmith "Ben Templesmith"), [Maggie Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thompson "Maggie Thompson"), [Ron Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Turner_\(publisher\) "Ron Turner (publisher)"), [David F. Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_F._Walker "David F. Walker"), Brian Walker, [Lee Weeks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Weeks "Lee Weeks"), [Martha Wells](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Wells "Martha Wells"), [Alex de Campi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_de_Campi "Alex de Campi")[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-114) | Proof of [COVID-19 vaccination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine "COVID-19 vaccine") is not required, returning to the 2019 pre-pandemic era. Similar to SDCC 2022, badges were mailed to US attendees in a discreet envelope without a decorative box and pin. The [2023 Writers Guild of America strike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike "2023 Writers Guild of America strike") as well as the [2023 SAG-AFTRA strike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike "2023 SAG-AFTRA strike") directly affected the con. Many companies and talent cancelled panels and signings ahead of the convention, due to the uncertainty of the strike. However, it did not restrict talent from promoting their personal work (e.g. [Jamie Lee Curtis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Lee_Curtis "Jamie Lee Curtis") promoted her *Mother Nature* novel). The strikes resulted in few celebrity appearances, leading to Hall H not being used at all on Sunday. Notably, the cast of Philippine television series *[Voltes V: Legacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltes_V:_Legacy "Voltes V: Legacy")* attended the event, becoming the first Philippine television program to attend Comic-Con.[\[115\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-115) | |
| 58 | July 25–28, 2024[\[116\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-116) | 135,000+[\[117\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-117) | [Robert Downey, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr. "Robert Downey Jr."), [Ryan Reynolds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Reynolds "Ryan Reynolds"), [Hugh Jackman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Jackman "Hugh Jackman"), [Chris Hemsworth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth "Chris Hemsworth"), [Brian Tyree Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Tyree_Henry "Brian Tyree Henry"), [Keegan-Michael Key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keegan-Michael_Key "Keegan-Michael Key"), [Harrison Ford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford "Harrison Ford"), [Giancarlo Esposito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Esposito "Giancarlo Esposito"), [Tim Blake Nelson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Blake_Nelson "Tim Blake Nelson"), [Danny Ramirez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Ramirez "Danny Ramirez"), [Anthony Mackie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mackie "Anthony Mackie"), [Julia Louis-Dreyfus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Louis-Dreyfus "Julia Louis-Dreyfus"), [Florence Pugh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Pugh "Florence Pugh"), [Sebastian Stan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Stan "Sebastian Stan"), [David Harbour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Harbour "David Harbour"), [Pedro Pascal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal "Pedro Pascal"), [Vanessa Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Kirby "Vanessa Kirby"), [Joseph Quinn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Quinn "Joseph Quinn"), [Ebon Moss-Bachrach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebon_Moss-Bachrach "Ebon Moss-Bachrach"), [Michael C. Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_C._Hall "Michael C. Hall"), [Patrick Gibson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Gibson_\(actor\) "Patrick Gibson (actor)"), [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill"), [Valorie Curry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valorie_Curry "Valorie Curry"), [Nathan Mitchell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Mitchell "Nathan Mitchell"), [Susan Heyward](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Heyward "Susan Heyward"), [Chace Crawford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chace_Crawford "Chace Crawford"), [Antony Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Starr "Antony Starr"), [Jeff Fischer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Fischer_\(actor\) "Jeff Fischer (actor)"), [Dee Bradley Baker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Bradley_Baker "Dee Bradley Baker"), [Rachael MacFarlane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael_MacFarlane "Rachael MacFarlane"), [Scott Grimes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Grimes "Scott Grimes"), [Wendy Schaal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Schaal "Wendy Schaal"), [Matt Weitzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Weitzman "Matt Weitzman"), [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [Chris Hardwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hardwick "Chris Hardwick"), [Norman Reedus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Reedus "Norman Reedus"), [Jeffrey Dean Morgan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dean_Morgan "Jeffrey Dean Morgan"), [Brian Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Taylor_\(filmmaker\) "Brian Taylor (filmmaker)"), [Mike Mignola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola "Mike Mignola"), [Ncuti Gatwa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ncuti_Gatwa "Ncuti Gatwa"), [Millie Gibson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millie_Gibson "Millie Gibson"), [Russel T Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_T_Davies "Russell T Davies"), [Ismael Cruz Cordova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismael_Cruz_C%C3%B3rdova "Ismael Cruz Córdova").[\[118\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-118) | Unlike the SDCC 2023, the event returned to Hall H with more celebrity appearances, making it the first time to do so since 2022.[\[119\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-119) | |
| 59 | July 24–27, 2025[\[120\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-120) | TBA | [George Lucas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lucas "George Lucas") (debut),[\[121\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-121) [Dan Aykroyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd "Dan Aykroyd"), [Anthony Mackie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mackie "Anthony Mackie"), [Peter Dinklage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Dinklage "Peter Dinklage"), [Elijah Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Wood "Elijah Wood"), [Stephanie Beatriz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Beatriz "Stephanie Beatriz"), [Raymond Cruz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Cruz "Raymond Cruz"), [Gabriel Iglesias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Iglesias "Gabriel Iglesias"), [Jo Koy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Koy "Jo Koy"), [Alec Baldwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Baldwin "Alec Baldwin"), [David Dastmalchian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dastmalchian "David Dastmalchian"), [Chyler Leigh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chyler_Leigh "Chyler Leigh"), [Josh Hutcherson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hutcherson "Josh Hutcherson"), [Jason Blum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Blum "Jason Blum"), [Paul Feig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Feig "Paul Feig"), [Rob Reiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Reiner "Rob Reiner").[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-122) [Trey Parker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trey_Parker "Trey Parker"), [Matt Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Stone "Matt Stone"), [Mike Judge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Judge "Mike Judge"), [Andy Samberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Samberg "Andy Samberg"),[\[123\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-123) [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill"), [Jared Leto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Leto "Jared Leto"), [Jeff Bridges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bridges "Jeff Bridges"), [Gillian Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillian_Anderson "Gillian Anderson"), [Timothy Olyphant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Olyphant "Timothy Olyphant"), [Tiffany Haddish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Haddish "Tiffany Haddish"), [Sam Heughan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Heughan "Sam Heughan"), [Michael C. Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_C._Hall "Michael C. Hall"), [Krysten Ritter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krysten_Ritter "Krysten Ritter"), [Elle Fanning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Fanning "Elle Fanning"),[\[124\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-124) [John Cena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cena "John Cena"), [Sam Rockwell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Rockwell "Sam Rockwell"), [Craig Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Robinson_\(actor\) "Craig Robinson (actor)"), [James Gunn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gunn "James Gunn"), [Awkwafina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awkwafina "Awkwafina"), [Marc Maron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Maron "Marc Maron"), [Natasha Lyonne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Lyonne "Natasha Lyonne"), [Maria Bakalova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bakalova "Maria Bakalova"), [Ryan Gosling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Gosling "Ryan Gosling"), [Rebecca Romijn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Romijn "Rebecca Romijn"), [Alex Borstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Borstein "Alex Borstein"), [Seth Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Green "Seth Green"), [Jennifer Tilly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Tilly "Jennifer Tilly").[\[125\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-125) | | |
Comic-Con has served as the setting for [Mark Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hamill "Mark Hamill")'s *[Comic Book: The Movie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Book:_The_Movie "Comic Book: The Movie")*, and for [an episode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_You_Too_\(Entourage\) "I Love You Too (Entourage)") of the [HBO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO "HBO") television series *[Entourage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entourage_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Entourage (U.S. TV series)")*, the latter of which, while set at the event, was not filmed there. Comic-Con also served as an excuse for the fictional characters [Seth Cohen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Cohen "Seth Cohen") and [Ryan Atwood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Atwood "Ryan Atwood")'s trip to [Tijuana, Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tijuana,_Mexico "Tijuana, Mexico") in [episode 7 ("The Escape")](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_O.C._season_1#Episodes "The O.C. season 1") of the first season of TV series *[The O.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_O.C. "The O.C.")* The convention also featured prominently as a setting for the *[Numb3rs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numb3rs "Numb3rs")* episode "[Graphic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Numb3rs_episodes#Season_4:_2007-2008 "List of Numb3rs episodes")". In season 4 of *[Beauty and the Geek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Geek "Beauty and the Geek")*, an episode was featured where the contestants traveled to Comic-Con 07 and were given a challenge to create their own superheroes. In an episode of *[Punk'd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk%27d "Punk'd")*, [Hilary Swank](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Swank "Hilary Swank") gets Punk'd after an "attack from talking robot". In season 5, episode six, of the [Showtime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtime_\(TV_channel\) "Showtime (TV channel)") show *[Weeds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeds_\(TV_series\) "Weeds (TV series)")*, attendees from Comic-Con 2009 are seen in Silas and Doug's medicinal marijuana club.
Comic-Con featured at some length in the 2011 movie *[Paul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_\(2011_film\) "Paul (2011 film)")* which stars [Simon Pegg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Pegg "Simon Pegg") and [Nick Frost](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Frost "Nick Frost").[\[126\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-126)
Issue No. 72 of *[The Invincible Iron Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man "Iron Man")* (January 1975) was set at the July–August 1974 Comic-Con at the El Cortez Hotel and featured cameos by a few of the special guests. The fifth Kelly Green graphic novel *The Comic-Con Heist* (1987) written by [Leonard Starr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Starr "Leonard Starr") and drawn by [Stan Drake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Drake "Stan Drake") was set at the 1983 con and depicted such regulars as [Will Eisner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner "Will Eisner"), [Milton Caniff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Caniff "Milton Caniff"), [Burne Hogarth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burne_Hogarth "Burne Hogarth") and [Jack Kirby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby "Jack Kirby") along with [Shel Dorf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shel_Dorf "Shel Dorf"); it initially only appeared in French until Classic Comics Press issued a collection of all five volumes of the series in English in 2016.[\[127\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-127) Other comics set at the convention include *[Archie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_\(comic_book\) "Archie (comic book)")* No. 538 (September 2003), [Archie Giant Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Giant_Series "Archie Giant Series") No. 601 (October 1989) and No. 624 (October 1991), *[G.I. Joe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe_\(comics\) "G.I. Joe (comics)")* No. 180 (July 2012), *Dazzler* No. 30 (January 1984), *Lobo Convention Special* (\[September\] 1993) and *Fanboys Vs Zombies*.[\[128\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-128) 1992–1995 the Con partnered with [Dark Horse Comics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Horse_Comics "Dark Horse Comics") for an annual *San Diego Comic Con Comics* giveaway to attendees spotlighting characters published by Dark Horse.[\[129\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-129)
Comic-Con is mentioned in the long-running [CBS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS "CBS") geek-targeted sitcom *[The Big Bang Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory "The Big Bang Theory")* in several episodes, and in [NBC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC "NBC")'s *[Chuck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_\(TV_series\) "Chuck (TV series)")* in the episode "[Chuck Versus the Sandworm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Versus_the_Sandworm "Chuck Versus the Sandworm")", as an event the characters enjoy attending.[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-130)[\[131\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-131) On the *[Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurama "Futurama")* episode "[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lrrreconcilable_Ndndifferences "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences")", the main characters attend the 3010 convention (with it being referred to as "Comic-Con Intergalactic" and the iconic eye logo now sporting multiple eyes), where Fry looks for approval for his own comic while Bender attends a panel from [Matt Groening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening "Matt Groening") (creator of *Futurama* as well as *[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons "The Simpsons")*) on his new show "Futurella" (a twist on the title of the show and a parody of its cancellation by [Fox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company "Fox Broadcasting Company")).
In "It's My Party and I'll Bang If I Want To", an episode of the 2011 season of *[The Real World: San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_World:_San_Diego_\(2011\) "The Real World: San Diego (2011)")*, the cast attends Comic-Con made up as [zombies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie "Zombie") in order to pass out promotional flyers for the [House of Blues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Blues "House of Blues"), where they worked as part of their season work assignment.[\[132\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-132)[\[133\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-133) Filmmaker [Morgan Spurlock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Spurlock "Morgan Spurlock") released a 2011 documentary feature film set at the convention, *[Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic-Con_Episode_IV:_A_Fan%27s_Hope "Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope")*. Writer [Robert Salkowitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Salkowitz "Robert Salkowitz") also used the 2011 Comic-Con as a backdrop for his book *Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture*, an analysis of the comics industry's 21st-century dilemmas and what the future may hold.[\[134\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-134)
From 2015 to 2019, [Conan O'Brien](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O%27Brien "Conan O'Brien") recorded a week of live shows from Comic-Con at the nearby [Spreckels Theatre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreckels_Theatre "Spreckels Theatre").[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-135)
In 2015, the [Food Network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Network "Food Network") series *Cake Masters* had an episode where [Duff Goldman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duff_Goldman "Duff Goldman") presented a cake at Comic-Con to the cast of *[Fantastic Four](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Four_\(2015_film\) "Fantastic Four (2015 film)")*.[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-136)
### Comic-Con Begins Podcast
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In 2020, [SiriusXM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_XM "Sirius XM") in association with [Stitcher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stitcher_Radio "Stitcher Radio") started production on *COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom*.[\[137\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-137) The podcast is a six-part mini-series chronicling the birth and evolution of San Diego Comic-Con, and is told by over 50 of the original contributors. Among the founders there are also interviews with celebrities like [Felicia Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Day "Felicia Day"), [Ho Che Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Che_Anderson "Ho Che Anderson"), [Jackie Estrada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Estrada "Jackie Estrada"), [Scott Aukerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Aukerman "Scott Aukerman"), [Trina Robbins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trina_Robbins "Trina Robbins"), [Kevin Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith "Kevin Smith"), [Neil Gaiman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman "Neil Gaiman"), and [Bruce Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Campbell "Bruce Campbell"). The podcast was hosted by [Brinke Stevens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinke_Stevens "Brinke Stevens") of *[Slumber Party Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Slumber_Party_Massacre "The Slumber Party Massacre")*.[\[138\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-138) The podcast was expanded into the book *See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture* by creator [Mathew Klickstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Klickstein "Mathew Klickstein") and published by [Fantagraphics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantagraphics "Fantagraphics") on September 6, 2022.[\[139\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-139) The book includes forewords by cartoonists [Stan Sakai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Sakai "Stan Sakai") and [Jeff Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_\(cartoonist\) "Jeff Smith (cartoonist)"), and an afterword by [Wu-Tang Clan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan "Wu-Tang Clan")'s [RZA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RZA "RZA"). The audiobook version was released on the same day by [Blackstone Audio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone_Audio "Blackstone Audio").[\[140\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-140)
On March 28, 2024, it was announced that Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated executive producer [David Permut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Permut "David Permut") and producer Oscar Boyson will be creating a feature-length documentary about Comic-Con, based on the book and podcast series.[\[141\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-141)
*Comic-Con Magazine*, formerly known as *Update*, is the official magazine of Comic-Con, [WonderCon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderCon "WonderCon"), and SAM: Storytelling Across Media, published free by San Diego Comic-Con International in the United States. The seed of *Comic-Con Magazine* was a short [one-shot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-shot_\(comics\) "One-shot (comics)") issue of *[The Spirit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_\(comics_character\) "Spirit (comics character)")*, based on Comic-Con and sold exclusively in 1976 at Comic-Con. The *Comic-Con Magazine* debuted as *Update* in July 2005 and mainly focused on the winners of the [Eisner Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisner_Awards "Eisner Awards").[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-142) The last *Update* issue appeared in July 2008;[\[143\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-143) then it went on hiatus. When it came back, it was as *Comic-Con Magazine*, which not only covered San Diego Comic-Con, but also WonderCon and the [Alternative Press Expo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Press_Expo "Alternative Press Expo"), more commonly known as APE (which the con owned through 2014). The new *Comic-Con Magazine* features interviews with Comic-Con attendees and complete coverage of Comic-Con events.[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic-Con_Main-144)[\[145\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-145) The fourth issue of *Comic-Con Magazine* was a hybrid with Comic-Con's Souvenir Book with cover art by [Alex Ross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ross "Alex Ross"), in full color and exclusive to Comic-Con attendees.[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-Comic-Con_Main-144)[\[146\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-146)
A large number of exhibitors from art, comics, games, film, TV, and publishing make their appearance at Comic-Con.
There are three types of exhibitors at San Diego Comic Con. Inside the convention center, which requires a badge to visit during the convention, includes artists alley and the main exhibitor hall. Artist Alley is for up and coming artists who are new to the pop culture world by selling their new books, comics, toys, and or services. They range from local companies and businesses in Southern California to international ones, but are mainly private endeavors. Artist Alley is usually located in Hall G of the convention center. Spaces for these exhibitors are highly sought after and are on a lottery and need-based system.[\[147\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-147)
The main exhibit hall, which includes larger, well-recognized companies, takes up halls F through A. These companies sell or promote new and upcoming movies, television shows, and video games, as well as featuring toys and exclusives with many selling for hundreds or even thousands on the secondary markets outside the convention. Some notable recurring companies include [Lego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego "Lego"), [Hasbro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasbro "Hasbro"), [Funko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funko "Funko"), [Hallmark Cards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallmark_Cards "Hallmark Cards"), [Nickelodeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon "Nickelodeon"), [Cartoon Network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_Network "Cartoon Network"), [The Walt Disney Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company "The Walt Disney Company"), and [Blizzard Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_Entertainment "Blizzard Entertainment"). In the 21st century, the convention has drawn toy and collectibles designers who sell "Comic-Con Exclusive" products. Most such exclusives are licensed properties of film, comic book, and animation characters.[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-148)
The other type of exhibitors includes offsite exhibitors, booths, and events which are located outside the convention center. These locations are usually within walking distance of the convention center, but have been moving into nearby parks in recent years. Some notable examples include [Gaslamp Quarter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslamp_Quarter,_San_Diego "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego"), [Petco Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petco_Park "Petco Park"), and [Children's Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Park_\(San_Diego\) "Children's Park (San Diego)").[\[149\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-149) In recent years, these offsite events have no connection to Comic-Con.[\[150\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-150) In the past, most sites have not required a Comic-Con badge.[\[151\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-151) In 2017, one example was a virtual reality and immersive set based on the movie *[Blade Runner 2049](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_2049 "Blade Runner 2049")*.[\[152\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-152) In 2018, these examples included a [Taco Bell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco_Bell "Taco Bell") *[Demolition Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition_Man_\(film\) "Demolition Man (film)")* themed [pop-up restaurant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up_restaurant "Pop-up restaurant") in the Gaslamp[\[153\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-153) and a [Shake Shack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_Shack "Shake Shack") *[Bob's Burgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%27s_Burgers "Bob's Burgers")* themed pop-up restaurant in [Mission Valley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Valley,_San_Diego "Mission Valley, San Diego").[\[154\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-154) However, there are some official offsite events that require a badge.[\[155\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-155) In 2018, it was estimated that nearly 200,000 people would be in downtown San Diego due to Comic-Con related exhibits and events.[\[156\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-156)
Fans were able to experience the spirit of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 through numerous free events and brand activations located outside the main convention center. The Gaslamp Quarter and Petco Park Interactive Zone serve as hubs for these pop-up experiences, including immersive exhibits. Examples of past activations include an Abbott Elementary-themed block party and Hulu's "King of the Hill Backyard BBQ." There was also a Twisted Metal bumper car battle, an Alien: Earth immersive experience, and the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. There were about 300,000 participants in these outside activations in 2025.
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Comic Con crowds in 2011 as seen from a helicopter
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Comic-Con crowd inside the second floor of the convention center in 2011 waiting for the exhibition hall to open
Capacity attendance at Comic-Con in 2006 and 2007 has caused crowding issues. Concerns have been raised that the event is possibly too large for the [San Diego Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Convention_Center "San Diego Convention Center"), Comic-Con's home through at least 2024.[\[157\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-157) In 2006, Comic-Con, for the first time, had to close registration for a few hours on Saturday to accommodate crowds. In response, for 2007, Comic-Con introduced a new three-day membership that did not include Saturday. Nevertheless, the 2007 show went on to sell out Saturday, as well as Friday and Sunday for the first time. Additionally, both the four-day and three-day memberships sold out for the first time. For 2008, the three-day memberships were abandoned and the convention decided to sell memberships only in advance, with no on-site registration.[\[158\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-158) In 2008, all memberships were sold out before the convention for the first time. This sellout has given rise to the new phenomenon of Comic-Con memberships being [scalped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticket_resale "Ticket resale") for exorbitant prices on websites such as [eBay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay "EBay") and [Craigslist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craigslist "Craigslist").[\[159\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-159)
In April 2008, David Glanzer, Comic-Con's director of marketing and public relations, commented on the organization's desire to remain in San Diego:
> We've been approached by other cities, \[but\] I don't think anybody wants to leave San Diego. I certainly don't. It's a perfect fit for us. It's expensive, whether it be paying for the street signs that tell you what streets are closed, or for any police or the hall or any of the myriad things, it's expensive. But it's a great city. There's been some talk of expansion of the center, which we would certainly welcome. Hopefully if everything lines up, we will be here for many more years.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-HulkGrowth-13)
[Heidi McDonald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_McDonald "Heidi McDonald") reported on her blog *The Beat* as of October 7, 2009, Preview Night for the 2010 show had already sold out. Glazner explained the early sell-out:
> For 2010 the decision was made to offer an option (of whether they wanted to attend Preview Night) to those who pre-registered for four-day badges. We limited the number of badges for Preview Night to the number of those who attended in 2008.[\[160\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-160)
Mark Evanier on his blog *News from ME* noted as of November 9, 2009, that all 4-day passes for the 2010 show had already been sold out.[\[161\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-161) On February 23, 2010, *[The Orange County Register](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orange_County_Register "The Orange County Register")* reported that the larger [Anaheim Convention Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim_Convention_Center "Anaheim Convention Center") in [Anaheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim,_California "Anaheim, California") would be making a bid to become the new home of Comic-Con starting in 2013.[\[162\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-162) On September 30, 2010, Comic Con announced that they had extended their stay up to 2015. The *[North County Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_County_Times "North County Times")* reported on July 26, 2010, that 4-day passes with access to Preview night for the 2011 Convention had sold out two hours before the 2010 convention closed.[\[163\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-163) Comic-Con International announced that 4-day passes for the 2014 convention (July 24–27) would no longer be available and only single days would be sold.[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-164) Due to overcrowding, organizers of the event capped attendance;[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-165) this cap has been in place since 2007.[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-166)
As of October 2013, a \$520 million proposed expansion to the San Diego Convention Center received approval from the California Coastal Commission.[\[167\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-167) The proposed expansion would increase the available space within the convention center and had a target completion date of early 2016.[\[168\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-168) The expansion would add approximately 225,000 square feet of exhibit space, an additional 35%; and a brand-new 80,000 square foot ballroom, 20% larger than Hall H. The plan would also add a second tower to the Hilton Bayfront hotel, adding 500 rooms adjacent to the Convention Center.[\[169\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-SDCC-Expansion-169) Due to the proposed expansion of the convention center, Comic Con extended its contract for San Diego to 2016.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-170) In 2014, convention center expansion was halted due to a lawsuit.[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-171) As of July 2015, convention center expansion is effectively frozen, partly because the city no longer has financing lined up for it (any financing plan would involve taxpayer money and would have to be approved by a public vote), and partly because the city lost the rights to the only contiguous parcel of land where expansion could occur.[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-172) Other cities, including Los Angeles, began to seek to have Comic-Con move out of San Diego;[\[173\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-173) In 2015, Comic-Con entered into negotiations with San Diego.[\[174\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-174) As a result of these negotiations, Comic-Con entered into a contract to stay in San Diego through 2018.[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-175) The commitment to San Diego was extended to 2021,[\[176\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-176) then to 2024.[\[177\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-177)
## Accidents and incidents
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In 2012, a 53-year-old woman was struck and killed by a motorist Tuesday as she tried to cross the street in front of the San Diego Convention Center, police said. The woman tripped and hit the car while crossing at the intersection of 5th and Harbor. She had been part of the crowd camping out for the *Twilight* panel.[\[178\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-178)
In 2013, a young woman attempted to jump off the balcony of a local high-rise, but nearby stuntmen prevented it.[\[179\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-179)
In 2014, multiple pedestrians marching in an off-site ZombieWalk were struck by a car forcing its way through an intersection.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-180) A 64-year-old woman sustained serious injuries to her arm; two others had minor injuries.[\[181\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-181)[\[182\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-182)
The same year, a teenage cosplayer was initially thought to have been [sexually assaulted](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexual_abuse "Child sexual abuse") early Sunday morning, and a suspect was arrested on Sunday at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina.[\[183\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-183) Police later stated that the teenage girl was injured in a fall, and the arrested individual was released without any charges.[\[184\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-184)
In 2024, a [three-alarm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_alarm "Three alarm") kitchen fire started in a nearby steakhouse caused the evacuation of around 1200 attendees of an "Iceberg Lounge" promotional event for the HBO series *[The Penguin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Penguin_\(TV_series\) "The Penguin (TV series)")*.[\[185\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-185)[\[186\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-186)[\[187\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-187) The next day, actress [Jennifer Garner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Garner "Jennifer Garner") got stuck in an elevator and had to call the fire department to get her out.[\[188\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-188)[\[189\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-189) Also in 2024, the "San Diego [Human Trafficking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_trafficking "Human trafficking") Task Force" conducted a multi-agency undercover operation that arrested 14 and rescued 10 victims.[\[190\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-190) According to the [California Attorney General's Office](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_General_of_California "Attorney General of California"), "sex buyers were using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims".[\[191\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-191)
In 2014, San Diego Comic-Con sent a [cease and desist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cease_and_desist "Cease and desist") order to the organizers of [Salt Lake Comic Con](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Lake_Comic_Con "Salt Lake Comic Con"), asserting that "Comic-Con" and "Comic-Con International" were [registered trademarks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_trademark "Registered trademark") of the convention, and that use of the term "comic con" in any form was [trademark infringement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark_infringement "Trademark infringement") as it implies an unauthorized association with San Diego Comic-Con.[\[192\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-192) A U.S. court ruled in favor of San Diego Comic-Con and awarded \$20,000 in damages (albeit not considering the infringement to be willful). Phoenix Comiccon changed its name to [Phoenix Comic Fest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Comic_Fest "Phoenix Comic Fest") as a proactive move to avoid possible legal issues in the wake of this ruling. They then filed a motion in an Arizona Federal Court to strike down San Diego Comic Convention's trademark.[\[193\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-193) In 2017, the Salt Lake Comic Con changed its name to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention (or just FanX).[\[194\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-194) On January 16, 2018, Salt Lake Comic Con filed a motion for a new trial.[\[195\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-195)[\[196\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Comic-Con#cite_note-196)
- [Comic Art Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Art_Convention "Comic Art Convention")
- [Science fiction convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_convention "Science fiction convention")
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