San Diego Comic-Con is staying put in its city of origin, at least until 2021. The event began in 1970 as a relatively small gathering of comic-book enthusiasts, with the first edition drawing about 300 fans to the U.S. Grant Hotel in March of that year. The convention was held mostly in San Diego hotels for its first two decades, ultimately moving to the San Diego Convention Center in 1991. The convention grew rapidly in the ensuing years, as Hollywood began making comic book movie franchises a centerpiece of its output, with film stars, directors and other luminaries making annual appearances at the big event.
In recent years, noises ...
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