Social Media Keeps Comic-Con Attendees in the Know
When 125,000 Comic-Con International attendees converged on the San Diego Convention Center in July, they were well-equipped with their smart phone weapon of choice – be that the iPhone, Android, or...
View ArticleHalloween inspiration from our friends at Comic-Con
Happy Halloween from the San Diego Convention Center team! In the spirit of the holiday and Comic-Con’s announcement this week to stay in San Diego through 2016, we figured who better to draw a...
View Article5 Things Every Comic-Con Attendee Should Know
At any given time throughout Comic-Con International you will find dozens of different events, panels and activities going on from one end of the convention center to the other. Since we know you can’t...
View ArticleYour Guide to Comic-Con Parking and Transportation
In just a few short hours, the streets of San Diego and the halls of the convention center will be filled with superheroes, zombies and Storm Troopers. Celebrating its 44th year in San Diego, Comic-Con...
View ArticleWi-Fi Tips from the Superheroes Who Kept Comic-Con Connected
For four days in July, the pulse of the entertainment industry beats through the city of San Diego as it is transformed into Hollywood 2.0 for one of the year’s most anticipated conventions, Comic-Con...
View ArticleOur Favorite Highlights from Comic-Con
Alas, Comic-Con International has come and gone, turning San Diego into the epicenter of pop-culture within a whirlwind of four days. More than 130,000 attendees and exhibitors pumped an estimated $175...
View ArticleBy the Numbers: 2014’s Top 5 Economic Generators
The San Diego Convention Center is the cornerstone of San Diego’s visitor industry, drawing thousands of out-of-town visitors to events held at the facility. With the start of spring, our facility is...
View ArticleFoodie Alert: Comic-ConSumption
Whether you’re a superhero, villain, or zombie, walking the San Diego Convention Center exhibit halls during San Diego Comic-Con International means you’ll be working up quite an appetite! The...
View ArticleAttendee Tip: Comic-Con Lost and Found 101
In just days, the streets of San Diego and the halls of the San Diego Convention Center will be filled with superheroes, zombies and Storm Troopers! Celebrating its 45th year in San Diego, Comic-Con...
View ArticleMeet the Convention Center Superhero Behind Comic-Con
With 32 years serving as the event manager for San Diego Comic-Con International, Tim Pontrelli is in a league of his own. He’s the Convention Center’s superhero during the show that draws 130,000-plus...
View ArticleNASA Lands at Comic-Con International
Forty-five years after he landed on the moon, Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and members of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) team touched down on Comic-Con International. It was the...
View ArticleIn Their Own Words: Fans Share Why They Love Comic-Con San Diego
Comic-Con International 2014 has come and gone… but the love for the event lasts all year long. After celebrating its 45th annual con, and its 23rd year here at the San Diego Convention Center, we took...
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