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By Aaron Albert, About.com Guide to Comic Books since 2005

Comic-Con Starts Today

Thursday July 24, 2008
The pop-culture phenomenon officially starts today and over 100,000 attendees will descend upon the convention floor this weekend. This is the Super-Bowl of the comic book world and you can be sure there will be some big announcements. Seems most publishers and creators want to have something to "reveal" or "showcase" at Comic-Con and with the huge turnout of creators and publishers, there's bound to be something juicy.

Like it or not, the Comic-Con has surpassed comic books to encompass movies, television, books, websites, and a whole lot more. Seems everybody that has something they think a "geek" will like will be at Comic-Con, hoping to score some buzz amongst the fanboys and fangirls. This years Comic-Con is no exception, as you can see A-List celebrities talking about their movies right alongside indy creators with a comic pamphlet hoping to gain the attention of a publisher or even just one fan. This bonanza of comic goodness is the highlight of the convention circuit as it is the largest comic book convention in the USA and a place that helped launch conventions like it all over the states. Get to know more about the San Diego Comic-Con International and see why it is so big.

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