Jul 27 2009
San Diego Comic-Con 2009: From Dinky Comics Convention to CNN.com Front Page News Material
San Diego Comic-Con 2009 has come to an end, but not before gaining its own Google splash page image, and an article on CNN.com’s front page (not to mention coverage in all manner of print and online media outlets). It seems hard to believe that a comic book convention that started with just 300 people back in 1970 could become the star studded news making affair it is today. And star studded it is! The who’s who of the geek world all come together to promote their newest ventures at Comic-Con, to the point where even the big Hollywood studios have been taking notice too.
Take, for example, one of the lead stories on CNN.com on Thursday: ‘Twilight’ cast hits Comic-Con. Yes, the fact that Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart made an appearance at the convention made CNN.com’s front page. (I bet Creation Entertainment was crying a little at not being able to get either one of them for their Twi-cons!) I wonder what that says about geekdom and conventions these days? Or what it says about Comic-Con in particular? Or was this just another example of CNN abandoning real news reporting for pleasing the public’s insatiable appetite for entertainment news?
No matter how you look at it, you cannot deny the fact that San Diego Comic-Con has become a powerful force in pop culture, news, and entertainment. Below are some links to the various news stories about the con from the weekend. Take a look, and share your thoughts in a comment. Did you attend? Do you intend to go sometime in the future? Tell us!
San Diego Comic-Con 2009 in the News and on the Blogs:
‘Twilight’ cast hits Comic-Con - CNN.com
‘Twilight’ fans bring ‘Trek’-like frenzy to conventions - CNN.com
ScarJo heats up Comic-Con - Metro
And that’s a wrap for Comic-Con - Metro
SDCC Interview: Max Brooks - suvudu.com
Lord of ‘Rings’ and Anime’s Avatar Hit Comic-Con - NY Times
Iron Man and Wolverine go Anime! See Comic-Con Trailers! - The Insider
San Diego Comic-Con: Meeting Miyazaki - Time Magazine Blogs
San Diego Comic-Con ‘09: Shonen Jump Manga Adds Bakuman - About.com
SDCC: More on Halo Legends Anime Series from San Diego Comic-Con - GameSpy
Anime Marvel superheroes, Stan Lee among Friday Comic-Con highlights - Nerdage
Even Google Cannot Resist Comic-Con - NPR, All Things Considered
Seth Rogen presents The Green Hornet Mobile “The Black Beauty” + Comic Con Video - MovieSet Blog
2009 San Diego Comic Con: ‘Dollhouse’ In, ‘Heroes’ Out - aceshowbiz.com
San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Pictures - MovieFone.com
Comic Con Recap: Joss Whedon Talks DOLLHOUSE, DR. HORRIBLE and Why Corporations and Governments are Trying to Control Your Mind! - thetvaddict.com
Comic Con: Star Trek Cologne - gearlog.com
2009 Comic-Con International: Underground Style - BadLit.com
