San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Canceled

SirSteve April 17, 2020

The San Diego Comic-Con took to their twitter today and officially canceled this years event.

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The last few weeks have been an unprecedented time. Since it is becoming apparent that COVID-19 restrictions will not be a short-term matter, we have made the sad decision to cancel Comic-Con for the first time in its 50-year history.
— Comic-Con International (@Comic_Con) April 17, 2020

They also stated:

Continuous monitoring of health advisories and recent statements by the Governor of California have made it clear that it would not be safe to move forward. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center July 22-25, 2021.
— Comic-Con International (@Comic_Con) April 17, 2020

their payments for Comic-Con 2021. We thank our friends for your continued support, and we are exploring the possibility of an online presence that should give us all an opportunity to share in the community for which Comic-Con is famous.
— Comic-Con International (@Comic_Con) April 17, 2020

Will the Star Wars Celebration Anaheim be next?

Categories: Events, San Diego Comic-Con 2020

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SirSteve

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bel-cam-jos April 17, 2020

With so many large-group events suffering the same fate, I am saddened but not surprised at this news. 🙁 There’s just no way to do this differently than massive crowds in the same places.

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el-chuxter April 18, 2020

I expect an announcement about Celebration any day now.

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Unknown Member April 19, 2020

It had to happen. Safety has to be first. My continuous run of attending SDCC (1994-2019) ends, but I hope I can go next year. I was planning to attend Power-Con and Celebration in August, but that probably won’t happen.

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jeditricks April 19, 2020

Sad that the 50th anniversary convention won’t be happening (the first show was in 1970, so this was the 51st con but the 50th anniversary) but expected.

I won’t be surprised if it’s canceled next year, as well. People simply aren’t following the guidelines enough, there are going to be a lot of sick people again next year when we get another rebound. It’ll probably be 2022 for most conventions of this scale.

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bel-cam-jos April 19, 2020

We need personal holograms, like Tupac and Roy Orbison, to go in our place! Or avatars from Ready Player One and, uh, Avatar? That would make waiting in lines SO much easier, too!

Maybe they could mail everybody who paid upfront a SDCC logo “survival bag” of mask, superhero-themes gloves, “hand sanitizer” that’s just glue or something, mini roll of “toilet paper” comics, etc. Kind of like a reverse Early Bird Certificate for wanting to go to it, but can’t now.

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