San Diego Comic-Con

The USA's largest event for collectors of comic, pop-culture and movie memorabilia attracts more than 150,000 people annually, and has gone from geek chic to trend-maker. It has panel talks with writers and actors plus seminars and workshops with comic book creators. Many professionals from the genre choose to preview or launch their coveted work at the event.

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