{"id":8916,"date":"2013-09-27T16:55:28","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T16:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/?p=2311"},"modified":"2023-03-06T12:30:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T12:30:01","slug":"comic-con-then-and-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/comic-con-then-and-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Comic-Con: Then and Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8948 aligncenter\" alt=\"nycc\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/nycc.jpg\" width=\"564\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/nycc.jpg 564w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/nycc-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/nycc-440x160.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Annually, thousands of people revel in their love for rich characters imagination by convening at Comic-Con. To be exact, 130,000 people transform a convention center into a confluence of fantasy lands for 3 days. We all know Comic-Con and its behemoth presence in entertainment. But, that wasn\u2019t the case; Comic-Cons beginnings were quite humble.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Then:<\/strong><\/em> In 1970, comic book enthusiasts Shel Dorf, Richard Alf, Mike Towry, and Greg Bear hosted the Golden State Comic- Minicon in San Diego, California. The goal of the event was to bring like-minded people with interests in comic books, sci-fi movie and books, and fantasy stories. This one day affair with 100 attendees is now seen as the humble beginnings of all Comic-Cons. Following the success of the Minicon, the team organized a three day event in August 1, 1970. With over 300 hundred guests and headlining guests like author Ray Bradbury, the team knew that there was demand for more events. \u00a0Through the 1970s, Comic- Con grew into what it is today. In 1977, George Lucas pre-released \u201cStar Wars,\u201d establishing Comic-Con as a cultural institution. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8952\" alt=\"1970-Minicon\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1970-Minicon.jpg\" width=\"522\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1970-Minicon.jpg 522w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1970-Minicon-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1970-Minicon-440x664.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Now:<\/strong><\/em> Over the 30 years, Comic-Con has a worldwide presence, inspiring Comic-Con conventions worldwide.\u00a0 On October 10<sup>th<\/sup> through 13,<sup>th, <\/sup>the 8<sup>th<\/sup> annual New York Comic Con will be hosted by ReedPOP.\u00a0 This year\u2019s line-up includes R. L. Stine, David Duchovny, BJ Novak, Ivan Reis, David Finch, Kate Beaton, and Allison Sohn. And that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8953 aligncenter\" alt=\"nycc-poster-2013\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/nycc-poster-2013.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/nycc-poster-2013.jpg 290w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/nycc-poster-2013-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are sold out, but not to worry!! <strong>Biowars is hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Biowars\/app_451684954848385\">Viral Artwork Competition<\/a>, and if you win, you\u2019ll get two tickets to Saturday\u2019s session of Comic-Con! <\/strong>Click the link for more information.\u00a0 Whether you are a professional artist or an aspiring talent, don\u2019t be shy and get your artwork in! Afterall, who doesn\u2019t want to go to Gotham City\u2019s Comic-Con AND build their art portfolio?!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annually, thousands of people revel in their love for rich characters imagination by convening at Comic-Con. To be exact, 130,000 people transform a convention center into a confluence of fantasy lands for 3 days. We all know Comic-Con and its behemoth presence in entertainment. But, that wasn\u2019t the case; Comic-Cons beginnings were quite humble. 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