7/18/13: COMICCON: THE NERDIEST OF ALL NERD FESTS!

When I say, Comic-Con, I mean the San Diego Comic-Con. It starts today and ends on Sunday.

Now, I don't much about this convention, but I've always been interested in it, to learn more. So I did some research, and I'll give you some brief history of the convention, what's in it, and what's in store for 2013.

San Diego Comic-Con 2013

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Welcome to the San Diego Comic-Con 2013, the largest comic-book convention in the United States of America! Even though the main convention runs on Thursday, special guests can preview the day before. Now, let's go to San Diego Convention Center to take a tour.

History

Shel Dorf, the original founder of San Diego
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A comic-book fan named Shel Dorf had organized a small one-day convention called Golden State Comic-Minicon in 1970, and had became the president of the organization that ran the small convention. Then he expanded his convention into what was called the Golden State Comic-Con later that year. Then Richard Alf, Ken Krueger, and Mike Towry took his place to expand the board of directors, committee, the organization, and the convention to create of one biggest conventions to run, soon calling it San Diego Comic-Con International, or simply San Diego Comic-Con. 

            The convention has gotten so big in fact, the organization produces two other conventions, Wondercon and Alternative Press Expo, which are two other comic conventions both held in San Francisco, California. The organization has also formed the Inkpot Award, which formed in 1974, and is given to people in the comic book, animation, and other forms of pop-culture business. 

What's In It?

Hundreds and hundreds of people flock the convention to
see different shows, productions, stations, shops, and much more.
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             Comic-Con was originally made as a convention for comics, where comic-book enthusiasts could go and fans of popular art, like animation, science fiction/fantasy animation, film, and television could go to thrive. Now Comic-Con has expanded into much more, where you can see horr
or, Japanese animation such as anime and manga, toys, video games, card and board games, and books, such as graphic novels and fantasy novels. So, if you're a fan of anyone of those things, Comic-Con would be the place for you.

Fans pose with their idols.
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The convention is split up into different shows and events throughout the four days in different times, and in different parts of the convention center. These shows include acts, like plays, where their are actors that sing, dance, or act. Their are different celebrities and famous people, such as famous writers, animators, and artists. They usually do signings, such as writers, who will sign their novels that fans have with their signature, or they get up on a stage to answer questions fans have. Their are also parties, where fans can move around freely in an area, party, and check out everything. There's stands selling comics, art, toys, games, and other stuff. And, of course, their's cosplay. Cosplay is short for "costume play"

Cosplay is very popular
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where people, especially fans, dress up in costumes of their favorite character or favorite thing from a certain comic book, movie, video game, etc. Some of these cos-players can be actual actors putting on shows. Comic-Con can be entertaining and fun with cos-players, as it makes you feel less nerdy at the convention, since you probably don't have a costume on like some others.
               There's also displays, where they display comic books, toys, games, and other things that anyone can get their hands on. The biggest display is the Nerd HQ.

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What Was There in 2013
Wednesday, July 17-Only special guests, like exhibitors, can preview the convention.
Thursday, July 18-Toys 101: The Evolution of the Modern Action Figure is where people can see the evolution of their favorite action figures, such as Batman, Superman, or Iron Man. Comic-Con Film School is a program that runs throughout the whole convention center, where people can learn to make movies with little money. The Secrets of Writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy feature a number of different writers, animators, and artists that explain, well, the secrets of writing a good sci-fi and/or fantasy novel or graphic novel.

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Friday, July 19-Meet "The Regular Show" is a chance for fans of the Cartoon Network animated series to see the voice actors, as well as see behind the scenes of how they animate and create the show. DC Comics: My Secret Origin gives you a chance to see the people who make the tales of DC Comics heroes such as Batman, Superman, Wonderwoman, and others. They also talk about how they get it the business, and what work there is to do to make just one story out of these legendary heroes. Inside "The Big Bang Theory" gives you a chance to see and meet some of the writers of one of TV's best comedies, and see the discussion between the writers when they
write up an episode.

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Saturday, July 20-Created Animated Series features animators and artists that explain some tips, advice, and other things to create your own animated series, that could maybe be televised. Hasbro Studios: My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic features the people who create and develop the series and how they bring the animated ponies to life. Machinima: Redefining "Fan Film" features people from the YouTube gaming network and also YouTubers to explain how a "fan film" should be defined and how it's made.

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Sunday, June 21-The last day of Comic-Con features DC Superman, a chance to see the writers, animators, and artist who create this memorable superhero who can leap over tall buildings in a single bound. Comics In Action! features some famous comic creators to battle off in a drawing competition to be judged by the audience. And finally, the San Diego International Children's Film Festival, which is a festival for all ages, mostly kids though, who can watch short films from all around the world and learn how to create their own short films.
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