Comic Con - Where Adults Can Be Kids Again!

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For the last four days, San Diego, CA has been host to one of the world's most popular conventions - Comic Con International, an event dedicated to comics, science fiction and fantasy. While children are welcome at this event, it is more populated with adults behaving like kids!

Started 41 years ago, by comic enthusiast Shel Dorf, as a place to showcase comic books, science fiction and film/television, the event has now grown to include a larger genre of elements like horror, anime, video games, amimation and even toys.

The convention, which lasts four days and attracts more than 125,000 people from all over the world, is now also the venue for companies to introduce exciting new media products and provide eager audiences with glimpses of new comics, movies and video games.

This year's event, which was attended by celebrities like Angelina Jolie (Kung Fu Panda) and Robert Downey, Jr. (Ironman) was no exception. Disney showed a premier of it's upcoming 'Avatar'- like super cool effects movie, Tron Legacy, while Marvel announced Mark Ruffalo as the successor to Ed Norton for the sequel to the Incredible Hulk, dubbed, 'The Avengers'.

Video Game enthusiasts weren't disappointed either - Developers from Hasbro International were there to discuss the next Transformers game, as were the folks behind the popular Halo series who debuted their latest offering - Halo Reach, scheduled for release in September. Also present were the developers of popular PSP 3 teen game, InFamous, who gave the attendees a glimpse into the creative process, as well as, a first look at InFamous 2.

While there were many similar exciting events and presentations, as well as, endless displays of collectible toys, comics and film memorabilia, the highlight of the four-day event is the opportunity for adults to dress up in the most outrageous costumes, without anyone raising an eyebrow and tut tutting about their childish behavior!

sources:ksdk.com, www.mtv.com,comiccongamespot.com

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  • DOMOover 11 years
    coolest thing ever. DOMO
    • gaara1350over 11 years
      this is so awesome so many people like this
      • JJover 11 years
        awesome
        • JJover 11 years
          i would love to play these games
          • juliusover 11 years
            this is awesome
            • samanthag
              samanthagover 11 years
              These conventions are really cool and there are certain themed Comic-Conventions and great costumes and make up for the people that show up!!!!! I wish I was there some lucky people.
              • rebeccag
                rebeccagover 11 years
                wow thats pretty awesome!
                • Francesca over 11 years
                  My dad went crazy when he read this
                  • kiki556
                    kiki556about 12 years
                    cool
                    • minnie2000
                      minnie2000almost 13 years
                      cool