Last year, right as the pandemic hit, several conventions like WonderCon and ECCC canceled their in-person events. But the hope was that, by summer, San Diego Comic-Con could still take place. As it turned out, that was very much not the case. And it appears it won’t be the case in 2021 either.
The official Comic-Con International Twitter account has just made it official; they’ve canceled the in-home convention for this year as well. There will be another “Comic-Con at Home event” this summer, but only for three days as opposed to four. However, an in-person event in San Diego is planned for November. At least as of now. You can read Comic-Con International’s full announcement right here:
— San Diego Comic-Con (@Comic_Con) March 1, 2021
The free three-day Comic-Con@Home virtual event is still happening in the usual summer slot. July 23-25 to be specific. However, a smaller, in-person event has been set for November, with information to come at a later date. As part of their statement, the SDCC account said the following:
“The past several months have taken a great toll on both families and friends, and we hope this effort is a small move toward a return to gathering as a community to not only celebrate popular art, but also friendship, education, and the enduring spirit of the fandom that is so much a part of Comic-Con.”
Comic-Con Interantional
Right now, it seems as if that November in-person event happening is dependent on a lot of different factors. Who knows if the state of the pandemic will be conducive to large gatherings by then. Right now, that all seems very unlikely. But maybe mass vaccinations will change things for the better. It will certainly be strange for many to walk into the San Diego Convention Center in 2022, when it will have been at least three years since the previous event.
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