The Story of How the San Diego Comic-Con Went From Small Event to Industry Giant

The release of X-Men in 2000 changed everything.

San Diego Comic-Con
IMAGE BY: 20th Century Fox

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X-Men served as proof that American audiences had a real interest in comic-based movies. Comic book filmmakers decided to use the convention to promote their upcoming films, which began a long running tradition that serves as Comic-Con’s main draw today.

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