Here's a hot rumor from Comic-Con: The big convention might be leaving San Diego for different climes. Variety is reporting that Los Angeles and Las Vegas are both trying to lure the geek-gathering and pop culture explosion to their respective cities.
It's just gotten too big for the beachside resort town. "We can't accommodate the people we need to," laments Comic-Con marketing director David Glanzer. "(This year) we had a wait list of exhibitors in excess of 300. We sold out before the doors even opened."
As you might expect, San Diego will fight to keep their beloved con in its spiritual home: "Comic-Con is a homegrown, San Diego-born, bred and maintained entity," says Bill Harris, deputy press secretary for San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. "We have a lot of pride in it....We are going to continue to work with Comic-Con to accommodate their growth needs in any way we can," he says.
The economic impact of the Con is estimated between $40 million and $60 million, so there's a lot riding on where it's held! What do you think: Would Vegas Comic-Con or L.A. Comic-Con be better? Worse? Indifferent?
Variety: Could Comic-Con leave San Diego?
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Also... Las Vegas? That'd be the stupidest place for it to move if it moved. I'm pretty sure everyone can see that.
If it did move to Los Angeles, I wouldn't complain much. As much as I love San Diego, it seems apparent that they need larger digs, and S.D. just can't provide that. True, there would be negative aspects to having it in LA as well, but also many positive aspects too.
As for Las Vegas? That would be the most stupidest thing ever and would lack attendance due to hot weather and transportation.
Los Angeles? I'm from LA, and sure it would be nice to have it here but I wouldn't want it.
It would be too overcrowded with newbies and I just think it'll get too crazy. And it's not as nice as where it's located now. You just can't beat a nice sunny, beachy location like San Diego.
Most people who go to it wouldn't have to drive as far if it was in LA. Plus, LA is a lot more movie, gaming, and comic centric right?
As for Vegas being a bad choice? I don't think so. It's worked out just fine for CES and many many other conventions. The heat really isn't a problem because everywhere has air conditioning, plus Vegas is already kind of a freak show, so comic-con would fit right in.