Comic-Con International

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Comic-Con International (formerly the San Diego Comic Convention, or SDCC) is the largest comic book convention in North America. It features many top comic artists and now major media corporations. Attendance has topped 100,000 people each year since 2005, making it one of the largest events in the city of San Diego. The 2008 Comic-Con is scheduled to be held July 24-27, 2008.

[edit] Furry presence

The early days of the furry fandom relied on room parties during this convention to meet, socialize, and exchange artwork. From 2000 to 2002, an attempt was made by the ConFurence Group to organize these events into a mini furry con in the form of CritterConDiego at the Holiday Inn on the Bay. However, since the demise of ConFurence in 2003, more recent furry gatherings have been held under the name of Califur Diego at the nearby Horton Grand Hotel in the Gaslamp District. As with CritterConDiego, furry dealers and artists are welcome to set up and sell their wares.