Comic-Con International
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San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit[1] multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, since 1970. The event's official name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego, but is more commonly known as Comic-Con, the San Diego Comic-Con, or the abbreviation SDCC.[2][3]
Furry presence
1980s
The early days of the furry fandom in the area relied on room parties during this convention to meet, socialize, and exchange artwork. In August 1985, at the San Diego Comic Convention, Judy Niver (one of the founders of the C/FO), hosted a party in her room at the Hotel San Diego. The Rowrbrazzle APA group was also having a party in the same hotel, and there was much overlap in attendance (the Prancing Skiltaire party was held a month earlier at Sacramento's Westercon). In the years afterward, the furry party was formally institutionalized as a get-together for fans of furry artwork at this and a number of other conventions until 1989, when Confurence 0 was held.
2000s
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 a nearby hotel. As with CritterConDiego, furry dealers and artists are welcome to set up and sell their wares.
2011
Since the start of a furry presence in SDCC, Mark Merlino hosted annual furry gathering held alongside or after the con. On his own words, he announced the 2011 furry party was canceled, and there is no inkling of future ones.[citation needed]
See also
- Comic-Con International at Wikipedia
External links
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