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Comic-Con is officially cancelled for 2020

David K - 4-17-2020 at 11:30 AM

Being that Comic-Con attracts people from Baja as well as the rest of the world to San Diego, I share this email I just read...

Comic-Con Museum Charter Members and supporters,

Comic-Con International is officially cancelling the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con, marking the first time in 50 years that the show will not go on. It is the right thing to do. Comic-Con wants to do all we can to fight the spread of this virus and support workers who are on the front line, fighting this battle.

There will be better days ahead and we believe the Comic-Con Museum will play an important role in San Diego’s recovery after COVID-19. We are a destination city and tourism is vital to our economy. The development and opening of the Comic-Con Museum will act as a catalyst to reopen one of the world’s best urban park’s and a destination city known world-wide.

Some of the proposed Phase I renovations will shift, but this will not scale back the visitor experience. Our 2021 grand opening is still on track and you will soon see building plans that illustrate this transformation. To ensure we stay connected in this new reality, the Museum will introduce new and creative digital ways to bring the magic of Comic-Con to you all year-round.

We will redouble our efforts to regain momentum on opening this museum by 2021. And we can’t wait to work with you to realize this vision. Better days are ahead.





[Edited on 4-17-2020 by David K]

mtgoat666 - 4-17-2020 at 12:34 PM

i have not heard about a comic book museum in san diego, where is it going to be?

mtgoat666 - 4-17-2020 at 12:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Being that Comic-Con attracts people from Baja as well as the rest of the world to San Diego, I share this email I just read...

Comic-Con Museum Charter Members and supporters,

Comic-Con International is officially cancelling the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con, marking the first time in 50 years that the show will not go on. It is the right thing to do. Comic-Con wants to do all we can to fight the spread of this virus and support workers who are on the front line, fighting this battle.

There will be better days ahead and we believe the Comic-Con Museum will play an important role in San Diego’s recovery after COVID-19. We are a destination city and tourism is vital to our economy. The development and opening of the Comic-Con Museum will act as a catalyst to reopen one of the world’s best urban park’s and a destination city known world-wide.

Some of the proposed Phase I renovations will shift, but this will not scale back the visitor experience. Our 2021 grand opening is still on track and you will soon see building plans that illustrate this transformation. To ensure we stay connected in this new reality, the Museum will introduce new and creative digital ways to bring the magic of Comic-Con to you all year-round.

We will redouble our efforts to regain momentum on opening this museum by 2021. And we can’t wait to work with you to realize this vision. Better days are ahead.





[Edited on 4-17-2020 by David K]


dk,
what do you dress up as when you attend?

David K - 4-17-2020 at 01:11 PM

Me? I go as a Baja Nomad, of course!

mtgoat666 - 4-17-2020 at 01:15 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Me? I go as a Baja Nomad, of course!


So, you wear flip flops, cargo shorts, stained shirt and have gray hair and untidy beard stubble? :lol::lol::lol::lol:

sancho - 4-17-2020 at 01:56 PM

I bet DK is sporting Tommy Bahama, Olukai

John Harper - 4-17-2020 at 02:17 PM

I thought he dressed up as Robin, the Boy Wonder.

John

bajabuddha - 4-17-2020 at 02:21 PM

In my little town we have the Red Hat Ladies. In Sandy Eggo I bet it's the Red Hat Boys. ;)

BajaNomad - 4-17-2020 at 02:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
I bet it's the Red Hat Boys.


Boys and girls... and they're in North Carolina.

Just sayin'.

https://www.redhat.com/en/about/company/leadership


(and yes, I'm aware of the org you mentioned)





[Edited on 4-17-2020 by BajaNomad]

tjsue - 4-17-2020 at 05:39 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
i have not heard about a comic book museum in san diego, where is it going to be?


It's in Barrio Logan, but I think it's closed like everything else.