Message:Here's what Google says:
Comic-Con’s shift toward movie promotion was a gradual process that began in the 1970s and accelerated significantly in the 1990s and 2000s, driven by the mainstreaming of "geek" culture. A critical mass was reached around 2001, when major Hollywood studios began to attend in force.
It also mentions 1991 when they moved to a larger venue to accommodate movie studios.
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IronRed
05-Sep-2025