Store Events - September 20, 2:00 p.m.

Comic-Con International has grown from its early days as "San Diego's Golden State Comic-Con" in 1970 to its present incarnation as San Diego Comic-Con International, a massive celebration of popular culture, with a focus on comic art, films, and science fiction, as well as all the new media and sub-genres that have evolved in the past four decades. Whether you have attended the annual convention (back in the days when it had 300 attendees, or more recently, when you were one of more than 125,000 attendees), or been curious about it, but never ventured to the convention center, Comic-Con: 40 Years of Artists, Writers, Fans & Friends is for you. Co-authors Gary Sassaman (Director of Print and Publications) and Jackie Estrada (Eisner Awards Administrator) will be joined by President John Rogers, Secretary Mary Sturhann, Treasurer Mark Yturralde, VP of Events Robin Donlan, VP of Operations William Pittman, and several other vital contributors both to the convention and the book on Sunday, September 20, at 2:00 PM. This is your chance to find out more about the history of the convention, what goes on behind the scenes, and how much hard work goes into throwing an annual party for 125,000 of one's closest friends. Check out Geek Roundtable for podcasts from the event.