The
San Diego Comic-Con International started today and runs through the weekend, showcasing comic books, movies, video games and other entertainment media. The multi-genre fan convention has been taking place for nearly 40 years and is a favorite destination for comic superfans. Still, one of the big themes this year is the rise in popularity and prominence of video games, which stand out in 2009 as a bigger part of
SDCC than in the past, when the focus was more on comics and superhero stories. Even
Stan Lee of Marvel can’t help but ride the video game wave into the future:
"Videogames are getting bigger and more important every day," said Iron Man's creator Stan Lee, publisher emeritus of Marvel Comics.
"Many are based on movies and/or comic books. In fact, the line of demarcation between movies and comic books is getting slimmer and slimmer. Today, when a comic book -- or a movie -- is being planned, one of the first questions asked is would it make a good video game?"
Iron Man multitasks at annual comic convention
The San Diego Comic-Con International started today and runs through the weekend, showcasing comic books, movies, video games and other entertainment media. The multi-genre fan convention has been taking place for nearly 40 years and is a favorite destination for comic superfans. Still, one of the big themes this year is the rise in popularity and prominence of video games, which stand out in 2009 as a bigger part of SDCC than in the past, when the focus was more on comics and superhero stories. Even Stan Lee of Marvel can’t help but ride the video game wave into the future:
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