San Diego Comic-Con Criticized For Planned In-Individual Thanksgiving Weekend Occasion.

San Diego comic-con will return this 12 months with an in-man or woman conference at some stage in thanksgiving weekend.

The pop culture occasion will host a "comedian-con special version" at the San Diego convention centre from November 26-28. 

The statement comes much less than a month after comic-con international announced a virtual event could be held this summertime because of uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic and the risk of big-scale gatherings. The three-day comic-con@domestic digital event is set for July 23-25.

"it's far our hope that by way of fall situations will permit large public gatherings," an announcement for the event stated. "comedian-con special edition can be the primary in-man or woman convention produced by means of the organization given that comic-con 2019, and the first for the reason that onset of the worldwide pandemic covid-19. 

The autumn event will allow the organization to spotlight all of the fantastic elements that make comedian-con this kind of popular occasion every 12 months, as well as generate a good deal wished sales no longer simplest for the employer however additionally for local groups and the community."

David Glanzer, the spokesperson for the nonprofit organization, referred to that at the same time as it's been able to transfer from in-man or woman gatherings to restrained online events, "the lack of sales has had an acute effect at the business enterprise because it has with many small companies, necessitating reduced paintings schedules and reduction in pay for employees, among other problems."

"Hopefully this event will shore up our monetary reserves and mark a sluggish return to larger in-man or woman gatherings in 2022," Glanzer introduced.

There is not any additional info on badge expenses or attendance potential right now.