Every year, San Diego Comic-Con hosts tons of super-fans and gives them the fandom experience of a lifetime. But what do fans love most about SDCC?
It’s hard to even think straight through all the excitement of SDCC, but when we took to the show floor this year, fans still managed to come up with some awesome answers to the question: why do you love SDCC?
Not surprisingly, the most popular answer was, by far, the idea of meeting fellow fans and participating in a worldwide fandom community and experience. Fan conventions are at their best when they connect people from all over the world, with similar interests, and create lifelong friendships.
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Between all the waiting in lines, finding stray seats at your favorite panels, taking photos with unbelievable cosplayers, and interacting on the show floor, SDCC pulls this off beautifully. Many people who we spoke to were actually walking through the con with someone who they’d met that weekend, who they made a long lasting connection with.
Here are all the incredible answers we got when we asked fans, “why do you love SDCC?”
All the nerd love!!
It’s tradition
Cosplays + merch + everything!
I’m so happy I’m part of somebody’s childhood
The community. (The fellow fans, creators, the creativity, making friends – SO MUCH FUN)
There is no war in Ba Sing Se
Seeing so many people come together to celebrate the things they love!
The chance to celebrate our fandoms with a world-wide community.
Meeting other amazing cosplayers!
Swimming in the crowd sea
I love supporting fantasy artists
It’s Halloween in July
We love San Diego
Meeting other cosplayers! #Idontfeelsogood
Building friendships that last a lifetime
I get to meet great people and make new friends!
@Tokka said, “the networking and security.”
Unity
The ultimate fandom + tacos
The party atmosphere
Getting to connect with the community and creators of things I love.
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