Photos trace decades of Comic-Con history, from casual gathering to phenomenon

Photos trace decades of Comic-Con history, from casual gathering to phenomenon

Comic-Con 2024. Photo by Chris Stone The WonderCon pop culture convention marked its 37th year this weekend with a time-traveling look to the past. WonderCon, the sister convention of San Diego’s much-larger Comic-Con, has unveiled historic photos of earlier conventions that provide a glimpse into the beginnings of Comic-Con and its influence on pop culture. “It’s a great window into Comic-Con’s origins,” said Chief Communications and StrategyOf…