Opinion: I've been attending San Diego Comic-Con since 1997 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Fans like me felt as if they were part of some incredible secret in the early years of Comic-Con.
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History Archives - Page 2 of 4 - The Atavist Magazine
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Jewel (singer) - Wikipedia
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Comic-Con: Then vs Now
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Rotten Tomatoes' Your Opinion Sucks During Comic-Con International: San Diego
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Comic-Con 2017: Details on 'Blade Runner 2049' and how 'DuckTales' made a billionaire duck lovable - Los Angeles Times
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Comic-Con is back. Here's why it might not be the same as you remember it - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Opinion: I've been attending San Diego Comic-Con since 1997 - The San Diego Union-Tribune