David Glanzer, the public relations director for Comic-Con International: San Diego, has released the current attendance figures for this year's show over at
http://www.comicbookresources.com96,300 attendees at the four day event.
7,700 exhibitor badges issued
104,000 total, a new attendance record.
1500 press passes issued
6500 seating capacity in Hall H, the largest auditorium in the convention center.
460,000 square feet of space in the exhibit hall
7 Eisner Awards won by DC Comics, tops among individual publishers.
355 days until Comic-Con International 2006.
6 number of times I was slapped by Superfly for stealing his some of his raisinettes.
1000 ton air conditioning unit installed at the convention center specifically for comic-con.
18 degrees below zero in the exhibit hall every morning during the show. At least, that's what it
felt like.
104,000 number of people who cheered when a crane came and removed the 1000 ton air conditioning unit.
12 number of times the otter put on a raincoat, sneakers and sunglasses and flashed poor, innocent old ladies.
Perv.
Pics:
Mike
(Mark your calendars for next year: July 20-23rd, 2006!)
