San Diego Comic-Con Canceled For The First Time In 50 Years

San Diego Comic-Con, one of the world's largest comic-centric conventions, has officially been canceled due to concerns related to the novel coronavirus.


The show, which was originally scheduled to run from July 23 though July 26, has been rescheduled for July 22 through July 25 of 2021, leaving thousands of fans disappointed that nevertheless another event has been canceled this year because of the very real required for isolation and social distancing.


"Continuous monitoring of health advisories and recent statements by the Governor of California have made it clear that it would not be safe to move forward with plans for this year," SDCC's organizers explained in a statement. As such, badges will soon be refunded or transferred to Comic-Con 2021. For anyone who booked a hotel by means of the onPeak, the same service utilized in partnership with SDCC, deposits will be refunded.


"Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it’s the correct decision," mentioned David Glanzer, SDCC spokesperson. "We eagerly look forward to the time any time we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy."


Organizers had hoped have the ability to delay this decision, thinking that COVID-19 could eventually begin to dissipate by the summer once the show would take place.


SDCC is the latest cancelation in a community that revolves around geeky content. Previously, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), South by Southwest, Active World Congress, and Game Developers Conference (GDC) were all swiftly delayed or canceled outright. Several shifted to all-digital presentations alternatively.


For right now, it looks like any cosplay plans you could have had or once-in-a-lifetime autograph sessions will have to wait. The bright side? Right now you have time to work on those epic costumes or binge-watch the shows you've been meaning to before the next con comes around. Nevertheless yeah. We're bummed, also.