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San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Cancelled

Posted on April 18, 2020 at 12:29 pm by Joe Moore under San Diego Comic Con

SDCC 2020 Cancelled

Yesterday, the organizers of San Diego Comic-Con made the difficult decision to cancel San Diego Comic-Con 2020 this Summer. Social distancing restrictions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic made putting on the show impossible. This is the first time in the shows 50 year history that event will not take place. It will return in July of 2021. Those that already purchased badges fro the show will have the option to get a refund, or transfer their badges to San Diego Comic-Con 2021. Emails for those details will go out to badge holders within the next few weeks. We’ve mirrored the press release, which you can see after the jump.

As many of our readers know, San Diego Comic-Con is an event we have attended since 2009. Along with Toy Fair, SDCC is one of our favorite times of the year. We always look forward to the great new toy and collectible reveals, and sharing tons of photos with our visitors. As with everyone, we’re saddened by the news, but completely understand the decision. If the event had gone on, the chances were very high that Toyark staff would not have attended this year. With the event now officially cancelled, companies are likely going to be sharing their reveals online, as well as offering their exclusives to a broader audience. We’ll be bringing you that coverage, and details on how to obtain exclusives as we find out.

When San Diego Comic-Con 2021 rolls around, and things start to get better, we look forward to celebrating the event as we always do. So, for now we hope that everyone is staying home, and staying safe, and most importantly, staying well.

Comic-Con Announces Plans in Light of the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Current Situation Requires Exceptional Measures

For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021.

Recognizing that countless attendees save and plan for its conventions each year, and how many exhibitors and stakeholders rely upon its events for a major portion of their livelihood, they had hoped to delay this decision in anticipation that COVID-19 concerns might lessen by summer. 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.

Similarly, WonderCon Anaheim, which was to have been held April 10-12, 2020 will return to the Anaheim Convention Center from March 26-28, 2021.

In addition to their conventions, Comic-Con has been planning a major renovation of Balboa Park’s Federal Building to be completed for the grand opening of the Comic-Con Museum in the summer of 2021. However, the COVID-19 situation has had an effect on those efforts as well. As such, they will be rephasing the Museum’s initially planned major renovations, but will not scale back the experience to be offered to visitors upon the Museum’s grand opening. They anticipate releasing building plans illustrating the Museum’s transformation and sharing more information about those efforts in the coming months.

SDCC also announced that individuals who purchased badges for Comic-Con 2020 will have the option to request a refund or transfer their badges to Comic-Con 2021. All 2020 badge holders will receive an email within the next week with instructions on how to request a refund. Exhibitors for Comic-Con 2020 will also have the option to request a refund or transfer their payments to Comic-Con 2021 and will also receive an email within the next week with instructions on how to process their request.

In the next few days onPeak, Comic-Con’s official hotel affiliate, will be canceling all hotel reservations and refunding all deposits made through them. There is no need for anyone who booked through onPeak to take any action, including trying to cancel their reservations online or contacting the company via phone as the process will be handled automatically. Those who booked rooms through onPeak will be notified when refunds have been completed.

“Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision,” said David Glanzer, spokesperson for the organization. “We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy.”

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-18-2020, 09:29 AM

    San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Cancelled

  2. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    04-18-2020, 11:05 AM

    Can't say I'm disappointed, seems like most of the fun of SDCC left years ago once it became more of a viewing ground for movie trailers than about actual comics, and I personally hate huge crowds, even when there isn't a pandemic going on


    *insert Angry Old Man yells at Cloud picture here*

  3. EvilMonkeyPope's Avatar EvilMonkeyPope says

    04-18-2020, 12:47 PM

    Now everyone has the same odds of getting into the big SDCC panels this year.

  4. Zeorn's Avatar Zeorn says

    04-18-2020, 02:14 PM

    As someone who has never been to a Con this suits me, don't have to leave my home and the exclusives will all have to be online.

  5. Comedian's Avatar Comedian says

    04-18-2020, 03:17 PM

    I’m not shocked. The companies will have to evolve. Toy companies can still do online panels and reveals. And give everyone a shot at exclusives. The companies need our money now more than ever. Heaven forbid they take preorders for exclusives and produce what they pre-sell and satisfy demand. Stop the artificial rarity of exclusives.

  6. dukefett's Avatar dukefett says

    04-18-2020, 05:28 PM

    NECA already said they're going to do something during the 4 days the Con was supposed to be held. Almost every single exclusive was available online after the fact or before, so it shouldn't make too big a difference except should be easier to order online.

    Going to the Con though, one nice perk is saving on shipping and sales tax sometimes. Mezco for instance worked the sales tax in so it's a flat amount. So like last year their Gordon and Bat Signal was $125 even (so like $116.01+tax), but online ordering you'd have sales tax on top of the $125 plus the shipping, so it turns into like a $150 item.

  7. ddarko's Avatar ddarko says

    04-18-2020, 06:18 PM

    Would be cool if they still did the announcements and panels online ! I can never make it to those events live anyway, so if they do it online, I would definitely watch!

  8. RodimusZX's Avatar RodimusZX says

    04-18-2020, 09:24 PM

    I just hope we still get the exclusives via online maybe
    Hoping Hasbro has some cool stuff lined up, especially with the new Transformers Netflix show & such coming out. Anything that would have been in the works is probably already done manufacturing, seeing as it's now mid-April for a likely mid-June shipment for a late July Con.

  9. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    04-18-2020, 09:59 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RodimusZX View Post
    I just hope we still get the exclusives via online maybe
    They'll make them Gamestop exclusives.

  10. LordMudd has no avatar! LordMudd says

    04-19-2020, 02:39 AM

    Awwww, poor Dwight. He won't get to screw everyone over and laugh in their faces this year.


    CCC.

  11. Exodus's Avatar Exodus says

    04-19-2020, 10:08 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Black Arbor View Post
    Can't say I'm disappointed, seems like most of the fun of SDCC left years ago once it became more of a viewing ground for movie trailers than about actual comics, and I personally hate huge crowds, even when there isn't a pandemic going on


    *insert Angry Old Man yells at Cloud picture here*
    Always wondered about that...how much comic stuff is actually talked about their...

  12. t1dc's Avatar t1dc says

    04-19-2020, 11:50 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr Kain View Post
    They'll make them Gamestop exclusives.
    assuming that Gamestop hasn't filed for bankruptcy by then.

  13. 0reser0 has no avatar! 0reser0 says

    04-20-2020, 12:16 AM

    What, they're all afraid of a common flu?






    Sarcasm aside , maybe some companies can finally pander their exclusives on a wider audience instead.

  14. Comedian's Avatar Comedian says

    04-20-2020, 05:01 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by t1dc View Post
    assuming that Gamestop hasn't filed for bankruptcy by then.
    The staff at my local store left in November last year. They had been there for years. The manager said they saw the writing on the wall and bolted. He said he did not see them in business come 2021. Since then we’ve had manager after manager and now this closure for 2 months will just hasten their demise. Though I’m getting my battle droid shipped rite now. My $10 deposit in store on the Rita and zed set might be gone. I hope they can at least make it through 2020.

    These companies need to just sell direct to us or online stores.

  15. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    04-20-2020, 08:14 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by t1dc View Post
    assuming that Gamestop hasn't filed for bankruptcy by then.
    If they do they need to give me my money back for the Zedd/Rita 2 pack first.

  16. machofrijol has no avatar! machofrijol says

    04-21-2020, 12:31 PM

    Oh no! How are scalpers going to charge non-attendants 5-10 times the cost of an exclusive if they'll just offer them up to everyone! Think of the scalpers, people! Think of the scalpers.

  17. Harbinger's Avatar Harbinger says

    04-21-2020, 01:16 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by machofrijol View Post
    Oh no! How are scalpers going to charge non-attendants 5-10 times the cost of an exclusive if they'll just offer them up to everyone! Think of the scalpers, people! Think of the scalpers.
    Oh I am......and I smile a big, big smile when I do.

  18. SpasticPlastic's Avatar SpasticPlastic says

    04-21-2020, 04:13 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by machofrijol View Post
    Oh no! How are scalpers going to charge non-attendants 5-10 times the cost of an exclusive if they'll just offer them up to everyone! Think of the scalpers, people! Think of the scalpers.
    Probably just means they're going to up their bot game and make it more impossible to get any online offerings.

  19. CMIII's Avatar CMIII says

    04-21-2020, 04:54 PM

    this strikes me as a Bit illogial. By Late July this'll Probably be over.

  20. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-21-2020, 05:05 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CMIII View Post
    this strikes me as a Bit illogial. By Late July this'll Probably be over.
    It really won’t be. There’s no vaccine, and there’s no sign of the virus dying out. An event, where 100,000+ people from all over the world normally attend, is a recipe for disaster. It would be impossible to enforce physical distancing in that packed venue without severely limiting attendance.

  21. Harbinger's Avatar Harbinger says

    04-21-2020, 05:19 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    It really won’t be. There’s no vaccine, and there’s no sign of the virus dying out. An event, where 100,000+ people from all over the world normally attend, is a recipe for disaster. It would be impossible to enforce physical distancing in that packed venue without severely limiting attendance.
    Yah....but on the positive side it may take out a buncha scalpers too. Always look for the positive as thay say.

  22. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-21-2020, 05:21 PM

    Add to that, companies were likely already pulling out of the event, and people who bought badges were looking for refunds. So attendance from fans and companies was going to take a hit.

  23. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    04-21-2020, 09:09 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    It really won’t be. There’s no vaccine, and there’s no sign of the virus dying out. An event, where 100,000+ people from all over the world normally attend, is a recipe for disaster. It would be impossible to enforce physical distancing in that packed venue without severely limiting attendance.
    Yes, and this virus is never going to go away. It will exist forever. So at some point you just gotta say "Screw it!" and get on with our lives. It sucks, but that's just the way it is. I do think it is foolish for Texas and Florida to have gone back to fully operational so quickly, but apparently my opinion doesn't matter. People wanted to go back to being the sheep of corporations, so whatever.

  24. 0reser0 has no avatar! 0reser0 says

    04-21-2020, 11:40 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by machofrijol View Post
    Oh no! How are scalpers going to charge non-attendants 5-10 times the cost of an exclusive if they'll just offer them up to everyone! Think of the scalpers, people! Think of the scalpers.
    Someone ought to tell that to the guy who claims to be a collector yet bitches about his Marvel Legends collections getting less value due to repaints.

  25. Stevenmon99 has no avatar! Stevenmon99 says

    04-22-2020, 06:00 AM

    Who is responsible for this?

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