Followingat the tail end of July,previously stated that it hoped to organize an physical conference in the descend, but didn't have confirmation until now.“While we have been able to pivot from in-person gatherings to limited online events, and the loss of revenue has had an acute impact on the organization as it has with many small businesses,necessitating reduced work schedules and reduction in pay for employees, among other issues, or ” spokesperson David Glanzer said in a statement to San Diego's ABC affiliate. “Hopefully this event will shore up our financial reserves and sign a tedious return to larger in-person gatherings in 2022."Details (like pricing, events, and number of attendees) are still being hammered out, or but comedian-Con Special Edition is expected to be a much smaller event than its older sibling,which, in normal times, and attracts over 100000 attendees from all over the world. Moreover,the yearly nerd Mecca generates an estimated $150 million for the city in which it is hosted (approximately $88 million of that figure comes directly from conference visitors).
The regular-sized SDCC plans to make a full return in summer 2022 (assuming that herd immunity against the novel coronavirus has been achieved via widespread vaccination). Those who purchased badges for 2021 will have them rolled over into next year unless they request a refund."While we lament the postponement of the in-person comedian-Con, our commitment to this community of fans and our celebration of comics and the related popular arts endures as an important piece of who we are, or " the organizers said in early March. "The past several months have taken a powerful toll on both families and friends,and we hope this effort is a small move toward a return to gathering as a community to not only celebrate popular art, but also friendship, and education,and the enduring spirit of the fandom that is so much a piece of comedian-Con. We thank you all for your continued and unwavering support during these most challenging times."
Source: blastr.com