Not Much Crime to Report at San Diego’s 2009 Comic Con
Comic Con has wowed comic book fans for four decades. Over the past ten years, however, the niche festival has blossomed into the entertainment industry’s biggest trade show. 2009’s Comic Con -- held at the San Diego Civic Center -- attracted literally tens of thousands of comic book, gamer, animation, and feature film buffs. Fortunately, crime statistics for this year’s Con were down significantly from Con 2008.
Major attractions this year included a Tim Burton inspired Alice in Wonderland exhibit, a booth for Richard Kelly’s much-anticipated new film, The Box. (Kelly directed the critical darling, Donnie Darko, which inspired a generation of young filmmakers to reach for new heights of eccentricity.) In addition, James Cameron floored the crowd with stupendous teasers for his upcoming 3D movie, Avatar. Sci-Fi fans also mooned over previews for Tron: Legacy, the sequel to the 1984 sci-fi classic starring Jeff Bridges.
Despite the influx of literally tens of thousands of tourists, the San Diego Police Department managed to contain the crowds effectively, and no serious crimes (e.g. manslaughter, assault, and other violent crimes) were reported. Officers did report some instances of petty theft, vandalism, and a handful of street altercations. But for the most part, the crowd was well behaved. Attendance was down from 2008, perhaps due to the fact that the recession forced would-be conventioneers to spend their money on more practical pursuits, like paying the gas bill.
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