Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Aroview: Morgan Spurlock enthusiastically pays homage to the largest and most talked-about convention of its kind, Comic-Con, a mecca for 'geek' subcultures the world over.

Unlike TREKKIES, this is a mockery-free documentary charting both the rise of the convention from boutique comic-book gathering to massive Hollywood marketing event, and the motivations of those who make the annual pilgrimage to San Diego, either as fanboys hoping to soak up the atmosphere, or vendors and artists trying to make an impact on a multi-billion dollar industry that encompasses everything from comics, to video games, to television and movies, and beyond.

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