Editing Science fiction convention (section)

===Comic and "popular culture" conventions===
From comics and media fandom, a category of "popular culture" conventions has emerged, such as [[Comic-Con International]] and [[Dragon*Con]], featuring a wide range of "pop culture" events ranging from [[animation]], drive-in movie theaters, old-time radio, horror movies, and cowboy [[celebrity|celebrities]]. These events have become much larger than traditional SF conventions; nearly a hundred thousand people attend Comic-Con in San Diego each year. Although not all of them are commercial ventures, they tend to suffer the same drawbacks as commercial shows (long lines, overcrowding, etc.) due to the sheer size of the events.