Caped Crusaders Descend On San Diego
Every kid who ever felt like a dork for obsessing over comic books can feel at home today. The annual Comic Con Convention begins Thursday in San Diego. More than 125,000 people are expected. Many dress as superheroes like Batman. Others attend panel discussions on subjects such as the "Klingon Lifestyle," based on Star Trek.
Copyright © 2009 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required.
STEVE INSKEEP, host:
Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. Every kid who ever felt like a dork for obsessing over comic books can feel at home today. The annual Comic Con Convention begins today in San Diego. More than 125,000 people are expected. Many dress as superheroes, like Superman. Others attend panel discussions on subjects such as the Klingon lifestyle, based on "Star Trek." Tickets are sold out, but they're being scalped on the Internet for hundreds of dollars. You're listening to MORNING EDITION.
Copyright ©2009 National Public Radio®. All rights reserved. No quotes from the materials contained herein may be used in any media without attribution to National Public Radio. This transcript is provided for personal, noncommercial use only, pursuant to our Terms of Use. Any other use requires NPR's prior permission. Visit our permissions page for further information.
NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by a contractor for NPR, and accuracy and availability may vary. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Please be aware that the authoritative record of NPR's programming is the audio.
Comments
Discussions for this story are now closed. Please see the Community FAQ for more information.