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The San Diego Convention Center expects Comic-Con’s economic impact to match last year’s, while UC San Diego researchers predict which neighborhoods could see the most economic activity. -
Over 700 pints of blood were collected on the first day of the 50th Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at Comic-Con International, kicking off a five-day effort to gather thousands of pints for summer medical needs, it was announced Thursday. -
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The San Diego Public Library's commemorative 2026 Comic-Con library card is designed by Keithan Jones to illustrate the library as a welcoming place. -
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