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Comic-con 2016: Virtual reality, revisiting its roots and more
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Jul 21, 2016
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Comic-con 2016: Virtual reality, revisiting its roots and more
This weekend, Hollywood and nerd culture collide in San Diego as Comic-con kicks off its four-day stay at the convention center.
The convention floor at San Diego Comic-Con 2014.
The convention floor at San Diego Comic-Con 2014.
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This weekend, Hollywood and nerd culture collide in San Diego as Comic-con kicks off its four-day stay at the convention center.

A look ahead to the BIG convention. No, no no, not the RNC in Ohio, we're talking about that intersection of movie studios, superheroes and so many things pop culture known as Comic-con. 

The convention begins today in San Diego and Southern California Public Radio’s hippest employee Mike Roe is there.

He joined us from the convention floor to talk about the history of the convention, how it's going back to its roots and what people are most looking forward to.

To hear the full segment, click the blue play button above.