The San Diego Comic-Con started out as the Golden State Comic-Con in 1970 and drew approximately 300 people. In 1972 it was named San Diego's West Coast Comic Convention and in 1973 it settled on the name San Diego Comic-Con when attendance broke 1000 people. By 1995 the attendance had grown to over 30,000, with attendees coming from around the world. That year, the convention changed it's name to San Diego Comic-Con International and the familiar convention logo debuted. In the early years, this convention's focus was comic books. But, as the number of attendees grew (in 2015, the convention drew over 150,000 attendees), the focus shifted to include not only comics, but video games, movies, television shows, animation, toys, and other entertainment items; it now showcases any form of pop culture entertainment. In recent years, events at the convention have been broadcast for non-attendees to view. For many comic fans, the loss of focus on comic books has been noticed and long time convention dealer Mile High Comics has decided to not setup a booth this year due to the dwindling number of comic book enthusiasts attending the event each year. Despite the convention's focus shifting away from comic books, most comic publishers still setup booths at this event.
At the 2013 convention, Dark Horse distributed a convention exclusive version of Dark Times - A Spark Remains #1.
Star Wars: Dark Times - A Spark Remains #1a - Dark Horse Comics, U.S. (July 2013)
The convention version of the comic book uses the same art. It is a closeup of Vader with the artwork pixelated.
Star Wars: Dark Times - A Spark Remains #1b - Dark Horse Comics, U.S. (July 2013) 2013 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive
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