We've been telling you here for some time to ignore rumors that the Comic-Con International would soon abandon San Diego for some other city that could offer more space. Here's some news that bolsters my belief that the con ain't likely to move.
As reported here, the operators of the convention center there are poised to increase their facility's size by up to 300,000 square feet of exhibit space by 2014 and would like to go beyond that. The existing structure offers 525,000 square feet.
Several conventions that are usually held in S.D. could be lost if the convention center doesn't expand so it probably will. It is worth noting that all the online news articles mention Comic-Con as the primary example. That's how important we are to that city.
Comic-Con International is currently signed to stay in San Diego through 2012. In this interview, David Glanzer, who's the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the show, suggested that the con might consider moving if nothing is happening with the expansion plans by 2010. It looks to me like the new wing will be well underway by then.