By Phillip Molnar
Comic-Con International revealed its museum plans Thursday after a three-year wait with the intention to bring a piece of the pop culture juggernaut to Balboa Park year-round.
San Diego Comic-Con said it will open its museum in summer 2021 and will have two art galleries, a theater, rotating exhibits, outdoor seating, a gift shop with exclusive merchandise, cafe and an extensive education center. It will be the first museum to open at the park in nearly 20 years.
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The space was designed by architects LPA San Diego, based in Barrio Logan. Photos show large murals of comic book art on walls, a Comic-Con style panel in the atrium and a second-floor classrooms. There is plenty of pop culture props in the images, even a gigantic dragon, to hammer home the feel of the place.
Comic-Con received input on what should go into the museum from fans who completed surveys and participated in brainstorming activities...
