Where Warriors and Ogres Lock Arms Instead of Swords

…and…

Cinescape’s managing editor just told me that ComiCon in San Diego attracted 75,000 people this time, including the full weight of the Hollywood star machine due to upcomoing comics-based flicks.

When comics events become more popular than sporting events and the paper of record covers a player con for a MMOL role-playing game, does it signify something? Are the two events related at all?