WATCH: The History of San Diego's Comic-Con Video Shows Where It All Began And How We Got To 2014's Events, Starting This Week!

The International Comic Convention in San Diego - better known as Comic-Con - is one of the biggest annual events in the world of TV, Film, Technology, and more, but the history behind the convention makes its current stature that more impressive. In a new video posted this week in celebration of the 2014 convention, the organization invites viewers to learn more about the small comic book convention that turned into one of the most prestigious events in the world.

"What started as a small sci-fi convention for a group of fans has grown into the pop culture event of the year, influencing every form of entertainment and drawing in over 130,000 attendees," a statement released with this video explains. "So where did this cultural phenomenon begin? Check out this video to see how this event transformed over the years from a small basement to a massive & epic four-day event!"

Though the video is short, we learn so much about the event. It all began in 1970, if you can believe that, as an idea to start a comic book convention. That year over 300 attendees showed up. Now we see hundreds of thousands waiting in lines for days to get into the event.

Check out the video right here:

Thanks to this video, we have a bit more understanding and a lot more appreciation for what Comic-Con used to be and how it became the pop culture event of the year, each and every year. The best part is that it's still growing!

(via SlashFilm)