WonderCon — an Anaheim-based comics convention hosted by the same nonprofit that runs Comic Con International in San Diego — has become one of the first major conventions of 2021 to officially go virtual as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which is set to take place on March 26 and 27 of this year, will be branded as WonderCon@Home and will feature virtual experiences, panels, and events. Some fans on social media have balked at the decision, citing last weekend’s Super Bowl, which was able to happen in person by way of a reduced capacity and social distancing, but the rules in Florida (where the Super Bowl took place) are much more relaxed than in California, and football games are a less tactile and interactive experience than comic book conventions.