Pac-Man to be inducted into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame
Everyone’s favorite iconic video game mascot is getting another honor next month.
Announced today, Pac-Man will be the first video game character inducted into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame. They’ll join Batman, who was the first inductee in 2019. In a statement, Comic-Con Museum senior director of programming Eddie Ibrahim said:
“We thought PAC-MAN would be the perfect addition to the Museum Character Hall of Fame because he inspires a sense of nostalgia in many of us and even though he is turning 40, he is still highly relevant in pop culture today. Characters tell the stories of pop culture and what better time, when we are more digital than ever, to honor our first digital character.”
A virtual ceremony for Pac-Man’s induction will take place on December 17 at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST. While admission is free, you can grab some special merch for a few extra dollars. Tickets can be purchased here.
Pac-Man has been celebrating their 40th anniversary in style with special Minecraft DLC, a collaboration with Google Maps, and PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle on the Goodle Stadia.