The past few years has proven to pave the way for the major geek fest in San Diego, Comic-Con, towards mainstream ‘glory.’

In fact, new panels with titles of “I Can’t Write, I Can’t Draw, But I Love Comics!” and “Indie Comic Marketing 101” tend to draw in the less die-hard fans, but leaves many of the elitists fuming.

“The mainstream TV and film representation at Comic-Con has outstripped the original essence of the convention,” said iReporter Brad Powers who attended Comic-Con the past two years, mainly for the panels on “Lost.”

While many of the more traditional Comic-Con fans like Powers are furious, there’s no denying that the convention has been packed to the brim the last two years.

For one panel, Powers said he arrived a full 45 minutes before it was set to begin. “Thirty minutes passed and I thought for sure I was getting closer to the front door. Finally, 10 minutes after the start, some nice Con attendee started walking back through the line to let everyone know that they were full up and no one else would be getting in.”

One self journalist, Michelle Cruz, has not attended in years. “I don’t even try anymore,” she said.” “They should have a Commercialism-Con and bring back Comic-Con the way it used to be.”

“It’s too crowded, too commercial, and, oh yea, it sells out before you even know who’s gonna be there,” she said. “I’d be really disappointed spending my money and seeing that I was gonna go to a panel discussion about [the Fox series] ‘Glee.’ ”

The commercial presence of shows such as “Glee” continues to fan the flames of anger among devotees. However, there are those who disagree.

Erin O’Donoghue, a hardcore fan of “Chuck,” claims, “I am not one of those who believe it should remain solely in the realm of comics and their related forms of media,” she said. “I personally really enjoy the fact that SDCC has become a celebration of popular culture and every entertainment medium.”

Fanbolt.com’s Emma Loggins also accepts the presence of these panels at Comic-Con. “I think that what it’s really about is anything that has a strong fan base. It also brings in other people to the convention that otherwise wouldn’t be interested,” she said.

Plenty of panels, such as one for Will Ferrell’s cop comedy “The Other Guys,” and “Glee” will ensure the debate continues between fanatical devotees and main-streamers.