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yeah. despite the benevolent-conspiratorial musings of Abin et al over the summer, I don't see it happening, either.

Still hoping to make it some-how, just working-out some big kinks financial & otherwise.

Funny thing, Ive never gone to SDCC and Ive decided to go in 11 with my Anime loving son as a graduation gift, any tips on how to have a great time would be greatly appreciated.

1. Realize ahead of time that you won't be able to do everything. There's just too much to do. Accept that up front and take a relaxed approach to the con.
2. Plan ahead. Look over the list of artists attending and the panel summaries so you know who you want to try to see and which panels look interesting. Doing some advance planning can help with managing how overwhelming the con can be. Also, it'll help you plan items to bring to have signed.
3. Make a list of specific items that you want to look for in the dealer booths. You don't want to be at the con trying to remember if you have a copy of an obscure trade paperback or single issue.
4. Realize that you're going to want to buy things not on that list, so budget for more than you think you'll spend. Much more.
5. Don't be afraid to take a day off during the con. There's lots of other stuff to see and do in San Diego. (However, if I'm honest, I have to admit that I didn't take any days off in '08; I didn't want to miss a moment!)
6. Be prepared for crowds. Not every spot on the con floor is impassable, but there will be times when navigation across the floor will feel like it requires a map, compass, sextant, and a teleporter. The upshot of this is to never be in a hurry to get anywhere. Always give yourself lots of time.

It's an incredible experience and I've had a blast both times I've been. There are many who say it's gotten to big or too Hollywood, but it really is what you make it. If you want it to be a comic convention, then attend comic-related panels, meet comic artists and writers, buy rare comics and, like magic, you've just attended a comic convention. At the same time, if you want to see movie and TV stars, hear about the studios' new releases, etc., that's there too. Make it the convention you want to attend and ignore the griefers who don't know how.

Hope to see you there!

Lucifer07,

Purchase your passes as soon as they get back on sale. Right now registration is closed (it was suppose to start at the start of November but crashed twice) Best to periodically visit the Comic Con site to see if passes are on sale.

Thanks for the advice Diretor Lad and Quis

i might go again this year ...

one thing i found is i couldn't do back to back things.

something at 2-330 and expect to catch a show at 330 -5 (or whatever).

not only might it be far away but people line up for good things early. (maybe if you get lucky and know where you're going) in fact i kinda did one show a day. and then just wandered around. but i think thats a very low estimate cause i was pooped out from being around so many peoples.

Anyone going to the Philadelphia Comic-Con on the 12th?

Although I'm located outside of Philly, I don't think I've ever heard of that one. I've been to Wizard World Philadelphia a couple times and, if that is any indication, I would say that the best thing about Philly-based cons is the availability of tons of inexpensive Silver/Bronze age back-issues. That was something that I found was notably absent at SDCC.

Just posted on the Comicon site:

Registration test on Wednesday December 15
Short version: Comicon will test their new badge registration system Wednesday morning at 8 am Pacific by making 1000 badges available. If all goes well, they'll open the flood gates again.

Perfect timing; I get paid Wednesday...

Thanks for the info

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From what I hear the test went well.

and still no updates... frusteratin'

Very much so.

Is anyone going to WonderCon?

Guys seriously, is anyone going? I wanna try something.

Where is Wondercon? And why do no awesome cons ever happen down south??

There is Wizard World Miami.

WonderCon's in San Fran April 1-3. I can't go, but, like I said, I wanna try something.

I'm saving my pennies for San Diego.

You know, I don't mind the delay in registration for SD. I always thought it was ridiculous that I had to buy tickets in November for an event the following July.

Hopefully, the delay will mean that people who weren't prepared to make that commitment that far out will be more apt to go for it now that they can reasonably plan.

So, if internet rumor is correct (and if you can't trust internet rumors, what can you trust?) the new registration start date for SDCC is Saturday, February 5th, at 9AM Pacific Standard Time (so, yes, Sharky, you can sleep in. )

Sweet!

There is Dragon Con in Atlanta.

Wikipedia has this listing for cons in Tennessee.

TennesseeGeek Media Expo (GMX) (in Nashville in October)
MidSouth Con (in Memphis mid-late March, MSC 2011 slated for March 25–27)
ShadowCon (in Memphis first or second weekend of January)

See I'm of the opposite opinion as I probably could of afforded had they gone on sale on schedule while now unless I get a windfall it's out of the cards.