When it comes to comic cons, there is no show quite like The Big Show – San Diego Comic Con. Every year a hundred and sixty thousand nerds descend on downtown San Diego to see the latest and greatest nerd stuff the major studios and manufacturers are cranking out for the next year. It’s an experience unlike any other, and consequently deserves a post of its own. From getting tickets, to getting a hotel, to getting to SDCC, to what to do when you’re there, it’s an adventure from start to finish that I’m pleased to share my experiences with. Continue reading
Comic-Con
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Every con experience lives and dies with what goes in to the con bag. It’s your own personal pocket dimension, your bag of holding, your inventory, the place to put all the great stuff you get at the con. Pack too much, and you run out of room for swag. Pack too little, and you’re going to end up having to buy something at massively inflated prices. After multiple con experiences, plus my own experience as a frequent traveler, here’s what I put in mine. Continue reading
Over the last three years, I’ve attended nearly twenty comic conventions, including San Diego Comic-Con twice. While I may not have hit the 10,000 hours necessary to call myself a Con Expert, I think I can safely call myself Con Experienced. The first time I went to a con I had no idea what to expect, what to do, or where to go, other than knowing as soon as I walked in that I was home, and these were my people. This is the first part of an ongoing series where I talk about my con experiences, tips and tricks for newbie con goers, and how to make the most of your comic con experience. Continue reading
Hi! Well here we are! If you read my previous posts you’ll be familiar with my the three basic guidelines for the NBA Rules of Comic-Con: Not Being an Asshole:
- Don’t Be Creepy
- Don’t be “That Guy/Gal”
- Be Honest
Hi! I’m assuming you are still reading this and haven’t gone off somewhere in disgust at my previous post. Let’s review the three basic guidelines for the NBA Rules of Comic-Con: Not Being an Asshole:
- Don’t Be Creepy
- Don’t be “That Guy/Gal”
- Be Honest Continue reading
Comic-Con how-to guides for what to see and where to go abound. A lot of them will give you great advice for food, clothing, sights and sounds. This is not that kind of guide.
You see, one of the things people never address is the behavior of some of the convention goers. The vast majority of the people at Comic-Con are excited fans and are genuinely enthusiastic about the presentations given. Continue reading