Comic-Con 2009

Capt Jack · 05-28-2009, 04:10 PM

An FYI and heads up for those interested in attending this year, I truly hope you're already set with tix, cuz it is already completely and utterly

SOLD OUT

Moonliner · 05-28-2009, 04:21 PM

As perhaps the largest non-comic geek in the world, I still think one of these would be interesting to attend. It seems to be quite the event. I can see why it sells out.

mousepod · 05-28-2009, 05:51 PM

Ah, well. I kept putting off buying tickets because my kid sister is about to have a baby in NY. Turns out the due date is the 9th, so we'll be back. C'est la vie.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-28-2009, 07:40 PM

I'm interested in how comic fans see this. SD Comic Con is the biggest, yes? Is there some backlash among fans that this one has sold out or is too big or anything like that? Seems to still be definitive...

Bootstrap Bill · 05-28-2009, 07:51 PM

There's always 2010...

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 05-28-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I'm interested in how comic fans see this. SD Comic Con is the biggest, yes? Is there some backlash among fans that this one has sold out or is too big or anything like that? Seems to still be definitive...

"Hollywood ruined Comic-Con," I've heard it said. I've only been to the one in Long Beach, which was fun, but even that was overrun with film studios marketing their adaptations. I like the idea that there are more people interested in and reading comic books, and the movie have some responsibility for that. But I imagine, for a comic book fan, SD Comic-Fan feels a bit like celebrity invaded their book fair. I'd go to meet and greet the artists and writers and resent all the crowds of people there because of Heroes and the next horror film release, etc.

Definitely heard that it's way too big. Unpleasantly crowded. And so on.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 05-29-2009, 08:10 PM

What EH1812 said. I've been going since the early 90's and it's grown 4 times it's size. It's only a little comic con now and all hollywood and video games, which is fine, but I miss Comic Con.

FYI Long Beach is going to have a Con in October this year.

Bootstrap Bill · 05-29-2009, 08:42 PM

Siggraph will be back in Los Angeles next year. That's the show to attend.

DisneyDaniel · 06-09-2009, 08:17 PM

All the big and over-crowded panels are about TV shows and movies with celebrity appearances. The problem with "Hollywood taking over Comic-Con" is that the rooms/seats are NOT cleared or emptied out after each panel. So, hundreds/thousands of people literally camp out all night to get the best seats and then they stay and save the same seats all day and night.

Everyone else wastes endless hours standing in the long and slow-moving lines to enter certain panel rooms, but there is no assurance if you will actually enter the room or get a seat in time for a particular panel which you want to see.

Capt Jack · 06-09-2009, 08:59 PM

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Ah, well. I kept putting off buying tickets because my kid sister is about to have a baby in NY. Turns out the due date is the 9th, so we'll be back. C'est la vie.

but youre usually getting in as a pro or press or something, yes?

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	As perhaps the largest non-comic geek in the world, I still think one of these would be interesting to attend. It seems to be quite the event. I can see why it sells out. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Ah, well. I kept putting off buying tickets because my kid sister is about to have a baby in NY. Turns out the due date is the 9th, so we'll be back. C'est la vie. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I'm interested in how comic fans see this. SD Comic Con is the biggest, yes? Is there some backlash among fans that this one has sold out or is too big or anything like that? Seems to still be definitive...
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Bootstrap Bill Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 53	There's always 2010...
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	What EH1812 said. I've been going since the early 90's and it's grown 4 times it's size. It's only a little comic con now and all hollywood and video games, which is fine, but I miss Comic Con. FYI Long Beach is going to have a Con in October this year.
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Bootstrap Bill Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 53	Siggraph will be back in Los Angeles next year. That's the show to attend.
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DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	All the big and over-crowded panels are about TV shows and movies with celebrity appearances. The problem with "Hollywood taking over Comic-Con" is that the rooms/seats are NOT cleared or emptied out after each panel. So, hundreds/thousands of people literally camp out all night to get the best seats and then they stay and save the same seats all day and night. Everyone else wastes endless hours standing in the long and slow-moving lines to enter certain panel rooms, but there is no assurance if you will actually enter the room or get a seat in time for a particular panel which you want to see. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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