This kid made my day:
I saw a lot of wonderful things, but he was one of my favorites. I love Harry Potter, but I *super* love Ron/Rupert. I love the twins too, but you don’t see many of them.
I actually passed this guy in the exhibition hall early in the day, but by the time I fought through the crowd to get a picture, he was gone. I kept my eyes open though and when I saw him later in the day I said, “I’ve been looking all over for you!” I hope I didn’t scare him.
Oh, man. The crowds here are like ten county fairs put together. You can barely move on the exhibit hall floor, there are lines all over, and half the time I asked people what amazing thing they were in line for, they said, “I don’t know.”
Some lines are for freebies, some are for purchasing, and some are for activities or photos or something else. Looking at the schedule for the next few days, and imagining all these people trying to get into the things I want to get into, I can pretty much guarantee that this isn’t going to be a relaxing vacation.
I’m having fun though, and feel incredibly lucky that I just happened to notice a sign as I walked past a booth earlier that said “John Barrowman Autographs”. It wasn’t a BBC or Torchwood booth, just a booth that’s hosting him for two afternoons to do autographs. I got my ticket and am super excited to see him in person. He’s awesome.
Here’s some other highlights from Preview Night:
The Simpsons are all over the place.
Transformers are still very popular.
Exterminate! Exterminate!
Darth Vader is a little too lifelike for me.
Voldemort is also scary.
I can't wait for the Dr. Horrible sing-along!
A prop/promotion for Peter Jackson's District 9.
We made it! Max and I got into San Diego, dropped things at our hotel, grabbed lunch at Horton Plaza Mall then headed to the Convention Center to get in line for our badges.
Already I’ve seen some very cool costumes, including an excellent Dr. Horrible and some martiany looking people. There are more older people and families here than I expected too.
It’s toasty out, so luckily they let us in a little early. We collected out badges and bag o’freebies (just a program and a Blackest Night comic from DC Comics) and then saw that people were walking into another line. There was no sign (lack of signage at events like these is one of my pet peeves) so I asked and it’s the line to get into the Exhibit Hall for Preview Night.
Inside the Convention Center
Now we have three hours to sit on a concrete floor and wait to be let in. Thank goodness for free wi-fi. At least I can tackle some emails.
Comic-Con 2009
I’m at the airport, waiting for my flight to San Diego and the first day of Comic Con. I’m super excited to meet up with friends, see some celebrities, learn a little bit about comic books (I’ve heard of Stan Lee, but that’s about it – I mostly want to see the TV and film stuff), and hopefully see some of San Diego in between.
Already, my cousin Max and I have spotted some Comiconners at the airport. There’s a girl in a Star Wars ATAT shirt, a couple of guys in Manga shirts and a couple of loners that just look geeky. I decided to go Muggle, at least for the first day, and maybe I’ll go crazy and buy a Battlestar Galactica uniform or something to wear the rest of the time.
Nah. Probably not.
There’s wi-fi at the convention center and in my hotel, so look for updates and photos over the next few days!
Is Geek Travel a big thing? I mean, there’s student travel, gay travel, voluntourism, eco-tours, travel for singles or couples or vegans. Pretty much every group or interest or hobby has its own trips and tours and destinations, but I don’t know if I’ve ever read about travel for geeks. I’ll look into that.
Whether or not you would call yourself a geek, you might be interested in planning ahead for Comic-Con 2009 in San Diego. This year featured the cast of “Twilight”, Hugh Jackman, Joss Whedon, Stan Lee, Seth Rogen, Battlestar Galactica people, and all kinds of fangirl/boy goodness. The next one isn’t happening until July 23-26, 2009, but four-day passes are on sale now for $75. If you’re under 18, they’re only $35. A total bargain!
Single day tickets will go on sale later, but there’s plenty to see and do in San Diego, so getting the four-day pass would allow you to catch the Comic-Con events you want to see each day and give you time to hit the beach, shop and sightsee in your free time.
Hostelling International’s Downtown San Diego location is just blocks from the San Diego Convention Center, so have a look at their site and book an affordable, safe, clean place to stay. With a Hostelling International membership, you can save even more.
I really hope there’s more Dr. Horrible before then. I’d love to see Neil Patrick Harris show up in his white coat and goggles.
Update 6/2/09: Yes, “New Moon” will be featured at Comic Con, but tickets are now sold out. You can try a scalper or ticket broker, but be very careful.
Summit Entertainment says: “On Thursday, July 23, Summit Entertainment will hold a panel for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON at Comi-Con International in San Diego, California. Come see our stars and exclusive new footage for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON — there may be even be a surprise or two in store!”
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