It probably comes as no surprise considering the number of book reviews that I write for our site that I am a huge reader. I love books and one of my favorite things about San Diego Comic-Con is how readily the publishing industry embraces it. Most major book publishers – […]
SDCC Sundays: Top 10 Tips for Navigating the Exhibit Hall Floor!
If you haven’t already started breaking in those shoes for San Diego Comic Con, now is the time to start! We’ve previously discussed the importance of getting #SDCCfit and with only a month to go, there’s still time to start those daily walks and prepare yourself for the massive Exhibit […]
SDCC Sundays: Can We Make Offsite Experiences Better?
It’s going to be an interesting year for offsites, ladies and gentlemen. For years, San Diego Comic Con attendees with badges that were fewer than the full four days, locals, and those crazy enough to head to San Diego without a badge at all have been told, “Come anyway! There’s […]
SDCC Sundays: Essential Tech Recs for Attendees & Press
We’ve learned a few tricks over the years to really get our tech pared down to the essentials. It’s true that we’re all a bunch of technologically savvy nerds, but we don’t have to break down and pack our entire command center of electronics for San Diego Comic Con. Find […]
Armed Individual at Phoenix Comicon Raises Concerns Over Convention Safety
On Thursday a man wearing body armor and wielding firearms went into Phoenix Comicon with the intent to hurt people. It is the kind of thing that makes us second guess going out into public places, especially into crowds. Thankfully it appears he was swiftly apprehended and not allowed to hurt anyone. […]
What is Funko Fundays and Why Are We Unlikely to Get Tickets?
Last week Funko officially announced their plans for Funko Fundays 2017 over on their blog, with tickets going on sale this Wednesday, May 17 at 10 AM PST. They’re coming in at $140 (plus an additional processing fee) per ticket with buyers limited to purchasing only two. This year’s Funko extravaganza will […]
SDCC Sundays: Reflections on Hotelpocalypse 2017
Preparing for San Diego Comic-Con can be really stressful. It’s an incredibly fun experience but getting there isn’t always easy. Nothing is guaranteed and every year it seems to get harder and harder to secure not just badges, but also a place to stay. There’s a reason you see so many […]
SDCC Sundays: San Diego Comic Con Prep Starts Here!
We’re only 73 days away from San Diego Comic Con 2017 and even though many of us still don’t have our Hotelpocalypse results yet, time waits for no one! This year, we’ve tried to ease everyone into SDCC Sundays with a helpful post full of tips and considerations in January, February, […]
SDCC Sundays: Hotel Sales, the Last Huge Hurdle for SDCC 2017
Remember when we encouraged everyone to start saving money for San Diego Comic Con way back in January? Hopefully everyone took that to heart, as Comic Con International has slotted the last piece of the SDCC puzzle – hotels! – mere weeks after the Open Registration badge sales. As usual, […]
SDCC 2017: Open Registration Guide
San Diego Comic Con 2017 hopefuls! This Saturday, we’re going to knock one more lottery off of the looooong list of lotteries that has become SDCC. Open Registration emails have gone out and you should have received yours already, but you can also sign into your Member ID for the […]