Comic-Con 2011

[Harls]

I thought it was just a scratch near his eye :|

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

This article made it sound pretty bad. I don't know all the details, it just sucks that now knuckle-heads are going to comic-con as well.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

Where would you be setting out from?

are you asking me? hah im confused after this being combined
dallas texas though if so.

 

[terry78]

This article made it sound pretty bad. I don't know all the details, it just sucks that now knuckle-heads are going to comic-con as well.

Now they're gonna be stereotyping us black geeks as rabble.

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

there must have been some hulk movie I missed, cause I just heard downey jr say mark ruffalo is reprising the role as bruce banner....

 

[MadVillainy]

are you asking me? hah im confused after this being combined
dallas texas though if so.

yeah lol that was to you. But you're not that far away, so thats cool. I'm all the way in Baltimore

 

[Figs]

there must have been some hulk movie I missed, cause I just heard downey jr say mark ruffalo is reprising the role as bruce banner....

Hehe, that was just RDJ being a dick and sticking it to Ed Norton.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

yeah lol that was to you. But you're not that far away, so thats cool. I'm all the way in Baltimore

oh snap that is definitely further haha
heck guys how much is just a pass to comic con in general?

 

[BlackLantern]

I think it has, but I also think that the organizers realize this and will start trimming the fat soon

 

[MadVillainy]

yeah what are the usual cost for passes?

 

[Kelly]

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_reg.php

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_fastfacts.php

As far as per day tickets....depends on how many days you are going, what days you are going etc..

 

[MadVillainy]

how many days/weeks after comic con ends do the next year tickets usually go on sale

 

[Anita18]

Yeah, I'm curious to know this as well, since I'm planning to make my first Comic-Con next year. I'd like a good range so I can plan this early.

The 4-day passes might go up to around $80 next year. That's a drop in the bucket considering hotel and flight costs. Every hotel in the area jacks up their rates for that week because they know that hundreds of thousands of people are coming and need someplace to stay. I'm talking like, 200%.

I definitely recommend shacking up with like, at least 4 or 5 people so you can all share the hotel cost. You're technically not supposed to, but as long as you don't trash the place it's probably fine. It's a lot of fun spending that time with fellow geeks, and just walking around the Con is so exhausting you'll probably just come in and crash immediately.

What will also get you financially is how much money you're willing to pay for swag. The guy next to me at the hotel check-in line my first year had bought $300 worth of stuff....on preview night. The last time I went, I spent less than $50, and it was on books I bought and had signed. That part's up to you.

 

[BlackLantern]

you can register at the con for next year....they usually go on sale online around late august/early september

 

[The Riddler]

planning on going for the first time, finally.

 

[MadVillainy]

is there a way that you can get alerted as soon as the comic con tickets go on sale? And do they know the dates for 2011 yet?

 

[Anita18]

is there a way that you can get alerted as soon as the comic con tickets go on sale? And do they know the dates for 2011 yet?

It's always around July 20, Wednesday through Sunday.

I'm not sure if you can be alerted, but check at the official site next week and maybe they'll say.

 

[Crook]

The 4-day passes might go up to around $80 next year. That's a drop in the bucket considering hotel and flight costs. Every hotel in the area jacks up their rates for that week because they know that hundreds of thousands of people are coming and need someplace to stay. I'm talking like, 200%.

I definitely recommend shacking up with like, at least 4 or 5 people so you can all share the hotel cost. You're technically not supposed to, but as long as you don't trash the place it's probably fine. It's a lot of fun spending that time with fellow geeks, and just walking around the Con is so exhausting you'll probably just come in and crash immediately.

What will also get you financially is how much money you're willing to pay for swag. The guy next to me at the hotel check-in line my first year had bought $300 worth of stuff....on preview night. The last time I went, I spent less than $50, and it was on books I bought and had signed. That part's up to you.

Not bad, I was expecting somewhere in the 1k range if I wanted a full experience. Though that's probably how much I'll spend anway, I have a feeling there'll be tons of stuff available for an impulse buy.

My only concern is how to approach the conferences and signings. I assume there's some sort of schedule that's put up, but I also know people make ridiculously long lines hours before the actual event. I'd hate to arrive at Comic-Con and missing out on something huge because I didn't camp out with a tent and full course meal at the proper time.

you can register at the con for next year....they usually go on sale online around late august/early september

Are tickets usually bought on the official site? And how long until they sell out?

 

[BlackLantern]

for this years Con, they were sold out in February...and its always the third weekend in July

 

[Anita18]

Not bad, I was expecting somewhere in the 1k range if I wanted a full experience. Though that's probably how much I'll spend anway, I have a feeling there'll be tons of stuff available for an impulse buy.

My only concern is how to approach the conferences and signings. I assume there's some sort of schedule that's put up, but I also know people make ridiculously long lines hours before the actual event. I'd hate to arrive at Comic-Con and missing out on something huge because I didn't camp out with a tent and full course meal at the proper time.

Depends on who you want to see and if it's gonna be at a huge panel. They have areas outside of the convention floor where formal autograph signings happen, and schedules are put up for that. The huge lines outside are always for the panels, they wouldn't let people camp out on the floor to meet an artist at a table. There's no time for autograph signings at a panel, it's just Q&As at best.

Some artists are affiliated with certain publishers, and they'll have informal meet and greets at each publisher's table. That's a day-by-day, stand-by-stand basis, and you'd have to stop by each one to see if they have them listed on a board. That's how I usually get stuff signed.

I got lucky and met Mike Mignola on a Sunday (the slowest day) and I was literally the only one shopping at the table. I got a book for my friend and he even offered to draw something and sign it without my asking. That kind of stuff is really cool.

Are tickets usually bought on the official site? And how long until they sell out?

Yes, you register on the site. Last year 4-day passes sold out in SEPTEMBER, whereas the year before they sold out in February, and the year before, they sold out in June (as in, a few weeks before the actual con). So I'd decide quickly, because it's only going to get more insane.

 

[The Riddler]

what are the best days to go (assuming i don't get a 4 day pass)?

 

[BlackLantern]

all the big panels are usually Friday and Saturday....I wouldn't go unless I was going all 4 days, that's just me

 

[Anita18]

what are the best days to go (assuming i don't get a 4 day pass)?

Big panels are on Friday and Saturday. Best shopping day is Sunday since some of the vendors will lower their prices to try and get rid of stuff. Plus it's less crowded. Although they obviously might run out of popular items if you wait until Sunday to buy stuff...

4-day pass is worth it, I think. I missed checking in on Wednesday (preview night) and was stuck in line outside for two hours on Thursday morning. The line actually went fairly quickly considering it went halfway around the entire convention center but...yeah. Check in on Wednesday night if you can.

 

[Crook]

Depends on who you want to see and if it's gonna be at a huge panel. They have areas outside of the convention floor where formal autograph signings happen, and schedules are put up for that. The huge lines outside are always for the panels, they wouldn't let people camp out on the floor to meet an artist at a table. There's no time for autograph signings at a panel, it's just Q&As at best.

I mainly want to make it for the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the Batman or Superman panel if it's there. Is it relatively easy to plan a camp-out for the big ones to guarantee a seat? Ideally I don't wanna waste time lining up for hours on end unnecessarily when I could be cruising around.

If it's like IMAX where there's a general rule to get there around 1.5-2 hours, that should be cool. Anything where there's an accepted schedule, basically. I need my hands held here.

Some artists are affiliated with certain publishers, and they'll have informal meet and greets at each publisher's table. That's a day-by-day, stand-by-stand basis, and you'd have to stop by each one to see if they have them listed on a board. That's how I usually get stuff signed.

I got lucky and met Mike Mignola on a Sunday (the slowest day) and I was literally the only one shopping at the table. I got a book for my friend and he even offered to draw something and sign it without my asking. That kind of stuff is really cool.

About signings, is it standard that you have to pay to get something signed or drawn? I've noticed that it's different from convention-to-convention. Don't know what the rules are for the Con.

Yes, you register on the site. Last year 4-day passes sold out in SEPTEMBER, whereas the year before they sold out in February, and the year before, they sold out in June (as in, a few weeks before the actual con). So I'd decide quickly, because it's only going to get more insane.

Not a problem, I'll be deciding by this month anyway. Would you recommend planning early for hotel rooms as well, or is it no different than getting a room the week of?

 

[BlackLantern]

if you wait till the week before, plan to hang out with the homeless people in downtown....Get a hotel as early as possible....check travel sites or the hotel sites themselves

Im not into autographs, usually what they will do is give out tickets for some of the big signings at a certain time (usually the day before or earlier in that day)