San Diego Comic-Con 2010!

[Shlee]

That's because you're a downer.

You realize this is COMIC con... not ANIME con? Right? Because no, it won't be a ton of anime/manga merch. It's going to be COMIC merch.

I dunno if you saw twy's list of panels she was thinking about going to just on the days she went, but the list was extensive and amazing. And she'd whittled through the list just to find the ones she wanted to do.

There's SO MUCH to do. And again. It's San Diego. There's a ton to do. You're such a defeatist/pessimist.

 

[wiegeabo]

If you want an idea of how much there is to do (and that doesn't include the stuff to see/buy on the exhibit floor), just check out this year's panel schedules.

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci09_prog_thu.php
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci09_prog_fri.php
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci09_prog_sat.php
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci09_prog_sun.php

And while Sunday may not have as much stuff, everything on the floor is discounted to sell. And, really, look at all that stuff. It's almost a certainty that at any given time of any day there's at least one or two things worth seeing. On my schedule, I often had backups of backups of backups. At one time on Saturday, there were 5 different things I wanted to see in case any line was too long.

Also, for everyone who goes all four days, it's actually five days since we also get to go Wednesday night. (I heard they were cutting back Wednesday, but I also heard they were making it bigger.)


If there is one flaw with the Con, it's waiting in line. For some of the stuff I went to, the line may have been long, but the wait wasn't bad, and I still got in. Other stuff, either prepare to go really early and wait, or (since they don't clear out rooms between panels) try and find stuff in the same room so you can just keep getting better seats.


And, while this year's big thing was obviously Iron Man, next year will be panels for Thor, Captain America, and Green Lantern. And if Kevin Smith is there again, he is a must see!

 

[SuperFerret]

I've been to COMIC cons before and there's still a ton of anime junk there, and yes, I saw twy's extensive list of panels and didn't think any sounded remotely interesting. I'd like to go, and to meet everybody, but that's a lot of time and money that I can't spare on something I'm not 100% gung-ho about.

Either way, the dates the Con is on are still my biggest worry. I could take a few days off of school with no problem, but if the Con falls on a test day or the first day of classes, I've got to put school first.

 

[wiegeabo]

You have classes in July?

 

[SuperFerret]

All year round, I just finished with midterms on Friday.

 

[wiegeabo]

That...sucks

 

[Ahura Mazda]

Can't speak for the rest of them, but I'm definitely trying to avoid you. Why do you think I left the DTL?

Ahura, we're just putting people down who have mentioned "Yes, I'm going" or "Yes, I'll probably go"... If you didn't say either of those things clearly, we didn't get you.

As for your idea of a Hype dinner, we took it and we're running with it. I think twy and I have taken it upon ourselves to keep the lists, organize a big dinner for Hype-ers, help people figure out who wants to room and splitting up rooms, finding a hotel with good group discounts, and of course making a Basement t-shirt.

Ahura, you are on the newly updated official lists. Also, I regarded the group dinner, hotels and more on a post I made on page three. Check it out.

I apologise because I forgot the smiley. I was not being serious but I am serious about coming. The only thing that will stop me is work and that is if something serious comes along.

I am planning to come for the full enchilida with a couple days in La to visit my grandmother.

I am looking forward to it and metting at least some of you ....... well except for Blaze who abondonned the game he created.

 

[Ahura Mazda]

by the way, if anyone has 4 day passes they want to sell, send me a PM.

 

[wiegeabo]

You know what I was just thinking? Since we've got almost an entire year to plan for the Con, and we all want to have our best sexy on when wearing our costumes...what if we had our own little basement-only fitness thread?

Those of us who need to get into fighting form for costumes, or who just want to tone a up a bit, can use it to keep each other motivated, keep track of our goals, brag about how good we're doing, compete with other basement dwellers (dick measuring contests), or just get prepared to stand in line for a few hours while carrying a heavy bag waiting for the Green Lantern movie panel (stares at Keyser).

It'll just be a nice place to hang out and keep each other motivated, since we all know it's easier to stick to the plan when you have people hounding motivating you. (First motivation guys, the more weight you lose, the bigger you dick looks.) We can share tips and ideas. And I figure with a whole year to work at it, now would be the perfect time to start because we won't need to kill ourselves to get where we want to be.

 

[twylight]

Let's play nice guys

 

[wiegeabo]

Let's play nice guys

 

[Byrd Man]

You know what I was just thinking? Since we've got almost an entire year to plan for the Con, and we all want to have our best sexy on when wearing our costumes...what if we had our own little basement-only fitness thread?

Those of us who need to get into fighting form for costumes, or who just want to tone a up a bit, can use it to keep each other motivated, keep track of our goals, brag about how good we're doing, compete with other basement dwellers (dick measuring contests), or just get prepared to stand in line for a few hours while carrying a heavy bag waiting for the Green Lantern movie panel (stares at Keyser).

It'll just be a nice place to hang out and keep each other motivated, since we all know it's easier to stick to the plan when you have people hounding motivating you. (First motivation guys, the more weight you lose, the bigger you dick looks.) We can share tips and ideas. And I figure with a whole year to work at it, now would be the perfect time to start because we won't need to kill ourselves to get where we want to be.

You saying we could stand to lose a few pounds?!

 

[wiegeabo]

You saying we could stand to lose a few pounds?!

You're damn right!


Hey, I've lost almost 30 pounds since february. And I intend to keep that pace up.

 

[Ion Kenshin]

Im skinny enough thanks....id like some tone though.

 

[Byrd Man]

You're damn right!


Hey, I've lost almost 30 pounds since february. And I intend to keep that pace up.

Well, **** you! I'm proud to be 4'9 and weigh 315 pounds

 

[wiegeabo]

Well, **** you! I'm proud to be 4'9 and weigh 315 pounds

Just like Wolverine.....without the muscles or metal bones.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

You know what? I say, **** Comic-Con. Instead of meeting up and hanging out at some lame ass comic convention we should all go to the national porn convention.
Think of how much fun it'd be to sit for a panel with Sylvia Saint or King Ron instead of lame ass Thor or Green Lantern?

Hype party at the porn convention in 2010! Who's with me!?

 

[Byrd Man]

Yeah! We should all come there!....and then we can attend the convention

*rimshot*

 

[twylight]

I'm up for fitness and porn!

 

[Shlee]

Wieg, I'm with you on this (kinda!). I actually am already part of a group for the MUD that I play. Congrats on the weight loss, by the way! I've lost about 15 lbs in the last couple months, so I know what a pain in the ass it is.

Keep up the good work. Maybe we can just make a weight loss thread and we can update each other there and all that?

The group I'm on is at www.sparkpeople.com and it's a pretty cool website when you figure out the navigation. If you sign up, let me know, and I'll friend you. :heart:

 

[wiegeabo]

Congrats to you too. I'll check that website out when I get the chance. Right now I use a nice little app on my phone that keeps track of stuff. I'm averaging about a pound a week right now, but I'm trying to get that closer to two.

See, we already need another thread.

 

[SuperFerret]

I'm going to see if I can plan it where I go for Sat-Sun, in case I have midterms that week (do we know what the dates are exactly?).

 

[wiegeabo]

I think July 22-25 (and the night of the 21st). I'm wishing I had pre-registered.

 

[wiegeabo]

by the way, if anyone has 4 day passes they want to sell, send me a PM.

Now that I think about it, I don't think you can sell a pass because the tickets have to match your id.


Although, maybe someone can go in, get their pass, and sell it to you. Then you can pretend to be them, cause all sorts of chaos, and get them permanently banned from Con!



...you can't have my pass.

 

[SuperFerret]

I think July 22-25 (and the night of the 21st). I'm wishing I had pre-registered.

Damn, that's about the same time this year that midterms were.