HAPPY JULY!!!!!
It’s finally my favorite month! Not only is it my birthday month, but it also houses quite a few fun events including our housewarming, Eclipse celebration with the girls, the Smashing Pumpkins concert and Comic-Con. That’s right, it’s time for Comic-Con again and I figured since I am now a seasoned pro (::chuckle::), I would impart some of my knowledge with you all.
1. Pack some food.
If you are attending Comic-Con for the panels (as I do), then prepare to wait in ridiculously long lines. And prepare to not have much time to eat, as that would mean you would have to get out of line and enter yet another ridiculously long line just to eat a pretty disgusting hot dog or sandwich that costs you $57. Go the cheap (& smart) route: brown bag it! Hit up the local supermarket on your way in to San Diego and load up on bread, peanut butter and jelly as well as a hefty amount of snack bars. That way, whenever your tummy wants to be satisfied, you just have to reach inside your bag and/or purse and voila! Problem solved. Plus, this also helps you save some money so you can shop on the Convention floor or in my case, drink more at local bars.
2. Keep your eyes peeled.
I know Comic-Con is this massive event that is littered with celebrity guests, but a lot of the time, these celebrities want to jump in on the fun and roam around the Convention floor, attend panels and bar hop in the Gaslamp District. You never know who may be sitting next to you, walking past you or having a drink across the way. Just last year, Deborah Ann Woll, who plays baby vamp, Jessica, on True Blood, was sitting behind us at the Coraline Panel. And later that day, we walked past another True Blood cast member, Mike McMillian, on the street outside the Convention Center. Milo Ventimiglia also was spotted crossing the street and interacting with fans whom he saw sporting Heroes tattoos that were being offered for free at their carnival. It is also rumored that a lot of big named celebrities like to walk the Convention floor wearing costumes or masks in order to be able to check out all the fun undisturbed. So keep those eyes peeled! You never know who you will bump into!
3. Want an autograph? Research!
I can’t tell you how many times I have gotten excited as I passed by an autograph booth for either an artist or actor I admired and was promptly turned away because I did not have “a ticket.” Autograph signings are announced on the Comic-Con site, but make sure to read the fine print! You must usually stand in line at a specific date and time in order to receive a ticket that allows you to attend these signings. You cannot just walk up to the table at the time of signing and get an autograph. Very frustrating as they usually conflict with panels, which you also have to wait in line for. It all comes down to what you value more and sometimes, the information is not readily available. Make sure to check fan sites if the details are not clear on the Comic-Con site as to where you can pick up your tickets.
