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I would but I'd need money and transportation to go.

I would go, but furies and fat men dressed as Sailor Moon don't really appeal to me.

I live in San Diego but I'm a poor student so I can't justify the cost of admission. I went a couple years ago and it was fun but this year there aren't any "must see" things. When I last went I basically went for a Don Hertzfeldt panel.

If you hear of any good parties, though, feel free to let me know...

Well, fromt he last two posts, and having been there four times out of the past five years, plus the new 'online only' admission, *breathe*, PLUS the new admission limits (passes sell out as of last year, when they didn't bother to warn anyone before selling out) I am a bit on the fence.

There are a LOT of great professional panels this year, for both comic professionals (in terms of both industry knowledge and intellectual property law), and indie film folk.

On the other hand, the year before last was really the best Comic Con I've attended. Every year has it's high points, though, and last year I met and networked with lot of professionals and Comic Con committee people. More than that though, they were just cool people to hang out with. The programming for last year was not nearly as good as the previous, add to that the fact that they suddenly and without warning sold out of passes, which had never happened before.

As for the animation festivals, they were repeats of the previous year. I don't think Spike and Mike or Judge and Hertzfeldt presented anything new at their festivals/panels. It was a big let-down.

I'm hoping the new registration rules produce something positive. I have to admit, the crowds can get annoying at times, moreso in the exhibit hall than anywhere else. Maybe this'll be better this year. I doubt I'll do any protfolio reviews, but maybe those resources which have previously gone into daily walk-in registrations will go to improve that area of the Con -it really needs improvement, and has needed it for some time.

I don't think I've ever had a 'bad' Con experience. In fact, I've each time experienced something new which has made it somewhat memorable, which is part of why it's become a yearly tradition for my firends and I.

The latest Animation Show was a real let-down for me.

I've never been to a Comic Con, so I'm sure if I went it would all be good.

The ones I really want to see are the famous people... (i.e., the Terminator TV show actors/actresses). But I don't know if those are generally difficult to get into to see..

Me just on sunday


** EDIT: and WTF why is there no Dark Knight thread nest movie i have seen in 10 plus years!

Last edited by Oath (2008-07-20 11:30 pm)

Better than the original!

Jdude wrote:

So, Lew. How many sexual harassment suits did you walk away with? Did you get maced? Give us details!

I speak with an English accent.  That lets you get away with loads in the US.

Oh and more pictures too.

Don't have too many uploaded, hope this one will do.